Ensign Group Q3 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Ensign Group reported a strong third quarter in 2023, with GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.11 and adjusted earnings per share of $1.20. Consolidated GAAP and adjusted revenues for the quarter were $940.8 million, representing a 22.2% increase over the prior year quarter. The company is raising its annual 2023 earnings guidance to between $4.73 to $4.79 per diluted share and annual revenue guidance to between $3.72 billion and $3.73 billion.
GAAP diluted earnings per share increased by 12.1% and adjusted diluted earnings per share increased by 15.4% over the prior year quarter.
GAAP net income increased by 13.7% and adjusted net income increased by 16.6% over the prior year quarter.
Consolidated GAAP and adjusted revenues increased by 22.2% over the prior year quarter.
Same store occupancy increased by 290 basis points over the prior year quarter.
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Forward Guidance
The company is increasing its annual 2023 earnings guidance to between $4.73 to $4.79 per diluted share and annual revenue guidance to between $3.72 billion and $3.73 billion.
Positive Outlook
- New midpoint of 2023 earnings guidance represents an increase of 15.0% over 2022 results.
- New midpoint of 2023 earnings guidance is 30.8% higher than 2021 results.
- Company sees a steady pipeline of new opportunities.
- Company is beginning to see the effects of higher interest rates on pricing.
- Company expects there will be lots of opportunities that will arise as many operators are struggling.
Challenges Ahead
- Lingering challenges on the labor front.
- Persistent labor market pressures.
- Return of more typical seasonality.
- Guidance assumes normalized health insurance costs.
- Guidance assumes management’s current expectations regarding reimbursement rates and recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic.