Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011

or

 

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

For the transition period from             to             .

Commission file number 333-168159

 

 

APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   33-0488566
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
26220 Enterprise Court
Lake Forest, CA
  92630
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 639-2000

 

 

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

Note: As a voluntary filer not subject to the filing requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant has filed all reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) as if the registrant was subject to such filing requirements.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

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

As of July 29, 2011, there were 100 shares of the issuer’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding.

 

 

 


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APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page
No.
 
   PART I—Financial Information   

Item 1.

  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2011 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2010

     4   
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010

     5   
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010

     6   
  

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     7   

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     29   

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     53   

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

     53   
   PART II—Other Information   

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

     54   

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

     54   

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     66   

Item 3.

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     66   

Item 4.

  

[Removed and Reserved]

     66   

Item 5.

  

Other Information

     66   

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

     67   

SIGNATURES

     68   

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, our plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning our possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “estimates” or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. You should not put undue reliance on these statements. You should understand that various important factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, could affect our future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements:

 

   

trends and developments affecting the collectability of accounts receivable;

 

   

government legislative and budget developments that could continue to affect reimbursement levels;

 

   

potential reductions in reimbursement rates by government and third-party payors;

 

   

the effectiveness of our operating systems and controls;

 

   

healthcare reform and the effect of federal and state healthcare regulations;

 

   

economic and political events, international conflicts and natural disasters;

 

   

acquisition-related risks; and

 

   

the items discussed under “Risk Factors” in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. We undertake no obligations to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

As used in this report, unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise requires, references to “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are to Apria Healthcare Group Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries; references to “Apria” and the “Issuer” are to Apria Healthcare Group Inc., exclusive of its subsidiaries; references to “Merger Sub” are to Sky Merger Sub Corporation, a Delaware corporation; references to “Holdings” are to Apria Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, exclusive of its subsidiaries; references to “Sky Acquisition” are to “Sky Acquisition LLC”, a Delaware limited liability company, exclusive of its subsidiaries; references to “Blackstone” and the “Sponsor” are to Blackstone Capital Partners V L.P.; references to the “Investor Group” are, collectively, to Blackstone and certain funds affiliated with Blackstone, Dr. Norman C. Payson and certain other members of our management; and references to “home medical equipment,” “durable medical equipment” and “DME” are used synonymously. On October 28, 2008, the Company was acquired by private investment funds affiliated with the Sponsor via a merger of the Merger Sub with and into Apria (the “Merger”), with Apria being the surviving corporation following the Merger. As a result of the Merger, the Investment Group beneficially owns all of Apria’s issued and outstanding common stock. The Merger and the related financing and refinancing transactions, including, but not limited to, the equity investment by the Sponsor, the borrowings under the Company’s senior secured bridge credit agreement dated October 28, 2008 (the “senior secured bridge credit agreement”) and the use of proceeds therefrom, the offerings of $700.0 million of the Company’s 11.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (Series A-1) (the “Series A-1 Notes”) and $317.5 million of the Company’s 12.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (Series A-2) (the “Series A-2 Notes”), the repayment of all outstanding borrowings under the Company’s senior secured bridge credit agreement, and the payment of related fees and expenses, are collectively referred to in this Quarterly Report as the “Transactions.”

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
     (in thousands, except share data)  
ASSETS   

CURRENT ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 27,144      $ 109,137   

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $58,419 and $56,559 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

     328,983        282,798   

Inventories

     55,400        73,894   

Deferred income taxes

     58,847        58,028   

Deferred expenses

     3,410        3,061   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     21,913        20,221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

     495,697        547,139   

PATIENT SERVICE EQUIPMENT, less accumulated depreciation of $167,345 and $144,074 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

     199,612        169,878   

PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET

     87,130        83,893   

GOODWILL

     765,245        760,088   

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

     577,106        578,957   

DEFERRED DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS, NET

     47,730        53,659   

OTHER ASSETS

     9,178        7,523   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 2,181,698      $ 2,201,137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Accounts payable

   $ 107,683      $ 86,637   

Accrued payroll and related taxes and benefits

     57,643        59,073   

Other accrued liabilities

     92,286        90,447   

Deferred revenue

     29,748        26,504   

Current portion of long-term debt

     695        1,323   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     288,055        263,984   

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion

     1,017,926        1,018,098   

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     207,658        222,743   

INCOME TAXES PAYABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

     32,625        31,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     1,546,264        1,535,825   

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value: 1,000 shares authorized; 100 shares issued at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     —          —     

Additional paid-in capital

     689,041        688,458   

Accumulated deficit

     (53,607     (23,146
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     635,434        665,312   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,181,698      $ 2,201,137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (in thousands)  

Net revenues:

        

Fee for service arrangements

   $ 534,229      $ 477,699      $ 1,029,913      $ 947,535   

Capitation

     42,119        40,479        83,178        79,519   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET REVENUES

     576,348        518,178        1,113,091        1,027,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

        

Cost of net revenues:

        

Product and supply costs

     190,882        164,234        368,322        321,067   

Patient service equipment depreciation

     24,077        23,693        45,882        48,749   

Home respiratory therapy services

     6,130        8,022        12,103        16,215   

Nursing services

     10,596        8,912        20,527        18,000   

Other

     3,747        3,271        6,474        6,893   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COST OF NET REVENUES

     235,432        208,132        453,308        410,924   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     16,578        12,933        36,842        28,820   

Selling, distribution and administrative

     303,070        258,843        599,698        516,581   

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,121        1,085        2,198        2,742   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES

     556,201        480,993        1,092,046        959,067   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

     20,147        37,185        21,045        67,987   

Interest expense

     33,026        32,663        65,930        65,235   

Interest income and other

     (39     (222     (290     (305
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE TAXES

     (12,840     4,744        (44,595     3,057   

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (3,403     1,378        (14,134     494   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET (LOSS) INCOME

   $ (9,437   $ 3,366      $ (30,461   $ 2,563   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2011     2010  
     (in thousands)  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net (loss) income

   $ (30,461   $ 2,563   

Items included in net (loss) income not requiring cash:

    

Provision for doubtful accounts

     36,842        28,820   

Depreciation

     63,625        62,439   

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,198        2,742   

Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

     5,928        5,198   

Deferred income taxes

     (15,903     2,470   

Profit interest compensation

     1,583        2,203   

Loss on disposition of assets and other

     8,202        9,099   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of effects of acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable

     (83,027     (76,257

Inventories

     8,324        7,855   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (3,134     (3,672

Accounts payable, exclusive of book-cash overdraft

     19,692        (7,226

Accrued payroll and related taxes and benefits

     (1,621     1,649   

Income taxes payable

     396        (768

Deferred revenue, net of related expenses

     2,895        462   

Accrued expenses

     3,067        (2,859
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     18,606        34,718   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Purchases of patient service equipment and property, equipment and improvements, exclusive of effects of acquisitions

     (76,415     (55,783

Purchases of short-term investments

     —          (8,087

Maturities of short-term investments

     —          25,685   

Proceeds from disposition of assets

     153        101   

Cash paid for acquisitions

     (22,538     (1,960
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (98,800     (40,044
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Payments on other long-term debt

     (799     (867

Change in book-cash overdraft included in accounts payable

     —          (32,533

Debt issuance costs

     —          (2,887

Cash paid on profit interest units

     (1,000     (78
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (1,799     (36,365
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (81,993     (41,691

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     109,137        158,163   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 27,144      $ 116,472   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES — See Note 5 and Note 8 for a discussion of cash paid for interest and income taxes, respectively.

Purchases of patient service equipment and property, equipment and improvements exclude purchases that remain unpaid at the end of the respective quarter. Such amounts are then included in the following period’s purchases when paid. Unpaid purchases were $10.5 million and $7.6 million at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These statements include the accounts of Apria Healthcare Group Inc. (“Apria” or “the Company”) and its subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods presented, have been reflected herein. The unaudited results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

On October 28, 2008, the Company completed a merger (the “Merger”) with Sky Merger Sub Corporation (“Merger Sub”), a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Sky Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Buyer” or “Sky LLC”). Buyer is controlled by private investment funds affiliated with The Blackstone Group (“Sponsor”).

Company Background: Apria operates in the home healthcare segment of the healthcare industry, providing a variety of high-quality clinical patient care management programs, related products and supplies as prescribed by a physician and/or authorized by a case manager as part of a care plan. Essentially all products and services offered by the Company are provided through the Company’s network of approximately 550 locations, which are located throughout the United States. We provide services and products in two operating segments and within these two operating segments there are three core service lines: home respiratory therapy, home medical equipment and home infusion therapy. Both segments provide products and services in the home setting to patients and are primarily paid for by a third-party payor, such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care or other third-party insurer. Sales for both segments are primarily derived from referral sources such as hospital discharge planners, medical groups or independent physicians.

Use of Accounting Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Among the significant estimates affecting the consolidated financial statements are those related to revenue recognition and the resulting accounts receivable, share-based compensation, income taxes, goodwill and long-lived assets.

Revenue Recognition and Concentration of Credit Risk: Revenues are recognized under fee for service/product arrangements for equipment the Company rents to patients, sales of equipment, supplies, pharmaceuticals and other items the Company sells to patients and under capitation arrangements with third party payors for services and equipment the Company provides to the patients of these payors. Revenue generated from equipment that the Company rents to patients is recognized over the rental period, typically one month, and commences on delivery of the equipment to the patients. Revenue related to sales of equipment, supplies and pharmaceuticals is recognized on the date of delivery to the patients. Revenues derived from capitation arrangements were approximately 7% of total net revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 8% of total net revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. Capitation revenue is earned as a result of entering into a contract with a third party to provide its members certain services without regard to the actual services provided, therefore revenue is recognized in the period that the beneficiaries are entitled to health care services. All revenues are recorded at amounts estimated to be received under reimbursement arrangements with third-party payors, including private insurers, prepaid health plans, Medicare and Medicaid. Revenues reimbursed under arrangements with Medicare and Medicaid were approximately 30% and 29% of total net revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively. In the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, no other third-party payor group represented more than 8% of the Company’s revenues.

Rental and sale revenues in the fee for service/product arrangement revenue line item were:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

(dollars in millions)

   2011            2010            2011            2010         

Rental

   $ 163.6         30.6   $ 154.2         32.3   $ 316.4         30.7   $ 312.4         33.0

Sale

     370.6         69.4        323.5         67.7        713.5         69.3        635.1         67.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fee for service

   $ 534.2         100.0   $ 477.7         100.0   $ 1,029.9         100.0   $ 947.5         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

In the Company’s business, there are multiple services and products delivered to patients. These arrangements involve equipment that is rented and related supplies that may be sold that cannot be returned. In arrangements with multiple deliverables, revenue is recognized when each deliverable is provided to the patient. For example, revenues from equipment rental supplies sales are recognized upon of delivery of the products, as the supplies sold are considered a separate unit of accounting.

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash is maintained with various financial institutions. These financial institutions are located throughout the United States and the Company’s cash management practices limit exposure to any one institution. Management considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable: Included in accounts receivable are earned but unbilled receivables of $77.9 million and $55.2 million at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Delays ranging from a day up to several weeks between the date of service and billing can occur due to delays in obtaining certain required payor-specific documentation from internal and external sources. Unbilled receivables can also be impacted by the transition of patients during the integration of acquisitions and overall revenue growth. Earned but unbilled receivables are aged from date of service and are considered in the analysis of historical performance and collectability.

Due to the nature of the industry and the reimbursement environment in which the Company operates, certain estimates are required to record total net revenues and accounts receivable at their net realizable values. Inherent in these estimates is the risk that they will have to be revised or updated as additional information becomes available. Specifically, the complexity of many third-party billing arrangements and the uncertainty of reimbursement amounts for certain services from certain payors may result in adjustments to amounts originally recorded. Such adjustments are typically identified and recorded at the point of cash application, claim denial or account review.

Management performs periodic analyses to evaluate accounts receivable balances to ensure that recorded amounts reflect estimated net realizable value. Specifically, management considers historical realization data, accounts receivable aging trends, other operating trends, the extent of contracted business and business combinations. Also considered are relevant business conditions such as governmental and managed care payor claims processing procedures and system changes. Additionally, focused reviews of certain large and/or problematic payors are performed. Due to continuing changes in the healthcare industry and third-party reimbursement, it is possible that management’s estimates could change in the near term, which could have an impact on operations and cash flows.

Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts which provides for those accounts from which payment is not expected to be received, although services were provided and revenue was earned. Upon determination that an account is uncollectible, it is written-off and charged to the allowance.

Deferred Revenue and Deferred Expense: A lessor is required to recognize rental income over the lease term. Rental of patient equipment is billed on a monthly basis beginning on the date the equipment is delivered. Since deliveries can occur on any day during a month, the amount of billings that apply to the next month are deferred. Only the direct costs associated with the initial rental period are deferred.

Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market and consist primarily of pharmaceuticals and items used in conjunction with patient service equipment. Inventories are reduced by a reserve for slow moving or obsolete inventory.

Patient Service Equipment: Patient service equipment is stated at cost and consists of medical equipment rented to patients on a month-to-month basis. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the equipment, which range from one to ten years.

Property, Equipment and Improvements: Property, equipment and improvements are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

Capitalized Software: Included in property, equipment and improvements are costs related to internally developed and purchased software that are capitalized and amortized over periods that the assets are expected to provide benefit. Capitalized costs include direct costs of materials and services incurred in developing or obtaining internal-use software and payroll and benefit costs for employees directly involved in the development of internal-use software. Additions to capitalized internally developed software totaled $2.2 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $4.5 million and $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

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APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

Goodwill and long-lived assets: Goodwill is recorded as the difference, if any, between the aggregate consideration paid for an acquisition and the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. The amounts and useful lives assigned to intangible assets acquired, other than goodwill, impact the amount and timing of future amortization.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but instead tested at least annually for impairment, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment by comparing the carrying value to the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned. A two-step test is used to identify the potential impairment and to measure the amount of impairment, if any. The first step is to compare the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is considered not impaired; otherwise, goodwill is impaired and the loss is measured by performing step two. Under step two, the impairment loss is measured by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit with the carrying amount of goodwill. Management has determined that our two operating segments are reporting units. As such, the Company has two reporting units: home respiratory therapy/home medical equipment and home infusion therapy. The Company performs the annual test for impairment as of the first day of its fourth quarter and determines fair value based on a combination of the income approach and the market approach. The income approach is based on discounted cash flows. The market approach uses a selection of comparable companies in determining market value. During the annual goodwill impairment test in 2010, the Company completed step one and determined that there was no impairment of goodwill since the fair value of the reporting units substantially exceeded the carrying value; therefore, we are not at risk of failing step one based upon our current assumptions. Our annual indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment test in 2010 also resulted in no impairment as the fair value of the assets exceeded the carrying value. The goodwill amounts for the March 4, 2011 acquisition of Praxair assets (see Note 3 – Business Combinations for details of the Praxair acquisition), are based upon preliminary estimates that are subject to change in 2011 upon completion of the final valuation analysis. Final determination of these estimates could result in an adjustment to the purchase price allocation with an offsetting adjustment to goodwill.

Long-lived assets, including property and equipment and purchased intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Significant judgment is required in determining whether a potential indicator of impairment of long-lived assets exists and in estimating future cash flows for any necessary impairment tests. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by the comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such an asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

Purchased intangible assets consist primarily of trade names, patient backlog, capitated relationships and payor relationships resulting from the Merger. Purchased intangible assets that have definite lives are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, generally ranging from one to twenty years. The intangible assets resulting from the March 4, 2011 acquisition of Praxair assets are based upon preliminary estimates that are subject to change in 2011 upon completion of the final valuation analysis.

Deferred Debt Issuance Costs: Capitalized debt issuance costs include those associated with the Company’s Series A-1 Notes, Series A-2 Notes and Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility (“ABL Facility”). Such costs are classified as non-current assets. Costs relating to the ABL Facility are being amortized through the maturity date of October 2013. Costs relating to the Series A-1 Notes and Series A-2 Notes are amortized from the issuance date through October 2014. See Note 5—Long-term Debt.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments: The carrying value of debt approximates fair value because the underlying instruments are variable notes that reprice frequently. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and the Series A-1 Notes and Series A-2 Notes are determined based upon “Level 1” inputs, consisting of quoted prices in active markets for identical items. The fair value of the Series A-1 Notes and Series A-2 Notes was $721.0 million and $328.6 million at June 30, 2011, respectively. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, trade payables and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to their short maturity.

Product and Supply Costs: Product and supply costs presented within cost of total net revenues are comprised primarily of the cost of supplies and equipment provided to patients, infusion drug costs and enteral product costs.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

Home Respiratory Therapy Expenses: Home respiratory therapy expenses presented within cost of total net revenues are comprised primarily of employee salary and benefit costs or contract fees paid to respiratory therapists and other related professionals who are deployed to service a patient. Home respiratory therapy personnel are also engaged in a number of administrative and marketing tasks, and accordingly, these costs are classified within selling, distribution and administrative expenses and amounted to $11.0 million and $6.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively, and $21.4 million and $13.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively.

Distribution Expenses: Distribution expenses are included in selling, distribution and administrative expenses and totaled $48.5 million and $39.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively, and $94.1 million and $78.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively. Such expense represents the cost incurred to coordinate and deliver products and services to the patients. Included in distribution expenses are leasing, maintenance, licensing and fuel costs for the vehicle fleet; salaries and other costs related to drivers and dispatch personnel; and amounts paid to courier and other outside shipping vendors. Such expenses fall within the definition of “shipping and handling” costs and are classified within selling and administrative expenses and may not be comparable to other companies.

Self-Insurance: Coverage for certain employee medical claims and benefits, as well as workers’ compensation, professional and general liability, and vehicle liability are self-insured. Amounts accrued for costs of workers’ compensation, medical, professional and general liability, and vehicle are classified in other accrued liabilities as follows:

 

(in thousands)

   June 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Workers’ compensation

   $ 22,884       $ 21,694   

Professional and general liability/vehicle

     11,067         10,552   

Medical insurance

     6,768         6,477   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 40,719       $ 38,723   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income Taxes: The Company’s provision for income taxes is based on expected income, permanent book/tax differences and statutory tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Significant management estimates and judgments are required in determining the provision for income taxes.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial statement and tax purposes. Deferred income tax assets are required to be reduced by a valuation allowance when it is determined that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Profit Interest Units: We measure and recognize compensation expense for all profit interest unit awards made to employees based on estimated fair values on the date of grant. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service period in our consolidated financial statements. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Profit interest unit expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The estimate of fair value of profit interest unit awards on the date of grant is determined through the allocation of all outstanding securities to a business enterprise valuation. The enterprise valuation is based upon a combination of the income approach and the market approach. The income approach is based on discounted cash flows. The market approach uses a selection of comparable companies in determining value. This determination of fair value is affected by assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. Changes in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the estimate of their fair value.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In June 2011, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issued EITF 09-H, “Health Care Entities: Presentation of the Provision for Bad Debts and Disclosures of Net Revenues and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts” (“EITF 09-H”). EITF 09-H requires certain entities to present bad debt as an offset to revenue in the statement of operations. This issue will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact of EITF 09-H on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and disclosures.

NOTE 2 — RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Amended and Restated ABL Facility: On August 8, 2011, we entered into a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, or ABL Facility, with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent and a syndicate of financial institutions and institutional lenders. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC joint bookrunners. The ABL Facility amended and restated our prior senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility dated October 28, 2008, which provided for a revolving credit financing of up to $150.0 million.

The ABL Facility provides for revolving credit financing of up to $250.0 million, subject to borrowing base availability, with a maturity of the earlier of (a) five years and (b) 90 days prior to the earliest maturity of our outstanding Series A-1 Notes and Series A-2 Notes, and includes both a letter of credit and swingline loan sub-facility. The borrowing base at any time is equal to the sum (subject to certain reserves and other adjustments) of (i) 85% of eligible receivables, (ii) the least of (a) 85% of eligible self-pay accounts, (b) 10% of the borrowing base, (c) $25,000,000 and (d) the aggregate amount of self-pay accounts collected within the previous 90 days, (iii) the lesser of (a) 85% of eligible accounts invoiced but unpaid for more than 180 days but less than 360 days and (b) 10% of eligible accounts invoiced but unpaid for 180 days or less and (iv) the lesser of (a) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory and (b) $35.0 million.

Borrowings under our ABL Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (1) the prime rate of Bank of America, N.A. and (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of 1% (“Base Rate”), plus an applicable margin (currently 1.25%) or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to LIBOR, adjusted for statutory reserve requirements, plus an applicable margin (currently 2.25%). The applicable margin for borrowings under our ABL Facility is subject to (a) 25 basis points step ups and step downs based on average excess availability under the ABL Facility and (b) a step down of 25 basis points based on achieving a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio greater than 1.75 to 1.00. In addition to paying interest on outstanding amounts under our ABL Facility, we are required to pay a commitment fee, in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder, ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% per annum, which fee will be determined based on utilization of our ABL Facility (increasing when utilization is low and decreasing when utilization is high). We also pay customary letter of credit fees equal to the applicable margin on LIBOR loans and other customary letter of credit and agency fees.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

From time to time, we issue letters of credit in connection with our business, including commercial contracts, leases, insurance and workers’ compensation arrangements. If the holders of our letters of credit draw funds under such letters of credit, it would increase our outstanding senior secured indebtedness.

As of June 30, 2011, there were no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility, outstanding letters of credit totaled $21.1 million and additional availability under the ABL Facility, subject to the borrowing base, was $128.9 million. As of June 30, 2011, the available borrowing base did not constrain our ability to borrow the entire $128.9 available borrowing capacity under our ABL Facility. At June 30, 2011, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants required by the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility.

As of August 8, 2011, there were no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility, outstanding letters of credit totaled $21.1 million and additional availability under the ABL Facility, subject to the borrowing base, was $228.9 million. As of August 8, 2011, the available borrowing base did not constrain our ability to borrow the entire remaining available borrowing capacity under our ABL Facility.

Realignment of Management. On July 11, 2011, the Company announced the realignment of management responsibility for certain functions, including those related to revenue management and information technology. In connection with these changes, James G. Gallas, who has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, will cease to oversee revenue management, information technology and certain related functions. Management of those functions will be assumed by other members of the Company’s senior management team, and Mr. Gallas will assume a special projects role during a transitional period, which is presently expected to conclude on or prior to February 28, 2012. At the conclusion of this transitional period, Mr. Gallas’ employment is expected to terminate in accordance with the terms of his Amended and Restated Executive Severance Agreement dated as of March 10, 2009.

NOTE 3 — BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

The Company periodically acquires complementary businesses in specific geographic markets. The results of operations of the acquired companies are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations from the dates of acquisition. On March 4, 2011, the Company completed its previously announced asset acquisition of Praxair, Inc.’s (NYSE: PX) and Praxair Healthcare Services, Inc.’s (collectively, “Praxair”) United States homecare business. The Company expects this business to contribute approximately $85 to $95 million to its revenue in 2011. This estimate and the acquired business’s contribution in future periods will be subject to decreases as a result of the impact of Medicare competitive bidding and other factors.

During the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company purchased certain assets and businesses for total consideration of $22.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively. The 2011 total is comprised primarily of the asset acquisition of Praxair, Inc.’s U.S. homecare business.

NOTE 4 — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Changes in goodwill by segment are as follows:

 

(in thousands)

   Home Infusion
Therapy
     Home Respiratory
Therapy and Home
Medical Equipment
     Total  

Balance, December 31, 2010

   $ 257,823       $ 502,265       $ 760,088   

Acquisition

     547         4,610         5,157   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2011

   $ 258,370       $ 506,875       $ 765,245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Intangible assets consist of the following:

 

(dollars in thousands)

   June 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  
   Average
Life in
Years
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Book
Value
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Book
Value
 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

                  

Capitated relationships

     20.0       $ 40,000       $ (5,333   $ 34,667       $ 40,000       $ (4,333   $ 35,667   

Payor relationships

     20.0         11,000         (1,467     9,533         11,000         (1,192     9,808   

Net favorable leasehold interest

     3.5         3,210         (2,446     764         3,553         (2,325     1,228   

Customer list

     1.2         248         (106     142         710         (456     254   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

        54,458         (9,352     45,106         55,263         (8,306     46,957   

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

                  

Trade names

        525,000         —          525,000         525,000         —          525,000   

Accreditations with commissions

        7,000         —          7,000         7,000         —          7,000   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

        532,000         —          532,000         532,000         —          532,000   

Total

      $ 586,458       $ (9,352   $ 577,106       $ 587,263       $ (8,306   $ 578,957   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the net increase in the carrying amount of goodwill of $5.2 million is the result of the acquisition of Praxair assets on March 4, 2011. Most of the goodwill recorded in conjunction with business combinations for the periods presented is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill and intangible assets from our Praxair acquisition are based upon preliminary estimates that are subject to change in 2011 upon completion of the final valuation analysis.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

Amortization expense amounted to $2.2 million and $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the fiscal years ending December 31 is presented below:

 

Year Ending

December 31,

   (in thousands)  

2011

   $ 4,038   

2012

     2,891   

2013

     2,550   

2014

     2,550   

2015

     2,550   

NOTE 5 — LONG-TERM DEBT

Series A-1 Notes and Series A-2 Notes. Series A-1 Notes and Series A-2 Notes were issued by the Company in May 2009 and August 2009, respectively. The Series A-1 Notes and the Series A-2 Notes bear interest at a rate equal to 11.25% per annum and 12.375% per annum, respectively. The indenture governing the Series A-1 Notes and the Series A-2 Notes, among other restrictions, limits the Company’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to:

 

   

incur additional debt;

 

   

pay dividends and make other distributions;

 

   

make certain investments;

 

   

repurchase our stock;

 

   

incur certain liens;

 

   

enter into transactions with affiliates;

 

   

merge or consolidate;

 

   

enter into agreements that restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to us; and

 

   

transfer or sell assets.

