The Ensign Group Reports Fiscal Year And Fourth Quarter 2024 Results; Issues 2025 Earnings Guidance

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign^(TM) group of companies, which provide post-acute healthcare services and invest in the long-term healthcare industry, primarily in skilled nursing and senior living facilities, announced operating results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter of 2024, reporting GAAP diluted earnings per share of $5.12 and adjusted earnings per share⁽¹⁾ of $5.50, both for the year ended December 31, 2024. Ensign also reported GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.36 and adjusted earnings per share⁽¹⁾ of $1.49, both for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

Highlights Include:

• GAAP net income was $298.0 million for the year and $79.7 million for the quarter, an increase of 42.3% and 267.4% over the prior year and prior year quarter, respectively.
  
• Adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ was $320.5 million for the year and $87.6 million for the quarter, an increase of 17.2% and 18.9%, over the prior year and prior year quarter, respectively.
  
• GAAP diluted earnings per share for the year was $5.12 and for the quarter was $1.36, an increase of 40.3% and 257.9% over the prior year and prior year quarter, respectively.
  
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share⁽¹⁾ was $5.50 for the year and $1.49 for the quarter, an increase of 15.3% and 16.4%, over the prior year and prior year quarter, respectively.
  
• Same Facilities and Transitioning Facilities occupancy for the year increased by 2.7% and 4.1%, respectively, over the prior year and increased by 2.3% and 4.7%, respectively, over the prior year quarter.
  
• Same Facilities and Transitioning Facilities skilled revenue for the year increased by 8.6% and 9.8%, respectively, over the prior year. Same Store and Transitioning Facilities skilled revenue for the quarter increased by 7.5% and 10.4%, respectively, over the prior year quarter.
  
• Same Facilities and Transitioning Facilities managed care days for the year improved by 6.5% and 27.8%, respectively, from prior year. Same Facilities and Transitioning Facilities managed care days for the quarter improved by 6.6% and 27.7%, respectively, from prior year quarter.
  
• Total skilled services⁽²⁾ revenue was $4.1 billion for the year, an increase of 13.9% over the prior year, and was $1.1 billion for the quarter, an increase of 15.1% over the prior year quarter.
  
• Consolidated GAAP and adjusted revenues for the year were $4.26 billion, an increase of 14.2% over the prior year. Consolidated GAAP and adjusted revenues for the quarter were $1.13 billion, an increase of 15.5% over the prior year quarter.
  
• Standard Bearer⁽²⁾ revenue was $95.1 million for the year, an increase of 15.3%, and $25.1 million for the quarter, an increase of 14.8%. FFO was $58.6 million for the year, an increase of 8.0%, and $15.3 million for the quarter, an increase of 7.3%
  

(1) See "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information".
(2) Our Skilled Services and Standard Bearer Segments are defined and outlined in Note 8 of Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data on Form 10-K.

Operating Results

“Our leaders and their teams across the organization once again posted record clinical and financial results and continue to build remarkable momentum in each market across our portfolio,” said Barry Port, Ensign's Chief Executive Officer.“Highlighting that progress, we were pleased to see same store and transitioning occupancy increase to 81.7% and 77.5% for the fourth quarter, respectively. We also saw skilled days increase for both our same store and transitioning operations by 3.8% and 10.9%, respectively, over the prior year quarter. In addition, our managed care census grew by 6.6% and 27.7% for our same store and transitioning operations, respectively, over the prior year quarter. These results demonstrate the enormous upside inherent in our more mature operations while simultaneously adding 64 new operations across several markets since 2023. All of this success is entirely due to the efforts and commitment of our local leadership teams, caregivers, field resources and service center partners. After another record quarter and year, we are excited about the many opportunities to continue to capture the enormous potential inherent in our portfolio as we relentlessly focus on our operational fundamentals, both in existing operations and the growing number of new acquisitions,” Mr. Port added.

“We are very humbled by what we were able to accomplish in 2024, and we are eager to continue to drive improvements in our existing portfolio and to take advantage of the acquisition opportunities that we see on the horizon, given the remarkable bench of talent that we have been developing. We are issuing our annual 2025 earnings guidance of $6.16 to $6.34 per diluted share and annual revenue guidance of $4.83 billion to $4.91 billion. The midpoint of this 2025 earnings guidance represents an increase of 13.8% over our 2024 results and is 31.0% higher than our 2023 results. We look forward to 2025 with confidence that our partners will continue to manage and innovate while balancing the addition of newly acquired operations. When we consider the current health of our organization, combined with our culture and proven local leadership strategy, we are well-positioned to have another outstanding year in 2025," Port said.

Speaking to the Company's growth, Chad Keetch, Ensign's Chief Investment Officer and Executive Vice President said,“As we expected, we continued to add to our growing portfolio and are very excited about the twelve new operations, including six real estate assets, we added during the quarter and since, bringing the number of operations acquired during 2024 and since to 38. We are seeing significant opportunities to continue to add meaningful density in the markets we know best and are making progress on several additions that we expect to close in the next few months. While we anticipate the current rate of acquisitions to continue this year, we remain committed to staying true to the proven deal criteria that has allowed us to grow in a healthy and sustainable way. We continue to see more and more opportunities to acquire new operations, and our focus is to carefully choose the acquisitions that will be accretive to shareholders in both the near- and long-term.”

