UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017

For the quarterly period endedSeptember 30, 2016

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period fromto

For the transition period fromto

 

Commission FileNumber001-34221

 


 

The Providence Service Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

 

86-0845127

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

   

700 Canal Street, Third Floor,

Stamford, Connecticut

 

06902

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(203) 307-2800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 


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

 

 

 

          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   ☐   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 or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”,filer,” “accelerated filer” andfiler,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☒

 

 

Non-accelerated filer ☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company ☐

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

 

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

 

As of NovemberAugust 4, 2016,2017, there were outstanding 14,165,01213,501,637 shares (excluding treasury shares of 3,149,517)3,944,171) of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share.

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

  

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
   

Item 1.

Financial Statements

  4
   
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 (unaudited) and December 31, 20152016

  4
   
 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income – Three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016

  5
   
 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 201520166
   
 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows –Nine– Six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016

  7
   
 

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – SeptemberJune 30, 20162017

  8
   

Item 2.

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

  2725
   

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  4140
   

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

  4240
  

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 
   

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

  4341
   

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

  4341
   

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

  4442
   

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

  4442
   

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

  4442
   

Item 5.

Other Information

  4443
   

Item 6.

Exhibits

  4443

 

 

 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 Item 1.  Financial Statements.

 

The Providence Service Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands except share and per share data)

 

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 
 

(Unaudited)

      

(Unaudited)

     
Assets                

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $52,362  $79,756  $56,583  $72,262 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of$4,249 in 2016 and $4,380 in 2015

  170,723   156,932 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of$6,295 in 2017 and $5,901 in 2016

  172,189   162,115 

Other receivables

  9,329   16,298   8,545   12,639 

Prepaid expenses and other

  41,245   27,624   47,445   37,895 

Restricted cash

  2,475   4,012   1,461   3,192 

Deferred tax assets

  7,383   2,891 

Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale

  39,518   32,211 

Total current assets

  323,035   319,724   286,223   288,103 

Property and equipment, net

  57,451   46,158   47,761   46,220 

Goodwill, net

  126,167   129,958 

Goodwill

  120,818   119,624 

Intangible assets, net

  57,204   69,564   46,799   49,124 

Equity investments

  160,601   161,363 

Other assets

  15,460   27,312   9,788   8,397 

Restricted cash, less current portion

  12,664   16,044   6,455   10,938 

Deferred tax asset

  3,581   42   4,431   1,510 

Non-current assets of discontinued operations held for sale

  428,495   441,400 

Total assets

 $1,024,057  $1,050,202  $682,876  $685,279 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

        

Liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders' equity

        

Current liabilities:

                

Current portion of long-term obligations

 $322,898  $31,375  $1,918  $1,721 

Accounts payable

  22,493   28,019   18,101   22,177 

Accrued expenses

  103,468   117,436   105,464   102,381 

Accrued transportation costs

  96,472   64,537   83,812   72,356 

Deferred revenue

  17,958   28,667   24,469   20,522 

Reinsurance and related liability reserves

  9,910   9,389   4,857   8,639 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale

  20,603   15,849 

Total current liabilities

  593,802   295,272   238,621   227,796 

Long-term obligations, less current portion

  -   268,696   1,131   1,890 

Other long-term liabilities

  27,683   22,855   24,750   22,380 

Deferred tax liabilities

  6,586   8,403   55,141   57,973 

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale

  81,884   87,268 

Total liabilities

  709,955   682,494   319,643   310,039 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

        

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

        

Reedeemable convertible preferred stock

                

Convertible preferred stock, net: Authorized 10,000,000 shares;$0.001 par value; 803,398 and 803,518 issued and outstanding;5.5%/8.5% dividend rate

  77,565   77,576 

Convertible preferred stock, net: Authorized 10,000,000 shares;$0.001 par value; 803,398 and 803,398 issued and outstanding;5.5%/8.5% dividend rate

  77,565   77,565 

Stockholders' equity

                

Common stock: Authorized 40,000,000 shares; $0.001 parvalue; 17,313,862 and 17,186,780 issued and outstanding(including treasury shares)

  17   17 

Common stock: Authorized 40,000,000 shares; $0.001 parvalue; 17,433,365 and 17,315,661 issued and outstanding(including treasury shares)

  17   17 

Additional paid-in capital

  299,950   293,012   307,934   302,010 

Retained earnings

  73,408   69,209   153,266   156,718 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

  (27,971)  (16,831)  (29,023)  (33,449)

Treasury shares, at cost, 3,048,293 and 1,895,998 shares

  (108,037)  (54,823)

Treasury shares, at cost, 3,944,009 and 3,478,676 shares

  (144,193)  (125,201)

Total Providence stockholders' equity

  237,367   290,584   288,001   300,095 

Noncontrolling interest

  (830)  (452)  (2,333)  (2,420)

Total stockholders' equity

  236,537   290,132   285,668   297,675 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $1,024,057  $1,050,202 

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders' equity

 $682,876  $685,279 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

The Providence Service Corporation

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands except share and per share data)

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
                                

Service revenue, net

 $412,512  $379,568  $1,192,930  $1,104,799  $407,983  $398,119  $807,477  $780,154 
                                

Operating expenses:

                                

Service expense

  378,729   350,583   1,095,515   1,004,329   377,036   367,846   746,446   716,521 

General and administrative expense

  17,320   20,521   52,548   56,998   18,048   16,711   35,076   35,228 

Depreciation and amortization

  6,670   5,882   20,058   17,759   6,900   6,849   13,169   13,388 

Total operating expenses

  402,719   376,986   1,168,121   1,079,086   401,984   391,406   794,691   765,137 
                

Operating income

  9,793   2,582   24,809   25,713   5,999   6,713   12,786   15,017 
                                

Other expenses:

                                

Interest expense, net

  702   515   2,339   2,763   329   407   681   902 

Equity in net loss of investees

  1,517   4,465   5,693   8,008 

Gain on foreign currency transactions

  (482)  (736)  (1,332)  (1,131)

Income (loss) from continuing operationsbefore income taxes

  8,056   (1,662)  18,109   16,073 

Equity in net (gain) loss of investees

  (1,530)  1,459   530   4,176 

Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions

  463   (775)  400   (850)

Income from continuing operationsbefore income taxes

  6,737   5,622   11,175   10,789 

Provision for income taxes

  4,543   2,495   12,051   12,918   2,879   3,997   5,402   7,789 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax

  3,513   (4,157)  6,058   3,155 

Income from continuing operations, net of tax

  3,858   1,625   5,773   3,000 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

  (2,562)  (1,253)  1,017   4,258   (117)  2,370   (5,984)  3,123 

Net income (loss)

  951   (5,410)  7,075   7,413   3,741   3,995   (211)  6,123 

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

  (301)  (161)  433   (114)

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrollinginterests

  174   628   (200)  735 

Net income (loss) attributable to Providence

 $650  $(5,571) $7,508  $7,299  $3,915  $4,623  $(411) $6,858 
                                

Net income (loss) available to commonstockholders (Note 11)

 $(717) $(6,687) $3,697  $3,014 

Net income (loss) available to commonstockholders (Note 9)

 $2,434  $3,104  $(3,037) $4,108 
                                

Basic earnings (loss) per common share:

                                

Continuing operations

 $0.13  $(0.33) $0.19  $(0.05) $0.19  $0.07  $0.22  $0.09 

Discontinued operations

  (0.18)  (0.08)  0.06   0.24   (0.01)  0.14   (0.44)  0.18 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

 $(0.05) $(0.41) $0.25  $0.19  $0.18  $0.21  $(0.22) $0.27 
                                

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:

                                

Continuing operations

 $0.13  $(0.33) $0.19  $(0.05) $0.19  $0.07  $0.22  $0.09 

Discontinued operations

  (0.18)  (0.08)  0.06   0.24   (0.01)  0.14   (0.44)  0.18 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

 $(0.05) $(0.41) $0.25  $0.19  $0.18  $0.21  $(0.22) $0.27 
                                

Weighted-average number of commonshares outstanding:

                                

Basic

  14,523,408   16,130,421   14,823,757   16,068,455   13,553,704   14,893,595   13,628,572   14,975,582 

Diluted

  14,634,483   16,130,421   14,943,024   16,068,455   13,607,576   15,019,312   13,687,183   15,098,945 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

The Providence Service Corporation

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands)

 

  

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine months ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 
                 
                 

Net income (loss)

 $951  $(5,410) $7,075  $7,413 

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

  (301)  (161)  433   (114)

Net income (loss) attributable to Providence

  650   (5,571)  7,508   7,299 

Other comprehensive loss:

                

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax

  (2,808)  (6,290)  (11,140)  (5,579)

Other comprehensive loss

  (2,808)  (6,290)  (11,140)  (5,579)

Comprehensive income (loss)

  (1,857)  (11,700)  (4,065)  1,834 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable tononcontrolling interests

  (266)  (160)  378   (95)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Providence

 $(2,123) $(11,860) $(3,687) $1,739 
  

Three months ended June 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 
                 
                 

Net income (loss)

 $3,741  $3,995  $(211) $6,123 

Net loss (income) attributable toto noncontrolling interest

  174   628   (200)  735 

Net income (loss) attributable to Providence

  3,915   4,623   (411)  6,858 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                

Foreign currency translation adjustments,net of tax

  3,225   (6,841)  4,426   (8,332)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

  3,225   (6,841)  4,426   (8,332)

Comprehensive income (loss)

  6,966   (2,846)  4,215   (2,209)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable tononcontrolling interest

  264   551   (87)  645 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributableto Providence

 $7,230  $(2,295) $4,128  $(1,564)

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

The Providence Service Corporation

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 

Operating activities

                

Net income

 $7,075  $7,413 

Net (loss) income

 $(211) $6,123 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cashprovided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation

  17,039   15,287   9,245   11,518 

Amortization

  24,140   29,157   3,924   17,632 

Provision for doubtful accounts

  2,196   2,018   1,082   1,938 

Stock-based compensation

  3,204   8,822   3,021   1,947 

Deferred income taxes

  (15,446)  (7,811)  (6,733)  (10,094)

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount

  1,573   1,611   349   1,053 

Excess tax benefit upon exercise of stock options

  (276)  (2,364)

Asset impairment charge

  -   1,593 

Equity in net loss of investee

  5,693   8,008 

Other non-cash credits

  (1,279)  (433)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Equity in net loss of investees

  530   4,176 

Other non-cash charges (credits)

  401   (806)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effectsof acquisitions:

        

Accounts receivable

  (22,116)  (87,823)  (8,949)  (6,531)

Other receivables

  5,677   1,177 

Restricted cash

  -   43 

Prepaid expenses and other

  (15,577)  12,719   (3,485)  (25,909)

Reinsurance liability reserve

  984   5,174 

Reinsurance and related liability reserve

  (4,874)  2,784 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  32,530   (10,556)  (1,716)  44,052 

Income taxes payable on sale of business

  (30,153)  -   -   (28,337)

Accrued transportation costs

  31,935   23,626   11,456   12,119 

Deferred revenue

  (7,460)  17,896   2,896   1,448 

Other long-term liabilities

  5,242   248   2,325   4,642 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  44,981   25,805   9,261   37,755 

Investing activities

                

Purchase of property and equipment

  (33,928)  (23,834)  (10,745)  (23,636)

Net (increase) decrease in short-term investments

  242   (14)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

  -   (3,433)

Net increase (decrease) in short-term investments

  300   (9)

Equity investments

  (6,381)  (13,785)  -   (6,381)

Restricted cash for reinsured claims losses

  4,917   (1,452)

Loan to joint venture

  (566)  - 

Restricted cash for reinsured claims losses and other

  6,216   3,849 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (35,150)  (42,518)  (4,795)  (26,177)

Financing activities

                

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs

  -   80,667 

Preferred stock dividends

  (3,309)  (2,814)  (2,191)  (2,197)

Repurchase of common stock, for treasury

  (53,214)  (738)  (18,754)  (32,534)

Proceeds from common stock issued pursuant to stock option exercise

  4,099   4,490   1,028   787 

Excess tax benefit upon exercise of stock options

  276   2,364 

Performance restricted stock surrendered for employee tax payment

  (96)  - 

Repayment of long-term debt

  (23,250)  (92,938)  -   (15,500)

Proceeds from long-term debt

  43,500   -   -   22,500 

Payment of contingent consideration

  -   (7,496)

Other financing costs

  (47)  (288)

Capital lease payments and other

  (738)  (47)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (31,945)  (16,753)  (20,751)  (26,991)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

  (39)  (463)  606   (533)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  (22,153)  (33,929)  (15,679)  (15,946)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  84,770   160,406   72,262   84,770 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $62,617  $126,477  $56,583  $68,824 
                

Supplemental cash flow information:

                

Cash included in current assets of discontinued operations held for sale

 $10,255  $31,515 

Cash paid for interest

  8,873   12,922  $714  $6,083 

Cash paid for income taxes

  50,037   16,600  $7,736  $45,265 

Prepaid financing and subsidiary stock issuance costs

  1,049   - 

Accrued unfunded future equity investment capital contributions

  1,590   8,501 

Purchase of equipment through capital lease obligation

  809   - 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

The Providence Service Corporation

Notes tothe Unaudited CondensedConsolidated Financial Statements

SeptemberJune 30, 20162017

(in thousands except years, share and per share data)

 

 

1.1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

 

Description of Business

 

The Providence Service Corporation (“we”, the “Company” or “Providence”) is a holding company, which owns controlling and noncontrolling interests in companies which provide critical healthcare and workforce development services. In 2016, Providence, through its ownership of interests in subsidiaries and other companies operatedthat are primarily engaged in three segments: Non-Emergency Transportation Services (“NET Services”), Workforce Development Services (“WD Services”)the provision of healthcare and Health Assessment Services (“HA Services”). As further discussed below, on October 19, 2016,workforce development services for public and private sector entities seeking to control costs and promote positive outcomes. The subsidiaries and other companies in which the Company completed its CCHN Group Holdings Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Matrix” or “HA Services”) stock subscription transaction pursuant to which a third-party subscribed for a 53.2% equity interest in Matrix with Providence retaining a 46.8% equity interest in Matrix. Thus,holds interests comprise the Company now owns a noncontrolling interest in Matrix, and the results of Matrix are presented within discontinued operations.following segments:

 

NET Services coordinates non-emergency transportation for individuals whose limited mobility and/or financial resources would otherwise hinder them from accessing necessary healthcare and social services. WD Services primarily provides employability and offender rehabilitation services to eligible participants of government sponsored programs. HA Services, which has been presented as a discontinued operation beginning with these financial statements, provides care optimization and delivery solutions, including comprehensive health assessments (“CHAs”) for health plans as well as in-home care management offerings. In addition, the Company completed the sale of the Human Services segment effective November 1, 2015, which also is presented as a discontinued operation.

Non-Emergency Transportation Services (“NET Services”) – Nationwide provider of non-emergency medical transportation programs for state governments and managed care organizations.

Workforce Development Services (“WD Services”) – Global provider of employment preparation and placement and legal offender rehabilitation services to eligible participants of government sponsored programs.

Matrix Investment – Minority interest in nationwide provider of in-home care optimization and management solutions, including comprehensive health assessments, to members of managed care organizations, accounted for as an equity method investment.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Company follows accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The FASB establishes accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants, which the Company is required to follow.registrants. References to GAAP issued by the FASB in these footnotes are to the FASBAccounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), which serves as athe single source of authoritative non-SEC accounting and reporting standards to be applied by non-governmental entities. All amounts are presented in USUnited States (“U.S.”) dollars, in thousands, unless the context otherwise requires or otherwise noted.

 

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information, and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim periods have been included.

