National Healthcare CorporationAMEX: NHC

NHC Reports Second Quarter 2025 Earnings

MURFREESBORO, Tenn., August 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), the nation's oldest publicly traded senior health care company, announced today net operating revenues for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 totaled $374,910,000 compared to $300,658,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, an increase of 24.7%. The increase in net operating revenues for the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024 was due to an 9.6% increase in same-facility net operating revenues, as well as the August 1, 2024 acquisition of White Oak Management, Inc. ("White Oak").

For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, the reported GAAP net income attributable to NHC was $23,722,000 compared to $26,844,000 for the same period in 2024. Excluding the unrealized gains and losses in our marketable equity securities portfolio and other non-GAAP adjustments, adjusted net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was $25,710,000 compared to $15,612,000 for the same period in 2024, an increase of 64.7% (*). The GAAP diluted earnings per share were $1.52 and $1.73 for the quarters ending June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.65 and $1.00 for the quarters ending June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively (*).

(*) - See the tables below that provide a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP items.

About NHC
As of August 1, 2025, NHC affiliates operate for themselves and third parties 80 skilled nursing facilities with 10,329 beds. NHC affiliates also operate 26 assisted living communities with 1,413 units, nine independent living communities with 777 units, three behavioral health hospitals, 34 homecare agencies, and 33 hospice agencies. NHC’s other services include Alzheimer’s and memory care units, pharmacy services, a rehabilitation services company, and providing management and accounting services to third party post-acute operators. Other information about the company can be found on our web site at www.nhccare.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Presentation
The Company is providing certain non-GAAP financial measures as the Company believes that these figures are helpful in allowing investors to more accurately assess the ongoing nature of the Company’s operations and measure the Company’s performance more consistently across periods. Therefore, the Company believes this information is meaningful in addition to the information contained in the GAAP presentation of financial information. The presentation of this additional non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. NHC cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. The risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in reports filed by NHC with the S.E.C., including Forms 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K. All forward-looking statements represent NHC’s best judgment as of the date of this release.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30

June 30

2025

2024

2025

2024

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Revenues:

Net patient revenues

$

363,349

$

279,918

$

724,956

$

565,741

Other revenues

11,561

11,295

23,651

22,648

Government stimulus income

-

9,445

-

9,445

Net operating revenues and grant income

374,910

300,658

748,607

597,834

Costs and expenses:

Salaries, wages and benefits

226,534

180,076

454,664

363,214

Other operating

91,943

78,154

184,400

155,583

Facility rent

11,328

10,570

22,693

20,918

Depreciation and amortization

11,015

9,338

21,993

19,924

Total costs and expenses

340,820

278,138

683,750

559,639

Income from operations

34,090

22,520

64,857

38,195

Non-operating income

5,132

4,956

9,211

10,641

Interest expense

(1,993

)

-

(4,099

)

(46

)

Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable equity securities

(5,061

)

9,124

5,921

23,523

Income before income taxes

32,168

36,600

75,890

72,313

Income tax provision

(8,055

)

(9,494

)

(19,487

)

(18,956

)

Net income

24,113

27,106

56,403

53,357

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

(391

)

(262

)

(476

)

(300

)

Net income attributable to National HealthCare Corporation

$

23,722

$

26,844

$

55,927

$

53,057

Net income per common share

Basic

$

1.53

$

1.74

$

3.62

$

3.45

Diluted

$

1.52

$

1.73

$

3.59

$

3.42

Weighted average common shares outstanding

Basic

15,462,135

15,391,535

15,450,286

15,371,150

Diluted

15,599,638

15,555,612

15,587,783

15,530,624

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.64

$

0.61

$

1.25

$

1.20

Balance Sheet Data

June 30

December 31

(in thousands)

2025

2024

(unaudited)

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

$

257,628

$

216,185

Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

169,340

163,795

Current assets

463,227

424,408

Property and equipment, net

676,619

684,289

Total assets

1,562,220

1,524,429

Current liabilities, excluding current long-term debt

261,245

227,297

Current and long-term debt

110,000

137,000

NHC stockholders' equity

1,021,905

980,161

Selected Operating Statistics

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30

June 30

2025

2024

2025

2024

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Skilled Nursing Per Diems:

Medicare

$

614.85

$

577.71

$

613.47

$

579.81

Managed Care

486.17

447.96

489.30

459.48

Medicaid

286.43

264.49

284.07

264.88

Private Pay and Other

341.34

312.91

339.24

310.31

Average Skilled Nursing Per Diem

$

361.42

$

338.86

$

360.78

(1)

$

341.21

(1)

Skilled Nursing Patient Days:

Medicare

83,615

74,602

169,869

155,758

Managed Care

83,015

62,957

166,661

128,388

Medicaid

368,687

279,504

732,329

561,325

Private Pay and Other

194,202

150,234

378,796

307,677

Total Skilled Nursing Patient Days

729,519

567,297

1,447,655

(1)

1,153,148

(1)

(1) NHC exited three skilled nursing facilities in Missouri on March 1, 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the exited Missouri skilled nursing facilities had an average skilled nursing per diem of $275.64 and 20,267 patient days.

The tables below provide reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP items (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30

June 30

2025

2024

2025

2024

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Net income attributable to National Healthcare Corporation

$

23,722

$

26,844

$

55,927

$

53,057

Non-GAAP adjustments

Unrealized (gains)/losses on marketable equity securities

5,061

(9,124

)

(5,921

)

(23,523

)

Operating losses for newly-opened operations not at full capacity

-

20

-

20

Gain on sale of property and equipment

(3,606

)

-

(3,606

)

-

Gain on sale of unconsolidated company

-

-

-

(1,024

)

Stock-based compensation expense

1,232

1,176

2,260

1,969

Acquisition-related expenses

-

2,194

-

2,194

Employee retention credit

-

(9,445

)

-

(9,445

)

Income tax provision/(benefit) on non-GAAP adjustments

(699

)

3,947

1,889

7,750

Non-GAAP Net income

$

25,710

$

15,612

$

50,549

$

30,998

GAAP diluted earnings per share

$

1.52

$

1.73

$

3.59

$

3.42

Non-GAAP adjustments

Unrealized (gains)/losses on marketable equity securities

0.32

(0.59

)

(0.38

)

(1.51

)

Gain on sale of property and equipment

(0.23

)

-

(0.23

)

-

Gain on sale of unconsolidated company

-

-

-

(0.07

)

Stock-based compensation expense

0.08

0.08

0.14

0.13

Acquisition-related expenses

-

0.14

-

0.14

Employee retention credit

-

(0.61

)

-

(0.61

)

Income tax provision/(benefit) on non-GAAP adjustments

(0.04

)

0.25

0.12

0.50

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

$

1.65

$

1.00

$

3.24

$

2.00

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