Suzanne Snapper, Ensign's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer reported that the Company's liquidity remains strong with approximately $464.6 million of cash on hand and $572.1 million of available capacity under its line-of-credit. Ms. Snapper also indicated that,“Management's annual guidance is based on diluted weighted average common shares outstanding of approximately 59.5 million and a 25.0% tax rate. In addition, the guidance assumes, among other things, normalized health insurance costs and management's current expectations regarding reimbursement rates. It also excludes certain charges that arise outside the normal course of business, acquisition related costs and share-based compensation.”

A discussion of the Company's use of non-GAAP financial measures is set forth below. A reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBT, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDAR, adjusted EBITDA and FFO for Standard Bearer, as well as a reconciliation of GAAP earnings per share, net income to adjusted net income and adjusted net earnings per share appear in the financial data portion of this release. More complete information is contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is expected to be filed with the SEC today and can be viewed on the Company's website at

Growth and Real Estate Highlights

Mr. Keetch added additional commentary on the Company's continued acquisition activity.“We were very happy to complete new acquisitions during the quarter and since across five of our 15 states. We are very excited to add density to one of our newest markets in Tennessee and look forward to deepening our relationships in the healthcare community there. We are also eager to see our first operation in Alabama begin the transition process and look forward to bolstering our presence in that state over time. In the meantime, we continue to prioritize growth in our established geographies as it allows our clusters to provide a comprehensive solution to the healthcare needs in those markets.”

The recent acquisitions include the following leased operations:

• The Health Center at Research Park, a 91-bed skilled nursing facility located in Huntsville, Alabama.
  
• Meadowbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, a 75-bed skilled nursing facility located in Pulaski, Tennessee;
  
• Wellpark Health and Rehabilitation, a 30-bed skilled nursing facility located in Knoxville, Tennessee;
  
• Legacy Park Health and Rehabilitation, a 176-bed skilled nursing facility located in Knoxville, Tennessee;
  
• VanAyer Senior Living and Rehabilitation, a 75-bed skilled nursing facility located in Martin, Tennessee;
  
• Union City Health and Rehabilitation, a 115-bed skilled nursing facility located in Union City, Tennessee;

Standard Bearer also announced the following real estate acquisitions, which are operated by an Ensign-affiliate:

• St. Joseph Rehabilitation and Care Center and Skyview Villa Assisted Living, a healthcare campus with 83 skilled nursing beds and 16 senior living units in Norfolk, Nebraska;
  
• Benedictine Living Community Wausau, an 82-bed skilled nursing facility located in Wausau, Wisconsin;
  
• Decatur County Healthcare, a 115-bed skilled nursing facility located in Parsons, Tennessee;
  
• Savannah Nursing and Rehabilitation, a 117-bed skilled nursing facility located in Savannah, Tennessee;
  
• Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation, a 68-bed skilled nursing facility located in Decaturville, Tennessee; and
  
• Mesquite Post Acute Care, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility located in Lubbock, Texas.

The Company, through Standard Bearer, also exercised a purchase option to acquire the real estate for three skilled nursing facilities and one campus operation in Texas, which had previously been leased and operated by an Ensign affiliate for several years. They include:

• Beacon Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation, a 190-bed skilled nursing facility located in Rockwall, Texas;
  
• Pleasant Manor Healthcare & Rehabilitation, a 126-bed skilled nursing facility located in Waxahachie, Texas
  
• Rowlett Health & Rehabilitation Center, a 150-bed skilled nursing facility located in Rowlett, Texas; and
  
• Crestwood Health & Rehabilitation Center, a healthcare campus with 112 skilled nursing beds and 36 senior living units located in Wills Point, Texas.

Lastly, Standard Bearer also acquired the following assets that are operated by a third-party under a triple net lease:

• Blue Jay Senior Living and Marla Vista Manor, a healthcare campus with 40 senior living units and 20 memory care units located in Green Bay, Wisconsin;
  
• Autumn Embers Senior Living, with 16 senior living units located in Green Bay, Wisconsin; and
  
• Lotus Gardens Senior Living, with 44 senior living units located in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Ensign's growing portfolio consists of 334 healthcare operations, 30 of which also include senior living operations, across 15 states. The Company now owns 134 real estate assets, 101 of which are operated by an Ensign affiliate. Keetch noted that Ensign's overall strategy will continue to include both leasing and acquiring real estate, and that the Company is actively looking for performing and underperforming operations in several states.

The Company continues to provide additional disclosure on Standard Bearer, which added 18 new assets during the year and since and is comprised of 129 owned properties. Of these assets, 97 are leased to an Ensign-affiliated operator and 33 are leased to third-party operators. Keetch noted that each of these properties are subject to triple-net, long-term leases and generated rental revenue of $25.1 million for the quarter, of which $20.7 million was derived from Ensign affiliated operations. For the quarter, Ensign reported $15.3 million in FFO.