 

The Company has made estimates relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and certain disclosures to prepare these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.2017. Management has evaluated events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date and through the date these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were filed, and considered the effect of such events in the preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the HA Services segment met the criteria for held for sale classification due to the execution on August 28, 2016 of a stock subscription agreement by the Company pursuant to which a third-party subscribed for an equity interest in Matrix. Therefore, the HA Services segment is presented as a discontinued operation in accordance with GAAP. The assets and liabilities of the HA Services segment are classified as held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented. Additionally, the operating results of this segment, along with certain expenses associated with the Human Services segment sold on November 1, 2015, are reported as discontinued operations, net of tax, in the condensed consolidated statements of income for all periods presented. See Note 15,Discontinued Operations.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 20152016 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and disclosuresfootnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

 

The Company holds investments that are accounted for using the equity method. The Company does not control the decision makingdecision-making process or business management practices of these affiliates. Accordingly,While the Company has access to certain information and performs certain procedures to review the reasonableness of information, the Company relies on management of these affiliates to provide it with accurate financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP that theGAAP. The Company uses in the application of the equity method. In addition, the Company relies onreceives audit reports that are provided byrelating to such financial information from the affiliates'affiliates’ independent auditors on the financial statements of such affiliates.an annual basis. The Company is not aware however, of any errors in or possible misstatements of the financial information provided by its equity affiliates that would have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


Reclassifications

 

We have reclassified certain amounts relating to our prior period results to conform to our current period presentation. Effective January 1,On October 19, 2016, affiliates of Frazier Healthcare Partners purchased a 53.2% equity interest in CCHN Group Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Matrix”) with Providence retaining a 46.8% equity interest (the “Matrix Transaction”). Prior to the Company adoptedclosing of the Matrix Transaction, the financial results of Matrix were included in the Company’s Health Assessment Services (“HA Services”) segment.Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-03,Interest - Imputation Operating results for this segment are reported as discontinued operations, net of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”) and reclassified debt issuance costs to a contra-liability accounttax in the condensed consolidated balance sheet asstatements of December 31, 2015. Additionally, the Company recast its condensed consolidated statement of other comprehensive income for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015 to conform with the presentation of other comprehensive income included in the Company’s Form 10-K 2016. See Note 13,Discontinued Operations,for the year ended December 31, 2015.

further information. See Note 2,.Significant Accounting ChangesPolicies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements, for additional information on other reclassifications.

2. Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company adopted the following accounting pronouncements during the periods presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements:six months ended June 30, 2017:

 

In AprilNovember 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-17,Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (“ASU 2015-03, which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The Company capitalizes debt issuance costs incurred in connection with its credit facilities, line-of-credit, and other borrowings (“deferred financing costs”2015-17”), and amortizes such costs overwhich changes how deferred taxes are classified on organizations’ balance sheets. The ASU eliminates the life of the respective debt liability.

Upon adoption of ASU 2015-03 on January 1, 2016, the Company electedcurrent requirement for organizations to present deferred financing costs for both its credit facilitiestax liabilities and line-of credit arrangementassets as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the respective debt liability. Accordingly, deferred financing costs, net of amortization, totaling $3,774 at December 31, 2015 have been reclassified from “Other assets” to “Long-term obligations, less current portion” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Deferred financing costs and debt discounts, net of accumulated amortization, totaling $2,302 and $1,050 at September 30, 2016 are included in “Current portion of long-term obligations” and “Other long-term liabilities”, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 7,Long-Term Obligations, for additional information regarding current classification of this amount. Deferred financing costs and debt discounts, net of accumulated amortization, totaling $4,879 at December 31, 2015 are included in “Long-term obligations, less current portion” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.


In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02,Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis(“ASU 2015-02”), which changes the way reporting enterprises evaluate whether (a) they should consolidate limited partnerships and similar entities, (b) fees paid to a decision maker or service provider are variable interestsnoncurrent in a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and (c) variable interests in a VIE held by related parties of the reporting enterprise require the reporting enterprise to consolidate the VIE. It also eliminates the VIE consolidation model based on majority exposure to variability that applied to certain investment companies and similar entities. The new guidance excludes money market funds that areclassified balance sheet. Instead, organizations will be required to comply with Rule 2a-7 ofclassify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent. The amendments apply to all organizations that present a classified balance sheet. For public companies, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and similar entities from the GAAP consolidation requirements. The new consolidation guidance isamendments are effective for public business entitiesfinancial statements issued for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 on January 1,16, 2016, had no impact on the consolidation of the Company’s existing VIEs.

Updates to the recent accounting pronouncements as disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows:

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606(“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 introduced FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606 (“ASC 606”). ASC 606 will supersede ASC 605,Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”) and most of the industry-specific guidance on recognizing revenue. The FASB has since issued the following updates that clarify or supplement the guidance in ASU 2014-09:

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients(“ASU 2016-12”). ASU 2016-12 clarifies how an entity should assess collectability, present sales taxes, measure noncash consideration and apply some aspects of the transition guidance in ASU 2014-09.

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing(“ASU 2016-10”). ASU 2016-10 clarifies the guidance in ASU 2014-09 for identifying performance obligations and recognizing revenue for licenses of intellectual property.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)(“ASU 2016-08”).ASU 2016-08 clarifies the implementation guidance in ASU 2014-09 on principal versus agent considerations and whether an entity should report revenue on a gross or net basis.

Each of these ASUs are effective for public companies for annual reporting periods (and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods) beginning after December 15, 2017 and permit entities to transition using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective methodology.periods. The Company has developed an implementation plan, assembled a cross-functional project team and begun to assessadopted ASU 2015-17 retrospectively on January 1, 2017, which resulted in the impacts of applying ASC 606 by completing an analysisreclassification of the Company’s contracts with its customers. The assessmentDecember 31, 2016 deferred tax assets-current balance of applying ASC 606 is ongoing$6,825 and therefore, the Company has not yet determined whether those impacts will be materialnon-current deferred tax assets of $2,493 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02,Leases (Topic 842)(“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 introduced FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842 (“ASC 842”), which will replace ASC 840,Leases. Under ASC 842, lessees will be required to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term.

ASU 2016-02 is effective for publicly held entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. Lessees must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presentedlong-term deferred tax liabilities in the financial statements. The modified retrospective approach does not require transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest comparative period presented. Lessees may not apply a full retrospective transition approach. The Company has not entered into significant lease agreements in which it is the lessor; however, the Company does have lease agreements in which it is the lessee. The Company is in the preliminary stagesamount of assessing the impact of applying ASC 842 to its lease agreements. The assessment of applying ASU 2016-02 is ongoing and, therefore, the Company has not yet determined whether the impacts will be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.$9,318.


 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07,Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting(“ASU 2016-07”). ASU 2016-07 eliminates the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. ASU 2016-07 instead specifies that the investor should add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and apply the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment became qualified for equity method accounting. ASU 2016-07 is effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016 and should be applied prospectively. The Company adopted ASU 2016-07 on January 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2016-07 willhad no impact on the Company’s accounting and disclosures for investments for which it begins applying the equity method after the effective date.financial statements or disclosures.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09,Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting(“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 is intended to improve the accounting for employee share-based payments and affect all organizations that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. Several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions are simplified, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification onin the statement of cash flows. For public companies, the amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 on January 1, 2017, and elected to recognize forfeitures as they occur. As a result, the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment of $850 to retained earnings as of January 1, 2017. Upon adoption, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies related to employee share-based payments are recognized through income tax expense prospectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded excess tax deficiencies of $97 as an increase to the provision for income taxes. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded excess tax benefits of $113 as a reduction to the provision for income taxes. The Company excluded the related tax benefits when applying the treasury stock method for computing diluted shares outstanding on a prospective basis resulting in a decrease in diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 16,196 and 8,787 shares, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.


The Company elected to apply the change in classification of cash flows resulting from excess tax benefits or deficiencies on a retrospective basis. This resulted in an increase in cash flows provided by operating activities of $258 and an increase of $258 in cash flows used in financing activities in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Additionally, ASU 2016-09 requires that employee taxes paid when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes be reported as financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows, which is how the Company has historically classified these amounts.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01,Business Combinations (Topic 805):Clarifying the Definition of a Business(“ASU 2017-01”). ASU 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill, and consolidation. ASU 2017-01 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. The Company adopted ASU 2017-01 on April 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2017-01 had no impact on the Company’s financial statements or disclosures.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04,Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350):Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment(“ASU 2017-04”).ASU 2017-04 removes the requirement to compare the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount as part of step two of the goodwill impairment test. As a result, under ASU 2017-04, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the impairment loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This guidance is effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for any organization in any interim or annual period.goodwill impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The Company currently is evaluating the impact of theadopted ASU 2017-04 on April 1, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2016-092017-04 had no impact on the Company's consolidatedCompany’s financial statements and has determined it will not early adopt ASU 2016-09.or disclosures.

Updates to the recent accounting pronouncements as disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

In May 2016,2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-11,2014-09,Revenue Recognitionfrom Contracts with Customers (Topic 605) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815); Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of606)(“ASU 2014-09”).ASU 2014-09 introduced FASB Accounting Standards UpdatesCodification Topic 606 (“ASC 606”), which will replace most currently applicable existing revenue recognition guidance and is intended to improve and converge with internationalstandards the financial reporting requirements for revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity shouldrecognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09also requires additional disclosures about the nature, timing and 2014-16 Pursuantuncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significantjudgments and changes in judgments. ASU 2014-09 allows for adoption either on a full retrospective basis to Staff Announcementseach prior reporting period presented or on amodified retrospective basis with the cumulative effect of initially applying the new guidance recognized at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting (“ASU 2016-11”),date of initial application, which rescinded certain SEC Staff Observer comments that are codified in Topic 605,Revenue Recognition, and Topic 932,Extractive Activities-Oil and Gas, effective upon adoption of Topic 606. will beeffective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018.

The Company has developed an adoption plan, assembled a cross-functional project team and is in the process of assessing the impacts of applying ASC 606 to the Company’s financial statements, information systems and internal controls. The Company has performed detailed reviews of a significant number of its existing contracts with customers. These reviews have focused on several key considerations which could impact the Company's accounting and reporting under the new standard:

the effect of specified clauses on the term of many of the Company’s contracts with customers;

the nature of the promises in many of the Company’s contracts with customers to perform integrated services over a period of time;

whether and how much variable consideration to include when determining the transaction prices for its contracts with customers;


whether any of the Company’s customer contracts require performance over a series of distinct service periods and the impact on determining and allocating the transaction price; and

the manner in which the Company will measure its progress towards fully satisfying its performance obligations, including a determination of whether the Company may be able to use certain practical expedients.

Management’s assessment is ongoing; therefore, the Company has not yet determined with certainty the impact of applying ASC 606. However, management does not expectbelieve the adoption of this section of ASU 2016-11 to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.Additionally, ASU 2016-11 removed fromstatements will be significant based on the Codificationprocedures performed to date.

In January 2017, the SEC Staff Announcement, “Determining the Nature of a Host Contract Related to a Hybrid Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Under Topic 815,” which is codified in FASB ASC Topic 815,Derivatives and Hedging,andis effective on adoption ofissued ASU No. 2014-16,2017-03,DerivativesAccounting Changes and HedgingError Corrections (Topic 815)250) and Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic323)(“ASU 2014-16”2017-03”). The Company adopted ASU 2014-16 effective January 1, 2015. The2017-03 expands required qualitative disclosures when registrants cannot reasonably estimate the impact that adoption of an ASU will have on the financial statements. Such qualitative disclosures would include a comparison of the registrant’s new accounting policies, if determined, to current accounting policies, a description of the status of the registrant’s process to implement the new standard and a description of the significant implementation matters yet to be addressed by the registrant. Other than enhancements to the qualitative disclosures regarding future adoption of new ASUs, adoption of the provisions of this section of ASU 2016-11 didstandard is not expected to have anany impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2016,May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13,2017-09,Financial Instruments – Credit LossesCompensation–Stock Compensation (Topic 326)718): (“Scope of Modification Accounting(“ASU 2016-13”2017-09”). The amendments in ASU 2016-13 will supersede or clarify much2017-09 provides guidance about which changes to the terms of a share-based payment award should be accounted for as a modification. A change to an award should be accounted for as a modification unless the fair value of the existingmodified award is the same as the original award, the vesting conditions do not change, and the classification as an equity or liability instrument does not change. This guidance for reporting credit losses for assets held at amortized cost basis and available for sale debt securities. For assets held at amortized cost basis, ASU 2016-13 eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold in current GAAP and instead requires an entity to reflect its current estimate of all expected credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial assets to present the net amount expected to be collected. The amendments in ASU 2016-13 affect loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off balance sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other financial assets not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. ASU 2016-13 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early2017. Early adoption permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018.The Company has not evaluated the impactis permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-132017-09 is not expected to have a material impact on itsthe Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15,Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments(“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 provides guidance for eight targeted changes with respect to how cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the statements of cash flows, with the objective of reducing diversity in practice. ASU 2016-15 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company currently is evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on the presentation of the Company's statements of cash flows.


 

There were no other significant updates to the new accounting guidance not yet adopted by the Company as disclosed in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

3. Equity Investment

 

Matrix

Prior to the closing of the Matrix Transaction on October 19, 2016, the financial results of Matrix were included in the Company’s HA Services segment. Subsequent to the closing of the Matrix Transaction, the Company owns a 46.8% noncontrolling interest in Matrix. Pursuant to a Shareholder’s Agreement, affiliates of Frazier Healthcare Partners hold rights necessary to control the fundamental operations of Matrix. The Company accounts for this investment in Matrix under the equity method of accounting and the Company’s share of Matrix’s income or losses are recorded as “Equity in net (gain) loss of investees” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

The carrying amount of the assets included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet and the maximum loss exposure related to the Company’s interest in Matrix as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 totaled $157,124 and $157,202, respectively.


Summary financial information for Matrix on a standalone basis is as follows:

  

June 30, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

 

Current assets

 $43,479  $28,589 

Long-term assets

  604,598   614,841 

Current liabilities

  35,236   25,791 

Long-term liabilities

  274,426   281,348 

  

Three months ended

June 30, 2017

     

Revenue

 $60,852     

Operating income

  5,942     

Net income

  1,619     

  

Six months ended

June 30, 2017

     

Revenue

 $116,707     

Operating income

  6,950     

Net loss

  (238)    

See Note 13,Discontinued Operations, for Matrix’s 2016 results of operations.

3Mission Providence. Equity Investment

 

The Company entered into a joint venture agreement in November 2014 to form Mission Providence Pty Ltd (“Mission Providence”). Mission Providence delivers employment preparation and placement services in Australia. The Company has a 60% ownership interest in Mission Providence, and has rights to 75% of Mission Providence’s distributions of cash or profit surplus twice per calendar year. The Company provided to Mission Providence $6,381 in capital contributions during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, and may continue to provide further contributions in exchange for its equity interests.

 

The Company determined it has a variable interest in Mission Providence. However, it does not have unilateral power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Mission Providence’s economic performance, which include budget approval, business planning, the appointment of key officers and liquidation and distribution of share capital. As a result, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of Mission Providence. The Company accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting and the Company’s share of Mission Providence’s income or losses areis recorded as “Equity in net (gain) loss of investees” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. Cash contributions made to Mission Providence in exchange for its equity interests are included in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as “Equity investments”.investments.”


 

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheetssheet and the maximum loss exposure related to the Company’s interest in Mission Providence as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015:2016:

 

  

Other Assets

  

Accrued

Expenses

  

Maximum

Exposure to

Loss

 

September 30, 2016

 $7,157  $1,590  $7,157 

December 31, 2015

 $9,324  $4,654  $9,324 
  

Equity

Investments

  

Other Assets

  

Accrued

Expenses

  

Maximum

Exposure to

Loss

 

  June 30, 2017

 $3,326  $576  $-  $3,902 

December 31, 2016

 $4,021  $-  $-  $4,021 

 

Accrued expenses relateOther Assets is comprised of a loan to future funding commitments required under the joint venture agreement pursuant to the Company’s 60% equity interest that have been approved by the Mission Providence, joint venture board of directors.

which was made during the three months ended March 31, 2017. Summary financial information for Mission Providence on a standalone basis is as follows:

 

 September 30, 2016  December 31, 2015  

June 30, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

 

Current assets

 $8,905  $7,789  $816  $4,640 

Long-term assets

  19,664   8,869   10,530   10,473 

Current liabilities

  19,857   10,488   10,658   12,844 

Long-term liabilities

  -   -   -   1,655 

 

  

Three months ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Revenue

 $9,339  $4,162 

Operating loss

  (2,272)  (4,812)

Net loss

  (1,422)  (3,250)
  

Three months ended June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 

Revenue

 $10,493  $9,708 

Operating income (loss)

  639   (2,709)

Net income (loss)

  577   (1,945)

 

  

Nine months ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 

Revenue

 $26,432  $4,162 

Operating loss

  (8,795)  (11,339)

Net loss

  (5,718)  (7,812)


  

Six months ended June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 

Revenue

 $19,880  $17,126 

Operating loss

  (1,166)  (7,794)

Net loss

  (1,283)  (5,568)

 

4.4.    Prepaid Expenses and Other

 

Prepaid expenses and other were comprised of the following:

 

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 

Prepaid income taxes

 $5,136  $1,607  $1,701  $1,467 

Escrow funds

  10,000   -   10,000   10,000 

Prepaid insurance

  6,251   2,971   2,402   3,153 

Prepaid taxes and licenses

  4,736   4,895   2,479   3,570 

Note receivable

  3,177   3,130 

Prepaid rent

  2,004   2,235   3,447   2,013 

Deposits held for leased premises and bonds

  2,763   2,574   2,674   2,609 

Other

  10,355   13,342   21,565   11,953 
                

Total prepaid expenses and other

 $41,245  $27,624  $47,445  $37,895 

 

Escrow funds relaterepresent amounts related to potential indemnification claims from the sale of the Human Services segment, which was completed on November 1, 2015. The Company has accrued $15,000 as a contingent liability for the settlement of potential indemnification claims, which is included in “Accrued expenses” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2017. While the matter is not resolved, it is highly likely the escrow funds are scheduledwill be used to be released fifteen months following the closing, although the amount to be released is subject to reduction to the extent indemnified representationsatisfy a portion of this settlement. See Note 11,Commitments and warranty claims are identified and agreed with the buyer.

Contingencies, for further information.

 

The increase in “Other” in the table above from December 31, 2016 to June 30, 2017 primarily relates to the timing of prepaid program costs for WD Services.


5.     5.    Accrued Expenses

 

Accrued expenses consisted of the following:

 

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

  

June 30,

  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 

Accrued compensation

 $22,303  $20,523  $21,704  $23,050 

NET Services accrued contract payments

  30,438   26,669   32,146   32,836 

Accrued settlement

  15,000   6,000 

Income taxes payable

  3,798   24,200   1,545   372 

Other

  46,929   46,044   35,069   40,123 

Total accrued expenses

 $103,468  $117,436  $105,464  $102,381 

 

6.    Restructuring and Related Reorganization Costs

 

In the fourth quarter of 2015, WD Services has three ongoing redundancy programs: a redundancy plan approved two redundancy plans.  The first plan relatesin 2016 related to the termination of employees currentlyas part of a value enhancement project (“Ingeus Futures’ Program”) to better align costs at Ingeus with revenue and to improve overall operating performance; and two redundancy plans approved in 2015, including a plan related to the termination of employees delivering services under an offender rehabilitation program.  The secondprogram (“Offender Rehabilitation Program”) and a plan primarily relatesrelated to the termination of employees delivering services under the Company’s employability and skills training programs and certain other employees in the United Kingdom (the “UK”UK (“UK Restructuring Program”).  The Company recorded severance and related charges of approximately $4,741$859 and $4,608 during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, relating to the actualization of termination benefits for employee groups and specifically identified employees impacted as well as an increase in the number of individuals impacted by these plans. The severance charges incurred are recorded as “Service expense” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.

The initial estimate of severance and related charges at December 31, 2015for the plans was based upon the employee groups impacted, average salary and benefits, and redundancy benefits pursuant to the existing policies. Additional charges above the initial estimates were incurred for the redundancy plans during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 related to the actualization of termination benefits for specifically identified employees impacted under these plans, as well as an increase in the number of individuals impacted by these plans. The final identification of the employees impacted by each program is subject to customary consultation procedures. The severance charges incurred are recorded as “Service expense” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.


 

Summary ofSeverance and Related Charges

 

  

December 31,

2015

  

Costs

Incurred

  

Cash Payments

  

Foreign Exchange

Rate Adjustments

  

September 30,

2016

 
                     

Charges related to new offenderrehabilitation program

 $6,538  $4,204  $(6,075) $(906) $3,761 

Charges related to UK restructuring

  2,059   537   (2,379)  (103)  114 
                     

Total

 $8,597  $4,741  $(8,454) $(1,009) $3,875 
  

January 1,

2017

  

Costs

Incurred

  

Cash Payments

  

Foreign Exchange

Rate Adjustments

  

June 30, 2017

 
                     

Ingeus Futures' Program

 $2,486  $836  $(2,341) $130  $1,111 

Offender Rehabilitation Program

  1,380   52   (1,295)  18   155 

UK Restructuring Program

  50   (29)  -   2   23 
                     

Total

 $3,916  $859  $(3,636) $150  $1,289 

  

January 1,

2016

  

Costs

Incurred

  

Cash Payments

  

Foreign Exchange

Rate Adjustments

  

June 30, 2016

 
                     

Offender Rehabilitation Program

 $6,538  $4,174  $(2,204) $(753) $7,755 

UK Restructuring Program

  2,059   434   (1,956)  (96)  441 
                     

Total

 $8,597  $4,608  $(4,160) $(849) $8,196 

 

The total of accrued severance and related costs of $3,875$1,289 is reflected in “Accrued expenses” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2017. The amount accrued as of June 30, 2017 is expected to be settled principally by the end of 2017.


7.    Stockholders’ Equity

The following table reflects changes in common stock, additional paid-in capital, retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive loss, treasury stock and $8,597noncontrolling interest for the six months ended June 30, 2017:

                  

Accumulated

                 
          

Additional

      

Other

          

Non-

     
  

Common Stock

  

Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

  

Treasury Stock

  

controlling

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Loss

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Interest

  

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2016

  17,315,661  $17  $302,010  $156,718  $(33,449)  3,478,676  $(125,201) $(2,420) $297,675 

Stock-based compensation

  -   -   3,061   -   -   -   -   -   3,061 

Exercise of employee stockoptions

  60,233   -   968   -   -   5,665   (238)  -   730 

Restricted stock issued

  28,923   -   -   -   -   17,703   (771)  -   (771)

Performance restrictedstock issued

  3,773   -   (96)  -   -   -   -   -   (96)

Shares issued for bonussettlement and directorstipend

  24,775       1,107       -   -   -   -   1,107 

Stock repurchase plan

  -   -   -   -   -   441,965   (17,983)  -   (17,983)

Foreign currency translationadjustments, net of tax

  -   -   -   -   4,426   -   -   (113)  4,313 

Convertible preferred stockdividends

  -   -   -   (2,191)  -   -   -   -   (2,191)

Noncontrolling interests

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   200   200 

Other

  -   -   34   -   -   -   -   -   34 

Net income attributable toProvidence

  -   -   -   (411)  -   -   -   -   (411)

Cumulative effect adjustmentfrom change in accountingprinciple

  -   -   850   (850)  -   -   -   -   - 
                                     

Balance at June 30, 2017

  17,433,365  $17  $307,934  $153,266  $(29,023)  3,944,009  $(144,193) $(2,333) $285,668 

8.    Stock-Based Compensation and Similar Arrangements

The Company provides stock-based compensation to employees and non-employee directors under the Company’s 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2006 Plan”). Typical awards issued under this plan include stock option awards, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) and performance based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”). In addition, the Company has a long-term incentive plan designed to provide long-term performance based awards to certain executive officers of the Company which also falls under the 2006 Plan.

The following table reflects the amount of stock-based compensation, for share settled awards, recorded in each financial statement line item for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Service expense

 $110  $66  $234  $180 

General and administrative expense

  1,445   1,247   2,787   1,724 

Equity in net loss of investees

  13   -   40   - 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

  -   22   -   43 

Total stock-based compensation

 $1,568  $1,335  $3,061  $1,947 


Stock-based compensation, for share settled awards, includes $1,042 and $2,084 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, related to the Company’s 2015 Holding Company LTI Program (the “HoldCo LTIP”). Stock-based compensation, for share settled awards, includes $842 and $1,462 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, related to the HoldCo LTIP. No shares will be distributed under the HoldCo LTIP unless the volume weighted average of Providence’s stock price over a 90-day period ending on December 31, 2017 is greater than $56.79.

At June 30, 2017, the Company had 290,781 stock options outstanding with a weighted-average exercise price of $37.56. The Company also had 73,950 shares of unvested RSAs outstanding at June 30, 2017 with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $44.40 and 18,298 unvested PRSUs outstanding.

The Company also grants stock equivalent unit awards (“SEUs”) and stock option equivalent units that are cash settled awards and are not included as part of the 2006 Plan. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, the Company recorded $564 and $1,231 of stock-based compensation expense for cash settled awards. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, the Company recorded $847 and $117 of stock-based compensation benefit for cash settled awards. The expense and benefit for cash settled awards is included as “General and administrative expense” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. As the awards are cash settled, a significant amount of the expense recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 is attributable to the Company’s increase or decrease in stock price from the previous reporting period. The liability for unexercised cash settled share-based payment awards of $2,789 and $1,764 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, are reflected in “Accrued expenses” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at Septembersheets. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The amount accrued as of September 30, 2016 is expected to be settled by the end of the first quarter of 2017.

7.Long-Term Obligations

          The Company’s long-term obligations were as follows:

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
         

$240,000 revolving loan, LIBOR plus 2.25% - 3.25% (effective rate of 3.27% atSeptember 30, 2016) with interest payable at least once every three monthsthrough August 2018

 $63,200  $19,700 

$250,000 term loan, LIBOR plus 2.25% - 3.25% (effective rate of 3.38% at September 30,2016), with principal payable quarterly beginning March 31, 2015 and interest payableat least once every three months, through August 2018

  212,500   231,250 

$60,000 term loan, LIBOR plus 2.25% - 3.25% (effective rate of 3.38% at September 30,2016), with principal payable quarterly beginning December 31, 2014 and interestpayable at least once every three months, through August 2018

  49,500   54,000 
   325,200   304,950 

Unamortized discount on debt

  (2,302)  (4,879)
   322,898   300,071 

Less current portion

  322,898   31,375 

Total long-term obligations, less current portion

 $-  $268,696 

On August 28, 2016,2017, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendmenthad 6,671 SEUs and Consent to the Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Amendment”), amending that certain Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of August 2, 2013 (as amended to date, the “Credit Agreement”). The Amendment provided for the lenders’ consent to the Matrix200,000 stock subscription transaction and additionally required the net cash proceeds received by the Company be applied first, to the prepayment of outstanding term loans, second, to the prepayment of outstanding revolving loans and third, for any purpose not prohibited by the Credit Agreement. Additionally, effective following the repayment of the outstanding term loans in full, the Amendment further reduced the aggregate revolving commitments under the Credit Agreement to $200,000. The term loans and revolving credit facility were fully paid on October 20, 2016, and are classified, along with the unamortized discount on debt, as current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2016.

The fair value of the long-term obligations approximated its carrying value at September 30, 2016 because the fair value period was reduced to one month as a result of the repayment of the long-term obligations on October 20, 2016. The fair value of the long-term obligations approximated $308,892 at December 31, 2015. The December 31, 2015 fair value of the Company’s long-term obligations was determined based on an income approach to discount the future debt payments using current market yields and was categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.


Capital Leasesoption equivalent units outstanding.

 

The Company hasalso provides cash settled long-term incentive plans for executive management and key employees of its operating segments. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company revised the structure of the NET Services long-term incentive plan. As a three-year capital lease for information technology equipment with a termination dateresult, the Company finalized the amount payable under the plan at $2,956. As of May 2019. Minimum monthly lease payments of $24 are due underJune 30, 2017, unamortized compensation expense is $971. The total value will be paid to the awarded participants per the terms of the lease. The total capital lease obligation at Septemberoriginal agreement and thus the expense relating to this plan will continue to be recognized over the service period. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, a credit of $401 and expense of $144, respectively, are included as “Service expense” in the condensed consolidated statements of income related to these plans. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, is $809,$979 and $1,994, respectively, of which $359expense are included as “Service expense” in the condensed consolidated statements of income related to these plans. At June 30, 2017, the liability for long-term incentive plans of the Company’s operating segments of $1,985 is reflected in “Accrued expenses” and “Other long-term liabilities” and $450in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.  At December 31, 2016, the liability for long-term incentive plans of the Company’s operating segments of $1,841 is reflected in “Other long-term liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.


9.    Earnings Per Share

 

The following table details the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Numerator:

                

Net income (loss) attributable to Providence

 $3,915  $4,623  $(411) $6,858 

Less dividends on convertible preferred stock

  (1,102)  (1,099)  (2,191)  (2,198)

Less income allocated to participating securities

  (379)  (420)  (435)  (552)

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders

 $2,434  $3,104  $(3,037) $4,108 
                 

Continuing operations

 $2,551  $1,016  $2,947  $1,355 

Discontinued operations

  (117)  2,088   (5,984)  2,753 
  $2,434  $3,104  $(3,037) $4,108 
                 

Denominator:

                

Denominator for basic earnings per share --weighted-average shares

  13,553,704   14,893,595   13,628,572   14,975,582 

Effect of dilutive securities:

                

Common stock options

  48,836   125,717   53,575   123,363 

Performance-based restricted stock units

  5,036   -   5,036     

Denominator for diluted earnings per share -- adjustedweighted-average shares assumed conversion

  13,607,576   15,019,312   13,687,183   15,098,945 
                 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

                

Continuing operations

 $0.19  $0.07  $0.22  $0.09 

Discontinued operations

  (0.01)  0.14   (0.44)  0.18 
  $0.18  $0.21  $(0.22) $0.27 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

                

Continuing operations

 $0.19  $0.07  $0.22  $0.09 

Discontinued operations

  (0.01)  0.14   (0.44)  0.18 
  $0.18  $0.21  $(0.22) $0.27 

Income allocated to participating securities is calculated by allocating a portion of net income attributable to Providence, less dividends on convertible stock, to the convertible preferred stockholders on a pro-rata as converted basis; however, the convertible preferred stockholders are not allocated losses.

The following weighted average shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

  

Three months ended June 30,

  

Six months ended June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Stock options to purchase common stock

  46,478   33,957   144,811   33,957 

Convertible preferred stock

  803,398   803,455   803,398   803,486 


10.    Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was 42.7% and 48.3%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was 71.1% and 72.2%, respectively. The effective tax rates for these periods exceeded the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to foreign net operating losses (including equity investment losses in certain of the periods) for which the future income tax benefit currently cannot be recognized, losses in foreign jurisdictions with tax rates lower than the U.S. rate of 35%, state income taxes and certain non-deductible expenses. Foreign net operating losses for which no tax benefit can be provided were higher in 2016 versus 2017 resulting in a decrease in the effective tax rate from 2016 to 2017.

The Company recorded excess tax deficiencies of $97 for the three months ended June 30, 2017, which increased the provision for income taxes, and excess tax benefits of $113 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, which reduced the provision for income taxes. These excess tax deficiencies and benefits were a result of applying the guidance in ASU 2016-09 as further discussed in Note 2,Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

11.    Commitments and Contingencies

8Legal proceedings

On June 15, 2015, a putative stockholder class action derivative complaint was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the “Court”), captioned Haverhill Retirement System v. Kerley et al., C.A. No. 11149-VCL (“Haverhill Litigation”).