Subject to certain exceptions, the indenture governing the Series A-1 Notes and the Series A-2 Notes permits Apria and its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, including senior indebtedness and secured indebtedness. The Series A-1 Notes are entitled to a priority of payment over the Series A-2 Notes in certain circumstances, including upon any acceleration of the obligations under the Series A-1 Notes, the Series A-2 Notes or any bankruptcy or insolvency event or default with respect to Apria or any guarantor of the Series A-1 Notes and the Series A-2 Notes.

The Series A-1 Notes and Series A-2 Notes will mature on November 1, 2014. On and after November 1, 2011, we may redeem the Series A-1 Notes and Series A-2 Notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices described below:

 

Series A-1 Notes

 
     Percentage  

November 1, 2011

     105.625

November 1, 2012

     102.813

November 1, 2013 and thereafter

     100.000

Series A-2 Notes

 
     Percentage  

November 1, 2011

     106.188

November 1, 2012

     103.094

November 1, 2013 and thereafter

     100.000

ABL Facility: In connection with the Merger on October 28, 2008, the Company entered into the ABL Facility with Banc of America Securities LLC and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as joint lead arrangers, Banc of America Securities LLC, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC and Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, as joint bookrunners and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and a syndicate of financial institutions and institutional lenders.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

The ABL Facility provides for revolving credit financing of up to $150.0 million, subject to borrowing base availability, with a maturity of five years, including both a letter of credit and swingline loan sub-facility. The borrowing base at any time is equal to the sum (subject to certain reserves and other adjustments) of 85% of eligible receivables and the lesser of (a) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory and (b) $20.0 million.

Borrowings under our ABL Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (1) the prime rate of Bank of America, N.A. and (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of 1% (“Base Rate”), plus an applicable margin (currently 2.0%) or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to LIBOR, adjusted for statutory reserve requirements, plus an applicable margin (currently 3.0%). The applicable margin for borrowings under our ABL Facility is subject to step ups and step downs based on average excess availability under the ABL Facility. In addition to paying interest on outstanding amounts under our ABL Facility, we are required to pay a commitment fee, in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder, ranging from 0.50% to 1.00% per annum, which fee will be determined based on utilization of our ABL Facility (increasing when utilization is low and decreasing when utilization is high). We also pay customary letter of credit fees equal to the applicable margin on LIBOR loans and other customary letter of credit and agency fees.

From time to time, we issue letters of credit in connection with our business, including commercial contracts, leases, insurance and workers’ compensation arrangements. If the holders of our letters of credit draw funds under such letters of credit, it would increase our outstanding senior secured indebtedness.

As of June 30, 2011 there were no borrowings under the ABL Facility, outstanding letters of credit totaled $21.1 million and additional availability under the ABL Facility subject to the borrowing base was $128.9 million. As of June 30, 2011, the available borrowing base did not constrain our ability to borrow the entire $128.9 million of available borrowing capacity under our ABL Facility. At June 30, 2011, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants required by the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility.

In August 2011, we amended and restated the ABL Facility. See Note 2 – Recent Developments.

Interest paid on debt totaled $59.5 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, and $60.0 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $33.0 million and $32.7 million, respectively, and $65.9 million and $65.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

NOTE 6 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, changes to stockholders’ equity were comprised of the following amounts (in thousands):

 

Net loss

   $ (30,461

Cash paid on profit interest units

     (1,000

Profit interest compensation

     1,583   
  

 

 

 
   $ (29,878
  

 

 

 

NOTE 7 — PROFIT INTEREST UNITS

In November and December of 2008, BP Healthcare Holdings LLC (“BP Holdings”) and Sky LLC, parent entities of the Company affiliated with the Sponsor, granted equity units to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer for purposes of retaining them and enabling such individuals to participate in the long-term growth and financial success of the Company. In addition, in 2009 and 2010, Sky LLC (and following our reorganization in March 2010, Apria Holdings LLC) granted equity units to certain management employees for purposes of retaining them and enabling such individuals to participate in the long-term growth and financial success of the Company. Profit interest units are measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and are recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period. These equity awards were issued in exchange for services to be performed.

BP Holdings granted the Company’s Chief Executive Officer 38,697,318 Class B units, all of which are subject to vesting terms based on either (i) continued service to BP Holdings or its subsidiaries and/or (ii) performance/market conditions.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

   

Time-Vesting Units. The portion of the Class B units that vest based on continued service represent 80% of the total Class B units. These units vest over four years starting on October 28, 2008 based on continued service, but will become fully vested on an accelerated basis either (x) upon a change in control while the Company’s Chief Executive Officer continues to provide services to BP Holdings or its subsidiaries or (y) if affiliates of the Sponsor receive cash proceeds in respect to 50% of their units in BP Holdings equal to at least 200% of their aggregate capital contributions in respect of such units while the Company’s Chief Executive Officer continues to provide services to BP Holdings or its subsidiaries. In addition, if the Company’s Chief Executive Officer’s services are terminated (a) by the Company without “cause” or (b) by the Chief Executive Officer as a result of “constructive termination,” an additional number of these time-vesting Class B units will vest equal to the number that would have vested over the 24-month period following the applicable termination date. Any of these time-vested Class B units that are unvested on termination of the executive’s services will be forfeited.

 

   

Performance-Vesting Units. The remaining portion of the Class B units that vest based on performance/market conditions represent 20% of the total Class B units. One-half of these units will vest if affiliates of the Sponsor receive cash proceeds equal to at least 200% of their aggregate capital contributions in respect of all of their units in BP Holdings, with the other half eligible to vest if they receive cash proceeds equal to at least 300% of their aggregate capital contributions in respect of all of their units in BP Holdings. Any of these performance-vesting units that are unvested upon a termination of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer’s services (x) by the Company without “cause,” (y) by the executive as a result of “constructive termination” or (z) by the executive for any reason on or following October 28, 2012, will remain outstanding until the second anniversary of the applicable termination date (unless they vest prior to that date). If the units do not vest by such anniversary, then any unvested performance-vesting units shall be immediately forfeited.

Assumptions used were as follows:

 

Expected Asset Volatility (1)

     23.0

Risk Free Interest Rate (2)

     2.24

Expected Life (3)

     5.0 years   

 

(1) The expected asset volatility is derived from the asset volatilities of comparable publicly traded companies.
(2) The risk free interest rate is interpolated from the constant maturity treasury rate (“CMT Rate”) as of the valuation date with the maturity matching the expected life.
(3) The expected life is based on management’s estimate.

The following table summarizes activity for profit interest units for the period December 31, 2010 to June 30, 2011:

 

     Class B Units  

Balance at December 31, 2010

     38,697,318   

Granted

     —     

Forfeited

     —     

Exercised

     —     
  

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2011

     38,697,318   
  

 

 

 

Vested units at June 30, 2011

     19,348,659   

There is no stated contractual life for the B units.

Sky LLC granted the Company’s Chief Financial Officer 500,000 Class A-2 units, 6,675,287 Class B units and 2,225,096 Class C units, all of which are subject to vesting terms based on either (i) continued service to Sky LLC or its subsidiaries or (ii) performance/market conditions.

 

   

Class A-2 Units. The Class A-2 units vest if an initial public offering (“IPO”) or change of control occurs and the valuation of Class A-1 units of Sky LLC implied by the transaction exceeds 110% of the aggregate capital contributions of affiliates of the Sponsor for the Class A-1 units. The Company’s Chief Financial Officer does not need to be employed at the time of the IPO or change in control to vest. The Class A-2 Units will be forfeited if an IPO or change of control occurs at a valuation that does not result in vesting.

 

   

Time-Vesting Units. The portion of the Class B units that vest based on continued service represent 66 2/3% of the total Class B units. These units vest over 57 months starting on October 28, 2008 based on continued service, but will become fully vested on an accelerated basis upon a change in control while the Company’s Chief Financial Officer continues to provide services to Sky LLC or its subsidiaries. Any of these time-vested Class B units that are unvested on termination of the executive’s services will be forfeited.

 

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Performance-Vesting Units. The remaining portion of the Class B units and all of the Class C units vest based on performance/market conditions. These units will vest if affiliates of the Sponsor receive cash proceeds equal to at least 200% of their aggregate capital contributions in respect of 25% of their units in Sky LLC while the Company’s Chief Financial Officer continues to provide services to Sky LLC or its subsidiaries.

Assumptions used were as follows:

 

Expected Asset Volatility (1)

     23.0

Risk Free Interest Rate (2)

     1.35

Expected Life (3)

     5.0 years   

 

(1) The expected asset volatility is derived from the asset volatilities of comparable publicly traded companies.
(2) The risk free interest rate is interpolated from the CMT Rate as of the valuation date with the maturity matching the expected life.
(3) The expected life is based on management’s estimates.

The following table summarizes activity for profit interest units for the period December 31, 2010 to June 30, 2011:

 

     Class A-2
Units
     Class B
Units
     Class C
Units
 

Balance at December 31, 2010

     500,000         6,675,287         2,225,096   

Granted

     —           —           —     

Forfeited

     —           —           —     

Exercised

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2011

     500,000         6,675,287         2,225,096   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Vested units at June 30, 2011

        2,447,360      

There are no stated contractual lives for the A-2, B or C units.

Sky LLC (and following our reorganization in March 2010, Apria Holdings LLC) granted certain management employees 44,116,448 Class B units and 15,189,198 Class C units, all of which are subject to vesting terms based on either (i) continued service to Sky LLC or its subsidiaries or (ii) performance/market conditions.

 

   

Time-Vesting Units. The portion of the Class B units that vest based on continued service represent 66 2/3% of the total Class B units. These units vest over five years starting on the later of (x) October 28, 2008 and (y) the date the employee commenced employment based on continued service, but will become fully vested on an accelerated basis upon a change in control while the employee continues to provide services to Sky LLC or its subsidiaries. Any of these time-vested Class B units that are unvested on termination of the employee’s services will be forfeited.

 

   

Performance-Vesting Units. The remaining portion of the Class B units and all of the Class C units vest based on performance/market conditions. These units will vest if affiliates of the Sponsor receive cash proceeds equal to at least 200% of their aggregate capital contributions in respect of 25% of their units in Sky LLC while the employee continues to provide services to Sky LLC or its subsidiaries.

Notwithstanding the vesting terms described above, if the employee voluntarily resigns (in the absence of “constructive termination”) then Sky LLC may require the forfeiture of any vested Class B or C units.

Assumptions used were as follows for the 2011 grants:

 

Expected Asset Volatility (1)

     25.0

Risk Free Interest Rate (2)

     2.01

Expected Life (3)

     5.0 years   

Assumptions used were as follows for the 2010 grants:

 

Expected Asset Volatility (1)

     25.0

Risk Free Interest Rate (2)

     2.39

Expected Life (3)

     5.0 years   

 

(1) The expected asset volatility is derived from the asset volatilities of comparable publicly traded companies.

 

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(2) The risk free interest rate is interpolated from the CMT Rate as of the valuation date with the maturity matching the expected life.

 

(3) The expected life is based on management’s estimate.

The following table summarizes activity for profit interest units for the period December 31, 2010 to June 30, 2011:

 

     Class A-2
Units
    Class B
Units
    Class C
Units
 

Balance at December 31, 2010

     2,075,000        35,341,831        12,635,175   

Granted

     —          —          —     

Forfeited

     (1,000,000     (2,118,678     (706,226

Exercised

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2011

     1,075,000        33,223,153        11,928,949   

Granted

     —          1,189,943        396,648   

Forfeited

     —          (435,345     (145,115

Exercised

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2011

     1,075,000        33,977,751        12,180,482   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Vested units at June 30, 2011

       9,407,023     

There are no stated contractual lives for the A-2, B or C units.

Pursuant to a reorganization we conducted in March 2010, units of Sky LLC were converted or exchanged into units of Apria Holdings LLC, its parent entity.

Expense recorded related to profit interest units was $0.7 million and $1.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $1.6 million and $2.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. As of June 30, 2011, total unrecognized profit interest compensation cost related to unvested profit interest units was $3.4 million, which is expected to be expensed over a weighted average period of 3.2 years.

NOTE 8 — INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate was 26.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 29.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The Company’s effective tax rate was 31.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 16.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial statement and tax purposes. Deferred income tax assets are required to be reduced by a valuation allowance when it is determined that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.

In determining the necessity and amount of a valuation allowance, all available information (both positive and negative) is considered and analysis is performed to determine the appropriate weight that should be afforded to available objective and subjective evidence. Cumulative losses in recent years are considered significant negative evidence which could result in the accrual of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.

The Company has not sustained a cumulative book loss over the three-year period ended June 30, 2011 (after adjusting for the impact of certain non-recurring historical items which are not indicative of the Company’s ability to generate future income).

Based on available information, the Company concluded that a valuation allowance against federal deferred tax assets was not required at June 30, 2011. The Company will continue to assess the need for a valuation allowance as additional information becomes available.

The Company accounts for its tax uncertainties under generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, the Company is required to disclose, within its interim financial statements, material changes to the following five disclosure categories: (1) gross unrecognized tax benefits recorded on the balance sheet; (2) total unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate; (3) interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties; (4) amounts and relevant

 

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information concerning unrecognized tax benefits for which it is reasonably possible that an increase or decrease could occur during the 12-month rolling period ending June 30, 2012 and (5) disclosure of tax years and major tax jurisdictions which remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.

As of June 30, 2011, the Company does not expect any material increases to its unrecognized tax benefits for the 12-month rolling period ending June 30, 2012. However, as of June 30, 2011, it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by $9.0 million within the 12-month rolling period ending June 30, 2012. This decrease primarily relates to the timing uncertainty for when certain deductions should be recognized for tax return purposes, allocation of expenses between affiliates, and state tax uncertainties. Ultimate realization of this decrease is dependent upon the occurrence of certain events (including the completion of audits by tax agencies and expiration of statutes of limitations).

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, no other material changes occurred with respect to the Company’s tax uncertainties and the other four disclosure categories discussed above.

As of June 30, 2011, federal net operating loss (“NOLs”) carryforwards of approximately $364.0 million were available to offset future federal taxable income. Such NOLs will expire at various times and in varying amounts during the Company’s calendar 2015 through 2031 tax years. A significant portion of these NOLS are subject to an annual utilization limitation as required by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Net income tax refunds received for the six-month period ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

NOTE 9 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation: The Company is engaged in the defense of certain claims and lawsuits arising out of the ordinary course and conduct of its business, the outcomes of which are not determinable at this time. Insurance policies covering such potential losses, where such coverage is cost effective, are maintained. In the opinion of management, any liability that might be incurred upon the resolution of these claims and lawsuits will not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations, cash flows and liquidity.

Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement: There are a number of provisions contained within recent, proposed or contemplated legislation that affect or may affect Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement policies for items and services provided. The Company cannot be certain of the ultimate impact of all legislated and contemplated changes, and therefore cannot provide assurance that these changes will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Supplier Concentration: Currently, approximately 60.0% of purchases for patient service equipment and supplies are from five vendors. Although there are a limited number of suppliers, management believes that other vendors could provide similar products on comparable terms. However, a change in suppliers could cause delays in service delivery and possible losses in revenue, which could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition or operating results.

Guarantees and Indemnities: From time to time, certain types of contracts are entered into that contingently require indemnification of parties against third party claims. These contracts primarily relate to (i) certain asset purchase agreements, under which indemnification may be provided to the seller of the business being acquired; (ii) certain real estate leases, which may require indemnification to property owners for environmental or other liabilities and other claims arising from use of the applicable premises; and (iii) certain agreements with officers, directors and employees, which may require indemnification of such persons for liabilities arising out of their relationship with the Company.

The terms of such obligations vary by contract and in most instances a specific or maximum dollar amount is not explicitly stated therein. Generally, amounts under these contracts cannot be reasonably estimated until a specific claim is asserted. Consequently, no liabilities have been recorded for these obligations on the balance sheets for any of the periods presented.

NOTE 10 — SEGMENTS

The Company has two reportable operating segments (1) home respiratory therapy and home medical equipment and (2) home infusion therapy. Within these two operating segments there are three core service lines: home respiratory therapy, home medical equipment and home infusion therapy. The home respiratory therapy and home medical equipment segment provides services and equipment to assist patients with oxygen systems, sleep apnea, ambulation and general care around the home, as well as to provide respiratory medications and related services. The home infusion therapy segment primarily provides patients with pharmaceuticals and services prescribed in conjunction with the administration of nutrients or medication intravenously or through a gastrointestinal tube.

 

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     Net Revenues  
     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  

(in thousands)

   2011     2010      2011     2010  

Operating Segment

         

Home Respiratory Therapy and Home Medical Equipment

   $ 292,609      $ 273,127       $ 568,670      $ 551,443   

Home Infusion Therapy

     283,739        245,051         544,421        475,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 576,348      $ 518,178       $ 1,113,091      $ 1,027,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     EBIT  
     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  

(in thousands)

   2011     2010      2011     2010  

Operating Segment

         

Home Respiratory Therapy and Home Medical Equipment

   $ (14,550   $ 8,692       $ (32,212   $ 13,307   

Home Infusion Therapy

     34,694        28,684         53,104        54,758   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 20,144      $ 37,376       $ 20,892      $ 68,065   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Depreciation and Amortization  
     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  

(in thousands)

   2011     2010      2011     2010  

Operating Segment

         

Home Respiratory Therapy and Home Medical Equipment

   $ 29,484      $ 28,243       $ 57,635      $ 57,956   

Home Infusion Therapy

     4,141        3,700         8,188        7,225   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 33,625      $ 31,943       $ 65,823      $ 65,181   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) does not review assets assigned to segments. Therefore, such items are not reflected in the table above.

Earnings before interest and taxes (“EBIT”). EBIT is a measure used by our management to measure operating performance. EBIT is defined as net income (loss) plus interest expense and income taxes. EBIT is not a recognized term under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and does not purport to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity.

 

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The following table provides a reconciliation from net (loss) income to EBIT:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2011     Three Months Ended June 30, 2010  

(in thousands)

   Home Respiratory
Therapy
and
Home Medical
Equipment
    Home
Infusion
Therapy
     Total     Home Respiratory
Therapy
and
Home Medical
Equipment
     Home
Infusion
Therapy
     Total  

Net (loss) income

        $ (9,437         $ 3,366   

Interest expense, net (a)

          32,984              32,632   

Income tax (benefit) expense

          (3,403           1,378   
       

 

 

         

 

 

 

EBIT

   $ (14,550   $ 34,694       $ 20,144      $ 8,692       $ 28,684       $ 37,376   
       

 

 

         

 

 

 
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2011     Six Months Ended June 30, 2010  

(in thousands)

   Home Respiratory
Therapy
and
Home Medical
Equipment
    Home
Infusion
Therapy
     Total     Home Respiratory
Therapy
and
Home Medical
Equipment
     Home
Infusion
Therapy
     Total  

Net (loss) income

        $ (30,461         $ 2,563   

Interest expense, net (b)

          65,487              65,008   

Income tax (benefit) expense

          (14,134           494   
       

 

 

         

 

 

 

EBIT

   $ (32,212   $ 53,104       $ 20,892      $ 13,307       $ 54,758       $ 68,065   
       

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

(a) Reflects $33.0 million of interest expense, net of $0.0 million of interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Reflects $32.7 million of interest expense, net of $0.1 million of interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2010.
(b) Reflects $65.9 million of interest expense, net of $0.4 million of interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Reflects $65.2 million of interest expense, net of $0.2 million of interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

The Company allocates certain expenses that are not directly attributable to a product line based upon segment headcount.

NOTE 11 — CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transaction and Management Fee Agreement: In connection with the Merger, Merger Sub entered into a transaction and management fee agreement with Blackstone Management Partners V L.L.C. (“BMP”). The Company succeeded to and assumed the rights and obligations of Merger Sub pursuant to the transaction and management fee agreement upon the closing of the Merger. Under the transaction and management fee agreement, Merger Sub agreed to pay BMP, at the closing of the Merger, an $18.7 million transaction fee in consideration for BMP undertaking financial and structural analysis, due diligence and other assistance in connection with the Merger. In addition the Company agreed to reimburse BMP for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by BMP and its affiliates in connection with the Merger and the provision of services under the transaction and management fee agreement.

In addition, under this agreement, BMP (including through its affiliates) agreed to provide services, including without limitation, (a) advice regarding the structure, distribution and timing of debt and equity offerings and advice regarding relationships with the Company’s lenders and bankers, (b) advice regarding the business and strategy of the Company, including compensation arrangements, (c) advice regarding dispositions and/or acquisitions and (d) such advice directly related or ancillary to the above financial advisory services as may be reasonably requested by the Company. In consideration for the services, the Company pays BMP at the beginning of each fiscal year a management fee equal to the greater of $7.0 million or 2.0% of the Company’s consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the agreement, for the immediately preceding fiscal year. BMP shall have no obligation to provide any other services to the Company absent express agreement. In addition, in the absence of an express agreement to provide investment banking or other financial advisory services to the Company, and without regard to whether such services were provided, BMP is entitled to receive a fee equal to 1.0% of the aggregate transaction value upon the consummation of any acquisition, divestiture, disposition, merger, consolidation, restructuring, refinancing, recapitalization, issuance of private or public debt of equity securities (including an initial public offering of equity securities), financing or similar transaction by the Company.

 

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At any time in connection with or in anticipation of a change of control of the Company, a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or an initial public offering of common equity of the Company or its successor, BMP may elect to receive, in consideration of BMP’s role in facilitating such transaction and in settlement of the termination of the services, a single lump sum cash payment equal to the then-present value of all then-current and future annual management fees payable under the transaction and management fee agreement, assuming a hypothetical termination date of the agreement to be the twelfth anniversary of such election. The transaction and management fee agreement will continue until the earlier of the twelfth anniversary of the date of the agreement or such date as the Company and BMP may mutually determine. The Company has agreed to indemnify BMP and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives from and against all liabilities relating to the services contemplated by the transaction and management fee agreement and the engagement of BMP pursuant to, and the performance of BMP and its affiliates of the services contemplated by, the transaction and management fee agreement.

Intelenet Agreement: In May 2009, the Company entered into the Master Service Agreement (“Intelenet Agreement”) with Intelenet Global Services Private Limited (“Intelenet”), an Indian company affiliated with the Sponsor, regarding the outsourcing of certain functions relating to billing, collections and other administrative and clerical services. On May 31, 2011, it was announced that an affiliate of the Sponsor, along with other shareholders of Intelenet, agreed to sell Intelenet to Serco Group PLC, an international services company. The transaction closed in July 2011. As of June 30, 2011, the Company expects to make payments to Intelenet of approximately $100.0 million over a seven-year period that began in the second quarter of 2009. This amount is expected to be reduced in the future as we continue to refine the scope of our outsourcing needs. One of the members of our board of directors, Mr. Patrick Bourke, is an employee of the Sponsor who also served on the board of directors of Intelenet. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company paid approximately $11.7 million to Intelenet.

Equity Healthcare Agreement: Effective as of January 1, 2010, the Company entered into an employer health program agreement with Equity Healthcare LLC (“Equity Healthcare”), an affiliate of the Sponsor, pursuant to which Equity Healthcare will provide to the Company certain negotiating, monitoring and other services in connection with our health benefit plans. In consideration for Equity Healthcare’s services, the Company pays Equity Healthcare a fee of $2 per participating employee per month. As of June 30, 2011, the Company had approximately 8,100 employees enrolled in Equity Healthcare health benefit plans.