The Company also paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share of Ensign common stock. Ms. Snapper noted that as the Company's liquidity remains strong, it plans to continue its long history of paying dividends into the future, noting that in December of 2024 it increased the dividend for the 22nd consecutive year.

Conference Call

A live webcast will be held Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time (1:00 p.m. Eastern time) to discuss Ensign's fiscal year and fourth quarter 2024 financial results. To listen to the webcast, or to view any financial or statistical information required by SEC Regulation G, please visit the Investor Relations section of Ensign's website at The webcast will be recorded and will be available for replay via the website until 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on Friday, February 28, 2025.

About EnsignTM

The Ensign Group, Inc.'s independent subsidiaries provide a broad spectrum of skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies and other rehabilitative and healthcare services at 334 healthcare facilities in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. As part of its investment strategy, the Company will also acquire, lease and own healthcare real estate to service the post-acute care continuum through acquisition and investment opportunities in healthcare properties. Ensign's new business venture operating subsidiaries also offer several other post-acute-related services, including mobile x-ray, emergency and non-emergency transportation services, long-term care pharmacy and other consulting services also across several states. Each of these operations is operated by a separate, independent subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. References herein to the consolidated "Company" and "its" assets and activities, as well as the use of the terms "we," "us," "its" and similar verbiage, are not meant to imply that The Ensign Group, Inc. has direct operating assets, employees or revenue, or that any of the facilities, the Service Center, Standard Bearer or the captive insurance subsidiary are operated by the same entity. More information about Ensign is available at

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This press release contains, and the related conference call and webcast will include forward-looking statements that are based on management's current expectations, assumptions and beliefs about its business, financial performance, operating results, the industry in which it operates and other future events. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding growth prospects, future operating and financial performance, and acquisition activities. They are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to materially and adversely differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

These risks and uncertainties relate to the Company's business, its industry and its common stock and include: reduced prices and reimbursement rates for its services; its ability to acquire, develop, manage or improve operations, its ability to manage its increasing borrowing costs as it incurs additional indebtedness to fund the acquisition and development of operations; its ability to access capital on a cost-effective basis to continue to successfully implement its growth strategy; its operating margins and profitability could suffer if it is unable to grow and manage effectively its increasing number of operations; competition from other companies in the acquisition, development and operation of facilities; its ability to defend claims and lawsuits, including professional liability claims alleging that our services resulted in personal injury, and other regulatory-related claims; and the application of existing or proposed government regulations, or the adoption of new laws and regulations, that could limit its business operations, require it to incur significant expenditures or limit its ability to relocate its operations if necessary. Additionally, our business and operations continue to be impacted by the unprecedented nature of the changes in the regulations and environment, as such, we are unable to predict the full extent and duration of the financial impact of these changes on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and are encouraged to review the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-Q and 10-K, for a more complete discussion of the risks and other factors that could affect Ensign's business, prospects and any forward-looking statements. Except as required by the federal securities laws, Ensign does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changing circumstances or any other reason after the date of this press release.

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THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
	Three Months Ended December 31,		Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
	(In thousands, except per share data)
REVENUE
Service revenue	$	1,126,374			$	974,728			$	4,237,525			$	3,708,071
Rental revenue		5,878				5,650				22,960				21,284
TOTAL REVENUE	$	1,132,252			$	980,378			$	4,260,485			$	3,729,355
Expense:
Cost of services		897,269				781,158				3,376,884				2,941,238
Rent-cost of services		56,076				50,604				216,016				197,358
General and administrative expense		55,611				106,557				225,143				263,005
Depreciation and amortization		22,519				19,233				84,138				72,387
TOTAL EXPENSES	$	1,031,475			$	957,552			$	3,902,181			$	3,473,988
Income from operations		100,777				22,826				358,304				255,367
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(2,258	)			(2,004	)			(8,286	)			(8,087	)
Interest income		7,598				6,431				28,749				19,216
Other (expense) income		(359	)			4,029				7,327				6,266
OTHER INCOME, NET	$	4,981			$	8,456			$	27,790			$	17,395
Income before provision for income taxes		105,758				31,282				386,094				272,762
Provision for income taxes		26,008				9,459				87,636				62,912
NET INCOME	$	79,750			$	21,823			$	298,458			$	209,850
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		63				132				485				451
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.	$	79,687			$	21,691			$	297,973			$	209,399
NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ENSIGN GROUP INC.
Basic	$	1.40			$	0.39			$	5.26			$	3.76
Diluted	$	1.36			$	0.38			$	5.12			$	3.65
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic		56,958				56,083				56,655				55,708
Diluted		58,580				57,555				58,240				57,323

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)
	December 31,
		2024				2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	464,598			$	509,626
Accounts receivable-less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,435 and $9,348 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively		569,897				485,039
Investments-current		62,255				17,229
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		60,882				35,036
Total current assets	$	1,157,632			$	1,046,930
Property and equipment, net		1,291,354				1,090,771
Right-of-use assets		1,861,071				1,756,430
Insurance subsidiary deposits and investments		141,246				92,687
Deferred tax assets		66,281				67,124
Restricted and other assets		46,499				40,205
Intangible assets, net		7,292				6,525
Goodwill		97,981				76,869
TOTAL ASSETS	$	4,669,356			$	4,177,541
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	98,947			$	92,811
Accrued wages and related liabilities		347,532				332,568
Lease liabilities-current		93,475				82,526
Accrued self-insurance liabilities-current		67,331				54,664
Other accrued liabilities		132,057				168,228
Current maturities of long-term debt		4,086				3,950
Total current liabilities	$	743,428			$	734,747
Long-term debt-less current maturities		141,585				145,497
Long-term lease liabilities-less current portion		1,735,325				1,639,326
Accrued self-insurance liabilities-less current portion		144,421				111,246
Other long-term liabilities		64,169				49,408
Total equity		1,840,428				1,497,317
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	4,669,356			$	4,177,541

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands)

The following table presents selected data from our consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented:

	Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023
NET CASH PROVIDED BY/(USED IN):
Operating activities	$	347,186			$	376,666
Investing activities		(390,052	)			(182,698	)
Financing activities		(2,162	)			(612	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	(45,028	)		$	193,356
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period		509,626				316,270
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	464,598			$	509,626

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (In thousands, except per share data)

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME

The following table reconciles GAAP net income to Non-GAAP net income for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended December 31,		Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Net income attributable to The Ensign Group, Inc.	$	79,687			$	21,691			$	297,973			$	209,399
Non-GAAP adjustments
Stock-based compensation expense(1)		9,820				8,076				36,226				30,767
Litigation(2)		-				58,816				(1,425	)			60,781
Cost of services - loss (gain) on long-lived assets and gain on business interruption recoveries		-				(123	)			2,335				(1,132	)
Cost of services - acquisition related costs(3)		501				92				1,019				814
General and administrative - costs incurred related to system implementations		431				88				2,953				963
Depreciation and amortization - patient base(4)		125				173				574				355
Interest expense - write off deferred financing fees (5)		200				-				200				-
Provision for income taxes on Non-GAAP adjustments(6)		(3,201	)			(15,142	)			(19,358	)			(28,416	)
Non-GAAP Net Income	$	87,563			$	73,671			$	320,497			$	273,531
Average number of diluted shares outstanding		58,580				57,555				58,240				57,323
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	1.36			$	0.38			$	5.12			$	3.65
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	1.49			$	1.28			$	5.50			$	4.77
Footnotes:
(1) Represents stock-based compensation expense incurred.
	Three Months Ended December 31,		Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Cost of services	$	6,554			$	5,351			$	23,880			$	20,622
General and administrative		3,266				2,725				12,346				10,145
Total Non-GAAP adjustment	$	9,820			$	8,076			$	36,226			$	30,767
(2) Represents specific proceedings and adjustments arising outside of the ordinary course of business.
	Three Months Ended December 31,		Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Cost of services	$	-			$	4,600			$	(1,634	)		$	3,782
General and administrative		-				54,216				209				56,999
Total Non-GAAP adjustment	$	-			$	58,816			$	(1,425	)		$	60,781
(3) Represents costs incurred to acquire operations that are not capitalizable.
(4) Represents amortization expenses related to patient base intangible assets at newly acquired skilled nursing and senior living facilities.
(5) Represents the write off of deferred financing fees associated with mortgage loans.
(6) Represents an adjustment to the provision for income tax to our historical year to date effective tax rate of 25.0%.
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (In thousands)

The table below reconciles net income to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended December 31,		Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Consolidated Statements of Income Data:
Net income	$	79,750			$	21,823			$	298,458			$	209,850
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		63				132				485				451
Interest income		7,598				6,431				28,749				19,216
Add: Provision for income taxes		26,008				9,459				87,636				62,912
Depreciation and amortization		22,519				19,233				84,138				72,387
Interest expense		2,258				2,004				8,286				8,087
EBITDA	$	122,874			$	45,956			$	449,284			$	333,569
Adjustments to EBITDA:
Stock-based compensation expense		9,820				8,076				36,226				30,767
Litigation(1)		-				58,816				(1,425	)			60,781
Loss (gain) on long-lived assets and gain on business interruption recoveries		-				(123	)			2,335				(1,132	)
Acquisition related costs(2)		501				92				1,019				814
Costs incurred related to system implementations		431				88				2,953				963
ADJUSTED EBITDA	$	133,626			$	112,905			$	490,392			$	425,762
Rent-cost of services		56,076				50,604				216,016				197,358
ADJUSTED EBITDAR	$	189,702					$	706,408

(1) Litigation relates to specific proceedings and adjustments arising outside of the ordinary course of business.
(2) Costs incurred to acquire operations that are not capitalizable.