On January 20, 2017, the special litigation committee created by the Company’s Board of Directors advised the Court that the parties to the litigation and the special litigation committee had reached an agreement in principle to settle all of the claims in the litigation.The parties have entered into a proposed settlement agreement which has been submitted to the Court for approval. The proposed settlement agreement provides for a settlement amount of $10,000 less plaintiff’s legal fees and expenses (the “Settlement Amount”), with 75% of the Settlement Amount less plaintiff’s legal fees and expenses to be paid to the Company and 25% of the Settlement Amount to be paid to holders of the Company’s common stock. A court hearing to consider the proposed settlement has been scheduled for September 28, 2017.

For further information regarding this legal proceeding please see Note 19,Commitments and Contingencies, in the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and Note 11,Commitments and Contingencies, in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2017.

In addition to the matter described above, in the ordinary course of business, the Company is a party to various lawsuits. Management does not expect these lawsuits to have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of Providence.

. Convertible Preferred Stock, NetIndemnifications related to Haverhill Litigation

 

The Company completed a rights offering on February 5, 2015 (the “Rights Offering”) providing all of the Company’s existing common stock holdersstockholders the non-transferrable right to purchase their pro rata share of $65,500 of convertible preferred stock at a price equal to $100.00 per share. The convertible preferred stock is convertible into shares of Providence’s common stock at a conversion price equal to $39.88 per share which was the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on October 22, 2014.

(“Preferred Stock”). Stockholders exercised subscription rights to purchase 130,884 shares of the Company's convertible preferred stock.Preferred Stock. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Standby Purchase Agreement (the “Standby Purchase Agreement”) between Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P., Coliseum Capital Partners II, L.P., Coliseum Capital Co-Invest, L.P. and Blackwell Partners, LLC (collectively, the “Standby Purchasers”) and the Company, the remaining 524,116 shares of the Company’s preferred stockPreferred Stock were purchased by the Standby Purchasers at the $100.00 per share subscription price. The Company received $65,500 in aggregate gross proceeds from the consummation of the Rights Offering and Standby Purchase Agreement. Additionally, on March 12, 2015, the Standby Purchasers exercised their right to purchase an additional 150,000 shares of the Company’s convertible preferred stock, at a purchase price of $105.00 per share or a total purchase price of $15,750, of the same series and having the same conversion price as the convertible preferred stock sold in the Rights Offering.

The Company may pay a noncumulative cash dividend on each share of convertible preferred stock, if and when declared by its Board of Directors, at the rate of five and one-half percent (5.5%) per annum on the liquidation preference then in effect. On or before the third business day immediately preceding each fiscal quarter, the Company must determine its intention whether or not to pay a cash dividend with respect to that ensuing quarter and will give notice of its intention to each holder of convertible preferred stock as soon as practicable thereafter.

In the event the Company does not declare and pay a cash dividend, the Company will declare a paid in kind (“PIK”) dividend by increasing the liquidation preference of the convertible preferred stock to an amount equal to the liquidation preference in effect at the start of the applicable dividend period, plus an amount equal to the liquidation preference then in effect multiplied by eight and one-half percent (8.5%) per annum, computed on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual number of days elapsed from the start of the applicable dividend period to the applicable date of determination. All holders of the Company’s convertible preferred stock are able to convert their convertible preferred stock into shares of common stock at a rate of approximately 2.51 shares of common stock for each share of convertible preferred stock. As of September 30, 2016, 1,602 shares of convertible preferred stock have been converted to 4,015 shares of common stock.

Cash dividends are payable quarterly in arrears on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year, which commenced on April 1, 2015, and, if declared, begin to accrue on the first day of the applicable dividend period. PIK dividends, if applicable, accrue cumulatively on the same schedule as set forth above for cash dividends and are also compounded at the applicable annual rate on each applicable subsequent dividend date. Cash dividends totaling $3,309 and $2,814 were distributed to convertible preferred stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The convertible preferred stock is accounted for outside of stockholders’ equity as it may be redeemed upon certain change in control events that are not solely in the control of the Company. Dividends are recorded in stockholders’ equity and consist of the 5.5%/8.5% dividend. At the time of issuance of the convertible preferred stock, the Company recorded a discount on convertible preferred stock related to beneficial conversion features that arose due to the closing price of the Company’s common stock being higher than the conversion price of the convertible preferred stock on the commitment date. The amortization of this discount was recorded in stockholders’ equity. The discount was fully amortized as of June 30, 2015.


The following table summarizes the convertible preferred stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

  

Dollar Value

  

Share Count

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

 $77,576   803,518 

Conversion to common stock

  (12)  (120)

Allocation of issuance costs

  1   - 

Balance at September 30, 2016

 $77,565   803,398 

As of September 30, 2016, the 803,398 outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock are convertible into 2,014,538 shares of common stock.

9.    Stockholders’ Equity

The following table reflects changes in common stock, additional paid-in capital, retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive loss, treasury stock and noncontrolling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

                  

Accumulated

                 
          

Additional

      

Other

          

Non-

     
  

Common Stock

  

Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Comprehensive

  

Treasury Stock

  

controlling

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Loss

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Interest

  

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

  17,186,780  $17  $293,012  $69,209  $(16,831)  1,895,998  $(54,823) $(452) $290,132 

Stock-based compensation

  -   -   3,204   -   -   -   -   -   3,204 

Exercise of employee stockoptions, including net taxshortfall of $377

  105,121   -   3,722   -   -   -   -   -   3,722 

Restricted stock issued

  21,661   -   -   -   -   2,420   (118)  -   (118)

Stock repurchase plan

  -   -   -   -   -   1,149,875   (53,096)  -   (53,096)

Conversion of convertiblepreferred stock to commonstock

  300   -   12   -   -   -   -   -   12 

Foreign currency translationadjustments, net of tax

  -   -   -   -   (11,140)  -   -   55   (11,085)

Convertible preferred stockdividends

  -   -   -   (3,309)  -   -   -   -   (3,309)

Net loss attributable tononcontrolling interests

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (433)  (433)

Net income attributable toProvidence

  -   -   -   7,508   -   -   -   -   7,508 
                                     

Balance at September 30, 2016

  17,313,862  $17  $299,950  $73,408  $(27,971)  3,048,293  $(108,037) $(830) $236,537 

10.    Stock-Based Compensation and Similar Arrangements

The Company provides stock-based compensation to employees and non-employee directors under the Company’s 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2006 Plan”). Awards issued under this plan include stock option awards, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units and performance based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”). In addition, the Company has a long-term incentive plan designed to provide long-term performance based awards to certain executive officers of the Company which also falls under the 2006 Plan. On July 27, 2016, the Company’s stockholders approved the adoption of an amended 2006 Plan, which, among other things, increased the number of shares available under the 2006 Plan to 5,400,000 shares.


The following table reflects the amount of stock-based compensation for share settled awards recorded in each financial statement line item for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

  

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine months ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 

Service expense

 $100  $1,665  $280  $5,038 

General and administrative expense

  1,135   952   2,858   3,543 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

  22   146   66   241 

Total stock-based compensation

 $1,257  $2,763  $3,204  $8,822 

Stock-based compensation, for share-settled awards, includes benefits from forfeitures of stock-based compensation awards. At September 30, 2016, the Company had 368,765 stock options outstanding with a weighted-average exercise price of $33.55. The Company also had 47,309 shares of unvested RSAs outstanding at September 30, 2016 with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $46.90 and 49,208 unvested PRSUs outstanding.

The Company also awards stock equivalent unit awards (“SEUs”) and stock option equivalent units that are cash-settled awards and are not included as part of the 2006 Plan. These awards are accounted for as liability awards and are remeasured to fair value as of each reporting date. Changes in fair value are classified as operating expenses. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, the Company recorded expense of $422 and $305 for stock-based compensation related to these cash settled awards. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, the Company recorded expense of $37 and $1,798 for stock-based compensation related to these cash settled awards. This benefit and expense is included in “General and administrative expense” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. At September 30, 2016 the Company had 8,092 SEUs and 200,000 stock option equivalent units outstanding.

The Company also provides cash settled long-term incentive plans for key employees of its operating segments which were put into place in the fourth quarter of 2015. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, $1,157 and $3,151, respectively, of expense is included as “Service expense” in the condensed consolidated statements of income related to these plans.


11.    Earnings Per Share

The following table details the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

  

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine months ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 

Numerator:

                

Net income (loss) attributable to Providence

 $650  $(5,571) $7,508  $7,299 

Less dividends on convertible preferred stock

  (1,111)  (1,116)  (3,309)  (2,814)

Less accretion of convertible preferred stock discount

  -   -   -   (1,071)

Less income allocated to participating securities

  (256)  -   (502)  (400)

Net income available to common stockholders

 $(717) $(6,687) $3,697  $3,014 
                 

Continuing operations

 $1,845  $(5,434) $2,802  $(844)

Discontinued operations

  (2,562)  (1,253)  895   3,858 
  $(717) $(6,687) $3,697  $3,014 
                 

Denominator:

                

Denominator for basic earnings per share --weighted-average shares

  14,523,408   16,130,421   14,823,757   16,068,455 

Effect of dilutive securities:

                

Common stock options

  111,075   -   119,267   - 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share -- adjustedweighted-average shares assumed conversion

  14,634,483   16,130,421   14,943,024   16,068,455 
                 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

                

Continuing operations

 $0.13  $(0.33) $0.19  $(0.05)

Discontinued operations

  (0.18)  (0.08)  0.06   0.24 
  $(0.05) $(0.41) $0.25  $0.19 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

                

Continuing operations

 $0.13  $(0.33) $0.19  $(0.05)

Discontinued operations

  (0.18)  (0.08)  0.06   0.24 
  $(0.05) $(0.41) $0.25  $0.19 

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated for both continuing and discontinued operations.The accretion of convertible preferred stock discount in the table above is related to a beneficial conversion feature of the Company’s convertible preferred stock that was fully amortized as of June 30, 2015. Income allocated to participating securities from continuing operations is calculated by allocating a portion of net income attributable to Providence from continuing operations, less dividends on convertible preferred stock and accretion of convertible preferred stock discount, to the convertible preferred stockholders on a pro-rata as converted basis; however, the convertible preferred stockholders are not required to absorb losses. Income allocated to participating securities from discontinued operations is calculated by allocating a portion of net income attributable to Providence from discontinued operations to the convertible preferred stockholders on a pro-rata as converted basis, with no absorption of losses by the convertible preferred stockholders.


The following weighted average shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

  

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine months ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 

Stock options to purchase common stock

  33,957   178,008   33,957   601,749 

Convertible preferred stock

  803,398   805,000   803,457   665,220 

12.    Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was 56.4% and 66.5%, respectively. The effective tax rates for these periods exceeded the United States (“US”) federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to foreign net operating losses (including equity investment losses) for which the future income tax benefit currently cannot be recognized, significant losses in foreign jurisdictions with tax rates lower than the US rate of 35%, state income taxes and certain non-deductible expenses.

The Company recognized an income tax provision from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2015 despite having a pretax loss from continuing operations because of significant nondeductible expenses recognized during the three-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the reduction of pretax income from continuing operations resulting from the HA Services and Human Services segments being presented as discontinued operations as of September 30, 2015. The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was 80.4%. The effective tax rate for this period exceeded the US federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to foreign net operating losses (including equity investment losses) for which the future income tax benefit currently cannot be recognized, state income taxes, and certain non-deductible expenses including stock compensation expense.

13.    Commitments and Contingencies

Legalproceedings

On June 15, 2015, a putative stockholder class action derivative complaint was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the “Court”), captioned Haverhill Retirement System v. Kerley et al., C.A. No. 11149-VCL.

On October 10, 2016, the Court granted an extension of the stay of the proceeding from November 20, 2016 until January 20, 2017, to allow a special litigation committee, created by the Company’s board of directors, additional time to investigate, review and evaluate the facts, circumstances and claims asserted in or relating to this action and determine the Company’s response thereto. The special litigation committee’s review of the facts is ongoing.

For further information regarding this legal proceeding see Note 19,Commitments and Contingencies, in the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, Note 13,Commitments and Contingencies, in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2016 and Note 13,Commitments and Contingencies, in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016.


The Company has indemnified the Standby Purchasers from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, expenses and liabilities relating to or arising out of (i) any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking made by or on behalf of the Company in the Standby Purchase Agreement and (ii) the transactions contemplated by the Standby Purchase Agreement and the 14.0% Unsecured Subordinated Note in aggregate principal amount of $65,500, except to the extent that any such losses, claims, damages, expenses and liabilities are attributable to the gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud of such Standby Purchaser.

 


The Company has also indemnified other third parties from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, expenses and liabilities arising out of or in connection with the Company’s acquisition of CCHN Group Holdings, Inc. (operating under the tradename Matrix, and formerly included in our HA Services)Services segment) in October 2014 and related financing commitments, except to the extent that any such losses, claims, damages, expenses and liabilities are found in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such third parties, or a material breach of such third parties’ obligations under the related agreements.

 

The Company recorded $791$143 and $935$275 of such indemnified legal expenses related to this casethe Haverhill Litigation during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, respectively and $38 and $144 of such indemnified legal expenses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, which is included in “General and administrative expenses” in the condensed consolidated statements of income. Of these amounts, $360$92 and $504$208 for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, respectively and $38 and $144 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, were indemnified legal expenses of related parties. Other legal expenses of the Company related to the Haverhill Litigation are covered under the Company’s insurance policies, subject to applicable deductibles and customary review of the expenses by the carrier. The Company recorded $1,283recognized related expense of $0 and $3,090 of insured legal expenses related to this case during$11 for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, respectively which is included in “General and administrative expenses” inno related expense for the condensed consolidated statements of incomethree and has been reduced partiallysix months ended June 30, 2016. While the carrier typically remits payment directly to the respective law firm, the Company accrues for the cost and records a corresponding receivable for the amount to be paid by an insurance receivable.the carrier. The Company has recognized an insurance receivable of $2,195$1,167 and $2,210$1,645 in “Other receivables” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively, which is relatedwith a corresponding liability amount recorded to reimbursement of legal costs through insurance proceeds related to this legal proceeding.

In addition to the matter described above, in the ordinary course of business, we are a party to various lawsuits. Management does not expect these lawsuits to have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of Providence. We also evaluate other potential contingent matters, including ongoing matters of our acquired companies that arose prior to our date of purchase. Our indemnification agreements or other agreements may not protect us from liability, even where the relevant matter existed prior to our ownership of the acquired companies. As of September 30, 2016, HA Services has certain malpractice claims that arose prior to our date of purchase. We believe it is reasonably possible that a loss has occurred; however, we are not able to reliably estimate the amount of such loss. Although we do not believe that the aggregate amount of liability reasonably possible with respect to these matters would have a material adverse effect on our financial results, litigation is inherently uncertain and the actual losses incurred in the event that our legal proceedings were to result in unfavorable outcomes could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial performance.“Accrued expenses”.

 

Other Indemnifications

 

The Company has provided certain standard indemnifications in connection with the sale of the Human Services segment to Molina Healthcare Inc. (“Molina”) effective November 1, 2015. All representations and warranties made by the Company in the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) to sell the Human Services segment survivesurvived through the 15th month following the closing date.date, and ended on February 1, 2017. However, claims made prior to February 1, 2017 by the purchaser of the Human Services segment against these representations and warranties may survive until the claims are settled. In addition, certain representations, including tax representations, survive until the expiration of applicable statutes of limitation, and healthcare representations survive until the third anniversary of the closing date. The Company has received indications from the purchaser of the Human Services segment prior to the February 1, 2017 deadline regarding potential indemnification claims. One such potential indemnification claim relates toRodriguez v. Providence Community Corrections,a complaint filed in the District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division (the “Rodriquez Litigation”), against Providence Community Corrections, Inc. (“PCC”), an entity sold under the Purchase Agreement. The purchaser of the Human Services segment hasMolina announced that in September 2016 that the parties to the Rodriguez Litigation accepted a mediation proposal for settlement pursuant to which PCC would pay the plaintiffs $14,000, and the parties are in the process of finalizing the settlement agreement.The outcome of any indemnification claim is uncertain but we believe that a significant portion of the settlement amount will be paid by PCC and/or PCC’s insurance carriers.agreement, which remains subject to court approval.