NOTE 12 — FINANCIAL GUARANTEES

The Company conducts substantially all of its business through its subsidiaries. Substantially all of the Company’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) fully and unconditionally guarantee the Series A-1 Notes and Series A-2 Notes on a senior secured basis. The Guarantors also guarantee our ABL Facility. See also Note 5—Long-Term Debt.

The following unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements quantify the financial position as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, and the cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. These condensed consolidated financial statements present financial information for the parent issuer, the guarantor subsidiaries, the non-guarantor subsidiaries and consolidating adjustments, consisting of the entries that eliminate the investment in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

June 30, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

     Issuer     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated  
     (in thousands)  
ASSETS            

CURRENT ASSETS

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 38,026      $ —        $ 651       $ (11,533   $ 27,144   

Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts

     —          328,010        973         —          328,983   

Inventories, net

     —          55,124        276         —          55,400   

Deferred income taxes

     5,094        53,753        —           —          58,847   

Deferred expenses

     —          3,410        —           —          3,410   

Intercompany

     241,410        467,683        —           (709,093     —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,021        20,880        12         —          21,913   

Intercompany loan

     710,000        —          —           (710,000     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

     995,551        928,860        1,912         (1,430,626     495,697   

PATIENT SERVICE EQUIPMENT, less accumulated depreciation

     —          199,601        11         —          199,612   

PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET

     39,857        47,003        270         —          87,130   

GOODWILL

     —          765,245        —           —          765,245   

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

     460,000        117,106        —           —          577,106   

DEFERRED DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS, NET

     47,730        —          —           —          47,730   

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

     390,803        730        —           (391,533     —     

INTERCOMPANY LOAN

     —          —          —           —          —     

OTHER ASSETS

     4,343        4,835        —           —          9,178   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,938,284      $ 2,063,380      $ 2,193       $ (1,822,159   $ 2,181,698   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            

CURRENT LIABILITIES

           

Accounts payable

   $ —        $ 118,793      $ 423       $ (11,533   $ 107,683   

Accrued payroll and related taxes and benefits

     11,365        46,140        138         —          57,643   

Other accrued liabilities

     19,962        71,422        902         —          92,286   

Deferred revenue

     —          29,748        —           —          29,748   

Intercompany

     81,990        627,103        —           (709,093     —     

Current portion of long-term debt

     —          710,695        —           (710,000     695   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     113,317        1,603,901        1,463         (1,430,626     288,055   

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion

     1,017,500        426        —           —          1,017,926   

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     162,057        45,601        —           —          207,658   

INCOME TAXES PAYABLE & OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

     9,976        22,649        —           —          32,625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     1,302,850        1,672,577        1,463         (1,430,626     1,546,264   

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

           

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

           

Additional paid-in capital

     689,041        488,716        —           (488,716     689,041   

(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings

     (53,607     (97,913     730         97,183        (53,607
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     635,434        390,803        730         (391,533     635,434   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,938,284      $ 2,063,380      $ 2,193       $ (1,822,159   $ 2,181,698   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

     Issuer     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated  
     (in thousands)  
ASSETS            

CURRENT ASSETS

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 125,137      $ —        $ 407       $ (16,407   $ 109,137   

Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts

     —          281,917        881         —          282,798   

Inventories, net

     —          73,547        347         —          73,894   

Deferred income taxes

     5,012        53,016        —           —          58,028   

Deferred expenses

     —          3,061        —           —          3,061   

Intercompany

     344,992        256,742        —           (601,734     —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     2,757        17,313        151         —          20,221   

Intercompany loan

     360,000        —          —           (360,000     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

     837,898        685,596        1,786         (978,141     547,139   

PATIENT SERVICE EQUIPMENT, less accumulated depreciation

     —          169,858        20         —          169,878   

PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS, NET

     38,818        44,887        188         —          83,893   

GOODWILL

     —          760,088        —           —          760,088   

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

     460,000        118,957        —           —          578,957   

DEFERRED DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS, NET

     53,659        —          —           —          53,659   

INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE

     —          —          —           —          —     

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

     362,248        702        —           (362,950     —     

INTERCOMPANY LOAN

     350,000        —          —           (350,000     —     

OTHER ASSETS

     3,340        4,183        —           —          7,523   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 2,105,963      $ 1,784,271      $ 1,994       $ (1,691,091   $ 2,201,137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            

CURRENT LIABILITIES

           

Accounts payable

   $ —        $ 102,858      $ 186       $ (16,407   $ 86,637   

Accrued payroll and related taxes and benefits

     12,173        46,771        129         —          59,073   

Other accrued liabilities

     20,049        69,421        977         —          90,447   

Deferred revenue

     —          26,504        —           —          26,504   

Intercompany

     202,901        398,833        —           (601,734     —     

Current portion of long-term debt

     —          361,323        —           (360,000     1,323   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

     235,123        1,005,710        1,292         (978,141     263,984   

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion

     1,017,500        350,598        —           (350,000     1,018,098   

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     178,603        44,140        —           —          222,743   

INCOME TAXES PAYABLE & OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

     9,425        21,575        —           —          31,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     1,440,651        1,422,023        1,292         (1,328,141     1,535,825   

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

           

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

           

Additional paid-in capital

     688,458        447,926        —           (447,926     688,458   

(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings

     (23,146     (85,678     702         84,976        (23,146
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     665,312        362,248        702         (362,950     665,312   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,105,963      $ 1,784,271      $ 1,994       $ (1,691,091   $ 2,201,137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

     Issuer     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated  
     (in thousands)  

Operating net revenue

   $ —        $ 573,944      $ 2,404       $ —        $ 576,348   

Income from subsidiaries

     45,593        —          —           (45,593     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET REVENUES

     45,593        573,944        2,404         (45,593     576,348   

TOTAL COST OF NET REVENUES

     —          234,201        1,231         —          235,432   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     —          16,418        160         —          16,578   

Selling, distribution and administrative

     52,275        295,694        694         (45,593     303,070   

Amortization of intangible assets

     230        891        —           —          1,121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES

     52,505        547,204        2,085         (45,593     556,201   

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

     (6,912     26,740        319         —          20,147   

Interest expense

     33,110        (84     —           —          33,026   

Interest income and other

     (15,857     15,662        156         —          (39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE TAXES

     (24,165     11,162        163         —          (12,840

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (7,267     3,864        —           —          (3,403
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET (LOSS) INCOME

     (16,898     7,298        163         —          (9,437

Equity in income of subsidiaries, net of tax

     7,461        163        —           (7,624     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET (LOSS) INCOME

   $ (9,437   $ 7,461      $ 163       $ (7,624   $ (9,437
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

     Issuer     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated  
     (in thousands)  

Operating net revenue

   $ —        $ 1,108,264       $ 4,827       $ —        $ 1,113,091   

Income from subsidiaries

     71,765        —           —           (71,765     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET REVENUES

     71,765        1,108,264         4,827         (71,765     1,113,091   

TOTAL COST OF NET REVENUES

     —          450,837         2,471         —          453,308   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     —          36,608         234         —          36,842   

Selling, distribution and administrative

     109,136        560,912         1,415         (71,765     599,698   

Amortization of intangible assets

     459        1,739         —           —          2,198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES

     109,595        1,050,096         4,120         (71,765     1,092,046   

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

     (37,830     58,168         707         —          21,045   

Interest expense

     65,701        229         —           —          65,930   

Interest income and other

     (31,713     31,077         346         —          (290
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE TAXES

     (71,818     26,862         361         —          (44,595

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (23,498     9,364         —           —          (14,134
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET (LOSS) INCOME

     (48,320     17,498         361         —          (30,461

Equity in income of subsidiaries, net of tax

     17,859        361         —           (18,220     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET (LOSS) INCOME

   $ (30,461   $ 17,859       $ 361       $ (18,220   $ (30,461
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended June 30, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

     Issuer     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Consolidating
Adjustments
    Company  
     (in thousands)  

Operating net revenue

   $ —        $ 516,262      $ 1,916       $ —        $ 518,178   

Income from subsidiaries

     57,900        —          —           (57,900     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET REVENUES

     57,900        516,262        1,916         (57,900     518,178   

TOTAL COST OF NET REVENUES

     —          207,094        1,038         —          208,132   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     —          12,723        210         —          12,933   

Selling, distribution and administrative

     50,518        265,635        590         (57,900     258,843   

Amortization of intangible assets

     229        856        —           —          1,085   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES

     50,747        486,308        1,838         (57,900     480,993   

OPERATING INCOME

     7,153        29,954        78         —          37,185   

Interest expense

     32,736        (73     —           —          32,663   

Interest income and other

     (18,675     18,414        39         —          (222
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE TAXES

     (6,908     11,613        39         —          4,744   

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (5,156     6,534        —           —          1,378   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET (LOSS) INCOME

     (1,752     5,079        39         —          3,366   

Equity in income of subsidiaries, net of tax

     5,118        39        —           (5,157     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 3,366      $ 5,118      $ 39       $ (5,157   $ 3,366   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

     Issuer     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Consolidating
Adjustments
    Company  
     (in thousands)  

Operating net revenue

   $ —        $ 1,023,417       $ 3,637       $ —        $ 1,027,054   

Income from subsidiaries

     115,115        —           —           (115,115     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET REVENUES

     115,115        1,023,417         3,637         (115,115     1,027,054   

TOTAL COST OF NET REVENUES

     —          408,983         1,941         —          410,924   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     —          28,568         252         —          28,820   

Selling, distribution and administrative

     101,705        528,783         1,208         (115,115     516,581   

Amortization of intangible assets

     458        2,284         —           —          2,742   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES

     102,163        968,618         3,401         (115,115     959,067   

OPERATING INCOME

     12,952        54,799         236         —          67,987   

Interest expense

     65,195        40         —           —          65,235   

Interest income and other

     (34,495     34,074         116         —          (305
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE TAXES

     (17,748     20,685         120         —          3,057   

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (10,251     10,745         —           —          494   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET (LOSS) INCOME

     (7,497     9,940         120         —          2,563   

Equity in income of subsidiaries, net of tax

     10,060        120         —           (10,180     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 2,563      $ 10,060       $ 120       $ (10,180   $ 2,563   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

     Issuer     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated  
     (in thousands)  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

          

NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   $ (77,496   $ 90,869      $ 359      $ 4,874      $ 18,606   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

          

Purchases of patient service equipment and property, equipment and improvements

     (8,386     (67,914     (115     —          (76,415

Proceeds from disposition of assets

     —          153        —          —          153   

Cash paid for acquisitions

     (229     (22,309     —          —          (22,538
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (8,615     (90,070     (115     —          (98,800
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

          

Payments on other long-term debt

     —          (799     —          —          (799

Cash paid on profit interest units

     (1,000     —          —          —          (1,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (1,000     (799     —          —          (1,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (87,111     —          244        4,874        (81,993

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     125,137        —          407        (16,407     109,137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 38,026      $ —        $ 651      $ (11,553   $ 27,144   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

     Issuer     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
    Company  
     (in thousands)  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

          

NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   $ (36,993    $ 73,431      $ 32      $ (1,752   $ 34,718   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

          

Purchases of patient service equipment and property, equipment and improvements

     (10,422     (45,353     (8     —          (55,783

Purchases of short term investments

     (8,087       —          —          (8,087

Maturities of short term investments

     25,685          —          —          25,685   

Proceeds from disposition of assets

     27        74        —          —          101   

Cash paid for acquisitions

     —          (1,960     —          —          (1,960
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     7,203        (47,239     (8     —          (40,044
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

          

Payments on other long-term debt

     —          (867     —          —          (867

Change in book-cash overdraft included in accounts payable

     —          (32,533     —          —          (32,533

Debt issuance costs

     (2,887       —          —          (2,887

Cash paid on profit interest units

     (78     —          —          —          (78
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (2,965     (33,400      —          —          (36,365
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (32,755     (7,208     24        (1,752     (41,691

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     150,364        7,208        591        —          158,163   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 117,609      $ —        $ 615      $ (1,752   $ 116,472   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to assist in understanding and assessing the trends and significant changes in our results of operations and financial condition. Historical results may not be indicative of future performance. Our forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future events, are based on assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties such as the current global economic uncertainty, including the tightening of the credit markets and the recent significant declines and volatility in our global financial markets, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Factors that may cause differences between actual results and those contemplated by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” sections of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other information included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. References in this report to the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Apria Healthcare Group Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise noted or the context requires otherwise.

Overview. We have three core service lines: home respiratory therapy, home medical equipment and home infusion therapy. In these core service lines, we offer a variety of patient care management programs, including clinical and administrative support services, products and supplies, most of which are prescribed by a physician as part of a care plan. We provide these services to patients through approximately 550 locations throughout the United States. We have two reportable operating segments:

 

   

home respiratory therapy and home medical equipment; and

 

   

home infusion therapy.

Strategy

Our strategy is to position ourselves in the marketplace as a high-quality provider of a broad range of healthcare services and patient care management programs to our customers. The specific elements of our strategy are to:

 

   

Grow profitable revenue and market share. We are focused on growing profitable revenues and increasing market share in our core home infusion therapy and home respiratory therapy service lines. We have undertaken a series of steps towards this end. Since our acquisition of Coram in December 2007, we have grown our revenue and patient census in the home infusion therapy segment and expanded our platform for further cross-selling opportunities. Our acquisition of Praxair’s homecare business in the United States in March 2011 expanded our geographic footprint and market share in several key markets in the southeastern, south central and western areas of the country. Since January 1, 2010, we have expanded our home respiratory therapy and home medical equipment sales force by 43%, of which 13% relates to the acquisition of Praxair assets. This expansion has allowed us to more efficiently cover each market served by promoting our products and services to physicians, hospital discharge planners and managed care organizations. On an ongoing basis, we continually evaluate the size of our sales force.

 

   

Continue to participate in the managed care market. We participate in the managed care market as a long-term strategic customer group because we believe that our scale, expertise, nationwide presence and array of home healthcare products and services enables us to sign preferred provider agreements with managed care organizations. Managed care represented approximately 70% of our total net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

 

   

Leverage our national distribution infrastructure. With approximately 550 locations and a robust platform supporting shared national services, we believe that we can efficiently add products, services and patients to our systems to grow our revenues and leverage our cost structure. For example, we have successfully leveraged this distribution platform across a number of product and service offerings, including a continuous positive airway pressure (“CPAP”)/ bi-level supply replenishment program, enteral nutrition and negative pressure wound therapy (“NPWT”) services, and we are using our nursing capacity to provide infusion services through our growing network of ambulatory infusion suites. We seek to achieve margin improvements through operational initiatives focused on the continual reduction of costs and delivery of incremental efficiencies. At the same time, we believe that it is essential to consistently deliver superior customer service in order to increase referrals and retain existing patients. Performance improvement initiatives are underway in all aspects of our operations including customer service, patient satisfaction, logistics, supply chain, clinical services and billing/collections. We believe that by being responsive to the needs of our patients and payors we can provide ourselves with opportunities to take market share from our competitors.

 

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Continue to lead the industry in accreditation. The Medicare Improvement for Patients Act of 2008 (“MIPPA”) made accreditation mandatory for Medicare providers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (“DMEPOS”), effective October 1, 2009, per Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) regulation. We were the first durable medical equipment provider to seek and obtain voluntary accreditation from The Joint Commission. In June 2010, we completed a nationwide independent triennial accreditation renewal process conducted by The Joint Commission and the Commission renewed our accreditation for another three years. The Joint Commission accreditation encompasses our full complement of services including home health, home medical equipment, clinical respiratory, ambulatory infusion services, pharmacy dispensing, and clinical consultant pharmacist services. We have more than 19 years of continuous accreditation by The Joint Commission—longer than any other homecare provider.

 

   

Execute our strategic initiatives to drive profitability. For the past several years, we have successfully engaged in a range of cost savings initiatives to ease pressure on our revenue that has been and continues to be caused by Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement changes. These initiatives are designed to improve customer service, delivery and vehicle routing services, streamline the billing and payment process, effectively manage purchasing costs and improve the overall experience of the patients we serve. We launched a substantial multi-year cost reduction plan in late 2007. To date, we have made significant progress across a number of the identified initiatives targeting expected annual savings of approximately $179 million, of which we realized approximately $166 million through June 30, 2011.

We review our business on an ongoing basis in the light of current and anticipated market conditions and other factors and, from time to time, may undertake restructuring efforts and/or engage in dispositions of our existing assets or businesses in order to optimize our overall business, performance or competitive position. From time to time, we may also engage in acquisitions of new assets and/or businesses, some of which may be significant. In addition, significant dispositions or restructuring transactions could result in material reductions of our assets, revenues or profitability or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flow and capital resources. To the extent any such decisions are made, we would likely incur costs, expenses and restructuring charges associated with such transactions, which could be material.

Recent Developments. Amended and Restated ABL Facility: On August 8, 2011, we amended and restated our existing senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Long-Term Debt—ABL Facility.”

Realignment of Management. On July 11, 2011, we announced the realignment of management responsibility for certain functions, including those related to revenue management and information technology. In connection with these changes, James G. Gallas, who has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, will cease to oversee revenue management, information technology and certain related functions. Management of those functions will be assumed by other members of our senior management team, and Mr. Gallas will assume a special projects role during a transitional period, which is presently expected to conclude on or prior to February 28, 2012. At the conclusion of this transitional period, Mr. Gallas’ employment is expected to terminate in accordance with the terms of his Amended and Restated Executive Severance Agreement dated as of March 10, 2009.

Critical Accounting Policies. We consider the accounting policies that govern revenue recognition and the determination of the net realizable value of accounts receivable to be the most critical in relation to our consolidated financial statements. These policies require the most complex and subjective judgments of management. Additionally, the accounting policies related to goodwill, long-lived assets, share-based compensation and income taxes require significant judgment. These policies are presented in detail in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations“ section in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Government Regulation

We are subject to extensive government regulation, including numerous laws directed at regulating reimbursement of our products and services under various government programs and preventing fraud and abuse, as more fully described below. We maintain certain safeguards intended to reduce the likelihood that we will engage in conduct or enter into arrangements in violation of these restrictions. Corporate contract services and legal department personnel review and approve written contracts, Company policies, procedures and programs subject to these laws. We also maintain various educational and internal audit programs designed to keep our managers updated and informed regarding developments on

 

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these topics and to reinforce to employees our policy of strict compliance in this area. Federal and state laws require that we obtain facility and other regulatory licenses and that we enroll as a supplier with federal and state health programs. Under various federal and state laws, we are required to make filings or submit notices in connection with transactions that might be defined as a change of control of the Company or of organizations we acquire. We are aware of these requirements and routinely make such filings with, and seek such approvals from, the applicable regulatory agencies. Notwithstanding these measures, due to changes in and new interpretations of such laws and regulations, and changes in our business, violations of these laws and regulations may still occur, which could subject us to civil and criminal enforcement actions; licensure revocation, suspension or non-renewal; severe fines and penalties; the repayment of amounts previously paid to us and even the termination of our ability to provide services, including those provided under certain government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Business—Continued Reductions in Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement Rates and the Comprehensive Healthcare Reform Law Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Results of Operations and Financial Condition“ and “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Business—Our Failure To Maintain Required Licenses Could Impact Our Operations.”

Medicare and Medicaid Revenues. In the three months ended June 30, 2011 approximately 24% and 6% of our net revenues were reimbursed by the Medicare and state Medicaid programs, respectively. In the six months ended June 30, 2011, approximately 23% and 7% of our net revenues were reimbursed by the Medicare and state Medicaid programs, respectively. No other third-party payor represented more than 8% of our total net revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011. The majority of our revenues are derived from rental income on equipment rented and related services provided to patients, sales of equipment, supplies and pharmaceuticals and other items we sell to patients for patient care under fee-for-service arrangements. Revenues derived from capitation arrangements represented 7% of total net revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

Medicare Reimbursement. There are a number of legislative and regulatory initiatives in Congress and at CMS that affect or may affect Medicare reimbursement policies for products and services we provide. Specifically, a number of important legislative changes that affect our business were included in the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (“MMA”), which was signed into law in December 2003; the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (“DRA”), which was signed into law in February 2006; MIPPA, which became law in July 2008 and the comprehensive healthcare reform law signed in March 2010 (“the Reform Package”). These Acts and their implementing regulations and guidelines contain numerous provisions that were significant to us and continue to have an impact on our operations today. More recently, the Budget Control Act of 2011, signed into law on August 2, 2011, calls for cuts and changes to certain entitlement programs, including federal healthcare programs we participate in.

DMEPOS Competitive Bidding. The MMA required implementation of a competitive bidding program for certain DMEPOS items. By statute, CMS was required to implement the DMEPOS competitive bidding program over time, with Round 1 of competition occurring in portions of 10 of the largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (“MSAs”) in 2007, launch of the program in 2008 and in 70 additional markets in 2009, and in additional markets after 2009.

In 2007 and 2008, CMS sought and reviewed bids and developed a plan to implement Round 1 on July 1, 2008. CMS offered us contracts in several CBAs in Round 1; we accepted the contracts for certain product categories and declined others due to unacceptably low single payment amounts (“SPAs”) in certain markets, which would not adequately cover the cost of providing quality service to our patients in those areas. We, along with other winning contract suppliers, began providing services under Round 1 on July 1, 2008.

The bidding process for Round 1 was controversial and complex, which resulted in deadline extensions. Moreover, CMS was subject to numerous lawsuits seeking a delay of Round 1. Then on July 15, 2008, MIPPA was enacted which, among other provisions, delayed the DMEPOS competitive bidding program by requiring that Round 1 competition commence in 2009, and required a number of program reforms prior to CMS’ re-launching the program. As a result, contracts that were awarded under Round 1 were terminated. In January 2009, CMS released an interim final rule on the DMEPOS competitive bidding program implementing certain MIPPA provisions requiring CMS to conduct the Round 1 Rebid in 2009 and mandating certain changes for both the Round 1 Rebid and subsequent rounds of the program. Changes mandated by MIPPA include requirements for the government to administer the program more transparently, exemption of certain DMEPOS products from the program and a new implementation schedule.

In July 2010, CMS published a proposed rule containing several provisions related to the competitive bidding program, The proposed rule included the proposed list of 21 additional MSAs to be included in Round 2, as well as provisions relating to the diabetic supply category. Those provisions include a proposed definition of “mail order” and “non-mail order” items and a proposal for providers to supply a minimum level of product choices to patients. The final rule was published in November 2010. CMS adjusted certain aspects of the geographic boundaries of three large MSAs, but otherwise the Round 2 markets are now final. However, we anticipate that CMS may issue additional rulemaking during the third quarter of 2011 which would outline other potential changes to rules and regulations concerning Round 2.

 

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Under MIPPA, the initial CBAs and product categories subject to rebidding in the Round 1 Rebid are very similar to those of Round 1. However, MIPPA excludes Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps and Related Supplies and Accessories as a competitive bidding product category in Round 1 and permanently excludes Group 3 Complex Rehabilitative Power Wheelchairs and Related Accessories as a competitive bidding product category. MIPPA also includes a new provision requiring bids for mail order diabetes testing supplies after Round 1 to include a certain percentage of all types of available diabetic testing strips.

The new rates took effect on January 1, 2011 for the Round 1 Rebid markets. The estimated annual total net revenues associated with the items that would have been subject to competitive bidding in Round 1 of what was to be the initial year of the program represented approximately 1.4% of our annual total net revenues. Based on 2008 data provided to bidders during the Round 1 Rebid process, we estimate that after the DRA and MIPPA reimbursement reductions of 2009 and a change in our business mix since 2007 are allocated for, the estimated annual total net revenues associated with items subject to competitive bidding in the Round 1 Rebid is approximately 1.0% of our annual total net revenues. In early July 2010, CMS announced the new SPAs for each of the product categories and each of the CBAs included in the Round 1 Rebid. The average price reduction for all products in all CBAs was 32%. CMS then began the contracting process with suppliers by issuing contract offer letters to qualified providers. We received contract offers for a substantial majority of the bids we submitted. We did not receive contract offers for certain product categories in certain CBAs, and we filed a formal request for CMS to reconsider certain of those bids. As a result of that reconsideration, CMS awarded us an additional contract. Approximately $22 million of our net revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 was generated by the products and CBAs included in the Round 1 Rebid. We estimate that the initial results of the Round 1 Rebid will impact our net revenues in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 by approximately $8 million, assuming the current contracts and no changes in volume. However, we expect to reduce this impact due to an expected increase in volume.

Notwithstanding the changes MIPPA requires, competitive bidding imposes a significant risk to DMEPOS suppliers. Under the rules governing the program, if a DMEPOS supplier operating in a CBA is not awarded a contract for that CBA, the supplier generally will not be able to bill and be reimbursed by Medicare for DMEPOS items supplied in that CBA for the time period covered by the competitive bidding program unless the supplier meets certain exceptions or acquires a winning bidder. Because the applicable statutes mandate financial savings from the competitive bidding program, a winning contract supplier will receive lower Medicare payment rates under competitive bidding than the otherwise applicable DMEPOS fee schedule rates. As competitive bidding is phased in across the country under the revised MIPPA and Reform Package implementation schedule, we will likely experience a reduction in reimbursement, as will most if not all other DMEPOS suppliers in the impacted areas. In addition, there is an increasing risk that the new competitive bidding prices will become a benchmark for reimbursement from other payors, as evidenced by the Administration’s fiscal budget proposal which would cap state Medicaid reimbursement levels at competitive bid rates using an as-yet-undetermined methodology. Neither MIPPA nor the Reform Package prevents CMS from adjusting prices for DMEPOS items in non-bid areas; however, before using its authority to adjust prices in non-bid areas, MIPPA requires that CMS issue a regulation that specifies the methodology to be used and consider how prices through competitive bidding compare to costs for those items and services in the non-bid areas.

The Reform Package also includes changes to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Significantly, Round 2 of the competitive bidding program has been expanded from 70 to 91 of the largest MSAs. Additional details concerning products to be included and other aspects of implementing Round 2 will not be fully known until after CMS completes a rulemaking process, which we believe will occur in the third quarter of 2011. Assuming that Round 2 would include the same product categories, bidding rules and markets currently being implemented and/or planned by CMS, we estimate that approximately $110 million of our net revenues for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 would be subject to competitive bidding. Although the bidding process for Round 2 is currently scheduled to commence in 2011, the new Round 2 rates and guidelines are currently scheduled to take effect in July of 2013. Therefore, we cannot estimate the impact of potential Round 2 rate reductions on our business until more specific information is published by CMS and its contractors. The Reform Package also gives the Secretary of Health and Human Services additional authority to apply competitive bid pricing to non-bid areas via a rulemaking process and that could occur by 2016. In addition, efforts to repeal the competitive bidding program altogether or mandate significant program changes continue. In March 2011, the “Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act of 2011 (“FIMBA”) was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives. FIMBA would repeal the program without specifying a reduction in the industry’s current reimbursement levels. Other efforts are underway by independent economists who seek to alter certain critical aspects of the program. Specifically, those efforts are designed to change the way in which CMS conducts the auction process itself, establishes the single payment rates, determines supplier capacity needed and related aspects which, if adopted by CMS in their entirety or in part, would change how Round 2 would be administered. We cannot predict whether these or other efforts to repeal or amend the program will be successful, or their potential impact on the Company.

 

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With respect to the competitive bidding program generally, at an April 2011 Program Advisory and Oversight Committee (“PAOC”) meeting, CMS briefed the PAOC regarding the current status of the Round 1 Rebid of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program and also provided updated information regarding the timeline for Round 2 of the program, which is mandated by MIPPA to begin in 2011. CMS plans to announce the Round 2 product categories and begin pre-registration education for potential bidders during the summer of 2011. In the fall of 2011, CMS anticipates announcing the Round 2 bidding schedule as well as beginning bidder registration and bidder education efforts. Round 2 registration is expected to end in the winter of 2012, at which time the bidding window for Round 2 would open for bids to be submitted. CMS anticipates that the Round 2 bidding window would close in the spring of 2012 and also would begin the bid evaluation process. Currently, CMS plans for the bid evaluation process to end in the fall of 2012, at which time CMS would announce the SPAs and begin the contracting process. In the spring of 2013, CMS anticipates making announcements about the contract suppliers. The Round 2 rates are currently targeted to take effect on July 1, 2013. CMS emphasized that the timeline is tentative and potentially subject to further revision. At this time, we cannot quantify what negative impact, if any, the implementation of Round 2 will have upon our revenue or operations once Round 2 is in effect, but it could be material.

We believe that our geographic coverage, clinical marketing programs and purchasing strength provide competitive advantages to maintain and enhance market share under Medicare competitive bidding. However, there is no guarantee that we will be selected as a winning contract supplier in any future phases of the program and be awarded competitive bidding contracts by CMS or that we will garner additional market share. Under the current competitive bidding regulations, if we are not selected as a winning contract supplier for a particular CBA, we will generally not be allowed to supply Medicare beneficiaries in the CBA with products subject to competitive bidding, unless we elect to continue to service existing patients under the “grandfathering provision” of the most recent final rule or we acquire a winning supplier. Also, CMS takes the position that it has the authority to determine if an acquired supplier is still needed to serve the CBA, and there is no guarantee that agency staff will approve such an acquisition or do so in a timely manner. Because of our combination of both managed care and traditional business, we believe we can nevertheless maintain a favorable overall market position in a particular CBA even if we are not selected as a contract supplier.

Medicare Fee Schedule for DMEPOS and Consumer Price Index-Urban (“CPI-U”) Adjustments. In addition to the adoption of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program, the MMA implemented a five-year freeze on annual Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) payment increases for most durable medical equipment from 2004 to 2008. In MIPPA, in order to offset the cost of delaying the implementation of the DMEPOS competitive bidding program, Congress approved a nationwide average payment reduction of 9.5% in the DMEPOS fee schedule payments for those product categories included in Round 1, effective January 1, 2009. Product categories subject to competitive bidding but furnished in non-competitive bid areas were eligible to receive mandatory annual CPI-U updates beginning in 2010. Competitively bid items and services in metropolitan areas with contracts in place are not eligible to receive a CPI-U payment update during a contract period, which is currently a three-year period.

The DMEPOS items and services that were not in a product category subject to competitive bidding in Round 1 received a 5.0% CPI-U payment update in 2009. For 2010, the CPI-U was -1.4%. However, annual DMEPOS payment updates were not permitted to be negative according to statute. Therefore, the CPI update in 2010 was 0%. The Reform Package makes changes to Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule payments for 2011 and subsequent years. The CPI-U payment update will now be adjusted annually by a new “multi-factor productivity adjustment” measurement which may result in negative DMEPOS payment updates. While CPI-U for 2011 is +1.1%, the “multi-factor productivity adjustment” is -1.2%, so the net result is a 0.1% decrease in DMEPOS fee schedule payments in 2011 for items and services not included in an area subject to competitive bidding.

Capped Rentals and Oxygen Equipment. Under the DRA, beginning with Medicare beneficiaries who received DMEPOS products and services as of January 2006, ownership of certain durable medical equipment categorized by CMS in the “capped rental” category (e.g., hospital beds, wheelchairs, nebulizers, patient lifts and CPAP devices) automatically transfers to the Medicare beneficiary at the end of a maximum rental period. As of January 1, 2006, the maximum rental period for this category became 13 months. Therefore, the first month in which the new policy had an impact on our revenue was February 2007. In addition, the service and maintenance fee, which had been paid to suppliers twice yearly after the rental period ended in order to cover various non-equipment service costs for patients who require use of the equipment, was eliminated for those patients who commenced service on or after January 1, 2006. However, the DRA provides for additional payments for maintenance and service of the item for repair parts and labor not covered by a supplier’s or manufacturer’s warranty. Implementing regulations also imposed other repair and replacement obligations on suppliers with respect to equipment that does not last the useful lifetime of the equipment, which CMS has generally defined as being five years.

With respect to oxygen equipment, the DRA converted Medicare reimbursement for oxygen equipment from an ongoing rental method to a capped rental and rent-to-purchase methodology and limited reimbursement for rental of oxygen equipment to the current 36-month maximum. The DRA mandated that, after the 36-month rental period, the ownership of

 

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the equipment would transfer to the Medicare beneficiary, who would assume primary responsibility for identifying when repairs or preventive maintenance are needed. However, MIPPA repealed the mandatory title transfer for oxygen equipment. The existing implementing regulations to the DRA and MIPPA provisions also limit supplier replacement of oxygen equipment during the rental period, and require suppliers to replace equipment that does not last the useful lifetime of the equipment, which CMS has generally defined as being five years. As a result, the equipment will continue to be owned by the home oxygen provider for as long as the patient’s medical need exists, after which time it will be returned to the home oxygen provider.

The 36-month rental period was retroactively applied to January 1, 2006 for all beneficiaries requiring oxygen as of December 31, 2005. Accordingly, Medicare services provided on or after January 1, 2009 were the first Medicare claims in which the rental cap impacted us. DRA regulations, which remain intact despite the repeal of mandatory title transfer, established new payment classes for oxygen equipment, including transfilling and portable equipment, new monthly rental reimbursement rates, and new reimbursement rates for the delivery of oxygen contents, if applicable. On November 19, 2008, CMS published revised regulations implementing DRA and MIPPA. Under the revised regulations, suppliers must continue furnishing oxygen equipment after the 36-month rental cap period during any period of medical need for the remainder of the reasonable useful lifetime of the equipment, with certain limited exceptions. CMS also specified that a new period of continuous use will not begin following the 36-month rental cap period until the end of the equipment’s reasonable useful lifetime, unless the equipment is replaced because it is lost, stolen, irreparably damaged, or is replaced after the reasonable useful life expires. CMS has provided that the reasonable useful lifetime of oxygen equipment is five years (60 months). Therefore, a new oxygen capped rental period (36 months) may begin after the five year (60 months) useful lifetime of the oxygen equipment. However, at least one Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor (“DMEMAC”) has provided that a patient must request that the supplier provide the new oxygen equipment and the supplier may not arbitrarily issue new equipment. Among other provisions, CMS also stated that it would not reimburse suppliers for oxygen tubing, cannulas and supplies patients may need between the 37th and 60th months of oxygen therapy and requires that the initial supplier of oxygen therapy make arrangements with another supplier if a patient relocates temporarily or permanently outside of the initial supplier’s service area. In addition, CMS stated that it would not establish any reimbursement rates for non-routine services patients may require after the 36-month rental period.

Regarding repairs and maintenance of oxygen equipment, CMS revised its regulations so that for services provided on or after January 1, 2009, the implementing regulations permitted payment in calendar year 2009 only to suppliers for general maintenance and servicing of certain oxygen equipment every six months, beginning after the first six-month period elapsed after the initial 36-month rental period. The final rule governing repairs and maintenance of oxygen equipment limits payment for general maintenance and servicing visits to 30 minutes of labor based on rates the Medicare contractors establish. With respect to equipment parts, CMS has stated that payments will not be made for equipment parts and that the supplier is responsible for replacing the parts on equipment from the supplier’s inventory in order to meet the patient’s medical need for oxygen. CMS issued guidance in November 2009 continuing the general maintenance and servicing payments for certain oxygen equipment.

In a proposed rule issued in June 2010, CMS proposed to change the threshold rental month from which the original oxygen supplier would continue to be responsible for serving a patient, regardless of his/her move outside of the supplier’s service area, from the 36th to the 18th month. The agency sought public comments, and in a final rule published in November 2010, the agency indicated that it would not change its current policy but would continue to study the issue. We cannot speculate on any future changes CMS may make to its repair, maintenance and service, supply or other fee schedules related to oxygen. We may or may not continue to provide repair and maintenance service on oxygen equipment that has met the cap. We routinely evaluate the impact of the changes caused by all applicable legislation and regulations and adjust our operating policies accordingly.

In recent years, there have been several legislative and executive branch efforts to further reduce the maximum rental period for oxygen therapy, equipment and related services. Former President Bush’s 2007, 2008 and 2009 healthcare budget proposals sought to reduce the maximum rental period for oxygen equipment from the DRA-mandated 36 months to 13 months, which was recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (“HHS”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) in a limited study of the oxygen benefit published in 2006 entitled “Medicare Home Oxygen: Equipment Cost and Servicing.” Neither President Obama’s 2010, 2011 or 2012 budget proposals nor the Reform Package included a reduction in the oxygen rental period. However, President Obama’s most recent budget proposal would further reduce the amount state Medicaid programs pay for oxygen therapy and other durable medical equipment services and products by mandating that state Medicaid rates be no higher than Medicare rates, including those impacted by the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program. It is premature to know whether this or future budgets or proposals will contain such a provision or any other provisions based on these or future studies released by one or more government agencies.

 

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Over the course of 2008, CMS and the DMEMACs issued coverage determinations for positive airway pressure (“PAP”) devices, including CPAP and bi-level devices. Among other changes, the Medicare DMEMAC local coverage determinations (“LCDs”) require additional documentation of clinical benefit of the PAP devices for continued coverage of the device beyond the first three months of therapy. Specifically, for PAP devices with initial dates of service on or after November 1, 2008, documentation of clinical benefit must be demonstrated by: (1) a face-to-face clinical re-evaluation by the treating physician (between the 31st and 90th day) with documentation that symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea are improved; and (2) objective evidence of adherence to use of the PAP device, reviewed by the treating physician. The LCDs define adherence to therapy as the use of the PAP device greater than or equal to 4 hours per night on 70% of nights during a consecutive thirty (30) day period anytime during the first three months of initial usage. If the clinical benefit requirements are not met, then continued coverage of the PAP device and related accessories are denied by Medicare as not medically necessary. We believe these requirements effectively require suppliers to supply PAP devices that monitor patient compliance and record hours of use, which adds to our expense structure without a corresponding increase in payments from Medicare. Beginning in late 2008 and continuing into 2010, we have adjusted our operational model, patient care and payment policies to comply with these Medicare requirements. These requirements only apply to Medicare Part B fee-for-service patients, not to those patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage or commercial health plans, and Medicare Part B fee-for-service represents a smaller portion of the overall PAP patient market. However, some commercial payors are now attempting to implement the Medicare rules. Despite our intensive efforts to educate patients about the importance of complying with their physician-prescribed therapy, some of our Medicare Part B patients do not meet the threshold for compliance. In order to reduce the impact of the LCDs, we are continuing to educate patients and referral sources concerning the importance of compliance with the patient’s prescribed therapy and the government’s need for documentation pertaining to initial and ongoing medical necessity. However, these and similar LCDs and trends are likely to continue to impact the PAP industry.

Reimbursement for Inhalation and Infusion Therapy Drugs. As a result of the MMA, beginning January 2005, Medicare Part B reimbursement for most drugs, including inhalation drugs, became based upon the manufacturer-reported ASP (subject to adjustment each quarter), plus 6%, plus a separate dispensing fee per patient episode. CMS publishes the ASP plus 6% payment levels in the month that precedes the first day of each quarter, and we have no way of knowing if the quarterly average sales prices (“ASPs”) will increase or decrease since manufacturers report applicable ASP information directly to CMS. Since 2006, dispensing fees have remained at $57.00 for a 30-day supply for a new patient, $33.00 for each 30-day supply thereafter, and $66.00 for each 90-day supply.

The Medicare reimbursement methodology for non-compounded, infused drugs administered through durable medical equipment, such as infusion pumps, was not affected by this MMA change. It remains based upon either 95% of the October 1, 2003 Average Wholesale Price (“AWP”) or, for those drugs whose AWPs were not published in the applicable 2003 compendia, at 95% of the first published AWP. Also, coding and reimbursement changes pertaining to compounded medications, issued in 2007, did not have a material impact on us due to the extremely low volume of patient-specific, physician-prescribed compounding that was performed by our inhalation pharmacies.

Although CMS had considered issuing a National Coverage Decision (“NCD”) for certain inhalation drug therapies, in the third quarter of 2007, CMS issued a NCD that stated that no national coverage policy was appropriate at that time. Rather, CMS stated that it would continue to defer decisions about the medical necessity of individual respiratory drugs to the local contractors. Thereafter, in April of 2008, the DMEMACs finalized proposed LCD policies for several respiratory drugs, including Xopenex® and DuoNeb®1. Each of these two drugs was subjected to a separate “least costly alternative” (“LCA”) policy which would have changed the reimbursement methodology in a way that would effectively have eliminated Medicare beneficiary access to these drugs which are frequently used to treat COPD. After complaints were filed by Medicare beneficiaries in the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia, CMS announced that it planned to withdraw the LCA for Xopenex. On November 5, 2008, the plaintiffs in the Xopenex case filed a Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss all claims in the litigation. Subsequent to the filing of the complaint in the DuoNeb case, CMS postponed the LCA for DuoNeb until November 1, 2008. In November 2008, the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia enjoined CMS’s LCA for DuoNeb, saying that the Medicare program’s policy of paying for only “the least costly alternative” was not permitted under the Medicare law and finding that Medicare and some of its contractors had unlawfully limited payments for DuoNeb. The court made two distinct findings on the merits, in summary: (1) with limited exceptions (e.g., a public health emergency) CMS does not have the authority to deviate from the 106% ASP calculation for a covered Part B drug, and (2) the “reasonable and necessary” language in Section 1862 refers to coverage only and cannot be applied to reimbursement determinations. The court reasoned that CMS’s position would have given the Secretary of HHS significant discretion to determine the amount paid for every item and service covered by Medicare, without reference to the detailed formulas

 

1  Xopenex is a registered trademark of Sepracor, Inc., and DuoNeb is a registered trademark of Dey Labs, LLC.

 

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established in the laws enacted by Congress. This decision was appealed by the government in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. In December 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld the District Court’s ruling in all regards and confirmed the distinction between Medicare coverage and reimbursement by ruling that the Medicare statute precludes the Secretary from issuing a coverage determination that sets the reimbursement rate for a covered drug based on the “least costly alternative”. This decision has national implications for the coverage of inhalation drugs. The time period for the government to file an appeal of the Court of Appeals’ decision has expired, and the government did not appeal.

In 2007 and 2008, there were other changes to the reimbursement methodology for the inhalation drugs Xopenex and albuterol. Beginning in the third quarter of 2007, CMS began reimbursing providers of Xopenex and albuterol a blended ASP for these two inhalation drugs. On December 29, 2007, the President signed into law the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children’s Health Insurance Program Extension Act of 2007, which partially reversed the CMS regulatory decision regarding Xopenex and albuterol. Beginning on April 1, 2008, Medicare began to reimburse providers for Xopenex by blending the average sales prices of Xopenex and albuterol, but it no longer reimbursed providers for albuterol at the blended price. Rather, albuterol is reimbursed using an albuterol-only ASP.

We estimate that the combined effect of these changes to inhalation drug reimbursement resulted in a $7.9 million decline in revenue for the year ended December 31, 2009 from the same period in 2008. However, we implemented strategies intended to partially mitigate these negative impacts in subsequent periods, including the discontinuation of the inhalation drug Xopenex from our inhalation pharmacies’ drug formulary and other formulary changes.

A limited number of infusion therapies, supplies and equipment are covered by Medicare Part B. The MMA, through the new Medicare Part D program, provided expanded coverage for certain home infusion therapy drugs, but excluded coverage for the corresponding supplies and clinical services needed to safely and effectively administer these drugs. We have contracted with a limited number of Medicare Part D prescription drug plans in order to provide continuity of care for certain patients.

Due to ongoing Part D and Part B coverage and payment issues associated with home infusion therapy, the industry is continuing to work with CMS, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (“CMMI”) and Congress to rectify the Medicare coverage and payment limitations that restrict Medicare beneficiary and referral source access to quality home infusion therapy services. Bills were introduced in the 110th, 111th and 112th Congresses to consolidate home infusion therapy coverage under Part B. The currently proposed Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act would provide for Medicare infusion benefit coverage in a more comprehensive manner that is analogous to how the therapy is covered by the managed care sector, including Medicare Advantage plans. Industry representatives continue to present the cost-saving and patient care advantages of home infusion therapy to CMS, members of Congress and the Obama Administration in an effort to, at a minimum, include a formal demonstration project in either CMS’ or the CMMI’s work plan or future legislation. In addition to a June 2010 report issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), entitled “Home Infusion Therapy: Differences Between Medicare and Private Insurers’ Coverage,” testimony before the Senate Finance Committee in September 2009 acknowledged the current gap in coverage and potential benefits of home infusion therapy to the Medicare program and beneficiaries. At this time, we cannot predict whether legislation will be passed or whether CMS and/or the CMMI will include a demonstration project in a future work plan.

Enrollment and Accreditation of Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers; Surety Bond Requirements. While we support the elimination of fraudulent suppliers and are working with CMS to support these initiatives, some of the CMS initiatives and developments with respect to the enrollment and accreditation of providers could impact our operations in the future. For example, all durable medical equipment providers who bill the Medicare program for DMEPOS services and products are required by MIPPA to be accredited. Although we and all of our branches currently are accredited, if we or any of our branches lose accreditation, or if any of our new branches are unable to become accredited, that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flow and capital resources.

CMS also requires that all durable medical equipment providers who bill the Medicare program maintain a surety bond of $50,000 per NPI number which Medicare has approved for billing privileges. We obtained the required surety bonds for all of our applicable locations before the October 2009 deadline and, more recently, for a number of former Praxair locations we acquired, and received confirmation from the National Supplier Clearinghouse (“NSC”) that the NSC has recorded the bonds properly in its records. In addition, the NSC prescribes an elevated bond amount of $50,000 per occurrence of an adverse legal action within the 10 years preceding enrollment, reenrollment or revalidation. The rule is designed to ensure that Medicare can recover any erroneous payment amounts or civil money penalties up to $50,000 that result from fraudulent or abusive supplier billing practices.

 

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In October 2008, CMS announced enhancements to its program integrity initiatives designed to identify and prevent waste, fraud and abuse. The initiatives include: (i) conducting more stringent reviews of DMEPOS suppliers’ applications, including background checks of new DMEPOS suppliers’ principals and owners to ensure they have not been suspended by Medicare; (ii) making unannounced site visits to suppliers and home health agencies to ensure they are active, legitimate businesses; (iii) implementing extensive pre- and post-payment claims review; (iv) verifying the relationship between physicians who order a large volume of DMEPOS equipment and the beneficiaries for whom they ordered these services; and (v) identifying and visiting beneficiaries to ensure appropriate receipt of Medicare-reimbursable items and services. We work cooperatively with CMS and its contractors in response to these initiatives but cannot predict whether CMS’ various program integrity efforts will or will not negatively impact our operations.

In February 2011, CMS released a final rule implementing certain provisions of the Reform Package intended to prevent fraud, waste and abuse. This final rule includes new requirements regarding enrollment screening, enrollment application fees, payment suspension, temporary moratoria on enrollment and supplier termination. Significantly, as part of the final rule, CMS classified providers and suppliers as limited, moderate and high risk according to their risk of fraud, waste and abuse. Currently enrolled DMEPOS suppliers are classified in the moderate risk category while newly enrolled DMEPOS suppliers are classified in the high risk category. As such, DMEPOS suppliers will be under greater scrutiny relative to many other health care providers and suppliers. CMS has indicated that it will be implementing additional guidance for these new requirements as these new requirements are phased-in starting in March of 2011. We work cooperatively with CMS and its contractors in response to these initiatives to prevent fraud, waste and abuse but cannot predict whether CMS’ various program integrity efforts will or will not negatively impact our operations.

In August 2010, CMS released a final rule imposing more stringent standards for DMEPOS suppliers, which introduced several new enrollment standards and expanded some existing standards and participation requirements, all of which DMEPOS suppliers must meet to establish and maintain billing privileges in the Medicare program. These standards became effective on September 27, 2010.

Following the implementation of a 3-year demonstration program using Recovery Audit Contractors (“RACs”) to detect and correct improper payments in the Medicare fee-for-service program, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 required HHS to establish the RAC initiative as a permanent, nationwide program by January 1, 2010. CMS selected the four RAC contractors for the permanent RAC program and the permanent RAC program is currently underway. Prior to initiating any audits, RACs are required to obtain CMS’ pre-approval of the issue that will be subject to audit, and then post the approved audit issue on their websites. All RACs have now posted CMS-approved audit issues on their websites. The currently posted approved audit issues include those which apply to durable medical equipment (“DME”) suppliers. States have also implemented similar state Medicaid audit programs, often know as Medicaid Integrity Contractors (“MICs”). The Reform Package expands the RAC program to include Medicare Parts C and D in the program. In addition, the Reform Package requires states to establish contracts with RACs to identify underpayments and overpayments and to recoup overpayments made for services provided under State Medicaid programs. In addition, in March of 2010, President Obama issued a presidential memorandum announcing a government-wide program expanding the use “payment recapture audits” in order to reclaim improper payments. We cannot at this time quantify any negative impact that the expansion of the RAC program or other similar programs may have on us.

Also in October 2008, CMS announced the establishment of new Zone Program Integrity Contractors (“ZPICs”), who are responsible for ensuring the integrity of all Medicare-related claims. The ZPICs assumed the responsibilities previously held by Medicare’s Program Safeguard Contractors (“PSCs”). Industry-wide, ZPIC audit activity increased throughout 2010 and that activity continued to increase in the first half of 2011; it is expected to continue to increase for the foreseeable future as additional ZPICs become operational across the country. The industry trade associations are advocating for more standardized audit procedures, contractor transparency and consistency surrounding all government audit activity directed toward the DMEPOS industry.

