BANNOCKBURN, Ill., May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Option Care Health, Inc. (the “Company” or “Option Care Health”) (Nasdaq: OPCH), the nation’s largest independent provider of home and alternate site infusion services, announced today financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

First Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

• Net revenue of $759.2 million, up 7.6% compared to $705.4 million in the first quarter of 2020

• Gross profit of $165.5 million, or 21.8% of net revenue, up 4.7% compared to $158.0 million, or 22.4% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2020

• Net loss of $2.9 million, or $0.02 loss per share, compared to net loss of $19.9 million, or $0.11 loss per share, in the first quarter of 2020

• Adjusted EBITDA of $52.2 million, up 30.0% compared to $40.2 million in the first quarter of 2020

• Cash flow from operations of $18.4 million compared to a cash flow of $18.4 million in the first quarter of 2020

• Cash balances of $109.4 million at the end of the first quarter and no outstanding borrowings on the Company’s $175.0 million revolver

Additional Highlights

• Retired all outstanding second lien debt with incremental first lien debt under the Company's existing credit agreement; recorded a debt extinguishment charge of $12.4 million in conjunction with the refinancing

• Launched Amondys 45™ (casimersen), for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in patients who have a confirmed mutation, and Uplizna®, for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

• Commenced operations at the Company's new, state of the art Care Management Center and Chronic Center of Excellence in Chicago, Illinois

• Subsequent to the end of the first quarter, acquired certain chronic therapy infusion assets from BioCureRx for $18.5 million

John C. Rademacher, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The Option Care Health team delivered solid financial results in the first quarter while continuing to lay the foundation for sustained growth. We continue to make progress in integration efforts and invest in technology and clinical capabilities to further solidify our industry leading position.”

Full Year 2021 Financial Guidance

For the full year 2021, Option Care Health is maintaining its previously-communicated guidance with the exception of the expected range for Adjusted EBITDA. The Company is raising its expectation for Adjusted EBITDA to $248.0 million to $260.0 million, from a previous expected range of $245.0 million to $258.0 million. Expectations for net revenue, cash flow from operations and leverage ratio remain consistent with previous guidance communications.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call this morning at 8:30 a.m. E.T. which can be accessed by dialing (800) 773-2954 and referencing conference ID 50149697; or via a live audio webcast that will be available online at https://investors.optioncarehealth.com. A replay of the call will be available via webcast for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call, at the same web link, and will remain available for approximately 90 days.

About Option Care Health

Option Care Health is the nation’s largest independent provider of home and alternate site infusion services. With over 5,000 teammates, including approximately 2,900 clinicians, we work compassionately to elevate standards of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions in all 50 states. Through our clinical leadership, expertise and national scale, Option Care Health is reimagining the infusion care experience for patients, customers and teammates. To learn more, please visit our website at OptionCareHealth.com.

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Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting financial information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company is also reporting Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and should not be used in isolation or as a substitute or alternative to net income, operating income or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, or as a substitute or alternative to cash flow from operating activities or a measure of the Company’s liquidity. In addition, the Company's definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by the Company, represents net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, and restructuring, integration and other expenses. As part of restructuring, integration and other expenses, the Company may incur significant charges such as the write down of certain long-lived assets, temporary redundant expenses, professional fees, potential retention and severance costs and potential accelerated payments or termination costs for certain of its contractual obligations. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful supplemental information regarding the performance of Option Care Health’s business operations and facilitates comparisons to the Company’s historical operating results. For a full reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable GAAP financial measure, please see the attachment to this earnings release.

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