 

TheMolina and the Company has establishedare in discussions regarding a settlement of an indemnification claim by Molina with respect to the Rodriguez Litigation and other matters. As of June 30, 2017, the accrual of $6,000is $15,000 with respect to an estimate of loss for potential indemnification claims relatedclaims. The Company expects to our former Human Services segment, which is included in “Discontinued operations, net of tax” in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. It is reasonably possible losses may be incurred in excessrecover a substantial portion of the $6,000 accrued, given the mediation proposal for settlement described above.through insurance coverage, although this cannot be assured.

 

Litigation is inherently uncertain and the actual losses incurred in the event that the related legal proceedings were to result in unfavorable outcomes could have a material adverse effect on ourthe Company’s business and financial performance.

 

 

 

The Company has provided certain standard indemnifications in connection with its Matrix stock subscription transaction whereby Mercury Fortuna Buyer, LLC (“Subscriber”), Providence and Matrix entered into a stock subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”), dated August 28, 2016.  The representations and warranties made by the Company in the Subscription Agreement survive through the 15th month following the closing date; however, certain fundamental representations survive through the 36th month following the closing date.  The covenants and agreements of the parties to be performed prior to the closing survive through the 15th month following the closing date, and all other covenants and agreements survive until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations in the event of a breach, or for such lesser periods specified therein. 

As of June 30, 2017, Matrix has certain malpractice claims that arose prior to the Company’s purchase of Matrix. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that a loss has occurred; however, it is not able to reliably estimate the amount of such loss. Although the Company does not believe that the aggregate amount of liability reasonably possible with respect to these matters would have a material adverse effect on its financial results, litigation is inherently uncertain and the actual losses incurred in the event that the Company’s legal proceedings were to result in unfavorable outcomes could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and financial performance. The Company is not aware of any indemnification liabilities with respect to Matrix that require accrual at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.

Loss Reserves for Certain Reinsurance Programs

The Company historically reinsured a substantial portion of its automobile, general and professional liability and workers’ compensation costs under reinsurance programs through the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Social Services Providers Captive Insurance Company (“SPCIC”), a licensed captive insurance company domiciled in the State of Arizona. As of May 16, 2017, SPCIC did not renew the expiring reinsurance policies. SPCIC will continue to resolve claims under the historical policy years.

The Company utilizes a report prepared by an independent actuary to estimate the gross expected losses related to historical automobile, general and professional and workers’ compensation liability reinsurance policies, including the estimated losses in excess of SPCIC’s insurance limits, which would be reimbursed to SPCIC to the extent such losses were incurred.  As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had reserves of $8,693 and $11,195, respectively, for the automobile, general and professional liability and workers’ compensation reinsurance policies, net of expected receivables for losses in excess of SPCIC’s historical insurance limits.  The gross reserve as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 of $14,776 and $16,460, respectively, is classified as “Reinsurance liability reserves” and “Other long-term liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The estimated amount to be reimbursed to SPCIC as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $6,083 and $5,265, respectively, and is classified as “Other receivables’ and “Other assets” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Deferred Compensation Plan

 

The Company has one deferred compensation plan for highly compensated employees of NET Services as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017. The deferred compensation plan is unfunded, and benefits are paid from the general assets of the Company. The total of participant deferrals, which is reflected in “Other long-term liabilities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, was $1,440$1,755 and $1,247$1,430 at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively.

 

14.12.    Transactions with Related Parties

 

The Company incurred legal expenses under an indemnification agreement with the Standby Purchasers as further discussed in Note 13,11,Commitments and Contingencies. Convertible preferred stock dividends earned by the Standby Purchasers during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 totaled $1,059$1,050 and $3,154,$2,089, respectively. Convertible preferred stock dividends earned by the Standby Purchasers during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016 totaled $1,062$1,047 and $2,678,$2,095, respectively.

 

15. Discontinued OperationsDuring the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company made a loan to Mission Providence. The balance as of June 30, 2017 of $576 is included within “Prepaid expenses and other” in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

Effective October 19, 2016, the Company completed its Matrix stock subscription transaction whereby Subscriber, Providence and Matrix entered into the Subscription Agreement, dated August 28, 2016. On October 19, 2016, the Company, Matrix and Subscriber entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to the Subscription Agreement. The Amendment, among other things, implemented certain changes to the Subscription Agreement (1) with respect to a new term loan facility entered into by Matrix at the closing, on October 19, 2016, and thesubscription for shares contemplated by the Subscription Agreement (the “Closing” and the date on which the Closing occurred, the “Closing Date”), (2) with respect to a representations and warranties insurance policy obtained in connection with the Closing, and (3) to reflect that Subscriber subscribed for a 53.2% equity interest in Matrix and Providence retained a 46.8% equity interest in Matrix.

At the Closing, (i) cash consideration of approximately $180,614 was paid by the Subscriber to Matrix based upon an enterprise value of $537,500 and (ii) Matrix borrowed approximately $198,000 pursuant to a credit and guaranty agreement providing for term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $198,000 and revolving loan commitments in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000, which was not drawn at the Closing. At the Closing, Matrix distributed $381,163 to Providence, in full satisfaction of a promissory note and accumulated interest between Matrix and Providence. Prior to the Closing, Providence made a $5,663 capital contribution to Matrix, as described in the Subscription Agreement, as amended, to fund the near-term cash needs of Matrix. On the day that is fifteen days following the Closing Date, Providence may, to the extent payable pursuant to the terms of the Subscription Agreement, as amended, be entitled to receive from Matrix, or required to pay to Matrix, subsequent working capital adjustment payments. We estimate that Providence is entitled to receive a working capital adjustment payment of $5,172 from Matrix.13.  Discontinued Operations

 

In accordance with ASC 205-20,Presentation of Financial Statements-Discontinued Operations, a component of an entity is reported in discontinued operations after meeting the criteria for held for sale classification if the disposition represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity's operations and financial results. The Company analyzed the quantitative and qualitative factors relevant to the Matrix stock subscription transaction resulting in the Company no longer owning a controlling interest in Matrix, and determined that those held for sale conditions for discontinued operations presentation have been met during the third quarter of 2016. As such, the historical financial results of Matrix, the Company’s HA Services segment, and the related income tax effects have been presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.


The Company will have continuing involvement with Matrix through its retention of 46.8% of the equity interests in Matrix. Prior to the Matrix stock subscription transaction, the Company owned 100% of the equity interest in Matrix. Subsequent to the Matrix stock subscription transaction, the Company will account for its investment in Matrix under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s 46.8% share of Matrix’s gains or losses will be recorded as “Equity in net loss (gain) of investees” in its consolidated statements of income.

Additionally, onOn November 1, 2015, the Company completed the sale of the Human Services segment. For further information regarding the sale of the Human Services segment, see Note 22,Discontinued Operations, in the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. During the nine-monthsthree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Company recorded additional expenses related to the Human Services segment, principally related to legal proceedings as described in Note 13,11,Commitment and Contingences, related to an indemnified legal matter. The operating


Effective October 19, 2016, the Company completed the Matrix Transaction. Prior to the closing of the Matrix Transaction, the financial results of these segmentsMatrix were included in the Company’s HA Services segment, which has been reflected as a discontinued operation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. Following the Matrix Transaction, the Company has a continuing involvement with Matrix through its 46.8% ownership interest in Matrix, which is accounted for as an equity method investment.Matrix’s pretax income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $2,284 and its pretax loss for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $314. There have been no cash inflows or outflows from or to Matrix subsequent to the closing of the Matrix Transaction, other than the payment of working capital adjustments, and management fees associated with its ongoing relationship with Matrix, of which $529 was received during the six months ended June 30, 2017. $312 and $185 are reported as discontinued operations, net of tax,included in “Other receivables” in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the threebalance sheets at June 30, 2017 and nine months ended September 30,December 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

respectively, related to management fees receivable.

Results of Operations

 

The following table summarizestables summarize the results of operations classified as discontinued operations, net of tax, for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015:2016.

 

  

Three months ended June 30, 2017

  

Six months ended June 30, 2017

 
  

Human

Services

Segment

  

HA Services

Segment

  

Total

Discontinued

Operations

  

Human

Services

Segment

  

HA Services

Segment

  

Total

Discontinued

Operations

 
                         

Operating expenses:

                        

General and administrative expense

 $190  $-  $190  $9,596  $-  $9,596 

Total operating expenses

  190   -   190   9,596   -   9,596 

Loss from discontinued operations beforeincome taxes

  (190)  -   (190)  (9,596)  -   (9,596)

Income tax benefit

  73   -   73   3,612   -   3,612 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 $(117) $-  $(117) $(5,984) $-  $(5,984)

 

  

Three months ended September 30, 2016

  

Three months ended September 30, 2015

 
  

Human Services Segment

  

HA Services Segment

  

Total Discontinued Operations

  

Human Services Segment

  

HA Services Segment

  

Total Discontinued Operations

 
                         

Service revenue, net

 $-  $52,557  $52,557  $84,722  $52,882  $137,604 
                         

Operating expenses:

                        

Service expense

  -   38,703   38,703   77,890   40,134   118,024 

General and administrative expense

  7,463   1,505   8,968   6,807   804   7,611 

Asset impairment charge

  -   -   -   1,593   -   1,593 

Depreciation and amortization

  -   5,359   5,359   1,217   7,488   8,705 

Total operating expenses

  7,463   45,567   53,030   87,507   48,426   135,933 

Operating income (loss)

  (7,463)  6,990   (473)  (2,785)  4,456   1,671 
                         

Other expenses:

                        

Interest expense, net

  -   2,770   2,770   795   3,293   4,088 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

  (7,463)  4,220   (3,243)  (3,580)  1,163   (2,417)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

  (2,428)  1,747   (681)  (1,789)  625   (1,164)

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 $(5,035) $2,473  $(2,562) $(1,791) $538  $(1,253)

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 includes legal expenses of $190. General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 includes an accrual of $9,000 for an estimated settlement of indemnified claims related to the sale of the Human Services segment, as well as related legal expenses of $596. See Note 11,Commitments and Contingencies, for additional information.

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2016

  

Nine months ended September 30, 2015

  

Three months ended June 30, 2016

  

Six months ended June 30, 2016

 
 

Human Services

Segment

  

HA Services

Segment

  

Total

Discontinued

Operations

  

Human Services

Segment

  

HA Services

Segment

  

Total

Discontinued

Operations

  

Human

Services

Segment

  

HA Services

Segment

  

Total

Discontinued

Operations

  

Human

Services

Segment

  

HA Services

Segment

  

Total

Discontinued

Operations

 
                                                

Service revenue, net

 $-  $155,421  $155,421  $260,701  $165,718  $426,419  $-  $52,272  $52,272  $-  $102,864  $102,864 
                                                

Operating expenses:

                                                

Service expense

  -   113,455   113,455   233,710   124,541   358,251   -   36,963   36,963   -   74,753   74,753 

General and administrative expense

  7,463   2,823   10,286   17,047   2,086   19,133   -   662   662   -   1,318   1,318 

Asset impairment charge

  -   -   -   1,593   -   1,593 

Depreciation and amortization

  -   21,121   21,121   4,831   21,855   26,686   -   7,965   7,965   -   15,762   15,762 

Total operating expenses

  7,463   137,399   144,862   257,181   148,482   405,663   -   45,590   45,590   -   91,833   91,833 

Operating income (loss)

  (7,463)  18,022   10,559   3,520   17,236   20,756 

Operating income

  -   6,682   6,682   -   11,031   11,031 
                                                

Other expenses:

                                                

Interest expense, net

  -   8,204   8,204   2,429   9,964   12,393   -   3,029   3,029   -   6,170   6,170 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

  (7,463)  9,818   2,355   1,091   7,272   8,363 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

  (2,428)  3,766   1,338   756   3,349   4,105 

Income from discontinued operationsbefore income taxes

  -   3,653   3,653   -   4,861   4,861 

Provision for income taxes

  -   1,283   1,283   -   1,738   1,738 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 $(5,035) $6,052  $1,017  $335  $3,923  $4,258  $-  $2,370  $2,370  $-  $3,123  $3,123 

Interest expense, net

 

The Company allocated interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing fees, to discontinued operations based on the portion of the debt that was required to be paidrepaid with the proceeds from the sale of the Human Services segment and the relinquishment of its controlling interest in Matrix which constituted the HA Services segment.Transaction. The total allocated interest expense was $3,031 and $6,174 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and is included in “Interest expense, net” in the table above. The total allocated interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

  

Three months ended September 30,

  

Nine months ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 

Human Services Segment

 $-  $805  $-  $2,461 

HA Services Segment

  2,772   3,298   8,210   9,977 

Total

 $2,772  $4,103  $8,210  $12,438 


The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
         

Cash and cash equivalents

 $10,255  $5,014 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of$1,116 in 2016 and $1,208 in 2015

  21,425   21,117 

Prepaid expenses and other

  3,860   3,094 

Deferred tax assets

  3,978   2,986 

Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale

 $39,518  $32,211 
         

Property and equipment, net

 $15,651  $11,629 

Goodwill

  210,071   210,071 

Intangible assets, net

  198,927   216,387 

Other assets

  3,846   3,313 

Non-current assets of discontinued operations held for sale

 $428,495  $441,400 
         
         

Current portion of long-term obligations

        

Accounts payable

 $330  $1,988 

Accrued expenses

  19,576   13,116 

Reinsurance liability reserve

  697   745 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale

 $20,603  $15,849 
         

Other long-term liabilities

 $2,436  $2,197 

Deferred tax liabilities

  79,448   85,071 

Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale

 $81,884  $87,268 

The reserve for the estimated loss under the indemnifications in connection with the sale of the Human Services segment, as described in Note 13,Commitments and Contingencies, is included within “Accrued expenses” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2016.

 

Cash Flow Information

 

The following table presents depreciation, amortization and capital expenditures of the discontinued operations for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 and 2015:2016:

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30,

  

Six months ended

June 30, 2016

 
 

2016

  

2015

     
 

Human

Services

Segment

  

HA Services

Segment

  

Total

Discontinued

Operations

  

Human

Services

Segment

  

HA Services

Segment

  

Total

Discontinued

Operations

 
                        

Cash flows from discontinuedoperating activities:

                        

Cash flows from discontinued operating activities:

    

Depreciation

 $-  $3,661  $3,661  $2,376  $2,301  $4,677  $2,667 

Amortization

  -   17,460   17,460   2,455   19,554   22,009   13,095 
                            

Cash flows from discontinuedinvesting activities:

                        

Cash flows from discontinued investing activities:

    

Purchase of property and equipment

 $-  $8,020  $8,020  $2,224  $6,102  $8,326  $5,415 

 

 

 

16.14.    Segments

 

In 2016,The Company is a holding company, which owns interests in subsidiaries and other companies that are primarily engaged in the provision of healthcare and workforce development services. The subsidiaries and other companies in which the Company had three reportable and operatingholds interests comprise the following segments: NET Services, HA Services and WD Services.

NET Services – Nationwide provider of non-emergency medical transportation programs for state governments and managed care organizations.

WD Services – Global provider of employment preparation and placement and legal offender rehabilitation services to eligible participants of government sponsored programs.