Other Issues

 

   

Medical Necessity & Other Documentation Requirements. In order to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries only receive medically necessary and appropriate items and services, the Medicare program has adopted a number of documentation requirements. For example, the DMEMAC Supplier Manuals provide that clinical information from the “patient’s medical record” is required to justify the initial and ongoing medical necessity for the provision of DME. Some DMEMACs, CMS staff and government subcontractors have recently taken the position, among other things, that the “patient’s medical record” refers not to documentation maintained by the DME supplier but instead to documentation maintained by the patient’s physician, healthcare facility or other clinician, and that clinical information created by the DME supplier’s personnel and confirmed by the patient’s physician is not sufficient to establish medical necessity. It may be difficult, and sometimes impossible, for us to obtain documentation from other healthcare providers. Moreover, auditors’ interpretations of these policies are inconsistent and subject to individual interpretation. This is then translated to individual supplier significant error

 

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rates and aggregated into a DMEPOS industry error rate. High error rates lead to further audit activity and regulatory burdens. If these or other burdensome positions are generally adopted by auditors, DMEMACs, other contractors or CMS in administering the Medicare program, we would have the right to challenge these positions as being contrary to law. If these interpretations of the documentation requirements are ultimately upheld, however, it could result in our making significant refunds and other payments to Medicare and our future revenues from Medicare may be reduced. We cannot currently predict the adverse impact, if any, these interpretations of the Medicare documentation requirements might have on our operations, cash flow and capital resources, but such impact could be material.

 

   

Inherent Reasonableness. The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 granted authority to HHS to increase or reduce Medicare Part B reimbursement for home medical equipment, including oxygen, by up to 15% each year under an “inherent reasonableness” authority. Pursuant to that authority, CMS published a final rule that established a process by which such adjustments may be made. The rule applies to all Medicare Part B services except those paid under a physician fee schedule, a prospective payment system, or a competitive bidding program. Neither HHS nor CMS has issued any subsequent communication or information for several years and therefore, we cannot predict whether or when HHS would exercise its authority in this area or predict any negative impact of any such change.

The impact of changes in Medicare reimbursement that have been enacted to date are reflected in our results of operations for the applicable periods through June 30, 2011. We cannot estimate the combined possible impact of all legislative, regulatory and contemplated reimbursement changes that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flow, and capital resources. Moreover, our estimates of the impact of certain of these changes appearing in this “Government Regulation” section are based on a number of assumptions and are subject to uncertainties and there can be no assurance that the actual impact was not or will not be different from our estimates.

Medicaid Reimbursement. State Medicaid programs implement reimbursement policies for the items and services we provide that may or may not be similar to those of the Medicare program. Budget pressures on these state programs often result in pricing and coverage changes that may have a detrimental impact on our operations and/or financial performance. States sometimes have interposed intermediaries to administer their Medicaid programs, or have adopted alternative pricing methodologies for certain drugs, biologicals, and home medical equipment under their Medicaid programs that reduce the level of reimbursement received by us without a corresponding offset or increase to compensate for the service costs incurred. For example, Medi-Cal adopted a regulation that limits the amounts a provider can bill for certain durable medical equipment and medical supplies. In March 2009, the California Association of Medical Product Suppliers (“CAMPS”) initiated a lawsuit to invalidate this regulation as having been adopted in violation of California’s Administrative Procedure Act. In August 2009, the court entered a decision denying CAMPS’ petition. CAMPS has appealed the court’s decision and oral arguments on the appeal are scheduled for August 18, 2011. If the regulation is ultimately upheld, it would most likely result in our making refunds and other payments to Medi-Cal, and our future revenues from Medi-Cal may be reduced. We periodically evaluate the possibility of stopping or reducing our Medicaid business in a number of states with reimbursement or administrative policies that make it difficult for us to safely care for patients or conduct operations profitably. Moreover, the Reform Package increases Medicaid enrollment over a number of years and imposes additional requirements on states which, combined with the current economic environment and state deficits, could further strain state budgets and therefore result in additional policy changes or rate reductions. The President’s most recent budget proposal, which was discussed by Congressional and Administration leaders as part of the debt ceiling negotiations leading up to passage of the Budget Control Act of 2011, would limit the amount state Medicaid programs pay for DMEPOS to be no higher than Medicare payment levels, including those impacted by Medicare competitive bidding. We cannot currently predict the adverse impact, if any, that any such change to or reduction in our Medicaid business might have on our operations, cash flow and capital resources, but such impact could be material. In addition, we cannot predict whether states will consider similar or other reimbursement reductions, whether or how healthcare reform provisions pertaining to Medicaid will ultimately be implemented or whether any such changes would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flow and capital resources.

HIPAA. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) is comprised of a number of components pertaining to the privacy and security of certain protected health information (“PHI”), as well as the standard formatting of certain electronic health transactions. Many states have similar, but not identical, restrictions. Existing and any new laws or regulations have a significant effect on the manner in which we handle healthcare related data and communicate with payors. Among other provisions, the HITECH Act of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) includes additional requirements related to the privacy and security of PHI, clarifies and increases penalties of HIPAA and provides State Attorneys General with HIPAA enforcement authority. We have adopted a number of policies and procedures to conform to HIPAA requirements, as modified by the HITECH Act of ARRA, throughout our operations, and we have educated our workforce about these requirements. We cannot, however, guarantee that we will not have a HIPAA privacy or data concern in the future. We face potential administrative, civil and possible criminal sanctions if we do not comply with these existing or new laws and regulations dealing with the privacy and security of PHI. Imposition of any such sanctions could have a material adverse effect on our operations.

 

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Enforcement of Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Laws. In recent years, the federal government has made a policy decision to significantly increase the financial resources allocated to enforcing the healthcare fraud and abuse laws. Moreover, Congress adopted a number of additional provisions in the Reform Package that are designed to reduce healthcare fraud and abuse. In addition, private insurers and various state enforcement agencies have increased their level of scrutiny of healthcare claims in an effort to identify and prosecute fraudulent and abusive practices in the healthcare area. From time to time, we may be the subject of investigations or a party to additional litigation which alleges violations of law. If any of those matters were successfully asserted against us, there could be a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or prospects.

Anti-Kickback Statutes. As a provider of services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, we must comply with a provision of the federal Social Security Act, commonly known as the “federal anti-kickback statute.” The federal anti-kickback statute prohibits the offer or receipt of any bribe, kickback or rebate in return for the referral or arranging for the referral of patients, products or services covered by federal healthcare programs. Federal healthcare programs have been defined to include plans and programs that provide health benefits funded by the United States Government, including Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE (formerly known as the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services or CHAMPUS), among others. Some courts and the OIG interpret the statute to cover any arrangement where even one purpose of the remuneration is to influence referrals. Violations of the federal anti-kickback statute may result in civil and criminal penalties and exclusion from participation in federal healthcare programs.

Due to the breadth of the federal anti-kickback statute’s broad prohibition, there are a few statutory exceptions that protect various common business transactions and arrangements from prosecution. In addition, the OIG has published safe harbor regulations that outline other arrangements that also are deemed protected from prosecution under the federal anti-kickback statute, provided all applicable criteria are met. The failure of an activity to meet all of the applicable safe harbor criteria does not necessarily mean that the particular arrangement violates the federal anti-kickback law, but these arrangements will be subject to greater scrutiny by enforcement agencies.

Some states have enacted statutes and regulations similar to the federal anti-kickback statute, but which apply not only to the federal healthcare programs, but also to any payor source of the patient. These state laws may contain exceptions and safe harbors that are different from those of the federal law and that may vary from state to state. A number of states in which we operate have laws that prohibit fee-splitting arrangements between healthcare providers, if such arrangements are designed to induce or encourage the referral of patients to a particular provider. Additionally, several states have passed laws further regulating interactions between healthcare providers and physician referral sources. In late 2009, the state of New York enacted a requirement for certain healthcare providers to file a formal annual statement in which they attest that they have adopted a formal corporate compliance program which meets the state’s specific requirements; we comply with that annual requirement. Possible sanctions for violations of these restrictions include exclusion from state-funded healthcare programs, loss of licensure, and civil and criminal penalties. Such statutes vary from state to state, are often vague and often have been subject to only limited court or regulatory agency interpretation.

Marketing Laws. Because of our drug compounding and oxygen services, we may be subject to new and increasingly common state laws and regulations regarding our marketing activities and the nature of our interactions with physicians and other healthcare entity customers. These laws may require us to comply with certain codes of conduct, limit or report certain marketing expenses, disclose certain physician and customer arrangements, and ensure the appropriate licensure of certain sales personnel. There have also been similar federal legislative and regulatory initiatives. Violations of these laws and regulations, to the extent applicable, could subject us to civil and criminal fines and penalties, as well as possible exclusion from participation in federal healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. From time to time, we may be the subject of investigations or audits or be a party to litigation which alleges violations of these laws. If any of those matters were successfully asserted against us, there could be a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or prospects.

Physician Self-Referral. Certain provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (the “Stark Law”) prohibit healthcare providers such as us, subject to certain exceptions, from submitting claims to the Medicare and Medicaid programs for designated health services if we have a financial relationship with the physician making the referral for such services or with a member of such physician’s immediate family. The term “designated health services” includes several services commonly performed or supplied by us, including durable medical equipment and home health services. In addition, “financial relationship” is broadly defined to include any ownership or investment interest or compensation arrangement pursuant to which a physician receives remuneration from the provider at issue. The Stark Law prohibition applies regardless of the reasons for the financial relationship and the referral; and therefore, unlike the federal anti-kickback statute, an intent to violate the law is not required. Like the federal anti-kickback statute, the Stark Law contains a number of statutory and regulatory exceptions intended to protect certain types of transactions and business arrangements from penalty.

 

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In order to qualify an arrangement under a Stark Law exception, compliance with all of the exception’s requirements is necessary. Violations of the Stark Law may result in loss of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, civil penalties and exclusion from participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

In addition, a number of the states in which we operate have similar prohibitions against physician self-referrals, which may not necessarily be limited to Medicare or Medicaid services and may not include the same statutory and regulatory exceptions found in the Stark Law.

False Claims. The federal False Claims Acts impose civil and criminal liability on individuals or entities that submit false or fraudulent claims for payment to the government. Violations of the federal civil False Claims Act may result in treble damages, civil monetary penalties and exclusion from the Medicare, Medicaid and other federally funded healthcare programs. If certain criteria are satisfied, the federal civil False Claims Act allows a private individual to bring a qui tam suit on behalf of the government and, if the case is successful, to share in any recovery. Federal False Claims Act suits brought directly by the government or private individuals against healthcare providers, like us, are increasingly common and are expected to continue to increase.

The federal government has used the federal False Claims Act to prosecute a wide variety of alleged false claims and fraud allegedly perpetrated against Medicare and state healthcare programs. The government and a number of courts also have taken the position that claims presented in violation of certain other statutes, including the federal anti-kickback statute or the Stark Law, can be considered a violation of the federal False Claims Act, based on the theory that a provider impliedly certifies compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and other rules when submitting claims for reimbursement.

On May 20, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 (“FERA”). Among other things, FERA modifies the federal False Claims Act by expanding liability to contractors and subcontractors who do not directly present claims to the federal government. FERA also expanded the False Claims Act liability for what is referred to as a “reverse false claim” by explicitly making it unlawful to knowingly conceal or knowingly and improperly avoid or decrease an obligation owed to the federal government.

A number of states have enacted false claims acts that are similar to the federal False Claims Act. Even more states are expected to do so in the future because Section 6031 of the DRA amended the federal law to encourage these types of changes in law at the state level. In addition, there is a corresponding increase in state-initiated false claims enforcement efforts.

Other Fraud and Abuse Laws. HIPAA created, in part, two new federal crimes: “Healthcare Fraud” and “False Statements Relating to Healthcare Matters.” The Healthcare Fraud statute prohibits executing a knowing and willful scheme or artifice to defraud any healthcare benefit program. A violation of this statute is a felony and may result in fines and/or imprisonment. The False Statements statute prohibits knowingly and willfully falsifying, concealing or covering up a material fact by any trick, scheme or device or making any materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statement in connection with the delivery of or payment for healthcare benefits, items or services. A violation of this statute is a felony and may result in fines and/or imprisonment.

The increased public focus on waste, fraud and abuse and their related cost to society will likely result in additional Congressional hearings, CMS regulatory changes or new laws. The Reform Package also provides for new regulatory authority, additional fines and penalties. More recently, additional legislation has been proposed in the U.S. Senate which would further expand the government’s oversight of the healthcare industry via new regulatory authority. In addition, a recently released Senate bill (S. 1251) would require pre-payment review of all claims for durable medical equipment that are at high risk for fraud and abuse. At this time, we cannot predict whether these or other reforms will ultimately become law, or the impact of such reforms on our business operations and financial performance.

Facility and Clinician Licensure. Various federal and state authorities and clinical practice boards regulate the licensure of our facilities and clinical specialists working for us, either directly as employees or on a per diem or contractual basis. Regulations and requirements vary from state to state, and in some states, we are required to make filings in connection with transactions that may be defined as a change of control. Moreover, several states are currently contemplating the establishment or expansion of facility licensure related to the home healthcare industry. We are committed to complying with all applicable licensing requirements and maintain centralized functions to manage over 4,500 facility licenses and/or permits that are required to operate our business.

 

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Healthcare Reform Legislation. Economic, political and regulatory influences are causing fundamental changes in the healthcare industry in the United States. Various healthcare reform proposals are formulated and proposed by the legislative and administrative branches of the federal government on a regular basis. In addition, some of the states in which we operate periodically consider various healthcare reform proposals. Even with the passage of the Reform Package, we anticipate that federal and state governments will continue to review and assess alternative healthcare delivery systems and payment methodologies and public debate of these issues will continue in the future.

The 2010 mid-term election changed the composition of Congress and affected certain priorities related to healthcare. Congress is debating the potential to repeal or amend the Reform Package altogether. A number of other parties, including some State governments, have begun to challenge the Reform Package, and we cannot predict the outcome of such challenges. Changes in the law or new interpretations of existing laws can have a substantial effect on permissible activities, the relative costs associated with doing business in the healthcare industry and the amount of reimbursement by governmental and other third-party payors. Also, the government has begun to promulgate the implementing rules and regulations of the Reform Package, including additional requirements related to our business and that of our customers. Until those rules are more clearly understood, and due to uncertainties regarding the ultimate features of additional reform initiatives and their enactment and implementation over the next few years, we cannot predict which, if any, of such reform proposals will be adopted, or when they may be adopted, or that any such reforms will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

Key Factors and Trends Expected to Impact our Business in 2011

Although other factors and trends will likely impact us, including some we do not foresee at this time, we believe our performance in 2011 will be affected by the following key factors and trends:

 

   

Changes in outsourcing strategy. As a part of our ongoing review of our outsourcing strategy, we have determined to return certain of the outsourced functions to our personnel and facilities in the United States. Consequently, we expect that in future periods we will experience increased administrative costs because we will no longer have the full benefit of the favorable offshore labor rates.

 

   

Increasing Costs. We expect our selling, distribution and administrative costs to increase in 2011 as a result of the full year impact of additional sales personnel added for a portion of 2010.

 

   

Medicare Competitive Bidding. We expect an unfavorable impact related to the implementation of Medicare Competitive Bidding which began in January 2011.

 

   

Collectability of accounts receivable. The collection of accounts receivable is expected to remain one of our most significant challenges. We expect that our provision for doubtful accounts for the year ended December 31, 2011 as a percentage of net revenue will be at a rate comparable to that which we experienced for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

   

Integration of Praxair. As previously announced, we completed our asset acquisition of Praxair, Inc.’s (NYSE: PX) and Praxair Healthcare Services, Inc.’s (collectively, “Praxair”) United States homecare business on March 4, 2011. We expect this business to contribute approximately $85-$95 million to our revenue in 2011. This estimate and the acquired business’s contribution in future periods will be subject to decreases as a result of the impact of Medicare competitive bidding and other factors. Our ability to transition Praxair patients in a timely manner may impact our ability to collect amounts for services rendered.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

Net Revenues. Net revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2011 were $576.3 million, compared to $518.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010. Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased primarily due to an increase in home infusion therapy segment revenue and the previously announced acquisition of Praxair assets. The revenue increase was partially offset by the non-renewal or termination of, or changes to, certain payor contracts among other factors.

We expect to continue to face pricing pressures from Medicare and Medicaid as well as from our managed care customers as these payers seek to lower costs by obtaining more favorable pricing from providers such as us. In addition to the pricing reductions, such changes could cause us to provide reduced levels of certain products and services in the future, resulting in a corresponding reduction in revenue. See “Business—Government Regulation.”

 

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Gross Profit. Gross profit margin is defined as total net revenues less total costs of total net revenues divided by total net revenues. The gross profit margin for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was 59.2%, compared to 59.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The decline in gross profit margin percentage is primarily due to an increase in the revenue of the home infusion therapy segment as a percent of total net revenue. Our home infusion therapy segment has a lower gross profit margin as a percentage of net revenues than the home respiratory therapy and home medical equipment segment.

Provision for Doubtful Accounts. The provision for doubtful accounts is based on management’s estimate of the net realizable value of accounts receivable. Accounts receivable estimated to be uncollectible are provided for by computing a required reserve using estimated future cash receipts based on historical cash receipts collections as a percentage of revenue. In addition, management adjusts for changes in billing practices, cash collection protocols or practices, or changes in general economic conditions, contractual issues with specific payors, new markets or products. The provision for doubtful accounts, expressed as a percentage of total net revenues, was 2.9% and 2.5% in the three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively. In August 2010, based upon a review of key outsourcing initiatives, we determined that certain outsourced billing and collections functions should instead be performed by us and we are currently transitioning such functions back to our operations in the United States. The increase in the provision for doubtful accounts in the quarter ended June 30, 2011 is the result of unfavorable collections experience occurring in the quarter ended June 30, 2011 primarily due to the transition of our previously outsourced billing and collections process back to Apria personnel and the impact of a major payor using an intermediary.

Selling, Distribution and Administrative Expenses. Selling, distribution and administrative expenses are comprised of expenses incurred in direct support of operations and those associated with administrative functions. Expenses incurred by the operating locations include salaries and other expenses in the following functional areas: selling, distribution, clinical services, warehousing and repair. Many of these operating costs are directly variable with revenue growth patterns. Some are also very sensitive to market-driven price fluctuations such as facility lease and fuel costs. The administrative expenses include overhead costs incurred by the operating locations and regional and corporate support functions. These expenses are generally less sensitive to fluctuations in revenue growth than operating costs.

Selling, distribution and administrative expenses were $303.1 million, or 52.6% of total net revenues, for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to $258.8 million, or 50.0% of total net revenues, for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Selling, distribution and administrative expenses increased by $44.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010. The increase was comprised of a $35.5 million increase in labor and related expenses and an $8.8 million increase in other operating expense.

The increase in labor and related expenses of $35.5 million was primarily due to increases in headcount as a result of the acquisition of Praxair assets, an increase in salaries and related benefits resulting from headcount increases associated with our decision to return certain outsourced functions relating to documentation, billing and collections back to Apria personnel, growth in infusion headcount to support growth in our infusion revenue, growth in our respiratory therapy and home medical equipment sales force, and higher management incentive compensation expense as a result of meeting certain targets in 2011 that were not met in 2010.

The increase in other operating expenses of $8.8 million was primarily due to the increase in costs related to delivery, increased operating costs as a result of the acquisition of Praxair assets, and depreciation on completed IT projects.

Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets was $1.1 million in each of the three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $0.3 million, or 1.1%, to $33.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011 from $32.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Interest Income and Other. Interest income and other decreased to $0.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 from $0.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Income Tax Benefit. We apply an estimated annual effective tax rate to year-to-date pre-tax income (loss) at the end of each interim period to compute a year-to-date tax expense (or benefit). Certain tax charges and benefits are recognized on a discrete basis in the interim period in which they occur. These discrete items are taken into account in determining our overall effective tax rate for interim financial reporting.

 

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Our effective tax rate was a benefit of 26.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to an expense of 29.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Differences in our effective tax rate compared with federal and state statutory rates and fluctuations in our effective tax rate between comparative accounting periods stem primarily from the impact of non-deductible equity compensation and other non-deductible expenses as a percentage of estimated pre-tax income (loss) in computing our estimated annual effective tax rate.

Additionally, tax charges of $0.6 million were recognized on a discrete basis during the three months ended June 30, 2011 and resulted in a reduction our effective tax rate below statutory rates. The $0.6 million primarily relates to the unfavorable impact that state tax rate changes had on our net deferred tax liabilities. Similarly, tax benefits of $1.3 million were recognized on a discrete basis during the three months ended June 30, 2010 and resulted in a reduction to our effective tax rate below statutory rates. The $1.3 million primarily relates to the release of tax contingency accruals due to the completion of certain state tax audits.

Our provision for income taxes is based on expected income, permanent book/tax differences and statutory tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Significant management estimates and judgments are required in determining the provision for income taxes. We are routinely under audit by federal, state or local authorities regarding the timing and amount of deductions, allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal, state and local tax laws. Tax assessments related to these audits may not arise until several years after tax returns have been filed. Although predicting the outcome of such tax assessments involves uncertainty, we believe that the recorded tax liabilities appropriately reflect our potential obligations.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial statement and tax purposes. Deferred income tax assets are required to be reduced by a valuation allowance when it is determined that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.

In determining the necessity and amount of a valuation allowance, all available information (both positive and negative) is considered and analysis is performed to determine the appropriate weight that should be afforded to available objective and subjective evidence. Cumulative losses in recent years are considered significant negative evidence which could result in the accrual of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.

We have not sustained a cumulative book loss over the three-year period ended June 30, 2011 (after adjusting for the impact of certain non-recurring historical items which are not indicative of our ability to generate future income).

Based on available information, we have concluded that a valuation allowance against federal deferred tax assets was not required at June 30, 2011. We will continue to assess the need for a valuation allowance as information becomes available.

Segment Net Revenues and EBIT

The following table sets forth a summary of results of operations by segment:

 

(in thousands)

   Three Months Ended
June 30, 2011
     Percentage of
Net Revenues
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2010
     Percentage of
Net Revenues
 

Net revenues:

          

Home respiratory therapy and home medical equipment

   $ 292,609         50.8   $ 273,127         52.7

Home infusion therapy

     283,739         49.2        245,051         47.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net revenues

   $ 576,348         100.0   $ 518,178         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2011  
   Home Respiratory
Therapy
and Home Medical
Equipment
    Percentage of
Segment
Net Revenues
    Home Infusion
Therapy
     Percentage of
Segment
Net Revenues
    Total  

EBIT

   $ (14,550     (5.0 )%    $ 34,694         12.2   $ 20,144   

($ in thousands)

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2010  
   Home Respiratory
Therapy
and Home Medical
Equipment
    Percentage of
Segment
Net Revenues
    Home Infusion
Therapy
     Percentage of
Segment
Net Revenues
    Total  

EBIT

   $ 8,692        3.2   $ 28,684         11.7   $ 37,376   

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See reconciliation of EBIT to net income included at the end of this section.

Home Respiratory Therapy and Home Medical Equipment Segment. For the home respiratory therapy and home medical equipment segment total net revenues increased $19.5 million, or 7.1%, to $292.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011 from $273.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010. Revenues for the home respiratory therapy and home medical equipment segment decreased to 50.8% of total revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2011 from 52.7% in the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Home respiratory therapy revenues are derived primarily from the provision of oxygen systems, obstructive sleep apnea equipment, home ventilators, nebulizers, respiratory medications and related services. Revenues from the home respiratory therapy service line increased by 7.5% in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in revenue resulted primarily from increases in sleep apnea, oxygen and other respiratory revenue, partially offset by a decrease in respiratory drugs revenue. Revenue in this service line was positively impacted by the acquisition of Praxair assets and negatively impacted by the termination of or changes to certain payor contracts. In addition, we experienced an increase in sleep apnea volume.

Home medical equipment revenues are derived from the rental and sale of equipment to assist patients with ambulation, safety and general care in and around the home. Home medical equipment revenues increased by 5.0% in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010. The increase was primarily due to an increase in overall volume, partially due to the acquisition of Praxair assets. The increase in overall volume was partially offset by a decrease in revenue due to the termination of or changes to certain payor contracts.

EBIT for the home respiratory therapy and home medical equipment segment in the three months ended June 30, 2011 was a negative $14.6 million, compared to a positive $8.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010. The negative EBIT was 5.0% of segment net revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to positive 3.2% of segment net revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease in the EBIT as a percentage of segment net revenues from 3.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2010 to a negative 5.0% in the three months ended June 30, 2011 is primarily due to increases in the provision for doubtful accounts primarily due to the outsourcing of our billing and collections process and in the sales, distribution and administrative costs as a percentage of net revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Home Infusion Therapy Segment. For the home infusion therapy segment, total net revenues increased $38.7 million, or 15.8% to $283.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 from $245.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010. Revenues for the home infusion therapy segment increased to 49.2% of total revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2011 from 47.3% in the three months ended June 30, 2010.