The table below reconciles income before provision for income taxes to Adjusted EBT for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended December 31,		Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Consolidated statements of income data:	(In thousands)
Income before provision for income taxes	$	105,758			$	31,282			$	386,094			$	272,762
Stock-based compensation expense		9,820				8,076				36,226				30,767
Litigation(1)		-				58,816				(1,425	)			60,781
Loss (gain) on long-lived assets and gain on business interruption recoveries		-				(123	)			2,335				(1,132	)
Acquisition related costs(2)		501				92				1,019				814
Costs incurred related to system implementations		431				88				2,953				963
Depreciation and amortization - patient base(3)		125				173				574				355
Interest expense - write off of deferred financing fees(4)		200				-				200				-
ADJUSTED EBT	$	116,835			$	98,404			$	427,976			$	365,310

(1) Represents specific proceedings and adjustments arising outside of the ordinary course of business.
(2) Represents costs incurred to acquire operations that are not capitalizable.
(3) Represents amortization expenses related to patient base intangible assets at newly acquired skilled nursing and senior living facilities.
(4) Represents the write off of deferred financing fees associated with mortgage loans.

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED SELECT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The following tables summarize our selected performance indicators for our skilled services segment along with other statistics, for each of the dates or periods presented:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
		2024				2023			Change		% Change
TOTAL FACILITY RESULTS:	(Dollars in thousands)
Skilled services revenue	$	1,082,825			$	940,765			$	142,060				15.1	%
Number of facilities at period end		286				259				27				10.4	%
Number of campuses at period end(1)		30				27				3				11.1	%
Actual patient days		2,469,517				2,227,888				241,629				10.8	%
Occupancy percentage - Operational beds		80.9	%			79.2	%			1.7	%			2.1	%
Skilled mix by nursing days		29.1	%			29.5	%			(0.4	)%			(1.4	)%
Skilled mix by nursing revenue		47.8	%			49.0	%			(1.2	)%			(2.4	)%

	Three Months Ended December 31,
		2024				2023			Change		% Change
SAME FACILITY RESULTS: (2)	(Dollars in thousands)
Skilled services revenue	$	774,029			$	726,562			$	47,467				6.5	%
Number of facilities at period end		193				193				-				-	%
Number of campuses at period end(1)		25				25				-				-	%
Actual patient days		1,744,222				1,704,669				39,553				2.3	%
Occupancy percentage - Operational beds		81.7	%			79.9	%			1.8	%			2.3	%
Skilled mix by nursing days		31.2	%			30.7	%			0.5	%			1.6	%
Skilled mix by nursing revenue		50.1	%			50.0	%			0.1	%			0.2	%

	Three Months Ended December 31,
		2024				2023			Change		% Change
TRANSITIONING FACILITY RESULTS: (3)	(Dollars in thousands)
Skilled services revenue	$	132,154			$	122,760			$	9,394				7.7	%
Number of facilities at period end		40				40				-				-	%
Number of campuses at period end(1)		1				1				-				-	%
Actual patient days		340,636				333,095				7,541				2.3	%
Occupancy percentage - Operational beds		77.5	%			74.0	%			3.5	%			4.7	%
Skilled mix by nursing days		21.9	%			20.2	%			1.7	%			8.4	%
Skilled mix by nursing revenue		38.6	%			37.5	%			1.1	%			2.9	%

	Three Months Ended December 31,
		2024				2023			Change			% Change
RECENTLY ACQUIRED FACILITY RESULTS: (4)	(Dollars in thousands)
Skilled services revenue	$	176,642			$	90,575			$	86,067				NM
Number of facilities at period end		53				25				28				NM
Number of campuses at period end(1)		4				1				3				NM
Actual patient days		384,659				186,690				197,969				NM
Occupancy percentage - Operational beds		80.6	%			82.8	%			NM				NM
Skilled mix by nursing days		26.0	%			35.7	%			NM				NM
Skilled mix by nursing revenue		44.5	%			56.6	%			NM				NM

	Three Months Ended December 31,
		2024				2023			Change			% Change
FACILITY CLOSED RESULTS: (5)	(Dollars in thousands)
Skilled services revenue	$	-			$	868			$	(868	)			NM
Actual patient days		-				3,434				(3,434	)			NM
Occupancy percentage - Operational beds		-	%			91.1	%			NM				NM

(1) Campus represents a facility that offers both skilled nursing and senior living services. Revenue and expenses related to skilled nursing and senior living services have been allocated and recorded in the respective operating segment.
(2) Same Facility results represent all facilities purchased prior to January 1, 2021.
(3) Transitioning Facility results represent all facilities purchased from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022.
(4) Recently Acquired Facility (Acquisitions) results represent all facilities purchased on or subsequent to January 1, 2023.
(5) Facility Closed results represent one closed operation during 2024 due to the transitioning of an intermediate care facility program to a group home setting, which is included in All Other category. The skilled services revenue was excluded from Same Facilities results for the three months ended December 31, 2023 for comparison purposes.

	Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023			Change		% Change
TOTAL FACILITY RESULTS:	(Dollars in thousands)
Skilled services revenue	$	4,076,825			$	3,578,855			$	497,970				13.9	%
Number of facilities at period end		286				259				27				10.4	%
Number of campuses at period end(1)		30				27				3				11.1	%
Actual patient days		9,431,825				8,590,995				840,830				9.8	%
Occupancy percentage - Operational beds		80.5	%			78.5	%			2.0	%			2.5	%
Skilled mix by nursing days		29.9	%			30.4	%			(0.5	)%			(1.6	)%
Skilled mix by nursing revenue		48.6	%			50.2	%			(1.6	)%			(3.2	)%

	Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023			Change		% Change
SAME FACILITY RESULTS: (2)	(Dollars in thousands)
Skilled services revenue	$	3,018,601			$	2,823,314			$	195,287				6.9	%
Number of facilities at period end		193				193				-				-	%
Number of campuses at period end(1)		25				25				-				-	%
Actual patient days		6,902,006				6,704,689				197,317				2.9	%
Occupancy percentage - Operational beds		81.3	%			79.2	%			2.1	%			2.7	%
Skilled mix by nursing days		31.7	%			31.8	%			(0.1	)%			(0.3	)%
Skilled mix by nursing revenue		50.2	%			51.2	%			(1.0	)%			(2.0	)%

	Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023			Change		% Change
TRANSITIONING FACILITY RESULTS: (3)	(Dollars in thousands)
Skilled services revenue	$	507,143			$	472,808			$	34,335				7.3	%
Number of facilities at period end		40				40				-				-	%
Number of campuses at period end(1)		1				1				-				-	%
Actual patient days		1,336,074				1,302,680				33,394				2.6	%
Occupancy percentage - Operational beds		76.0	%			73.0	%			3.0	%			4.1	%
Skilled mix by nursing days		21.8	%			20.7	%			1.1	%			5.3	%
Skilled mix by nursing revenue		38.4	%			38.4	%			-	%			-	%

	Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023			Change			% Change
RECENTLY ACQUIRED FACILITY RESULTS: (4)	(Dollars in thousands)
Skilled services revenue	$	550,507			$	278,791			$	271,716				NM
Number of facilities at period end		53				25				28				NM
Number of campuses at period end(1)		4				1				3				NM
Actual patient days		1,191,663				566,398				625,265				NM
Occupancy percentage - Operational beds		81.6	%			84.4	%			NM				NM
Skilled mix by nursing days		28.9	%			37.4	%			NM				NM
Skilled mix by nursing revenue		48.9	%			59.7	%			NM				NM

	Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023			Change			% Change
FACILITY CLOSED RESULTS: (5)	(Dollars in thousands)
Skilled services revenue	$	574			$	3,942			$	(3,368	)			NM
Actual patient days		2,082				17,228				(15,146	)			NM
Occupancy percentage - Operational beds		52.6	%			90.8	%			NM				NM

(1) Campus represents a facility that offers both skilled nursing and senior living services. Revenue and expenses related to skilled nursing and senior living services have been allocated and recorded in the respective operating segment.
(2) Same Facility results represent all facilities purchased prior to January 1, 2021.
(3) Transitioning Facility results represent all facilities purchased from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022.
(4) Recently Acquired Facility (Acquisitions) results represent all facilities purchased on or subsequent to January 1, 2023.
(5) Facility Closed results represent a closed operation during the year ended December 31, 2024 due to the transitioning of an intermediate care facility program to a group home setting, which is included in All Other category. The skilled services revenue was excluded from Same Facilities results for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 for comparison purposes.

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED SKILLED NURSING AVERAGE DAILY REVENUE RATES AND PERCENT OF SKILLED NURSING REVENUE AND DAYS BY PAYOR

The following tables reflect the change in skilled nursing average daily revenue rates by payor source, excluding services that are not covered by the daily rate:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	Same Facility		Transitioning		Acquisitions		Total
	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
SKILLED NURSING AVERAGE DAILY REVENUE RATES (1)
Medicare	$	786.39		$	745.05		$	726.57		$	701.10		$	846.19		$	880.69		$	791.34		$	760.57
Managed care		569.32			555.59			530.58			554.69			603.48			612.95			568.89			559.23
Other skilled		641.50			605.52			596.16			495.05			663.32			327.68			639.97			571.93
Total skilled revenue		655.76			632.11			622.64			608.26			742.13			727.31			664.26			639.33
Medicaid		300.28			283.31			285.31			259.51			322.37			304.39			301.56			280.85
Private and other payors		270.97			264.69			235.59			236.84			342.25			347.57			277.12			265.52
Total skilled nursing revenue	$	408.02		$	388.42		$	353.12		$	326.99		$	433.96		$	459.38		$	404.45		$	384.97

(1) The rates are based on contractually agreed-upon amounts or rates, excluding the estimates of variable consideration under the revenue recognition standard, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606 and state relief funding during the three months ended December 31, 2023.

	Year Ended December 31,
	Same Facility		Transitioning		Acquisitions		Total
	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
SKILLED NURSING AVERAGE DAILY REVENUE RATES (1)
Medicare	$	757.99		$	721.04		$	705.71		$	677.71		$	846.60		$	865.81		$	767.72		$	733.47
Managed care		555.11			535.95			526.01			528.10			590.50			613.57			555.37			539.25
Other skilled		628.01			595.57			537.30			494.43			627.85			424.56			620.42			575.34
Total skilled revenue		638.61			615.59			605.32			593.46			738.31			743.60			647.28			623.70
Medicaid		296.64			275.47			274.24			251.18			309.90			292.73			294.78			272.14
Private and other payors		278.20			262.93			246.18			237.11			334.92			347.70			280.24			262.93
Total skilled nursing revenue	$	403.02		$	382.15		$	342.94		$	320.41		$	436.43		$	466.18		$	398.66		$	378.02

(1) The rates are based on contractually agreed-upon amounts or rates, excluding the estimates of variable consideration under the revenue recognition standard, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606 and state relief funding during the year ended December 31, 2023.