Matrix Investment – Minority interest in nationwide provider of in-home care optimization and management solutions, including comprehensive health assessments, to members of managed care organizations, accounted for as an equity method investment.

Effective October 19, 2016, pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, as amended,Matrix Transaction, the Company no longer owns a controlling interest in Matrix, which historically constituted the HA Services segment as further discussed in Note 15,13,DiscontinuedOperations. As the HA Services segment, through October 19, 2016, is presented as a discontinued operation, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, it is not reflected in the Company’s segment disclosures.  As of December 31, 2016,However, the Company will accountaccounts for its noncontrolling interest in Matrix from October 20,19, 2016 through December 31, 2016present as an equity method investment.

Segment results are based on how our chief operating decision maker manages our business, makes operating decisions and evaluates operating performance. The operating results ofinvestment, which solely comprises the segments include revenue and expenses incurred byMatrix Investment in the segment, as well as an allocation of direct expenses incurred by Corporate on behalf of the segment. Indirect expenses, including unallocated corporate functions and expenses, such as executive, accounting, finance, human resources, information technology and legal, as well as the results of our captive insurance company (the “Captive”) and elimination entries recorded in consolidation are reflected in Corporate and Other.table below.

 

The following table setstables set forth certain financial information from continuing operations attributable to the Company’s business segments for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015.2016:

 

  

Three months ended June 30, 2017

 
  

NET Services

  

WD Services

  

Matrix

Investment

  

Corporate and

Other

  

Total

 

Service revenue, net

 $338,805  $69,178  $-  $-  $407,983 

Service expense

  316,435   62,882   -   (2,281)  377,036 

General and administrative expense

  3,089   6,919   -   8,040   18,048 

Depreciation and amortization

  3,326   3,489   -   85   6,900 

Operating income (loss)

 $15,955  $(4,112) $-  $(5,844) $5,999 
                     

Equity in net gain (loss) of investee

 $-  $440  $1,090  $-  $1,530 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2016

  

Three months ended June 30, 2016

 
 

NET Services

  

WD Services

  

Corporate and

Other

  

Total

  

NET Services

  

WD Services

  

Matrix

Investment

  

Corporate and

Other

  

Total

 

Service revenue, net

 $317,521  $94,960  $31  $412,512  $308,915  $89,289  $-  $(85) $398,119 

Service expense

  294,160   84,051   518   378,729   285,446   82,073   -   327   367,846 

General and administrative expense

  2,860   6,780   7,680   17,320   2,785   8,585   -   5,341   16,711 

Depreciation and amortization

  3,051   3,497   122   6,670   2,931   3,836   -   82   6,849 

Operating income (loss)

 $17,450  $632  $(8,289) $9,793  $17,753  $(5,205) $-  $(5,835) $6,713 
                                    

Equity in net loss of investees

 $-  $1,517  $-  $1,517 

Equity in net gain (loss) of investee

 $-  $(1,459) $-  $-  $(1,459)

  

Three months ended September 30, 2015

 
  

NET Services

  

WD Services

  

Corporate and

Other

  

Total

 

Service revenue, net

 $277,130  $102,547  $(109) $379,568 

Service expense

  257,518   95,773   (2,708)  350,583 

General and administrative expense

  2,908   8,260   9,353   20,521 

Depreciation and amortization

  2,389   3,441   52   5,882 

Operating income (loss)

 $14,315  $(4,927) $(6,806) $2,582 
                 

Equity in net loss of investees

 $-  $4,465  $-  $4,465 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2016

  

Six months ended June 30, 2017

 
 

NET Services

  

WD Services

  

Corporate and

Other

  

Total

  

NET Services

  

WD Services

  

Matrix

Investment

  

Corporate and

Other

  

Total

 

Service revenue, net

 $917,661  $275,293  $(24) $1,192,930  $662,839  $144,638  $-  $-  $807,477 

Service expense

  846,815   247,797   903   1,095,515   622,627   126,084   -   (2,265)  746,446 

General and administrative expense

  8,483   23,236   20,829   52,548   5,980   13,964   -   15,132   35,076 

Depreciation and amortization

  8,858   10,912   288   20,058   6,477   6,529   -   163   13,169 

Operating income (loss)

 $53,505  $(6,652) $(22,044) $24,809  $27,755  $(1,939) $-  $(13,030) $12,786 
                                    

Equity in net loss of investees

 $-  $5,693  $-  $5,693 

Equity in net gain (loss) of investee

 $-  $(960) $430  $-  $(530)

 

  

Nine months ended September 30, 2015

 
  

NET Services

  

WD Services

  

Corporate and

Other

  

Total

 

Service revenue, net

 $802,580  $302,340  $(121) $1,104,799 

Service expense

  733,696   273,312   (2,679)  1,004,329 

General and administrative expense

  7,959   23,469   25,570   56,998 

Depreciation and amortization

  6,995   10,089   675   17,759 

Operating income (loss)

 $53,930  $(4,530) $(23,687) $25,713 
                 

Equity in net loss of investees

 $-  $8,008  $-  $8,008 

Equity in net loss of investees relates to investments in Mission Providence and Ingeus S.L. The amounts do not include Matrix, as the results are presented as discontinued operations. However, commencing October 20, 2016, Matrix also will be included in “Equity in net loss of investees”.

  

Six months ended June 30, 2016

 
  

NET Services

  

WD Services

  

Matrix

Investment

  

Corporate and

Other

  

Total

 

Service revenue, net

 $599,876  $180,332  $-  $(54) $780,154 

Service expense

  552,392   163,745   -   384   716,521 

General and administrative expense

  5,622   16,456   -   13,150   35,228 

Depreciation and amortization

  5,807   7,415   -   166   13,388 

Operating income (loss)

 $36,055  $(7,284) $-  $(13,754) $15,017 
                     

Equity in net gain (loss) of investee

 $-  $(4,176) $-  $-  $(4,176)

 

Geographic Information

 

Domestic service revenue, net, totaled 78.0%83.1% and 73.8%78.0% of service revenue, net for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively. Foreign service revenue, net, totaled 22.0%16.9% and 26.2%22.0% of service revenue, net for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively.

 

At SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $117,017$84,702, or 23.3%, and $76,579, or 20.4%, respectively, of the Company’s net assets from continuing operations were located in countries outside of the US. At December 31, 2015, $108,587 of the Company’s net assets from continuing operations were located in countries outside of the US.

U.S.

 

17.    Subsequent Events

Matrix stock subscription transaction

Effective October 19, 2016, the Company completed the Matrix stock subscription transaction. See Note 15,Discontinued Operations, for additional information. On October 20, 2016, the Company used a portion of the proceeds from the Matrix stock subscription transaction to repay in full the outstanding balances and accrued interest on its term loan and revolving credit facilities. See Note 7,Long-term Obligations, for additional information.

Stock repurchase program

On October 26, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to engage in a common stock repurchase program to repurchase up to $100,000 in aggregate value of the Company’s common stock during the twelve-month period following October 26, 2016. Purchases under the common stock repurchase program may be made from time-to-time through a combination of open market repurchases (including Rule 10b5-1 plans), privately negotiated transactions, and accelerated share repurchase transactions, at the discretion of the Company’s officers, and as permitted by securities laws, covenants under existing bank agreements, and other legal requirements.

 

 

Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, as well as our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016. For purposes of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” references to Q3Q2 2017 and Q2 2016 and Q3 2015 mean the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and the three months ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, respectively, and references to YTD 20162017 and YTD 20152016 mean the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2016, and the nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. All amounts are presented in US dollars in thousands, with the exception of percentages, share and per share amounts, unless the context otherwise requires or otherwise noted.

 

Overview of our businessand recent developments

 

The Providence Service Corporation (“we”, the “Company” or “Providence”) is a holding company which owns controlling and noncontrolling interests in companies which provide critical healthcare and workforce development services. In 2016, Providence, through its ownership of interests in subsidiaries and other companies operatedthat are primarily engaged in threethe provision of healthcare and workforce development services. The subsidiaries and other companies in which we hold interests comprise the following segments: Non-Emergency Transportation Services (“NET Services”),

Non-Emergency Transportation Services (“NET Services”) – Nationwide provider of non-emergency medical transportation programs for state governments and managed care organizations.

Workforce Development Services (“WD Services”) – Global provider of employment preparation and placement and legal offender rehabilitation services to eligible participants of government sponsored programs.

Matrix Investment – Minority interest in nationwide provider of in-home care optimization and management solutions, including comprehensive health assessments, to members of managed care organizations, accounted for as an equity method investment.

Business Outlook and Health Assessment Services (“HA Services”). As further discussed below, on October 19, 2016, the Company completed its CCHN Group Holdings Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Matrix” or “HA Services”) stock subscription transaction pursuant to which a third-party subscribed for a 53.2% equity interest in Matrix with Providence retaining a 46.8% equity interest in Matrix. Thus, the Company now owns a noncontrolling interest in Matrix, and the results of Matrix are presented within discontinued operations. The transaction valued Matrix at $537,500. We received approximately $381,163 and used a portion of the cash proceeds to repay in full our existing term loan and revolving credit facilities.  Trends

 

NETOur performance is affected by a number of trends that drive the demand for our services. In particular, the markets in which we operate are exposed to various trends such as healthcare industry and demographic dynamics in the United States (“U.S.”) and international government outsourcing and employment dynamics. Over the long term, we believe there are numerous factors that could affect growth within the industries in which we operate, including:

an aging population, which will increase demand for healthcare services;

a movement towards value-based, versus fee for service, care and budget pressure on governments, both of which may increase the use of private corporations to provide necessary and innovative services;

increasing demand for in-home care provision, driven by cost pressures on traditional reimbursement models and technological advances enabling remote engagement;

technological advancements, which may be utilized by us to improve service and lower costs and by others, which may increase industry competitiveness;

changes in UK government policy, such as decreased volumes in future welfare-to-work programs, specifically through the UK’s Work and Health Programme, which will have a reduced scope and reduced funding compared with the prior programs;

the results of the referendum on the UK’s exit from the European Union and related political and economic uncertainty in the UK; and

the U.S. federal government's expressed intent to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace such law with an alternative proposal. The details of both the extent of the provisions that may be repealed as well as the details of any potential replacement legislation are uncertain at this time. Enactment of adverse legislation, regulation or agency guidance, may eliminate or reduce the demand for our business, our ability to conduct some or all of our business and/or reimbursement rates for services performed within our segments.

Historically, our segments have grown through organic expansion into new markets and service lines, organic expansion within existing markets and service lines, increases in the number of members served under contracts we have been awarded, and the securing of new contracts and acquisitions. We continue to selectively identify and pursue the acquisition of attractive businesses that are complementary to our business strategies. In addition, as demonstrated in 2016 with the Matrix Transaction (as defined below) and in 2015 with the sale of our Human Services Contractssegment, we also may enter into strategic partnerships or dispose of current or future investments, based on a variety of factors, including availability of alternative opportunities to deploy capital, maximize shareholder value or other strategic considerations.


Critical accounting estimates and policies

 

As of November 2016, certain clients notified us that their existing contracts will not be renewed. As our recently renewed and awarded contracts have lower margins than these expiring contracts, we expect downward pressure on our operating income as a percentage of revenue starting in 2017. Earlier this year, NET Services launched numerous strategic and operational initiatives that we expect will partially offset the impact to profitability of these lost contracts. However, until these initiatives take effect, we expect NET Services to experience a decline in operating income as a percentage of revenue of approximately 100 to 125 basis points, beginning in the first quarter of 2017. In addition, a number of other contracts are scheduled to expire in the near term, and there can be no assurance that these contracts will be renewed on similar terms as the existing contracts, if at all. To the extent these initiatives take longer than expected or are unsuccessful, or we are unable to renew or replace expiring contracts, the expected decline in operating income as a percentage of revenue may be more significant and permanent in nature.

Critical accounting estimatesand policies

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, there has been no change in our critical accounting policies.policies, other than for stock-based compensation and recoverability of goodwill, as discussed below. For further discussion of our critical accounting policies, see management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

Stock-Based Compensation

Our primary forms of employee stock-based compensation are stock option awards and restricted stock awards, including certain awards which vest based upon performance conditions. We measure the value of stock option awards on the date of grant at fair value using the appropriate valuation techniques, including the Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo option-pricing models. We recognize the fair value as stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is typically the vesting period. The pricing models require various highly judgmental assumptions including volatility and expected option term. If any of the assumptions used in the models change significantly, stock-based compensation expense may differ materially in the future from that recorded in the current period.

As a result of the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-09,Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”), effective January 1, 2017, we no longer record stock-based compensation expense net of estimated forfeitures and the tax effects of awards are treated as discrete items in the period in which tax windfalls or shortfalls occur. The adoption also impacted the presentation of cash flows and the computation of earnings per share.

The adoption of ASU 2016-09 will subject our tax rate to quarterly volatility from the effects of stock award exercises and vesting activities, including the adverse impact on our income tax provision for awards which result in a tax deduction less than the amount recorded for financial reporting purposes based upon the fair value of the award at the grant date. For example, no shares will be distributed under the Company’s 2015 Holding Company LTI Program (the “HoldCo LTIP”) unless the volume weighted average of Providence’s stock price over a 90-day period ending on December 31, 2017 exceeds $56.79. If this market condition is not satisfied, a significant tax shortfall will result, causing an adverse impact on our tax provision.

Recoverability of Goodwill

Goodwill. In accordance with ASC 350,Intangibles-Goodwill and Other,we review goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently, if events and circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired. Such circumstances could include, but are not limited to: (1) the loss or modification of significant contracts, (2) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (3) unanticipated competition, (4) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator, or (5) a significant decline in the Company’s stock price. We perform the annual goodwill impairment test for all reporting units as of October 1.

First, we perform qualitative assessments for each reporting unit to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment suggests that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value amount, we then perform a quantitative assessment and compare the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value.

We adopted ASUNo. 2017-04,Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350):Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment(“ASU 2017-04”) effective April 1, 2017.ASU 2017-04 removes the requirement to compare the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount as part of step two of the goodwill impairment test. Instead, if we deem it necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test in an annual or interim period, we recognize an impairment charge equal to the excess, if any, of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.


 

Results of operations

 

Segment reporting. Our operations are organized and reviewed by management along our segment lines, which historically were:lines. We operate in two principal business segments: NET Services and WD Services, HA ServicesServices. Our investment inCCHN Group Holdings, Inc. and Human Services. Effectiveits subsidiaries (“Matrix”) is also a reportable segment referred to as the “Matrix Investment”.

On October 19, 2016, we relinquished our controllingaffiliates of Frazier Healthcare Partners purchased a 53.2% equity interest in Matrix, which constitutedwith Providence retaining a 46.8% equity interest (the “Matrix Transaction”),resulting in our ownership of a noncontrolling interest in our historical Health Assessment Services (“HA Services”) segment. The HA Services segment.segment results of operations for the periods through October 19, 2016 are separately discussed in the “Discontinued operations, net of tax” section set forth below. The results of operations for periods subsequent to October 19, 2016 are separately discussed in the “Equity in net loss of investees” section set forth below. Additionally, effective November 1, 2015, we completed the sale of our Human Services segment. Accordingly, the results of operations discussion set forth below includes the continuing operations of NET Services and WD Services segments. The HA Services segment and Human Services segment results of operations are separately discussed in the “Discontinued operations, net of tax” section set forth below. Subsequent to the sale of our Human Services segment, we have incurred additional expenses in certain periods related to the settlement of indemnification claims and associated legal costs, which are recorded to “Discontinued operations, net of tax”.

 

Segment results are based on how our chief operating decision maker manages our business, makes operating decisions and evaluates operating performance. The operating results of the two principal business segments include revenue and expenses incurred by the segment, as well as an allocation of certain direct expenses incurred by our corporate division on behalf of the segment. Indirect expenses, including unallocated corporate functions and expenses, such as executive, finance, accounting, human resources, insurance administration, internal audit, process improvement, information technology and legal, as well as the results of our captive insurance company (the “Captive”) and elimination entries recorded in consolidation are reflected in Corporate“Corporate and Other.Other”.

 

 

Consolidated Results.Q2 2017 compared to Q2 2016

Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015Consolidated Results.

The following table sets forth results of operations and the percentage of consolidated total revenues represented by items in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income for Q3Q2 2017 and Q2 2016 and Q3 2015:(in thousands):

 

  

Three months ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

$

  

Percentage

of Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage

of Revenue

 

Service revenue, net

  412,512   100.0%   379,568   100.0% 
                 

Operating expenses:

                

Service expense

  378,729   91.8%   350,583   92.4% 

General and administrative expense

  17,320   4.2%   20,521   5.4% 

Depreciation and amortization

  6,670   1.6%   5,882   1.5% 

Total operating expenses

  402,719   97.6%   376,986   99.3% 
                 

Operating income

  9,793   2.4%   2,582   0.7% 
                 

Non-operating expense:

                

Interest expense, net

  702   0.2%   515   0.1% 

Equity in net loss of investees

  1,517   0.4%   4,465   1.2% 

Gain on foreign currency transactions

  (482)  -0.1%   (736)  -0.2% 

Income from continuing operations beforeincome taxes

  8,056   2.0%   (1,662)  -0.4% 

Provision for income taxes

  4,543   1.1%   2,495   0.7% 

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax

  3,513   0.9%   (4,157)  -1.1% 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

  (2,562)  -0.6%   (1,253)  -0.3% 

Net income (loss)

  951   0.2%   (5,410)  -1.4% 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

  (301)  -0.1%   (161)  0.0% 

Net income (loss) attributable to Providence

  650   0.2%   (5,571)  -1.5% 

  

Three months ended June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
  

$

  

Percentage

of Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage

of Revenue

 

Service revenue, net

  407,983   100.0%  398,119   100.0%
                 

Operating expenses:

                

Service expense

  377,036   92.4%  367,846   92.4%

General and administrative expense

  18,048   4.4%  16,711   4.2%

Depreciation and amortization

  6,900   1.7%  6,849   1.7%

Total operating expenses

  401,984   98.5%  391,406   98.3%
                 

Operating income

  5,999   1.5%  6,713   1.7%
                 

Non-operating expense:

                

Interest expense, net

  329   0.1%  407   0.1%

Equity in net (gain) loss of investees

  (1,530)  -0.4%  1,459   0.4%

Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions

  463   0.1%  (775)  -0.2%

Income from continuing operations beforeincome taxes

  6,737   1.7%  5,622   1.4%

Provision for income taxes

  2,879   0.7%  3,997   1.0%

Income from continuing operations, net of tax

  3,858   0.9%  1,625   0.4%

Discontinued operations, net of tax

  (117)  0.0%  2,370   0.6%

Net income

  3,741   0.9%  3,995   1.0%

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

  174   0.0%  628   0.2%

Net income attributable to Providence

  3,915   1.0%  4,623   1.2%

 

Service revenue, net.Consolidated service revenue, net for Q3 2016Q2 2017 increased $32,944,$9.9 million, or 8.7%2.5%, compared to Q3 2015.Q2 2016. Revenue for Q3 2016Q2 2017 compared to Q3 2015Q2 2016 included an increase in revenue attributable to NET Services of $40,391.$29.9 million. This increase in revenue was partially offset by a decrease in revenue attributable to WD Services of $7,587.$20.1 million. Excluding the effects of changes in currency exchange rates, consolidated service revenue increased 12.0% in Q3 20163.8% for Q2 2017 compared to Q3 2015.Q2 2016.

 

Total operating expenses.Consolidated operating expenses for Q3 2016Q2 2017 increased $25,733,$10.6 million, or 6.8%2.7%, compared to Q3 2015.Q2 2016. Operating expenses for Q3 2016Q2 2017 compared to Q3 2015Q2 2016 included an increase in expenses attributable to NET Services of $37,256$31.7 million and an increase in operating expenses ofattributable to Corporate and Other of $1,623. These increases$0.1 million. This increase in operating expenses werewas partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses ofattributable to WD Services of $13,146.$21.2 million.

 

Operating income.Consolidated operating income for Q3 2016 increased $7,211Q2 2017 decreased $0.7 million, or 10.6%, compared to Q3 2015.Q2 2016. The increasedecrease was primarily attributable to a decreaseddecrease in operating lossincome in Q3 2016Q2 2017 as compared to Q3 2015 of WD Services of $5,559 and increased operating income ofQ2 2016 at NET Services of $3,135. These changes were$1.8 million. This decrease in operating income was partially offset by an increasea decrease in Corporate and OtherWD Services operating loss of $1,483.$1.1 million.

 

Interest expense, net. Consolidated interest expense, net for Q3 2016 increased $187,Q2 2017 decreased $0.1 million, or 36.3%19.2%, compared to Q3 2015. The increase was primarily related to higher commitment fees on our revolving credit facility for Q3 2016 as compared to Q3 2015.Q2 2016.


 

Equity in net (gain) loss of investees.investees.Equity in net (gain) loss of investees primarily relates to our investmentinvestments in Mission Providence.Providence and Matrix. Mission Providence, which is part of WD Services, began providing services in July 2015 and has incurred significant costs to date in order to commence operations.2015. We record 75% of Mission Providence’s profit or loss.loss in equity in net (gain) loss of investees. We began reporting Matrix as an equity investment effective October 19, 2016, upon the completion of the Matrix Transaction, and record 46.8% of Matrix’s profit or loss in net (gain) loss of investees. Our equity in net gain of investees for Q2 2017 of $1.5 million primarily related to Mission Providence and Matrix of $0.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Included in Mission Providence’s results are restructuring and redundancy costs of $0.3 million and depreciation and amortization of $1.0 million. Included in Matrix’s results are transaction bonuses and other transaction related costs of $0.5 million, equity compensation of $0.6 million, management fees paid to Matrix’s shareholders of $0.7 million, depreciation and amortization of $8.1 million, interest expense of $3.7 million and tax expense of $0.7 million.

 

GainLoss (gain) on foreign currency transactions.transactions. The foreign currency gainsloss of $482$0.5 million and $736foreign currency gain of $0.8 million for Q3Q2 2017 and Q2 2016, and Q3 2015, respectively, were primarily due to translation adjustments of our foreign subsidiaries.

 

Provision for income taxes.Our effective tax rate from continuing operations for Q3Q2 2017 and Q2 2016 was 56.4%.42.7% and 71.1%, respectively. The effective tax rate exceeded the United States (“US”)U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% for these periods primarily due to foreign net operating losses (including equity investment losses) for which the future income tax benefit currently cannot be recognized, significant losses in foreign jurisdictions with tax rates lower than the USU.S. rate of 35%, state income taxes, and certain non-deductible expenses. We recognizedForeign net operating losses for which no tax benefit can be provided were higher in Q2 2016 versus Q2 2017 resulting in a decrease in the effective tax rate from Q2 2016 to Q2 2017. Q2 2017 also included tax deficiencies of $0.1 million related to stock-based compensation, as an increase to the provision for income taxes as a result of applying the guidance in ASU 2016-09. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 will subject our tax rate to quarterly volatility from the effects of stock award exercises and vesting activities, including the adverse impact on our income tax provision from continuing operations for Q3 2015 despite havingawards which result in a pretax loss from continuing operations becausetax deduction less than the amount recorded for financial reporting purposes based upon fair value of significant nondeductible expenses recognized during Q3 2015 and the reduction of pretax income from continuing operations resulting fromaward at the HA Services and Human Services segments being presented as discontinued operations as of September 30, 2015.grant date.


 

Discontinued operations, net of tax.The following table summarizesDiscontinued operations, net of tax, includes the major classesactivity of line items includedour former Human Services segment and our former HA Services segment, composed entirely of our 100% equity interest in income fromMatrix until the completion of the Matrix Transaction on October 19, 2016. For Q2 2017, discontinued operations, net of tax and the percentage of service revenue from discontinued operations, for Q3 2016 and Q3 2015:

  

Three months ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

Human

Services

Segment ($)

  

HA Services

Segment ($)

  

Total Discontinued

Operations ($)

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

Human

Services

Segment ($)

  

HA Services

Segment ($)

  

Total Discontinued

Operations ($)

  

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Service revenue, net

  -   52,557   52,557   100.0%   84,722   52,882   137,604   100.0% 
                                 

Service expense

  -   38,703   38,703   73.6%   77,890   40,134   118,024   85.8% 

General and administrative expense

  7,463   1,505   8,968   17.1%   6,807   804   7,611   5.5% 

Asset impairment charge

  -   -   -   0.0%   1,593   -   1,593   1.2% 

Depreciation and amortization

  -   5,359   5,359   10.2%   1,217   7,488   8,705   6.3% 

Interest expense, net

  -   2,770   2,770   5.3%   795   3,293   4,088   3.0% 

Loss from discontinued operationsbefore provision for income taxes

  (7,463)  4,220   (3,243)  -6.2%   (3,580)  1,163   (2,417)  -1.8% 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

  (2,428)  1,747   (681)  -1.3%   (1,789)  625   (1,164)  -0.8% 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

  (5,035)  2,473   (2,562)  -4.9%   (1,791)  538   (1,253)  -0.9% 

The results above include the activity of our HA Services segment and our Human Services segment. Discontinuedsegment was a loss of $0.1 million. For Q2 2016, discontinued operations, net of tax for our HA Services segment totaled $2,473 and $538was net income of $2.4 million. See Note 13,Discontinued Operations, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for Q3 2016 and Q3 2015, respectively. This included transaction costs of $841 in Q3 2016 related to the relinquishment of our controlling interest in Matrix. Discontinued operations, net of tax for our Human Services segment totaled negative $5,035 and negative $1,791 for Q3 2016 and Q3 2015, respectively. This included an accrual of $6,000 with respect to potential indemnification claims, legal costs of $793 related to these potential claims and transaction related expenses of $670 in Q3 2016. Interest expense, net in the table above includes an allocation of interest expense related to the net proceeds from the sale of the Human Services segment and relinquishment of the controlling interest in Matrix, which constituted our HA Services segment, which were required to be used to repay debt under the terms of amendments to the Company’s credit facility.additional information.

 

Net loss attributableto noncontrolling interestinterests.s.We have minority interests in certain foreign companies, some of which are currently experiencing losses. As such we have a netNet loss attributable to noncontrolling interests.interests primarily relates to a minority interest held by a third-party operating partner in our company servicing the offender rehabilitation contract in our WD Services segment.

 

 

 

YTD 20162017 compared to YTD 20152016

 

The following table sets forth results of operations and the percentage of consolidated total revenues represented by items in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income for YTD 20162017 and YTD 2015:2016 (in thousands):

 

  

Nine months ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

$

  

Percentage of Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of Revenue

 

Service revenue, net

  1,192,930   100.0%   1,104,799   100.0% 
                 

Operating expenses:

                

Service expense

  1,095,515   91.8%   1,004,329   90.9% 

General and administrative expense

  52,548   4.4%   56,998   5.2% 

Depreciation and amortization

  20,058   1.7%   17,759   1.6% 

Total operating expenses

  1,168,121   97.9%   1,079,086   97.7% 
                 

Operating income

  24,809   2.1%   25,713   2.3% 
                 

Non-operating expense:

                

Interest expense, net

  2,339   0.2%   2,763   0.3% 

Equity in net loss of investees

  5,693   0.5%   8,008   0.7% 

Gain on foreign currency transactions

  (1,332)  -0.1%   (1,131)  -0.1% 

Income from continuing operations beforeincome taxes

  18,109   1.5%   16,073   1.5% 

Provision for income taxes

  12,051   1.0%   12,918   1.2% 

Income from continuing operations, net of tax

  6,058   0.5%   3,155   0.3% 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

  1,017   0.1%   4,258   0.4% 

Net income

  7,075   0.6%   7,413   0.7% 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest

  433   0.0%   (114)  0.0% 

Net income attributable to Providence

  7,508   0.6%   7,299   0.7% 

  

Six months ended June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
  

$

  

Percentage of Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of Revenue

 

Service revenue, net

  807,477   100.0% $780,154   100.0%
                 

Operating expenses:

                

Service expense

  746,446   92.4%  716,521   91.8%

General and administrative expense

  35,076   4.3%  35,228   4.5%

Depreciation and amortization

  13,169   1.6%  13,388   1.7%

Total operating expenses

  794,691   98.4%  765,137   98.1%
                 

Operating income

  12,786   1.6%  15,017   1.9%
                 

Non-operating expense:

                

Interest expense, net

  681   0.1%  902   0.1%

Equity in net loss of investees

  530   0.1%  4,176   0.5%

Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions

  400   0.0%  (850)  -0.1%

Income from continuing operations beforeincome taxes

  11,175   1.4%  10,789   1.4%

Provision for income taxes

  5,402   0.7%  7,789   1.0%

Income from continuing operations, net of tax

  5,773   0.7%  3,000   0.4%

Discontinued operations, net of tax

  (5,984)  -0.7%  3,123   0.4%

Net (loss) income

  (211)  0.0%  6,123   0.8%

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

  (200)  0.0%  735   0.1%

Net (loss) income attributable to Providence

  (411)  -0.1% $6,858   0.9%

 

Service revenue, net.Consolidated service revenue, net for YTD 20162017 increased $88,131,$27.3 million, or 8.0%3.5%, compared to YTD 2015.2016. Revenue for YTD 20162017 compared to YTD 20152016 included an increase in revenue attributable to NET Services of $115,081.$63.0 million. This increase in revenue was partially offset by a decrease in revenue attributable to WD Services of $27,047.$35.7 million. Excluding the effects of changes in currency exchange rates, consolidated service revenue increased 9.9%5.1% for YTD 20162017 compared to YTD 2015.2016.

 

Total operating expenses.Consolidated operating expenses for YTD 20162017 increased $89,035,$29.6 million, or 8.3%3.9%, compared to YTD 2015.2016. Operating expenses for YTD 20162017 compared to YTD 20152016 included an increase in expenses attributable to NET Services of $115,506.$71.3 million. This increase in operating expenses was partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses ofattributable to WD Services of $24,925$41.0 million and a decrease in operating expenses ofattributable to Corporate and Other of $1,546.$0.7 million.

 

Operating income.Consolidated operating income for YTD 20162017 decreased $904,$2.2 million, or 3.5%14.9%, compared to YTD 2015.2016. The decrease was primarily attributable to decreasesa decrease in operating income for YTD 2016in attributable to NET Services of $8.3 million as compared to YTD 2015 of NET Services of $425 and2016. This decrease in operating income was partially offset by a decrease in WD Services operating loss of $2,122. These decreases were partially offset by$5.3 million and a decrease in Corporate and Other operating loss of $1,643.$0.8 million.

 

Interest expense, net. Consolidated interest expense, net for YTD 20162017 decreased $424,$0.2 million, or 15.3%24.5%, compared to YTD 2015. The decrease was primarily related to the repayment of the Company’s note payable to a related party in February 2015, partially offset by increased commitment fees on our revolving credit facility.2016.

 

 

 

Equity in netloss of investeeinvestees.s.EquityOur equity in net loss of investees primarily relates to our investmentfor YTD 2017 of $0.5 million includes an equity in net loss for Mission Providence of $1.0 million, partially offset by equity in net gain of Matrix of $0.4 million. Included in Mission Providence. Mission Providence began providing servicesProvidence’s results are restructuring and redundancy costs of $1.3 million and depreciation and amortization of $2.0 million. Included in July 2015Matrix’s results are transaction bonuses and has incurred significantother transaction related costs of $3.5 million, equity compensation of $1.3 million, management fees paid to date in order to commence operations. We record 75%Matrix’s shareholders of Mission Providence’s profit or loss.$1.2 million, depreciation and amortization of $16.2 million, interest expense of $7.3 million and income tax benefit of $0.1 million.