The home infusion therapy segment involves the administration of drugs or nutrients directly into the body intravenously through a needle or catheter. Infusion therapy services also include administering enteral nutrients directly into the gastrointestinal tract through a feeding tube. The growth in home infusion therapy revenue resulted primarily from an increase in the overall volume of specialty drugs, core drugs, and enteral nutrients.

EBIT for the home infusion therapy segment in the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $34.7 million, compared to $28.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010. EBIT was 12.2% of segment net revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 11.7% of segment net revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in EBIT as a percentage of net segment revenues from 11.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2010 to 12.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2011 is primarily due to a decrease in sales, distribution and administrative costs as a percentage of segment net revenues offset by an increase in the provision for doubtful accounts as a percentage of segment net revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010.

The following table provides a reconciliation from net income to EBIT:

 

(in thousands)

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2011     Three Months Ended June 30, 2010  
   Home Respiratory
Therapy
and
Home Medical
Equipment
    Home
Infusion
Therapy
     Total     Home Respiratory
Therapy
and
Home Medical
Equipment
     Home
Infusion
Therapy
     Total  

Net (loss) income

        $ (9,437         $ 3,366   

Interest expense, net

          32,984              32,632   

Income tax (benefit) expense

          (3,403           1,378   
       

 

 

         

 

 

 

EBIT

   $ (14,550   $ 34,694       $ 20,144      $ 8,692       $ 28,684       $ 37,376   
       

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

Net Revenues. Net revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2011 were $1,113.1 million, compared to $1,027.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased primarily due to an increase in home infusion therapy segment revenue and the previously announced acquisition of Praxair assets. The revenue increase was partially offset by the non-renewal or termination of, or changes to, certain payor contracts among other factors.

We expect to continue to face pricing pressures from Medicare and Medicaid as well as from our managed care customers as these payers seek to lower costs by obtaining more favorable pricing from providers such as us. In addition to the pricing reductions, such changes could cause us to provide reduced levels of certain products and services in the future, resulting in a corresponding reduction in revenue. See “Business—Government Regulation.”

Gross Profit. Gross profit margin is defined as total net revenues less total costs of total net revenues divided by total net revenues. The gross profit margin for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was 59.3%, compared to 60.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The decline in gross profit margin percentage is primarily due to an increase in the revenue of the home infusion therapy segment as a percent of total net revenue. Our home infusion therapy segment has a lower gross profit margin as a percentage of net revenues than the home respiratory therapy and home medical equipment segment.

Provision for Doubtful Accounts. The provision for doubtful accounts is based on management’s estimate of the net realizable value of accounts receivable. Accounts receivable estimated to be uncollectible are provided for by computing a required reserve using estimated future cash receipts based on historical cash receipts collections as a percentage of revenue. In addition, management adjusts for changes in billing practices, cash collection protocols or practices, or changes in general economic conditions, contractual issues with specific payors, new markets or products. The provision for doubtful accounts, expressed as a percentage of total net revenues, was 3.3% and 2.8% in the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively. In August 2010, based upon a review of key outsourcing initiatives, we determined that certain outsourced billing and collections functions should instead be performed by us and we are currently transitioning such functions back to our operations in the United States. The increase in the provision for doubtful accounts in the six months ended June 30, 2011 is the result of unfavorable collections experience occurring in the six months ended June 30, 2011 primarily due to the transition of our previously outsourced billing and collections process back to Apria personnel and the impact of a major payor using an intermediary.

Selling, Distribution and Administrative Expenses. Selling, distribution and administrative expenses are comprised of expenses incurred in direct support of operations and those associated with administrative functions. Expenses incurred by the operating locations include salaries and other expenses in the following functional areas: selling, distribution, clinical services, warehousing and repair. Many of these operating costs are directly variable with revenue growth patterns. Some are also very sensitive to market-driven price fluctuations such as facility lease and fuel costs. The administrative expenses include overhead costs incurred by the operating locations and regional and corporate support functions. These expenses are generally less sensitive to fluctuations in revenue growth than operating costs.

Selling, distribution and administrative expenses were $599.7 million, or 53.9% of total net revenues, for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to $516.6 million, or 50.3% of total net revenues, for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Selling, distribution and administrative expenses increased by $83.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase was comprised of a $62.9 million increase in labor and related expenses and a $20.2 million increase in other operating expense.

The increase in labor and related expenses of $62.9 million was primarily due to an increase in salaries and related benefits resulting from headcount increases associated with our decision to return certain outsourced functions relating to documentation, billing and collections back to Apria personnel, increases in headcount as a result of the acquisition of Praxair assets, growth in infusion headcount to support growth in our infusion revenue, growth in our respiratory therapy and home medical equipment sales force, and higher management incentive compensation expense as a result of meeting certain targets in 2011 that were not met in 2010.

The increase in other operating expenses was $20.2 million, of which $9.7 million related to the acquisition of Praxair assets. Of the $9.7 million, $5.8 million of costs related primarily to the closing of certain Praxair facilities and professional fees associated with the acquisition. The remaining $10.5 million increase was primarily due to an increase in costs related to delivery, depreciation on completed IT projects and travel costs associated with the increase in sales headcount.

Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets was $2.2 million and $2.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively.

 

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Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $0.7 million, or 1.1%, to $65.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 from $65.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Interest Income and Other. Interest income and other remained consistent at $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010.

Income Tax Benefit. We apply an estimated annual effective tax rate to year-to-date pre-tax income (loss) at the end of each interim period to compute a year-to-date tax expense (or benefit). Certain tax charges and benefits are recognized on a discrete basis in the interim period in which they occur. These discrete items are taken into account in determining our overall effective tax rate for interim financial reporting.

Our effective tax rate was a benefit of 31.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with an expense of 16.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Differences in our effective tax rate compared with federal and state statutory rates and fluctuations in our effective tax rate between comparative accounting periods stem primarily from the impact of non-deductible equity compensation and other non-deductible expenses as a percentage of estimated pre-tax income (loss) in computing our estimated annual effective tax rate.

Additionally, tax charges of $0.6 million were recognized on a discrete basis during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and resulted in a reduction our effective tax rate below statutory rates. The $0.6 million primarily relates to the unfavorable impact that state tax rate changes had on our net deferred tax liabilities. Similarly, tax benefits of $1.5 million were recognized on a discrete basis during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and resulted in a reduction to our effective tax rate below statutory rates. The $1.5 million primarily relates to the release of tax contingency accruals due to the completion of certain state tax audits.

Our provision for income taxes is based on expected income, permanent book/tax differences and statutory tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Significant management estimates and judgments are required in determining the provision for income taxes. We are routinely under audit by federal, state or local authorities regarding the timing and amount of deductions, allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal, state and local tax laws. Tax assessments related to these audits may not arise until several years after tax returns have been filed. Although predicting the outcome of such tax assessments involves uncertainty, we believe that the recorded tax liabilities appropriately reflect our potential obligations.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial statement and tax purposes. Deferred income tax assets are required to be reduced by a valuation allowance when it is determined that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.

In determining the necessity and amount of a valuation allowance, all available information (both positive and negative) is considered and analysis is performed to determine the appropriate weight that should be afforded to available objective and subjective evidence. Cumulative losses in recent years are considered significant negative evidence which could result in the accrual of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.

We have not sustained a cumulative book loss over the three-year period ended June 30, 2011 (after adjusting for the impact of certain non-recurring historical items which are not indicative of our ability to generate future income).

Based on available information, we have concluded that a valuation allowance against federal deferred tax assets was not required at June 30, 2011. We will continue to assess the need for a valuation allowance as additional information becomes available.

Segment Net Revenues and EBIT

The following table sets forth a summary of results of operations by segment:

 

($ in thousands)

   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011
     Percentage of
Net Revenues
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2010
     Percentage of
Net Revenues
 

Net revenues:

          

Home respiratory therapy and home medical equipment

   $ 568,670         51.1   $ 551,443         53.7

Home infusion therapy

     544,421         48.9        475,611         46.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net revenues

   $ 1,113,091         100.0   $ 1,027,054         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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($ in thousands)

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2011  
   Home Respiratory
Therapy
and Home Medical
Equipment
    Percentage of
Segment
Net Revenues
    Home Infusion
Therapy
     Percentage of
Segment
Net Revenues
    Total  

EBIT

   $ (32,212     (5.7 )%    $ 53,104         9.8   $ 20,892   
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2010  

($ in thousands)

   Home Respiratory
Therapy
and Home Medical
Equipment
    Percentage of
Segment
Net Revenues
    Home Infusion
Therapy
     Percentage of
Segment
Net Revenues
    Total  

EBIT

   $ 13,307        2.4   $ 54,758         11.5   $ 68,065   

We allocate certain expenses that are not directly attributable to a product line based upon segment headcount.

See reconciliation of EBIT to net income included at the end of this section.

Home Respiratory Therapy and Home Medical Equipment Segment. For the home respiratory therapy and home medical equipment segment total net revenues increased $17.2 million, or 3.1%, to $568.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2011 from $551.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010. Revenues for the home respiratory therapy and home medical equipment segment decreased to 51.1% of total revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2011 from 53.7% in the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Home respiratory therapy revenues are derived primarily from the provision of oxygen systems, obstructive sleep apnea equipment, home ventilators, nebulizers, respiratory medications and related services. Revenues from the home respiratory therapy service line increased by 3.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in revenue resulted primarily from increases in sleep apnea and oxygen revenue, partially offset by a decrease in respiratory drugs revenue. Revenue in this service line was positively impacted by the acquisition of Praxair assets and negatively impacted by the termination of, or changes to, certain payor contracts. In addition, we experienced an increase in sleep apnea volume.

Home medical equipment revenues are derived from the rental and sale of equipment to assist patients with ambulation, safety and general care in and around the home. Home medical equipment revenues increased by 3.5% in the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase was primarily due to an increase in overall volume, partially due to the acquisition of Praxair assets. The increase in overall volume was partially offset by a decrease in revenue due to the termination of, or changes to, certain payor contracts.

EBIT for the home respiratory therapy and home medical equipment segment in the six months ended June 30, 2011 was a negative $32.2 million, compared to a positive $13.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010. The negative EBIT was 5.7% of segment net revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to positive 2.4% of segment net revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease in the EBIT as a percentage of segment net revenues from 2.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to a negative 5.7% in the six months ended June 30, 2011 is primarily due to increases in the provision for doubtful accounts primarily due to the outsourcing of our billing and collections process and in the sales, distribution and administrative costs as a percentage of net revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Home Infusion Therapy Segment. For the home infusion therapy segment, total net revenues increased $68.8 million, or 14.5% to $544.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 from $475.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010. Revenues for the home infusion therapy segment increased to 48.9% of total revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2011 from 46.3% in the six months ended June 30, 2010.

The home infusion therapy segment involves the administration of drugs or nutrients directly into the body intravenously through a needle or catheter. Infusion therapy services also include administering enteral nutrients directly into the gastrointestinal tract through a feeding tube. The growth in home infusion therapy revenue resulted primarily from an increase in the overall volume of specialty drugs, enteral nutrients and core drugs.

EBIT for the home infusion therapy segment in the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $53.1 million, compared to $54.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010. EBIT was 9.8% of segment net revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 11.5% of segment net revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease in EBIT as a percentage of net segment revenues from 11.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 to 9.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 is primarily due to an increase in sales, distribution and administrative costs as a percentage of segment net revenues and an increase in the provision for doubtful accounts as a percentage of net revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010.

 

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The following table provides a reconciliation from net income to EBIT:

 

(in thousands)

   Six Months Ended June 30, 2011     Six Months Ended June 30, 2010  
   Home Respiratory
Therapy
and
Home Medical
Equipment
    Home
Infusion
Therapy
     Total     Home Respiratory
Therapy
and
Home Medical
Equipment
     Home
Infusion
Therapy
     Total  

Net (loss) income

        $ (30,461         $ 2,563   

Interest expense, net

          65,487              65,008   

Income tax (benefit) expense

          (14,134           494   
       

 

 

         

 

 

 

EBIT

   $ (32,212   $ 53,104       $ 20,892      $ 13,307       $ 54,758       $ 68,065   
       

 

 

         

 

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal source of liquidity is our operating cash flow, which is supplemented by our Amended ABL Facility (as defined below), which provides for revolving credit of up to $250.0 million, subject to borrowing base availability. In recent years, we have generated operating cash flows in excess of our operating needs, which has afforded us the ability to pursue acquisitions and fund patient service equipment purchases to support revenue growth. We believe that our operating cash flow, together with our existing cash and cash equivalents, and Amended ABL Facility, will continue to be sufficient to fund our operations and growth strategies for at least the next 12 months.

In the six months ended June 30, 2011, our free cash flow was $(57.8) million. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 our free cash flow was $(21.1) million. See discussion below on changes in the components of free cash flow; net cash provided by operations and purchases of patient service equipment and property, equipment and improvements. Free cash flow is a financial measure which is not calculated in accordance with GAAP. Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities less purchases of patient service equipment and property, equipment and improvements, exclusive of effects of acquisitions. It is presented as a supplemental performance measure and is not intended as an alternative to any other cash flow measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Further, free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

A table reconciling free cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities is presented below:

 

(in thousands)

   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2010
 

Reconciliation — Free Cash Flow:

    

Net (loss) income

   $ (30,461   $ 2,563   

Non-cash items

     102,476        112,971   

Change in operating assets and liabilities

     (53,407     (80,816
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     18,608        34,718   

Less: Purchases of patient service equipment and property, equipment and improvements

     (76,415     (55,783
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow

   $ (57,807   $ (21,065
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flow. The following table presents selected data from our consolidated statement of cash flows:

 

(in thousands)

   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2010
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 18,606      $ 34,718   

Net cash used in investing activities

     (98,800     (40,044

Net cash used in financing activities

     (1,799     (36,365
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and equivalents

     (81,993     (41,691

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

     109,137        158,163   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents at end of period

   $ 27,144      $ 116,472   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 Results Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

Net cash provided by operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $18.6 million compared to $34.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010, a decrease of $16.1 million. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities resulted from a $33.0 million increase in our net loss and a $10.5 million decrease in non-cash items in 2011, partially offset by a $27.4 million decrease in the cash used related to the change in operating assets and liabilities to a $53.4 million use of cash in 2011 from a $80.8 million use of cash in 2010.

The $27.4 million decrease in cash used by the change in operating assets and liabilities is primarily due to a $26.9 million decrease in cash used by accounts payable to a $19.7 million provision of cash in the six months ended June 30, 2011 from a $7.2 million use of cash in the six months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease was primarily due to the timing of payment on invoices.

Net cash used in investing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $98.8 million, compared to $40.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010. The primary use of funds in 2011 was $76.4 million to purchase patient service equipment and property equipment and improvements; $56.5 million related to patient service equipment; and $19.9 million related to property equipment and improvements, primarily due to additions to our information systems software and hardware. Additionally, net cash used in investment activities of $22.4 million related primarily to the acquisition of Praxair assets in March 2011. The primary use of funds in 2010 was $55.8 million to purchase patient service equipment and property equipment and improvements; $42.0 million related to patient service equipment and $13.8 million related to property equipment and improvements, primarily due to additions to our information systems hardware/software and leasehold improvements on new facilities.

Net cash used in financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $1.8 million compared to $36.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010. In 2010, net cash used in financing activities primarily reflected the payment to bring down book cash overdraft reported in accounts payable and debt issuance costs related terminated offerings and registration fees.

Accounts Receivable. Accounts receivable before allowance for doubtful accounts increased to $387.4 million as of June 30, 2011 from $339.4 million at December 31, 2010. Days sales outstanding (calculated as of each period-end by dividing accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts, by the rolling average of total net revenues) were 52 days at June 30, 2011, compared to 49 days at December 31, 2010. The increase in accounts receivable and days sales outstanding is primarily a result of the transition of our previously outsourced billing and collections process back to Apria personnel in the United States, the impact of a major payor using an intermediary and the delay in accounts receivable payments resulting from the acquisition of Praxair assets, which was expected during the transition of Praxair patients.

Accounts aged in excess of 180 days expressed as percentages of total receivables for certain major payor categories, and in total, are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  

Total

     17.3     19.3

Medicare

     11.2     13.5

Medicaid

     19.6     23.2

Patient self pay

     24.8     31.0

Managed care/other

     17.8     18.8

Unbilled Receivables. Included in accounts receivable are earned but unbilled receivables of $77.9 million and $55.2 million at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Delays, ranging from a day up to several weeks, between the date of service and billing can occur due to delays in obtaining certain required payor-specific documentation from internal and external sources. Earned but unbilled receivables are aged from date of service and are considered in our analysis of historical performance and collectibility. The increase in earned but unbilled receivables at June 30, 2011 from December 31, 2010 is primarily due to the patient transition related to our acquisition of the Praxair business and growth in home infusion therapy revenue.

Inventories and Patient Service Equipment. Inventories consist primarily of pharmaceuticals and disposable products used in conjunction with patient service equipment. Patient service equipment consists of respiratory and home medical equipment that is provided to in-home patients for the course of their care plan, normally on a rental basis, and subsequently returned to us for redistribution after cleaning and maintenance is performed.

 

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The branch locations serve as the primary point from which inventories and patient service equipment are delivered to patients. Certain products and services, such as infusion therapy and respiratory medications, bypass the respiratory/home medical equipment branches and are provided directly to patients from pharmacies or other central locations. The branches are supplied with inventory and equipment from central warehouses that service specific areas of the country. Such warehouses are also responsible for repairs and scheduled maintenance of patient service equipment, which adds to the frequent movement of equipment between locations. Further, the majority of our patient service equipment is located in patients’ homes. While utilization varies widely between equipment types, on the average, approximately 87% of equipment is on rent at any given time. Inherent in this asset flow is the fact that losses will occur. Depending on the product type, we perform physical inventories on an annual or quarterly basis. Inventory and patient service equipment balances in the financial records are adjusted to reflect the results of these physical inventories.

Long-term Debt.

Series A-1 Notes and Series A-2 Notes. We issued the Series A-1 Notes and Series A-2 Notes in May 2009 and August 2009, respectively. The Series A-1 Notes and the Series A-2 Notes bear interest at a rate equal to 11.25% per annum and 12.375% per annum, respectively. The indenture governing the Series A-1 Notes and the Series A-2 Notes, among other restrictions, limits our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to:

 

   

incur additional debt;

 

   

pay dividends and make other distributions;

 

   

make certain investments;

 

   

repurchase our stock;

 

   

incur certain liens;

 

   

enter into transactions with affiliates;

 

   

merge or consolidate;

 

   

enter into agreements that restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to us; and

 

   

transfer or sell assets.

Subject to certain exceptions, the indenture governing the Series A-1 Notes and the Series A-2 Notes permits Apria and its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, including senior indebtedness and secured indebtedness. The Series A-1 Notes are entitled to a priority of payment over the Series A-2 Notes in certain circumstances, including upon any acceleration of the obligations under the Series A-1 Notes, the Series A-2 Notes or any bankruptcy or insolvency event or default with respect to Apria or any guarantor of the Series A-1 Notes and the Series A-2 Notes.

ABL Facility. On August 8, 2011, we entered into a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility, or ABL Facility, with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent and a syndicate of financial institutions and institutional lenders. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC joint bookrunners. The ABL Facility amended and restated our prior senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility dated October 28, 2008, which provided for a revolving credit financing of up to $150.0 million.

The ABL Facility provides for revolving credit financing of up to $250.0 million, subject to borrowing base availability, with a maturity of the earlier of (a) five years and (b) 90 days prior to the earliest maturity of our outstanding Series A-1 Notes and Series A-2 Notes, and includes both a letter of credit and swingline loan sub-facility. The borrowing base at any time is equal to the sum (subject to certain reserves and other adjustments) of (i) 85% of eligible receivables, (ii) the least of (a) 85% of eligible self-pay accounts, (b) 10% of the borrowing base, (c) $25,000,000 and (d) the aggregate amount of self-pay accounts collected within the previous 90 days, (iii) the lesser of (a) 85% of eligible accounts invoiced but unpaid for more than 180 days but less than 360 days and (b) 10% of eligible accounts invoiced but unpaid for 180 days or less and (iv) the lesser of (a) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory and (b) $35.0 million.

Borrowings under our ABL Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (1) the prime rate of Bank of America, N.A. and (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of 1% (“Base Rate”), plus an applicable margin (currently 1.25%) or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to LIBOR, adjusted for statutory reserve requirements, plus an applicable margin (currently 2.25%). The applicable margin for borrowings under our ABL Facility is subject to (a) 25 basis points step ups and step downs based on average excess availability under the ABL Facility and (b) a step down of 25 basis points based on achieving a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio greater than 1.75 to 1.00. In addition to paying interest on outstanding amounts under our ABL Facility, we are required to pay a commitment fee, in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder, ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% per annum, which fee will be determined based on utilization of our ABL Facility (increasing when utilization is low and decreasing when utilization is high). We also pay customary letter of credit fees equal to the applicable margin on LIBOR loans and other customary letter of credit and agency fees.

 

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From time to time, we issue letters of credit in connection with our business, including commercial contracts, leases, insurance and workers’ compensation arrangements. If the holders of our letters of credit draw funds under such letters of credit, it would increase our outstanding senior secured indebtedness.

As of June 30, 2011, there were no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility, outstanding letters of credit totaled $21.1 million and additional availability under the ABL Facility, subject to the borrowing base, was $128.9 million. As of June 30, 2011, the available borrowing base did not constrain our ability to borrow the entire $128.9 million of available borrowing capacity under our ABL Facility. At June 30, 2011, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants required by the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility.

As of August 8, 2011, there were no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility, outstanding letters of credit totaled $21.1 million and additional availability under the ABL Facility, subject to the borrowing base, was $228.9 million. As of August 8, 2011, the available borrowing base did not constrain our ability to borrow the entire remaining available borrowing capacity under our ABL Facility.

Covenant Compliance. Under the indenture governing our Series A-1 Notes and Series A-2 Notes and under the credit agreement governing our ABL Facility, our ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, refinancing certain indebtedness, paying dividends and entering into certain merger transactions is governed, in part, by our ability to satisfy tests based on Adjusted EBITDA.

“Adjusted EBITDA” is defined as net income (loss), plus interest expense, net, provision (benefit) for income taxes and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted for certain other non-cash items, costs incurred related to initiatives, cost reduction and other adjustment items that are permitted by the covenants included in the indenture governing the Series A-1 Notes and the Series A-2 Notes and the credit agreement governing our ABL Facility.

We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate to provide additional information to investors about the calculation of, and compliance with, certain financial covenants in the indenture governing our Series A-1 Notes and Series A-2 Notes and in our ABL Facility. Adjusted EBITDA is a material component of these covenants. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers, because not all issuers and analysts calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity.

The following table provides a reconciliation from our net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

(in thousands)

   Three Months Ended
June 30, 2011
    Twelve Months Ended
June 30, 2011
 

Net loss

   $ (9,437   $ (50,456

Interest expense, net (a)

     32,984        130,315   

Income tax benefit

     (3,403     (22,540

Depreciation and amortization

     33,625        129,305   

Non-cash items (b)

     5,333        20,122   

Costs incurred related to initiatives (c)

     9,226        43,359   

Other adjustment items (d)

     1,749        7,926   

Projected cost savings and synergies (e)

     564        13,025   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 70,641      $ 271,056   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Reflects $33.0 million of interest expense, net of $0.0 million of interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Reflects $131.5 million of interest expense, net of $1.2 million of interest income for the twelve months ended June 30, 2011.

 

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(b) Non-cash items are comprised of the following:

 

(in thousands)

   Three Months Ended
June 30, 2011
     Twelve Months Ended
June 30, 2011
 

Profit interest units compensation expense

   $ 755       $ 3,485   

Loss on patient service equipment, disposition of assets and other (i)

     4,578         16,637   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-cash items

   $ 5,333       $ 20,122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(i) Primarily represents non-cash losses related to the title transfer of equipment to Medicare patients at the end of the 13-month maximum rental period under the DRA and other disposals or write-offs of capital equipment. Equipment classified as 13-month rental equipment would include hospital beds, wheelchairs, nebulizers, patient lifts and CPAP devices.

 

(c) Costs incurred related to initiatives are comprised of the following:

 

(in thousands)

  Three Months Ended
June 30, 2011
    Twelve Months Ended
June 30, 2011
 

Costs and expenses related to initiatives (i)

  $ 6,467      $ 34,765   

Acquisition of Praxair assets (ii)

    2,759        8,082   

Executive severance and retention (iii)

    —          743   

Other

    —          (231
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs incurred related to initiatives

  $ 9,226      $ 43,359   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(i) Represents salaries and wages, severance, relocation consulting fees and other expenses for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2011, primarily related to five projects: (1) the offshoring and subsequent onshoring of certain of our billing and collections functions; (2) a new billing and collections system for our home infusion therapy business; (3) sales force and operations optimization; (4) centralization of our admissions process for our home infusion therapy business; and (5) a telecom cost-saving initiative.
(ii) Represents costs related to the March 4, 2011 acquisition of Praxair assets.
(iii) Represents executive severance and retention expense as a result of the Merger for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2011.

 

(d) Other adjustment items primarily related to the sponsor management fee of $1.7 million and $7.9 million for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2011.
(e) Represents projected net cost savings and synergies to be realized in connection with acquisitions and cost saving, restructuring and other similar initiatives.

Business Combinations and Asset Purchases. We periodically acquire complementary businesses. These transactions are accounted for as purchases and the results of operations of the acquired companies are included in the accompanying statements of operations from the dates of acquisition. Covenants not to compete are being amortized over the life of the respective agreements. Customer lists, favorable lease arrangements and patient referral sources are being amortized over the period of their expected benefit. During the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, the Company purchased certain assets of a business for $22.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively.

Inflation. We experience pricing pressures in the form of continued reductions in reimbursement rates, particularly from managed care organizations and from governmental payors such as Medicare and Medicaid. We are also impacted by rising costs for certain inflation-sensitive operating expenses such as labor and employee benefits, facility and equipment leases, and vehicle fuel. However, we generally do not believe these impacts are material to our revenues or net income.

Contractual Cash Obligations. In the normal course of business, we enter into obligations and commitments that require future contractual payments.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We are not a party to off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, from time to time we enter into certain types of contracts that contingently require us to indemnify parties against third-party claims. The contracts primarily relate to: (i) certain asset purchase agreements, under which we may provide customary indemnification to the seller of the business being acquired; (ii) certain real estate leases, under which we may be required to indemnify property owners for environmental and other liabilities, and other claims arising from our use of the applicable premises; and (iii) certain agreements with our officers, directors and employees, under which we may be required to indemnify such persons for liabilities arising out of their relationship with us. In addition, we issued certain letters of credit under our ABL Facility as described under “Liquidity and Capital Resources—Long-Term Debt.”

The terms of such obligations vary by contract and in most instances a specific or maximum dollar amount is not explicitly stated therein. Generally, amounts under these contracts cannot be reasonably estimated until a specific claim is asserted. Consequently, no liabilities have been recorded for these obligations on our balance sheets for any of the periods presented.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

At June 30, 2011, there were no borrowings under our ABL Facility. The credit agreement governing the ABL Facility provides interest rate options based on the following indices: Federal Funds Rate, the Bank of America prime rate or LIBOR. All such interest rate options are subject to the application of an interest margin as specified in the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility. At June 30, 2011, any outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility would have been tied to the Bank of America prime rate. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Long-term Debt.”

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2011, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three month period ended June 30, 2011, covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are engaged in the defense of certain claims and lawsuits arising out of the ordinary course and conduct of its business, the outcomes of which are not determinable at this time. Insurance policies covering such potential losses, where such coverage is cost effective, are maintained. In the opinion of management, any liability that might be incurred upon the resolution of these claims and lawsuits will not, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

We operate in a rapidly changing environment that involves a number of risks. The following discussion highlights some of these risks and others are discussed elsewhere in this report. These and other risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, prospects, operating results or cash flows. The following risk factors are not an exhaustive list of the risks associated with our business. New factors may emerge or changes to these risks could occur that could materially affect our business.

Risks Relating to Our Business

Continued Reductions in Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement Rates Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Business Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

There are ongoing legislative and regulatory efforts to reduce or otherwise adversely affect Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates for products and services we provide. For example, the regulations implementing the mandates under the MMA, the DRA, MIPPA and the Reform Package reduced the reimbursement for a number of products and services we provide and established or expanded a competitive bidding program for certain durable medical equipment under Medicare Part B. The Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program is intended to further reduce reimbursement for certain products and to decrease the number of companies permitted to serve Medicare beneficiaries. In July 2008, MIPPA was passed and included a delay to the competitive bidding program. In order to ensure that the delay would achieve the same level of savings projected for the DMEPOS competitive bidding program, Congress adopted a nationwide average payment reduction of 9.5% in the DMEPOS fee schedule for those product categories included in Round 1, effective January 1, 2009.

In 2009, CMS released an interim final rule implementing certain MIPPA provisions requiring CMS to conduct the Round 1 Rebid and mandated certain changes for both the Round 1 Rebid and subsequent rounds of the program. Approximately $21 million of our net revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 was generated by the products and CBAs included in the Round 1 Rebid. Although we may experience increases in volume as a result of our competitive bidding contracts, we estimate that the initial results of the Round 1 Rebid would reduce our net revenues in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 by approximately $8 million, assuming the current contracts and no changes in volume. Assuming that Round 2 would include the same product categories, bidding rules and markets currently being proposed by CMS, we estimate that approximately $110 million of our net revenues for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 would be subject to competitive bidding. Although the bidding process for Round 2 is currently scheduled to commence in 2011, the effective date of new Round 2 rates and guidelines is currently scheduled to take effect in July 2013. We anticipate that CMS will publish additional rulemaking in the third quarter of 2011 which may address the product categories and/or other changes that would be included in Round 2. Therefore, we cannot estimate the impact of potential Round 2 rate reductions on our business until more specific information is published by CMS and its contractors. The Reform Package also made changes to the competitive bidding program and gave the Secretary of Health and Human Services the authority to apply competitive bid pricing to non-bid areas after a rulemaking process, but this could take effect by 2016. At this time, we cannot quantify what negative impact, if any, the revised program will have upon our revenue or operations when the program is reinitiated, but such impact could be material.

Further, the DRA resulted in reduced reimbursement rates for certain durable medical equipment, including the home oxygen equipment and services we provide, a reduced period for rental revenue, and potential increased costs to us associated with replacement of certain patient-owned equipment. There have been various administrative and legislative proposals to further reduce the maximum capped rental period for oxygen equipment below the 36-month level mandated by the DRA to 13 and 18 months, respectively, and/or to reduce the monthly payment rates for oxygen equipment.

 

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There are also ongoing state and federal legislative and regulatory efforts to reduce or otherwise adversely affect Medicaid reimbursement rates for products and services we provide. For a number of years, some states have adopted alternative pricing methodologies for certain drugs, biologicals and home medical equipment reimbursed under the Medicaid program. In a number of states, the changes reduced the level of reimbursement we received for these items without a corresponding offset or increase to compensate for the service costs we incurred. For example, California’s Medicaid program (“Medi-Cal”) adopted a regulation that limits the amounts a provider can bill for certain durable medical equipment and medical supplies. In March 2009, CAMPS initiated a lawsuit to invalidate this regulation as having been adopted in violation of California’s Administrative Procedure Act. On August 3, 2009, the court entered a decision denying CAMPS’ petition. CAMPS has appealed the court’s decision and oral arguments on the appeal are scheduled for August 18, 2011. If the regulation is ultimately upheld, it could result in our making refunds and other payments to Medi-Cal and our future revenues from Medi-Cal may be reduced. In addition to this Medi-Cal regulation, we currently are examining other similar Medicaid program rules to confirm whether we have complied with the particular states’ Medicaid reimbursement methodologies. The review could result in our making refunds and other payments to these state Medicaid programs and our future revenues may be reduced. We periodically evaluate the possibility of stopping or reducing our Medicaid business in a number of states with reimbursement policies that make it difficult for us to conduct operations profitably. Moreover, the Reform Package increases Medicaid enrollment over a number of years and imposes additional requirements on states, which could further strain state budgets and therefore result in additional policy changes or rate reductions. In addition, changes to the federal regulations pertaining to prescription drug pricing may also impact the Medicaid reimbursement available to us. The President’s most recent budget proposal, which was included in debates leading up to the passage of the Budget Control Act of 2011, would limit the amount state Medicaid programs pay for DMEPOS services and products to be no higher than Medicare’s rates, including those impacted by the competitive bidding program. We cannot currently predict the adverse impact, if any, that any such changes to or reduction in our Medicaid business might have on our operations, cash flow and capital resources, but such impact could be material. In addition, we cannot predict whether other states will consider similar or other reimbursement reductions or whether any such changes could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flow and capital resources.

We cannot estimate the ultimate impact of all legislated and contemplated Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement changes or provide assurance to investors that additional reimbursement reductions will not be made or will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

For further information, see “Business—Government Regulation.”

The Comprehensive Healthcare Reform Law and Other Federal and State Legislative Efforts Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Business, Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Federal and state legislative and regulatory activities may materially affect reimbursement policies and rates for other items and services we provide and may otherwise affect our business results of operations and financial condition. For example, in March 2010, Congress enacted the Reform Package which includes comprehensive healthcare reform. Among many other provisions, the Reform Package expands the Medicaid program, mandates extensive insurance market reforms, creates new health insurance access points (e.g., insurance exchanges), provides certain insurance subsidies (e.g., premiums and cost sharing), imposes individual and employer health insurance requirements and makes a number of changes to the Code.

There are various provisions in the Reform Package that impact our business. For example, the Reform Package requires certain pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to pay an excise tax to the government, which may, in turn, increase our costs for these products. The Reform Package also provides for cuts in some Medicare payments made to certain providers and substantial cuts to Medicare Advantage plans, through which we contract to provide services to Medicare beneficiaries. Also included in the Reform Package are (i) an expansion of the Recovery Audit Contractor Program, (ii) certain fraud and abuse prevention measures and (iii) expanded regulatory authority concerning the types of conduct that can result in additional fines and penalties for those healthcare providers who do not comply with applicable laws and regulations. Furthermore, the Reform Package grants the Secretary of Health and Human Services authority to set a date by which certain providers and suppliers will be required to establish a compliance program.

The Reform Package makes a number of changes to how certain of the Company’s products will be reimbursed by Medicare. As discussed above, the Reform Package also makes changes to the Medicare durable medical equipment CPI adjustment for 2011 and each subsequent year based upon the CPI-U reduced by a new multi-factor productivity adjustment which may result in negative updates. The law also includes changes to the Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program.

 

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In an effort to further strengthen the integrity of the Medicare program, the Reform Package includes additional requirements concerning physician enrollment and certain mandatory face-to-face patient/physician visits in conjunction with the ordering of durable medical equipment. These provisions will be the subject of rulemaking and are a high priority for the American Association for Homecare and other industry representative organizations. We expect the Administration to continue to enhance its oversight efforts and the Company strives to incorporate any necessary changes into its overall policies, procedures, corporate compliance and internal audit programs on a regular basis.

The effective dates of the various provisions within the Reform Package are staggered over the next several years, with some changes occurring immediately. Much of the interpretation of what the Reform Package requires will be subject to administrative rulemaking, the development of agency guidance and court interpretations. We cannot currently predict the full impact of the Reform Package on our operations, cash flow and capital resources, but such impact could be material. In addition, other legislative and regulatory changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

We Believe That Continued Pressure to Reduce Healthcare Costs Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Us.

As a result of continuing reductions in payor reimbursement, we, like many other healthcare companies, are making substantial efforts to reduce our costs in providing healthcare services and products. Certain managed care organizations and larger insurers also regularly attempt to seek reductions in the prices at which we provide services to them and their patients, or propose onerous payment rules and other administrative burdens. We have a large number of contractual arrangements with managed care organizations and other parties, which represented approximately 70% and 71% of our total net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and we expect that we will continue to enter into more of these contractual arrangements. Also, the Reform Package significantly reduces the government’s payment rates to Medicare Advantage plans. Other provisions impose minimum medical-loss ratios, state and federal premium review procedures and benefit requirements on insurers. These public policy changes have unpredictable effects on the insurance industry on which we rely. There can be no assurance that we will retain or obtain Medicare Advantage or other such managed care contracts or that such plans will not attempt to further reduce the rates they pay to providers. In addition, if we are unable to successfully reduce our costs, we may be unable to continue to provide services directly to patients of certain payors or through these contractual arrangements. This would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

The segment of the healthcare market in which we operate is highly competitive. In each of our service lines, there are a number of national providers and numerous regional and local providers. Other types of healthcare providers, including individual hospitals and hospital systems, home health agencies and health maintenance organizations, have entered and may continue to enter the market to compete with our various service lines. With access to significantly greater financial and market resources than what is available to us, some of these competitors may be better positioned to compete in the market. This may increase pricing pressure and limit our ability to maintain or increase our market share and may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

Non-Compliance With Laws and Regulations Applicable to Our Business and Future Changes in or Interpretations of Those Laws and Regulations Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Us.

We are subject to many stringent and frequently changing laws and regulations, and interpretations thereof, at both the federal and state levels, requiring compliance with burdensome and complex billing and payment, substantiation and record-keeping requirements. We implement policies and procedures designed to meet the various documentation requirements of government payors as they have been interpreted and applied. Examples of such documentation requirements are contained in the DMEMAC Supplier Manuals which provide that clinical information from the “patient’s medical record” is required to justify the medical necessity for the provision of DME. Some DMEMACs and other government auditors have recently taken the position, among other things, that the “patient’s medical record” refers not to documentation maintained by the DME supplier but instead to documentation maintained by the patient’s physician, healthcare facility, or other clinician, and that clinical information created by the DME supplier’s personnel and confirmed by the patient’s physician is not sufficient to establish medical necessity. It may be difficult, and sometimes impossible, for us to obtain such documentation from other healthcare providers. Also, auditors’ interpretations of these policies are inconsistent and subject to individual interpretations leading to high supplier and industry error rates. In addition, certain states have established unique documentation requirements concerning direct patient care activities provided by DME suppliers’ staff. In the absence of such documentation, the state may request a refund or impose sanctions such as fines. If these or other challenging positions continue to be adopted by auditors, DMEMACs, states, CMS or its contractors in administering the Medicare program, we have the right to contest these positions as being contrary to law. Such appeal processes may be protracted and costly, even when the initial determinations are overturned. If these interpretations of the documentation requirements are ultimately upheld, however, it could result in our making significant refunds and other payments to Medicare and/or Medicaid and our

 

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future revenues from Medicare and/or Medicaid would likely be substantially reduced. We cannot currently predict the adverse impact, if any, that these new, more onerous interpretations of the Medicare and/or Medicaid documentation requirements might have on our relationships with referral sources, operations, cash flow and capital resources, but such impact could be material.

The federal False Claims Act imposes civil and criminal liability on individuals or entities that submit false or fraudulent claims for payment to the government. The federal government and a number of courts also have taken the position that claims presented in violation of certain other statutes, including the federal anti-kickback statute or the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (the “Stark Law”), can be considered a violation of the federal False Claims Act. Violations of the federal civil False Claims Act may result in treble damages, civil monetary penalties and exclusion from the Medicare, Medicaid and other federally funded healthcare programs. If certain criteria are satisfied, the federal civil False Claims Act allows a private individual to bring a qui tam suit on behalf of the government and, if the case is successful, to share in any recovery. Federal False Claims Act suits brought directly by the government or private individuals against healthcare providers, like us, are increasingly common and are expected to continue to increase.

The Reform Package also includes certain fraud and abuse prevention measures and expands regulatory authorities concerning the types of conduct that can result in additional fines and penalties for those healthcare providers who do not comply with applicable laws and regulations. More recently, the government announced that it will apply real-time monitoring technologies to the Medicare claim management process, similar to technologies used in other industries. Although we cannot quantify at this time what, if any, impact such processes might have on our relationships with referral sources, operations, cash flow and capital resources, such impact could be material.

Financial relationships between us and physicians and other referral sources are also subject to strict limitations under laws such as the Stark Law and anti-kickback laws. In addition, strict licensure, accreditation, safety and marketing requirements apply to the provision of services, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.

Violations of these laws and regulations could subject us to civil and criminal enforcement actions; licensure revocation, suspension or non-renewal; severe fines; facility shutdowns; repayment of amounts received from third party payors and possible exclusion from participation in federal healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. We cannot assure you that we are in compliance with all applicable existing laws and regulations or that we will be able to comply with any new laws or regulations that may be enacted in the future. In addition, from time to time, we may be the subject of investigations or audits or be a party to qui tam or other False Claims Act litigation which alleges violations of law. If any of those matters were successfully asserted against us, there could be a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources, liquidity or prospects.

Changes in public policy, healthcare law, new interpretations of existing laws, or changes in payment methodology may have a significant effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

Expanded Government Auditing and Oversight of Medicare and Medicaid Suppliers and More Stringent Interpretations by Those Auditors of Regulations and Rules Concerning Billing for Our Services and Products Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Us.

Current law, including the recent Reform Package and an executive order signed by the President, provides for a significant expansion of the government’s auditing and oversight of suppliers who care for patients covered by various government healthcare programs. Examples of this expansion include audit programs being implemented by the DMEMAC contractors, the Zone Program Integrity Contractors (ZPICs), the Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) and the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing contractors (CERTs) operating under the direction of CMSWe work cooperatively with these auditors and have long maintained a process for centrally tracking and managing our responses to their audit requests. However, unlike other government programs that are subject to a formal rulemaking process, there are only limited publicly-available guidelines and methodologies for determining errors or for providing clear and timely communications to DMEPOS suppliers in connection with these new types of audits. As a result, there is significant lack of clarity regarding the authority of the auditors, their expectations for document production requested during audits and the methodology for determining errors and calculating error rates.

Along with other healthcare providers and suppliers, we have recently been subject to a significant increase in the number of audits conducted under these new programs. Many of these audits have ascribed error rates to our audited locations that are significantly higher than we, and others in the industry, have experienced in the past. In some cases, these high error rates appear to be based on the auditors’ incomplete or erroneous review of our submitted documentation or unclear scoring methodologies used by the auditors. In other instances, high error rates have resulted from the auditors’ use of more stringent interpretations of the types of medical necessity documentation required for CMS to pay for the services we

 

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provide. We are appealing the results of these recent audits and making changes to our operating policies and procedures, but cannot predict the ultimate impact that the government’s expanded and more stringent auditing may have on our business, financial conditions or results of operations.

We have been informed by these auditors that other healthcare providers and all suppliers of certain DMEPOS product categories are expected to experience further increased scrutiny from these audit programs. When a government auditor ascribes a high error rate to one or more of our locations, it generally results in protracted pre-payment claims review, payment delays, refunds and other payments to the government and/or our need to request more documentation from referral sources than has historically been required. It may also result in additional audit activity in other company locations in that state or DMEMAC jurisdiction. Our error rate, aggregated with other DMEPOS suppliers in the industry, is then reported to Medicare contractors and Congress. According to the CERT contractors utilizing the more stringent interpretations of the medical necessity documentation requirements, the DMEPOS industry error rate in 2009 was 51.9% and was over 70% in 2010. We cannot currently predict the adverse impact, if any, that these new audits, methodologies and interpretations might have on our operations, cash flow and capital resources, but such adverse impact could be material.

See “Risks Relating to Our Business—Non-Compliance with Laws and Regulations Applicable to Our Business and Future Changes in or Interpretations of These Laws and Regulations Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Us” for additional information.

Our Business and Financial Performance May Be Adversely Affected By Our Inability to Effectively Execute and Implement Cost Savings Initiatives.

We launched a substantial multi-year cost reduction plan in late 2007 across a number of identified initiatives presently targeting estimated pre-tax savings of approximately $179 million on an annualized basis, of which we have realized approximately $166 million through June 30, 2011. The programs related to the remaining targeted annual savings of approximately $13 million are primarily from purchasing cost reduction initiatives. Projected costs and savings associated with these initiatives are subject to a variety of risks, including:

 

   

the contemplated costs to effect these initiatives may exceed estimates;

 

   

the initiatives we are contemplating may require consultation with various customers, employees, labor representatives or regulators, and such consultations may influence the timing, costs and extent of expected savings;

 

   

the loss of skilled employees in connection with the initiatives; and

 

   

the projected savings contemplated under these programs may fall short of targets.

While we expect to continue to implement these cost savings initiatives, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so successfully or that we will realize all of the projected benefits of these and other restructuring and cost savings initiatives. If we are unable to realize the remaining anticipated cost savings from our initiatives, our business may be adversely affected. Moreover, our continued implementation of cost savings initiatives may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition, including but not limited to the loss of revenue, increases in accounts receivable and reserves and/or write-offs of accounts receivable. Also, in response to changing business conditions, we may discontinue or significantly adjust our cost savings initiatives which would affect our ability to achieve future cost savings.

Our Failure to Successfully Design, Modify and Implement Computer and Other Process Changes to Maximize Productivity and Ensure Compliance Could Ultimately Have a Significant Negative Impact on Our Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

We have identified a number of areas throughout our operations where we intend to modify the current processes or systems in order to attain a higher level of productivity or ensure compliance. The ultimate cost savings expected from the successful design and implementation of such initiatives will be necessary to help offset the impact of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement reductions and continued downward pressure on pricing. Additionally, Medicare and Medicaid often change their documentation requirements. The DMEPOS competitive bidding program also imposes new reporting requirements on contracted providers. From time to time, our outsourcing contractor for certain information systems functions, Perot Systems Corporation makes operational, leadership or other changes that could impact our plans and cost-savings goals. Our failure to successfully design and implement system or process modifications could have a significant impact on our operations and financial condition. Further, the implementation of these system or process changes could have a disruptive effect on related transaction processing and operations.

 

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Our Failure to Maintain Controls and Processes Over Billing and Collections or to Execute the Outsourcing Effectively, the Deterioration of the Financial Condition of Our Payors or Disputes With Third Parties Could Have a Significant Negative Impact on Our Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The collection of accounts receivable is one of our most significant challenges and requires constant focus and involvement by management and ongoing enhancements to information systems and billing center operating procedures. For example, we experienced an increase in accounts receivable attributable, among other things, to transitioning of some of our billing and collection functions to our outsourcing contractor and to changes in payment practices by some of our payors and their intermediaries. Despite an adjustment to our outsourcing initiative in this area and the return of many of those functions to our personnel in the United States, there can be no assurance that we will be able to return to our historic levels or maintain our current levels of collectability and days sales outstanding in future periods. Further, some of our payors and/or patients may experience financial difficulties, or may otherwise not pay accounts receivable when due, resulting in increased write-offs. If we are unable to properly bill and collect our accounts receivable, our results will be adversely affected. In addition, from time to time we are involved in disputes with various parties, including our payors and their intermediaries regarding their performance of various contractual or regulatory obligations. These disputes sometimes lead to legal and other proceedings and cause us to incur costs or experience delays in collections, increases in our accounts receivable or loss of revenue. In addition, in the event such disputes are not resolved in our favor or cause us to terminate our relationships such parties, there may be an adverse impact on our results of operations or financial condition.

Our Outsourcing, Offshoring and Onshoring Activities Subject Us to Risks That Could Have a Significant Negative Impact on Our Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Beginning in 2009, we outsourced certain billing, collections and other administrative and clerical services to Intelenet and certain information systems functions to Perot Systems Corporation, both of which perform many of these services outside of the United States. Operations in other parts of the world involve certain regional geopolitical risks that are different than operating in the United States, including the possibility of civil unrest, terrorism and substantial regulation by the individual governments. In addition, federal and state regulators have expressed concerns regarding the impact of offshoring on American business in general, including, for example, job loss, security and privacy concerns. During 2010, we experienced negative reactions from federal and state regulators, payors, patients and referral sources as a result of the actual or perceived concerns caused by the outsourcing of portions of our business operations related to certain billing, collections and other administrative and clerical services and we experienced increases in accounts receivable, reserves, write-offs of accounts receivable and loss of revenues. Accordingly, we determined to return certain of these outsourced functions to our personnel in the United States. This transition has resulted in various one-time costs and operational inefficiencies. For example, despite a training program for new personnel, there will likely be a significant delay before our new work force will handle these functions as efficiently as they were handled before the outsourcing. There are no assurances that we will be successful in completing the transition of these functions back to our personnel in the United States. Among other things, risks associated with the transition process may result in our inability to bill for our services, cause further increases in our accounts receivable, impact our ability to collect current or future accounts receivables or cause us to further increase accounts receivable reserves, all of which may have an adverse impact on our results of operations or financial condition.

Our Failure to Maintain Required Licenses Could Impact Our Operations.