The following tables set forth our percentage of skilled nursing patient revenue and days by payor source for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	Same Facility		Transitioning		Acquisitions		Total
	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
PERCENTAGE OF SKILLED NURSING REVENUE
Medicare	20.0	%		20.9	%		19.0	%		19.0	%		27.4	%		39.7	%		21.1	%		22.5	%
Managed care	20.5			20.2			14.3			13.0			12.0			13.2			18.4			18.6
Other skilled	9.6			8.9			5.3			5.5			5.1			3.7			8.3			7.9
Skilled mix	50.1	%		50.0	%		38.6	%		37.5	%		44.5	%		56.6	%		47.8	%		49.0	%
Private and other payors	7.1			7.8			8.1			9.4			9.1			6.8			7.5			7.9
Medicaid	42.8			42.2			53.3			53.1			46.4			36.6			44.7			43.1
TOTAL SKILLED NURSING	100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	Same Facility		Transitioning		Acquisitions		Total
	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
PERCENTAGE OF SKILLED NURSING DAYS
Medicare	10.4	%		10.9	%		9.2	%		8.9	%		14.0	%		20.7	%		10.8	%		11.4	%
Managed care	14.7			14.1			9.5			7.6			8.6			9.9			13.0			12.8
Other skilled	6.1			5.7			3.2			3.7			3.4			5.1			5.3			5.3
Skilled mix	31.2	%		30.7	%		21.9	%		20.2	%		26.0	%		35.7	%		29.1	%		29.5	%
Private and other payors	10.6			11.4			12.2			12.8			11.6			9.1			11.0			11.4
Medicaid	58.2			57.9			65.9			67.0			62.4			55.2			59.9			59.1
TOTAL SKILLED NURSING	100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

	Year Ended December 31,
	Same Facility		Transitioning		Acquisitions		Total
	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
PERCENTAGE OF SKILLED NURSING REVENUE
Medicare	20.5	%		22.4	%		19.4	%		20.8	%		31.4	%		42.2	%		21.9	%		23.8	%
Managed care	20.4			20.1			14.3			12.3			12.7			13.3			18.6			18.5
Other skilled	9.3			8.7			4.7			5.3			4.8			4.2			8.1			7.9
Skilled mix	50.2	%		51.2	%		38.4	%		38.4	%		48.9	%		59.7	%		48.6	%		50.2	%
Private and other payors	7.2			7.6			8.6			8.9			8.2			6.4			7.5			7.6
Medicaid	42.6			41.2			53.0			52.7			42.9			33.9			43.9			42.2
TOTAL SKILLED NURSING	100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

	Year Ended December 31,
	Same Facility		Transitioning		Acquisitions		Total
	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
PERCENTAGE OF SKILLED NURSING DAYS
Medicare	10.9	%		11.9	%		9.4	%		9.8	%		16.2	%		22.7	%		11.4	%		12.3	%
Managed care	14.8			14.3			9.3			7.5			9.4			10.1			13.4			13.0
Other skilled	6.0			5.6			3.1			3.4			3.3			4.6			5.1			5.1
Skilled mix	31.7	%		31.8	%		21.8	%		20.7	%		28.9	%		37.4	%		29.9	%		30.4	%
Private and other payors	10.4			11.0			12.0			12.1			10.7			8.6			10.7			11.0
Medicaid	57.9			57.2			66.2			67.2			60.4			54.0			59.4			58.6
TOTAL SKILLED NURSING	100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED REVENUE BY PAYOR SOURCE

The following tables set forth our service revenue by payor source and as a percentage of total service revenue for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
		2024				2023
	Revenue		% of Revenue		Revenue		% of Revenue
Medicaid(1)(2)	$	454,779				40.4	%		$	384,566				39.5	%
Medicare		267,180				23.7				252,414				25.9
Medicaid - skilled		69,720				6.2				63,269				6.4
Total Medicaid and Medicare	$	791,679				70.3	%		$	700,249				71.8	%
Managed care		207,989				18.5				177,618				18.2
Private and other(3)		126,706				11.2				96,861				10.0
SERVICE REVENUE	$	1,126,374				100.0	%		$	974,728				100.0	%

(1) Medicaid payor includes revenue for senior living operations.
(2) Medicaid payor includes revenue related to state relief funding during the three months ended December 31, 2023.
(3) Private and other also includes revenue from senior living operations and all revenue generated in other ancillary services.

	Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023
	Revenue		% of Revenue		Revenue		% of Revenue
Medicaid(1)(2)	$	1,682,344				39.7	%		$	1,459,449				39.4	%
Medicare		1,055,226				24.9				985,749				26.6
Medicaid - skilled		266,738				6.3				245,663				6.6
Total Medicaid and Medicare	$	3,004,308				70.9	%		$	2,690,861				72.6	%
Managed care		789,643				18.6				666,129				18.0
Private and other(3)		443,574				10.5				351,081				9.4
SERVICE REVENUE	$	4,237,525				100.0	%		$	3,708,071				100.0	%

(1) Medicaid payor includes revenue for senior living operations.
(2) Medicaid payor includes revenue related to state relief funding during the year ended December 31, 2023.
(3) Private and other also includes revenue from senior living operations and all revenue generated in other ancillary services.

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY SEGMENT (In thousands)

Skilled Services

The table below reconciles net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the skilled services reportable segment for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended December 31,		Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Statements of Income Data:
Segment income(1)	$	140,980			$	116,756			$	518,463			$	464,925
Depreciation and amortization		12,207				10,349				45,195				38,766
EBITDA	$	153,187			$	127,105			$	563,658			$	503,691
Adjustments to EBITDA:
Stock-based compensation expense		6,302				5,164				22,992				19,904
Litigation(2)		-				4,600				2,100				4,600
Gain on business interruption recoveries		-				-				-				(1,009	)
ADJUSTED EBITDA	$	159,489			$	136,869			$	588,750			$	527,186

(1) Segment income reflects profit or loss from operations before provision for income taxes and impairment charges from operations. General and administrative expenses are not allocated to the skilled services segment for purposes of determining segment profit or loss.
(2) Litigation relates to specific proceedings arising outside of the ordinary course of business.

Standard Bearer

The following table sets forth details of operating results for our revenue and earnings, and their respective components, by Standard Bearer for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended December 31,		Year Ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Rental revenue generated from third-party tenants	$	4,388			$	4,198			$	16,976			$	15,774
Rental revenue generated from Ensign's independent subsidiaries		20,714				17,677				78,110				66,712
TOTAL RENTAL REVENUE	$	25,102			$	21,875			$	95,086			$	82,486
Segment income(1)		7,443				7,548				29,335				29,065
Depreciation and amortization		7,818				6,677				29,297				25,205
FFO(2)	$	15,261			$	14,225			$	58,632			$	54,270

(1) Segment income reflects profit or loss from operations before provision for income taxes, excluding gain or loss from sale of real estate, insurance recoveries and impairment of long-lived assets. Included in Standard Bearer expenses for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 is management fee of $1.5 million and $5.7 million, respectively, and interest of $5.5 million and $20.3 million, respectively, from intercompany agreements between Standard Bearer and the Company and its independent subsidiaries, including the Service Center. Included in Standard Bearer expenses for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023 is management fee of $1.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively, and interest of $3.8 million and $12.9 million, respectively, from intercompany agreements between Standard Bearer and the Company and its independent subsidiaries, including the Service Center.

(2) FFO, in accordance with the definition used by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, means net income attributable to common stockholders, computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sale of real estate, insurance recoveries related to real estate and impairment of long-lived assets, while including depreciation and amortization related to real estate to earnings.

Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA consists of net income before (a) interest income, (b) provision for income taxes, (c) depreciation and amortization and (d) interest expense. Adjusted EBITDA consists of net income before (a) interest income, (b) provision for income taxes, (c) depreciation and amortization, (d) interest expense, (e) stock-based compensation expense, (f) acquisition related costs, (g) costs incurred related to system implementations, (h) litigation arising outside of the ordinary course of business and (i) loss (gain) on long-lived assets and gain on business interruption recoveries. Adjusted EBITDAR consists of net income before (a) interest income, (b) provision for income taxes, (c) depreciation and amortization, (d) interest expense, (e) rent-cost of services, (f) stock-based compensation expense, (g) acquisition related costs, (h) costs incurred related to system implementations, (i) litigation arising outside of the ordinary course of business and (j) loss (gain) on long-lived assets and gain on business interruption recoveries. Adjusted EBT consists of net income before (a) provision for income taxes, (b) stock-based compensation expense, (c) acquisition related costs, (d) costs incurred related to system implementations, (e) litigation arising outside of the ordinary course of business, (f) loss (gain) on long-lived assets and gain on business interruption recoveries, (g) amortization of patient base intangible assets and (h) write off of deferred financing fees. Funds from Operations (FFO) for our Standard Bearer segment consists of segment income, excluding depreciation and amortization related to real estate, gains or losses from the sale of real estate, insurance recoveries related to real estate and impairment of long-lived assets. The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBT and FFO provides important supplemental information to management and investors to evaluate the Company's operating performance. Adjusted EBITDAR is a financial valuation measure that is not specified in GAAP. This measure is not displayed as a performance measure as it excludes rent expense, which is a normal and recurring operating expense. The Company believes disclosure of adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDAR, adjusted EBT and FFO has substance because the excluded revenues and expenses are infrequent in nature and are variable in nature, or do not represent current revenues or cash expenditures. A material limitation associated with the use of these measures as compared to the GAAP measures of net income and diluted earnings per share is that they may not be comparable with the calculation of net income and diluted earnings per share for other companies in the Company's industry. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. For further information regarding why the Company believes that this non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors, the specific manner in which management uses these measures, and some of the limitations associated with the use of these measures, please refer to the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company's periodic filings are available on the SEC's website at or under the "Financials" link of the Investor Relations section on Ensign's website at .

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