We are required to maintain a significant number of state and/or federal licenses for our operations and facilities. Certain employees—primarily those with clinical expertise in pharmacy, nursing, respiratory therapy and nutrition—are required to maintain licenses in the states in which they practice. We manage the facility licensing function centrally. In addition, individual clinical employees are responsible for obtaining, maintaining and renewing their professional licenses and we also have processes in place designed to notify branch or pharmacy managers of renewal dates for the clinical employees under their supervision. State and federal licensing requirements are complex and often open to subjective interpretation by various regulatory agencies. From time to time, we may also become subject to new or different licensing requirements due to legislative or regulatory requirements developments or changes in our business, and such developments may cause us to make further changes in our business, the results of which may be material. Although we believe we have appropriate systems in place to monitor licensure, violations of licensing requirements may occur and our failure to acquire or maintain appropriate licensure for our operations, facilities and clinicians could result in interruptions in our operations, refunds to state and/or federal payors, sanctions or fines, which could have an adverse material impact on our business, financial condition, results of operation, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

 

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Our Failure to Maintain Accreditation Could Impact Our Operations.

Accreditation is required by most of our managed care payors and became a mandatory requirement for all Medicare DMEPOS providers effective October 1, 2009. In June 2010, we completed a nationwide independent triennial accreditation renewal process conducted by The Joint Commission, and the Commission renewed our accreditation for another three years. More recently, The Joint Commission extended that accreditation to the former Praxair Healthcare Services locations we acquired in March 2011. The Joint Commission accreditation encompasses our full complement of services including home health, home medical equipment, clinical respiratory, ambulatory infusion services, pharmacy dispensing, and clinical consultant pharmacist services. We have more than 20 years of continuous accreditation by The Joint Commission—longer than any other homecare provider. If we or any of our branches lose accreditation, or if any of our new branches are unable to become accredited, our failure to maintain accreditation or become accredited could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

Political and Economic Conditions and the Recent Financial Turmoil in the United States and Global Capital and Credit Markets As Well As Significant Global or Regional Developments Such As Economic and Political Events, International Conflicts, Natural Disasters That are Out of Our Control and the Ongoing Number of the Uninsured Could Adversely Affect Our Revenue and Results of Operations and Overall Financial Growth and Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Us.

Our business can be affected by a number of factors that are beyond our control such as general geopolitical, economic and business conditions, conditions in the financial services markets, and general political and economic developments. For example, federal deficit spending levels, the costs of military and security activities, government expenditures to support or bail out financial institutions or the U.S. credit markets in light of historical significant declines and volatility in the financial markets, or prolonged relief efforts in response to a natural disaster could increase pressure to reduce government expenditures for other purposes, including government-funded programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. The mid-term elections in 2010 changed the composition of Congress; reductions in reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid programs could result if there is a significant change in government spending priorities as a result. More recently, Budget Control Act of 2011, which was signed into law on August 2, 2011, calls for reductions in entitlement program spending, including federal healthcare programs we participate in. Any such reimbursement reductions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

Turmoil in the financial markets, including in the capital and credit markets, the ongoing economic slowdown and the uncertainty over its breadth, depth and duration may continue to put pressure on the global economy and could have a negative effect on our business. Further, historical worldwide financial and credit turmoil has reduced the availability of liquidity and credit to fund the continuation and expansion of business operations worldwide. The shortage of liquidity and credit combined with substantial losses in worldwide equity markets could extend the economic recession in the United States or worldwide. As widely reported, financial markets in the United States, Europe and Asia have experienced extreme disruption, including, among other things, extreme volatility in security prices, severely diminished liquidity and credit availability, rating downgrades of certain investments and declining valuations of others. Governments have taken unprecedented actions intended to address extreme market conditions that include severely restricted credit and declines in real estate values. There can be no assurance that the deterioration in financial markets will not impair our ability to obtain financing in the future, including, but not limited to, our ability to draw on funds under our ABL Facility and our ability to incur additional indebtedness. If conditions in the global economy, U.S. economy or other key vertical or geographic markets remain uncertain or weaken further, we could experience material adverse impacts on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

Our Strategic Growth Plan, Which Involves the Acquisition of Other Companies, May Not Succeed.

Our strategic growth plan involves, in part, the acquisition of other companies such as our 2007 acquisition of Coram and our March 2011 acquisition of the assets of Praxair Healthcare Services’ home healthcare services division in the United States. Such growth involves a number of risks, including:

 

   

difficulties related to combining previously separate businesses into a single unit, including patient transitions, product and service offerings, distribution and operational capabilities and business cultures;

 

   

availability of financing to the extent needed to fund acquisitions;

 

   

customer loss and other general business disruption;

 

   

managing the integration process while completing other independent acquisitions or dispositions;

 

   

diversion of management’s attention from day-to-day operations;

 

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assumption of liabilities of an acquired business, including unforeseen or contingent liabilities or liabilities in excess of the amounts estimated;

 

   

failure to realize anticipated benefits and synergies, such as cost savings and revenue enhancements;

 

   

potentially substantial costs and expenses associated with acquisitions and dispositions;

 

   

failure to retain and motivate key employees;

 

   

coordinating research and development activities to enhance the introduction of new products and services;

 

   

difficulties in applying our internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures to an acquired business;

 

   

obtaining necessary regulatory licenses and payor-specific approvals, which may impact the timing of when we are able to bill and collect for services rendered;

 

   

our ability to transition patients in a timely manner may impact our ability to collect amounts for services rendered; and

 

   

our estimates for revenue accruals during the integration of acquisitions may require adjustments in future periods as the transition of patient information is finalized.

Also, the number of the uninsured in the United States has had an impact on certain healthcare services and products that may be more discretionary in nature. This has resulted in a slowing down of certain growth rates due to the patients’ more limited ability to pay the associated out-of-pocket fees. This could continue as the number uninsured remains high.

We May Not Be Able to Realize Anticipated Cost Savings, Revenue Enhancements or Synergies From Our Acquisitions.

We may not be able to realize the potential cost savings, synergies and revenue enhancements that we anticipate from our acquisitions, either in the amount or within the time frame that we expect, and the costs of achieving these benefits may be higher than, and the timing may differ from, what we expect. Our ability to realize anticipated cost savings, synergies and revenue enhancements may be affected by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

   

the use of more cash or other financial resources on integration and implementation activities than we expect;

 

   

increases in other expenses unrelated to our acquisitions, which may offset the cost savings and other synergies from those transactions;

 

   

our ability to eliminate effectively duplicative back office overhead and overlapping and redundant selling, general and administrative functions; and

 

   

our ability to avoid labor disruptions in connection with any integration, particularly in connection with any headcount reduction.

In addition, estimated cost savings are only estimates and may not actually be achieved in the timeframe anticipated or at all. If we fail to realize anticipated cost savings, synergies or revenue enhancements, our financial results will be adversely affected, and we may not generate the cash flow from operations that we anticipated, or that is sufficient to repay our indebtedness.

There is an Inherent Risk of Liability in the Provision of Healthcare Services; Damage to Our Reputation or Our Failure to Adequately Insure Against Losses Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Operations, Financial Condition or Prospects.

There is an inherent risk of liability in the provision of healthcare services and many of our patients are gravely ill. As participants in the healthcare industry, we expect to periodically be subject to lawsuits, some of which may involve large claims and significant costs to defend. In that case, the coverage limits under our insurance programs may not be adequate to protect us. We also cannot be assured that we will be able to maintain this insurance on acceptable terms in the future. A successful claim in excess of our coverage could have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity. Even where our insurance is adequate to cover claims against us, damage to our reputation in the event of a judgment against us could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources, liquidity or prospects.

 

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We Experience Competition From Numerous Other Home Respiratory/Home Medical Equipment and Home Infusion Therapy Service Providers, and This Competition Could Adversely Affect Our Revenues and Our Business.

The home respiratory/home medical equipment and home infusion therapy markets are highly competitive and include a large number of providers, some of which are national providers, but most of which are either regional or local providers, including hospital systems, physician specialists and sleep labs. We believe that the primary competitive factors are quality considerations such as responsiveness, the technical ability of the professional staff and the ability to provide comprehensive services. These markets are very fragmented. Some of our competitors may now or in the future have greater financial or marketing resources than we do. In addition, in certain markets, competitors may have more effective sales and marketing activities. Our largest national home respiratory/home medical equipment provider competitors are American HomePatient, Inc., Lincare Holdings, Inc. and Rotech Healthcare Inc. Our largest competitors in the home infusion therapy service market are Walgreens Home Care and Accredo/Critical Care Systems. The rest of the market in the United States consists of several medium-size competitors, as well as numerous small (under $3.5 million in annual revenues) local operations. There are relatively few barriers to entry in local home healthcare markets. We cannot assure you that the competitive nature of the homecare environment will not adversely affect our revenues and our business.

Our Business Operations are Labor Intensive. Difficulty Hiring Enough Additional Management and Other Employees, Increasing Costs of Compensation or Employee Benefits, and the Potential Impact of Unionization and Organizing Activities Could Have an Adverse Effect on Our Costs and Results of Operations.

The success of our business depends upon our ability to attract and retain highly motivated, well-qualified management and other employees. One of our largest costs is in the payment of salaries and benefits to our approximately 13,800 employees. We face significant competition in the recruitment of qualified employees, which has caused increased salary and wage rates among certain employee groups. If we are unable to recruit or retain a sufficient number of qualified employees, or if the costs of compensation or employee benefits increase substantially, our ability to deliver services effectively could suffer and our profitability would likely be adversely affected. The Reform Package may materially increase our cost of providing health benefits to our employees and their dependents. In addition, union organizing activities have occurred in the past and may occur in the future, and the adverse impact of unionization and organizing activities on our costs and operating results could be substantial.

We are Highly Dependent Upon Senior Management; Our Failure to Attract and Retain Key Members of Senior Management Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Us.

We are highly dependent on the performance and continued efforts of our senior management team. Our future success is dependent on our ability to continue to attract and retain qualified executive officers and senior management. Any inability to manage our operations effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

Our Reliance on Relatively Few Suppliers for the Majority of Our Patient Service Equipment, Pharmaceuticals and Supplies and New Excise Taxes Which Are To Be Imposed on Certain Manufacturers of Such Items Could Adversely Affect Our Ability to Operate.

We currently rely on a relatively small number of suppliers to provide us with the majority of our patient service equipment, pharmaceuticals and supplies. Significant price increases, or disruptions in the ability to obtain such equipment, pharmaceuticals and supplies from existing suppliers, may force us to use alternative suppliers. Additionally, the Reform Package calls for significant new excise taxes to be imposed on manufacturers of certain medical equipment and pharmaceuticals—taxes which they could attempt to pass on to customers such as us. Such manufacturers may be forced to make other changes to their products or manufacturing processes that are unacceptable to us, resulting in our desire to change suppliers. Any change in suppliers we use could cause delays in the delivery of such products and possible losses in revenue, which could adversely affect our results of operations. In addition, alternative suppliers may not be available, or may not provide their products and services at similar or favorable prices. If we cannot obtain the patient service equipment, pharmaceuticals and supplies we currently use, or alternatives at similar or favorable prices, our ability to provide such products may be severely impacted, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

 

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Our Failure to Establish and Maintain Relationships With Hospital and Physician Referral Sources May Cause Our Revenue to Decline.

Our success is significantly dependent on referrals from hospital and physician sources. If we are unable to successfully establish new referral sources and maintain strong relationships with our current referral sources, or if efforts to increase the skill level and effectiveness of our sales force fail, our revenues may decline.

Changes in Medical Equipment Technology and Development of New Treatments May Cause Our Current Equipment or Services to Become Obsolete.

We evaluate changes in home medical equipment technology and treatments on an ongoing basis for purposes of determining the feasibility of replacing or supplementing items currently included in the patient service equipment inventory and services that we offer our customers. The selection of medical equipment and services we offer is formulated on the basis of a variety of factors, including overall quality, functional reliability, availability of supply, payor reimbursement policies, product features, labor costs associated with the technology, acquisition, repair and ownership costs and overall patient and referral source demand, as well as patient therapeutic and lifestyle benefits. Manufacturers continue to invest in research and development to introduce new products to the marketplace. It is possible that major changes in available technology, payor benefit or coverage policies related to those changes, or the preferences of patients and referral sources may cause our current product offerings to become less competitive or obsolete, and it will be necessary for us to adapt to those changes. Unanticipated changes could cause us to incur increased capital expenditures and accelerated equipment write-offs, and could force us to alter our sales, operations and marketing strategies.

Our Operations Involve the Transport of Compressed and Liquid Oxygen, Which Carries an Inherent Risk of Rupture or Other Accidents With the Potential to Cause Substantial Loss.

Our operations are subject to the many hazards inherent in the transportation of medical gas products and compressed and liquid oxygen, including ruptures, leaks and fires. These risks could result in substantial losses due to personal injury or loss of life, severe damage to and destruction of property and equipment and pollution or other environmental damage and may result in curtailment or suspension of our related operations. If a significant accident or event occurs, it could adversely affect our business, financial position and results of operations. Additionally, corrective action plans, fines or other sanctions may be levied by government regulators who oversee transportation of hazardous materials such as compressed or liquid oxygen.

Our Medical Gas Facilities and Operations are Subject to Extensive Regulation by Federal and State Authorities and There Can Be No Assurance That Our Medical Gas Facilities Will Maintain Compliance With Such Regulations.

We have a number of medical gas facilities in several states subject to federal and state regulatory requirements. Our medical gas facilities and operations are subject to extensive regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and other federal and state authorities. The FDA regulates medical gases, including medical oxygen, pursuant to its authority under the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FFDCA”). Among other requirements, the FDA’s current Good Manufacturing Practice (“cGMP”) regulations impose certain quality control, documentation and recordkeeping requirements on the receipt, processing and distribution of medical gas. Further, in each state in which we do business, our medical gas facilities are subject to regulation under state health and safety laws, which vary from state to state. The FDA and state authorities conduct periodic, unannounced inspections at medical gas facilities to assess compliance with the cGMP and other regulations, and we expend significant time, money and resources in an effort to achieve substantial compliance with the cGMP regulations and other federal and state law requirements at each of our medical gas facilities. We also comply with the FDA’s requirement for medical gas providers to register their sites with the agency. There can be no assurance, however, that these efforts will be successful and that our medical gas facilities will maintain compliance with federal and state law regulations. Our failure to maintain regulatory compliance at our medical gas facilities could result in enforcement action, including warning letters, fines, product recalls or seizures, temporary or permanent injunctions, or suspensions in operations at one or more locations, and civil or criminal penalties which would materially harm our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

If We Do Not Maintain Effective Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting, We Could Fail to Accurately Report Our Financial Results.

It is possible that control deficiencies could be identified by our management or by our independent auditing firm in the future or may occur without being identified. Such a failure could result in regulatory scrutiny, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial condition, lead to a default under our indebtedness and otherwise materially adversely affect our business and financial condition.

 

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If material weaknesses in our internal controls are discovered in the future, they may adversely affect our ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information timely and accurately and, as a result, our financial statements may contain material misstatements or omissions. A material weakness is defined by the standards issued by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board as a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.

We have completed a number of acquisitions in the past several years, and may continue to pursue growth through strategic acquisitions. Among the risks associated with acquisitions are the risks of control deficiencies that result from the integration of the acquired business.

Affiliates of the Sponsor Own Substantially All of the Equity Interests in Us and May Have Conflicts of Interest With Us or the Holders of the Notes in the Future.

Investment funds affiliated with the Sponsor collectively own a substantial majority of our capital stock, and the Sponsor designees hold a majority of the seats on our board of directors. As a result, affiliates of the Sponsor have control over our decisions to enter into any corporate transaction and have the ability to prevent any transaction that requires the approval of stockholders regardless of whether holders of our Notes believe that any such transactions are in their own best interests. For example, affiliates of the Sponsor could collectively cause us to make acquisitions that increase the amount of our indebtedness or to sell assets, or could cause us to issue additional capital stock or declare dividends. So long as investment funds affiliated with the Sponsor continue to indirectly own a significant amount of the outstanding shares of our common stock, affiliates of the Sponsor will continue to be able to strongly influence or effectively control our decisions. The indenture governing the Notes and the credit agreement governing our ABL Facility permit us to pay advisory and other fees, dividends and make other restricted payments to the Sponsor under certain circumstances and the Sponsor or its affiliates may have an interest in our doing so. In addition, the Sponsor has no obligation to provide us with any additional debt or equity financing.

Additionally, the Sponsor is in the business of making investments in companies and may from time to time acquire and hold interests in businesses that compete directly or indirectly with us or that supply us with goods and services. For example, until recently affiliates of the Sponsor controlled Intelenet, an Indian company with which we contracted in 2009 to assist us with the outsourcing of certain revenue management functions. On May 31, 2011, it was announced that an affiliate of the Sponsor, along with other shareholders of Intelenet, agreed to sell Intelenet to Serco Group PLC, an international services company. The transaction closed in July 2011. The Sponsor may also pursue acquisition opportunities that may be complementary to our business and, as a result, those acquisition opportunities may not be available to us. The holders of the Notes should consider that the interests of the Sponsor and other members of the Investor Group may differ from their interests in material respects.

Proposed Federal Legislation, If Passed, Would Encourage Greater Unionization and Could Materially Impact Our Labor Costs and Customer Service Provided to Patients.

The Employee Free Choice Act, which was introduced in both the 110th and 111th Congresses would change existing laws concerning union representation. It is expected that similar legislation will be introduced into the 112th Congress. Previous versions of the Employee Free Choice Act would have, in certain circumstances, eliminated the secret ballot voting process, shortened the time window in which a contract negotiation between an employee and a labor union must take place and mandated arbitration of contract terms if a negotiated contract is not met within certain timeframes. While the ultimate outcome of this legislation is still unclear, any increased union representation within the homecare industry or mandatory arbitration of contract terms would potentially increase labor and other operating expenses. Additional unionization could also negatively impact our ability to provide high quality service to patients in the event of a strike or other work stoppage.

Our Ability to Retain Certain Hospital-Based Referral Revenue is Contingent on the Quality of Our Referral Process and Patient Service.

For over a decade, we implemented a contractual business model with a number of hospitals which facilitates continuity of care and quality for patients who are being discharged from those hospitals to the homecare setting. We discontinued most of these arrangements in 2009. In these cases, we continue to work closely with the hospitals to accept discharges for their patients who require our services. However, the dissolution of a contractual relationship may result in the decision by hospitals to refer patients to our competitors in lieu of or in addition to us. We are not able to predict whether the discontinuance of any additional hospital arrangements will have a material impact on our overall operational and financial results.

 

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Our Payor Contracts are Subject to Renegotiation or Termination Which Could Result in a Decrease in Our Revenue and Profits.

From time to time, our payor contracts are amended, renegotiated or terminated altogether. Sometimes in the renegotiation process, certain lines of business may not be renewed or a payor may enlarge its provider network or otherwise adversely change the way it conducts its business with us. In other cases, a payor may reduce its provider network in exchange for lower payment rates. Our revenue from a payor may also be adversely affected if the payor alters its administrative procedures for payments and audits, changes its order of preference among the providers to which it refers business or imposes a third party administrator, network manager or other intermediary. Any significant reduction in our actual or projected revenues as a result of these or other factors could lead to an impairment of the value of our goodwill and intangible assets which would result in a decrease in these assets on our balance sheet. We cannot assure you that we will not have such an impairment charge or that our payor contracts will not be terminated or altered in ways that are unfavorable to us as a result of renegotiation or such administrative changes.

Risks Relating to Our Indebtedness

Our Substantial Indebtedness Could Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Prevent Us From Fulfilling Our Obligations Under our Indebtedness.

We have a substantial amount of debt, which requires significant interest and principal payments. As of June 30, 2011, we had approximately $1,018.6 million of total debt outstanding. Subject to the limits contained in the credit agreement governing our ABL Facility, the indenture governing the Notes and our other debt instruments, we may be able to incur substantial additional debt from time to time to finance working capital, capital expenditures, investments or acquisitions, or for other purposes. If we do so, the risks related to our high level of debt could intensify. Specifically, our high level of debt could have important consequences, including the following:

 

   

making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our debt;

 

   

limiting our ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other general corporate requirements;

 

   

requiring a substantial portion of our cash flows to be dedicated to debt service payments instead of other purposes, thereby reducing the amount of cash flows available for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes;

 

   

increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

 

   

exposing us to the risk of increased interest rates as certain of our borrowings may be at variable rates of interest;

 

   

limiting our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in the industry in which we compete;

 

   

placing us at a disadvantage compared to other, less leveraged competitors; and

 

   

increasing our cost of borrowing.

Our Variable Rate Indebtedness Subjects Us to Interest Rate Risk, Which Could Cause Our Indebtedness Service Obligations to Increase Significantly.

Borrowings under our ABL Facility are at variable rates of interest and expose us to interest rate risk. If interest rates increase, our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount borrowed remained the same, and our net income and cash flows, including cash available for servicing our indebtedness, would correspondingly decrease.

We May Be Unable to Service Our Indebtedness.

The Indenture Governing the Notes and the Credit Agreement Governing Our ABL Facility Impose Significant Operating and Financial Restrictions on Our Company and Our Subsidiaries, Which May Prevent Us From Capitalizing on Business Opportunities.

The indenture governing the Notes and the credit agreement governing our ABL Facility impose significant operating and financial restrictions on us. These restrictions limit our ability, among other things, to:

 

   

incur additional indebtedness or enter into sale and leaseback obligations;

 

   

pay certain dividends or make certain distributions on our capital stock or repurchase or redeem our capital stock;

 

   

make certain capital expenditures;

 

   

make certain loans, investments or other restricted payments;

 

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place restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments to us;

 

   

engage in transactions with stockholders or affiliates;

 

   

sell certain assets or engage in mergers, acquisitions and other business combinations;

 

   

amend or otherwise alter the terms of our indebtedness;

 

   

alter the business that we conduct;

 

   

guarantee indebtedness or incur other contingent obligations; and

 

   

create liens.

Our ABL Facility also includes financial covenants. Our ability to comply with these covenants is dependent on our future performance, which will be subject to many factors, some of which are beyond our control.

As a result of these covenants and restrictions, we are limited as to how we conduct our business and we may be unable to raise additional debt or equity financing to compete effectively or to take advantage of new business opportunities. The terms of any future indebtedness we may incur could include more restrictive covenants. We cannot assure you that we will be able to maintain compliance with these covenants in the future and, if we fail to do so, that we will be able to obtain waivers from the lenders and/or amend the covenants.

Our failure to comply with the restrictive covenants described above as well as other terms of our existing indebtedness and/or the terms of any future indebtedness from time to time could result in an event of default, which, if not cured or waived, could result in our being required to repay these borrowings before their due date. If we are forced to refinance these borrowings on less favorable terms, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.

Our Failure to Comply With the Agreements Relating to Our Outstanding Indebtedness, Including as a Result of Events Beyond Our Control, Could Result in an Event of Default That Could Materially and Adversely Affect Our Results of Operations and Our Financial Condition.

If there were an event of default under any of the agreements relating to our outstanding indebtedness, the holders of the defaulted debt could cause all amounts outstanding with respect to that debt to be due and payable immediately. We cannot assure you that our assets or cash flow would be sufficient to fully repay borrowings under our outstanding debt instruments if accelerated upon an event of default. Further, if we are unable to repay, refinance or restructure our indebtedness under our secured debt, the holders of such debt could proceed against the collateral securing that indebtedness. In addition, any event of default or declaration of acceleration under one debt instrument could also result in an event of default under one or more of our other debt instruments.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

ITEM 4. [REMOVED AND RESERVED]

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

 

  3.1    Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Apria Healthcare Group Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-168159).
  3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Apria Healthcare Group Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-168159).
10.1*   

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2011 (the “ABL Credit Agreement”) among Apria Healthcare Group Inc., Sky Acquisition LLC, the other borrowers party thereto, Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and collateral agent thereunder (the “ABL Collateral Agent”), and the other agents and lenders parties thereto.

10.2*   

Affirmation of Guaranties, Collateral Documents and Intercreditor Agreement and Consent to Amendment and Restatement, dated as of August 8, 2011 (the “Affirmation Agreement”), among Apria Healthcare Group Inc., Sky Acquisition LLC, the other borrowers party thereto and the ABL Collateral Agent.

10.3*    Letter Agreement between the registrant and James G. Gallas dated August 5, 2011.
31.1*    Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14a) by Chief Executive Officer.
31.2*    Certification (pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14a) by Chief Financial Officer.
32.1*    Section 1350—Certification (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) by Chief Executive Officer.
32.2*    Section 1350—Certification (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) by Chief Financial Officer.
101*    The following materials from Apria Healthcare Group Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed on August 10, 2011, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

      APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.
Date: August 10, 2011       By:    

/s/    CHRIS A. KARKENNY        

          Chris A. Karkenny
         

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: August 10, 2011

      By:    

/s/    PETER A. REYNOLDS        

          Peter A. Reynolds
         

Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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