 

GainLoss (gain) on foreign currency transactions.transactions. The foreign currency loss of $0.4 million and foreign currency gain of $1,332 and $1,131$0.9 million for YTD 20162017 and YTD 2015,2016, respectively, were primarily due to translation adjustments of our foreign subsidiaries.

 

Provision for income taxes.Our effective tax raterates from continuing operations for YTD 20162017 and YTD 20152016 was 66.5%48.3% and 80.4%72.2%, respectively. The effective tax rate exceeded the USU.S. federal statutory rate of 35% for these periods primarily due to foreign net operating losses (including equity investment losses) for which the future income tax benefit currently cannot be recognized, significant losses in foreign jurisdictions with tax rates lower than the USU.S. rate of 35%, state income taxes, and certain non-deductible expenses. Foreign net operating losses for which no tax benefit can be provided were higher in YTD 2016 versus YTD 2017 resulting in a decrease in the effective tax rate from YTD 2016 to YTD 2017. YTD 2017 also included excess tax benefits of $0.1 million which reduced the provision for income taxes as a result of applying the guidance in ASU 2016-09.

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax.The following table summarizesDiscontinued operations, net of tax, includes the major classesactivity of line items includedour former Human Services segment and our former HA Services segment, composed entirely of our 100% equity interest in income fromMatrix until the completion of the Matrix Transaction on October 19, 2016. For YTD 2017, discontinued operations, net of tax and the percentage of service revenue from discontinued operations, for YTD 2016 and YTD 2015:

  

Nine months ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

Human

Services

Segment ($)

  

HA Services

Segment ($)

  

Total Discontinued

Operations ($)

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

Human

Services

Segment ($)

  

HA Services

Segment ($)

  

Total Discontinued

Operations ($)

  

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Service revenue, net

  -   155,421   155,421   100.0%   260,701   165,718   426,419   100.0% 
                                 

Service expense

  -   113,455   113,455   73.0%   233,710   124,541   358,251   84.0% 

General and administrative expense

  7,463   2,823   10,286   6.6%   17,047   2,086   19,133   4.5% 

Asset impairment charge

  -   -   -   0.0%   1,593   -   1,593   0.4% 

Depreciation and amortization

  -   21,121   21,121   13.6%   4,831   21,855   26,686   6.3% 

Interest expense, net

  -   8,204   8,204   5.3%   2,429   9,964   12,393   2.9% 

Loss from discontinued operationsbefore provision for income taxes

  (7,463)  9,818   2,355   1.5%   1,091   7,272   8,363   2.0% 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

  (2,428)  3,766   1,338   0.9%   756   3,349   4,105   1.0% 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

  (5,035)  6,052   1,017   0.7%   335   3,923   4,258   1.0% 

The results above include the activity of our HA Services segment and our Human Services segment. Discontinuedsegment was a loss of $6.0 million, which primarily related to the accrual of a contingent liability of $9.0 million related to the settlement of indemnification claims and associated legal costs of $0.6 million, partially offset by a related tax benefit. For YTD 2016, discontinued operations, net of tax for our HA Services segment totaled $6,052 and $3,923was net income of $3.1 million. See Note 13,Discontinued Operations, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for YTD 2016 and YTD 2015, respectively. This included transaction costs of $841 for YTD 2016 related to the relinquishment of our controlling interest in Matrix. Discontinued operations, net of tax for our Human Services segment totaled negative $5,035 and $335 for YTD 2016 and YTD 2015, respectively. This included an accrual of $6,000 with respect to potential indemnification claims, legal costs of $793 related to these potential claims and transaction related expenses of $670 for YTD 2016. Interest expense, net, in the table above includes an allocation of interest expense related to the net proceeds from the sale of the Human Services segment and relinquishment of the controlling interest in Matrix, which constituted the HA Services segment, which were required to be used to repay debt under the terms of amendments to the Company’s credit facility.additional information.

 

Net loss attributableto noncontrolling interests.We have minority interests in certain foreign companies, some of which are currently experiencing losses. As such we have a net(income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests.Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests primarily relates to a minority interest held by a third-party operating partner in our company servicing the offender rehabilitation contract in our WD Services segment.


 

Segment Results.The following analysis includes discussion of each of our segments.

 

NET Services

 

NET Services segment financial results are as follows for Q3Q2 2017 and Q2 2016 and Q3 2015:(in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 
 

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Service revenue, net

  317,521   100.0%   277,130   100.0%   338,805   100.0%  308,915   100.0%
                                

Service expense

  294,160   92.6%   257,518   92.9%   316,435   93.4%  285,446   92.4%

General and administrative expense

  2,860   0.9%   2,908   1.0%   3,089   0.9%  2,785   0.9%

Depreciation and amortization

  3,051   1.0%   2,389   0.9%   3,326   1.0%  2,931   0.9%

Operating income

  17,450   5.5%   14,315   5.2%   15,955   4.7%  17,753   5.7%

 

Service revenue, net. Service revenue, net for our NET Services segment in Q3 2016for Q2 2017 increased $40,391,$29.9 million, or 14.6%9.7%, compared to Q3 2015.Q2 2016.  The increase was primarily related to the impact of new contracts which contributed $21,554 ofnet increased revenue in 2016, including contracts in California and Florida, partially offset by the loss of certain contracts which resulted in a decrease in revenue of $16,849, and an increase infrom existing contracts of $35,686$27.6 million, due to the net impact of membership and rate changes.changes, including a rate adjustment related to increased utilization activity under a significant contract, in addition to the impact of new contracts which contributed $23.8 million of revenue for Q2 2017, including new managed care organization contracts in California, Florida and New York. These increases were partially offset by the impact of contracts we no longer serve, including a contract with the state of New York, which resulted in a decrease in revenue of $21.5 million.  


 

Service expense,. net.Service expense for our NET Services segment included the following for Q3Q2 2017 and Q2 2016 and Q3 2015:(in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 
 $  

Percentage of

Revenue

  $  

Percentage of

Revenue

  $  

Percentage of

Revenue

  $  

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Purchased services

  242,124   76.3%   212,175   76.6%   263,563   77.8%  235,745   76.3%

Payroll and related costs

  41,833   13.2%   36,553   13.2%   39,648   11.7%  39,702   12.9%

Other operating expenses

  10,130   3.2%   8,681   3.1%   13,092   3.9%  9,926   3.2%

Stock-based compensation

  73   0.0%   109   0.0%   132   0.0%  73   0.0%

Total service expense

  294,160   92.6%   257,518   92.9%   316,435   93.4%  285,446   92.4%

 

Service expense for Q3 2016Q2 2017 increased $36,642,$31.0 million, or 14.2%10.9%, compared to Q3 2015.Q2 2016. The increase in service expense was primarily attributable to the impact of the new managed care organization contracts in California, Florida and New York. Purchased services as a percentage of revenue increased from 76.3% in Q2 2016 to 77.8% in Q2 2017 primarily attributable to an increase in purchasedutilization across multiple contracts and contract start-up costs in California and Florida. The higher utilization was in part driven by increased Medicaid reimbursement in New Jersey for certain medical services, which in turn increased demand for transportation services due primarily to higher volume. Additionally, ourservices.

As a percentage of revenue, payroll and related costs increaseddecreased from 12.9% in Q3Q2 2016 to 11.7% in Q2 2017 due to efficiencies gained from process improvement initiatives and a decrease in incentive compensation, including the impact of establishing the final amounts for a historical NET Services’ long-term incentive plan as well as plan participation rates, which resulted in a decrease in expense of $1.4 million as compared to Q3 2015 primarily due to the hiring of employees to support new contracts and increased call volume associated with increased utilization, as well as a long-term incentive plan for management put into place in the fourth quarter of 2015. Our otherQ2 2016. Other operating expenses also increased in Q3 2016for Q2 2017 as compared to Q3 2015 dueQ2 2016 primarily attributable to volume.The Company also$1.4 million of value enhancement and related costs incurred $666 of costs related tofor external resources used in the planningdesign and designimplementation of NET Services member experience and value enhancement initiative.initiatives.

 

General and administrative expense. General and administrative expensesexpense in Q3 2016 decreased $48,Q2 2017 increased $0.3 million, or 1.7%10.9%, as compared to Q3 2015. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expense decreased slightly from 1.0% for Q3 2015 to 0.9% for Q3 2016.

Depreciation and amortization expense. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $662 primarily due to the addition of long-lived assets in our expanded call centers. As a percentage of revenue, depreciation and amortization increased slightly from 0.9% for Q3 2015 to 1.0% for Q3 2016.


NET Services segment financial results are as follows for YTDQ2 2016, and YTD 2015:

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Service revenue, net

  917,661   100.0%   802,580   100.0% 
                 

Service expense

  846,815   92.3%   733,696   91.4% 

General and administrative expense

  8,483   0.9%   7,959   1.0% 

Depreciation and amortization

  8,858   1.0%   6,995   0.9% 

Operating income

  53,505   5.8%   53,930   6.7% 

Service revenue, net. Service revenue, net for our NET Services segment for YTD 2016 increased $115,081, or 14.3%, compared to YTD 2015.  The increase was primarily related to an increase in revenue from existing contracts of $98,020 which was due to the net impact of membership and rate changes.  Additionally, revenue increased due to the impact of new contracts totaling $50,576 that commenced in 2015 and 2016, including contracts in California, Florida, Iowa and Michigan; partially offset by the loss of certain contracts which resulted in a decrease in revenue of $33,515. 

Service expense.Service expense for our NET Services segment included the following for YTD 2016 and YTD 2015:

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Purchased services

  695,438   75.8%   603,399   75.2% 

Payroll and related costs

  122,117   13.3%   103,920   12.9% 

Other operating expenses

  29,032   3.2%   26,014   3.2% 

Stock-based compensation

  228   0.0%   363   0.0% 

Total service expense

  846,815   92.3%   733,696   91.4% 

Service expense for YTD 2016 increased $113,119, or 15.4%, compared to YTD 2015. The increase in service expense was primarily attributable to an increase in purchased transportation services due primarily to higher volume. Purchased transportation services as a percentage of revenue increased slightly, primarily as a result of increased member utilization. Additionally, our payroll and related costs increased for YTD 2016 as compared to YTD 2015 primarily due to the hiring of employees to support new contracts and increased call volume associated with increased utilization, as well as a long-term incentive plan for management put into place in the fourth quarter of 2015. Our other operating expenses also increased for YTD 2016 as compared to YTD 2015 due to volume. The Company also incurred $1,231 of costs related to external resources used in the planning and design of NET Services member experience and value enhancement initiative.

General and administrative expense. General and administrative expenses for YTD 2016 increased $524, or 6.6%, as compared to YTD 2015, due to increased facility costs resulting from the overall growth of our operations. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expense decreased slightly from 1.0% for YTD 2015 toremained constant at 0.9% for YTD 2016..

 

Depreciation and amortization expense.amortization. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $1,863$0.4 million primarily due to the addition of long-lived assets in our expanded call centers.relating to information technology projects. As a percentage of revenue, depreciation and amortization increased slightly from 0.9% for YTD 2015Q2 2016 to 1.0% for Q2 2017.

NET Services segment financial results are as follows for YTD 2017 and YTD 2016 (in thousands):

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Service revenue, net

  662,839   100.0%  599,876   100.0%
                 

Service expense

  622,627   93.9%  552,392   92.1%

General and administrative expense

  5,980   0.9%  5,622   0.9%

Depreciation and amortization

  6,477   1.0%  5,807   1.0%

Operating income

  27,755   4.2%  36,055   6.0%


Service revenue, net. Service revenue, net for NET Services for YTD 2017 increased $63.0 million, or 10.5%, compared to YTD 2016.  The increase was primarily related to net increased revenue from the impact of new contracts which contributed $52.5 million of revenue for YTD 2017, including new managed care organization contracts in California, Florida and New York, in addition to an increase in revenue from existing contracts totaling $47.2 million due to the net impact of membership and rate changes, including a rate adjustment related to increased utilization activity under a significant contract. These increases were partially offset by the impact of contracts we no longer serve, including a contract with the state of New York, which resulted in a decrease in revenue of $36.7 million.  

Service expense, net.Service expense for our NET Services segment included the following for YTD 2017 and YTD 2016 (in thousands):

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Purchased services

  516,020   77.8%  453,050   75.5%

Payroll and related costs

  82,031   12.4%  80,285   13.4%

Other operating expenses

  24,286   3.7%  18,902   3.2%

Stock-based compensation

  290   0.0%  155   0.0%

Total service expense

  622,627   93.9%  552,392   92.1%

Service expense for YTD 2017 increased $70.2 million, or 12.7%, compared to YTD 2016. The increase in service expense was primarily attributable to the impact of new managed care organization contracts in California, Florida and New York. Purchased services as a percentage of revenue increased from 75.5% in YTD 2016 to 77.8% in YTD 2017 primarily attributable to an increase in utilization across multiple contracts and contract start-up costs in California and Florida. The higher utilization was in part driven by increased Medicaid reimbursement in New Jersey for certain medical services, which in turn increased demand for transportation services, as well as lower cancellation rates across multiple contracts, which we believe was primarily due to milder winter weather conditions during the first quarter of 2017.

As a percentage of revenue, payroll and related costs decreased from 13.4% in YTD 2016 to 12.4% in YTD 2017 due to efficiencies gained from process improvement initiatives and a decrease in incentive compensation including the impact of establishing the final amounts for a NET Services’ long-term incentive plan. Other operating expenses increased for YTD 2017 as compared to YTD 2016 primarily attributable to $2.7 million of value enhancement and related costs incurred for external resources used in the design and implementation of NET Services member experience and value enhancement initiatives.

General and administrative expense. General and administrative expense in YTD 2017 increased $0.4 million, or 6.4%, as compared to YTD 2016, due to increased facility costs resulting from the overall growth of our operations. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expense remained constant at 0.9%.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased $0.7 million primarily due to the addition of long-lived assets relating to information technology projects. As a percentage of revenue, depreciation and amortization remained constant at 1.0%.

 

 

 

WD Services

 

WD Services segment financial results are as follows for Q3Q2 2017 and Q2 2016 and Q3 2015:(in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 
 

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Service revenue, net

  94,960   100.0%   102,547   100.0%   69,178   100.0%  89,289   100.0%
                                

Service expense

  84,051   88.5%   95,773   93.4%   62,882   90.9%  82,073   91.9%

General and administrative expense

  6,780   7.1%   8,260   8.1%   6,919   10.0%  8,585   9.6%

Depreciation and amortization

  3,497   3.7%   3,441   3.4%   3,489   5.0%  3,836   4.3%

Operating income (loss)

  632   0.7%   (4,927)  -4.8% 

Operating loss

  (4,112)  -5.9%  (5,205)  -5.8%

 

Service revenue, net. Service revenue, net for our WD Services segment in Q3 2016Q2 2017 decreased $7,587,$20.1 million, or 7.4%22.5%, compared to Q3 2015. The decrease in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015 was primarily related to the impact of the decrease in the value of the British pound to the US dollar in Q3 2016 as compared to Q3 2015.Q2 2016. Excluding the effects of changes in currency exchange rates, service revenue net increased 4.8%decreased 16.7% in Q3 2016Q2 2017 compared to Q3 2015. The increase, after removing the impact of changes in the exchange rates,Q2 2016. This decrease was primarily duerelated to the growthanticipated ending of certain summer youth programs in Q3 2016 as compared to Q3 2015, partially offset by declining referrals and an altered pricing structure under the segment’s primary employability program in the United Kingdom, as well as lower revenue under the segment’s offender rehabilitation program. WD Services recognized revenue of $5,367 in Q3 2016 under its offender rehabilitation program related to the finalization of a contractual adjustment for the prior contract years ending March 31, 2015 and 2016, whichUK, partially offset by increases across various employability contracts outside the decline in revenue for the quarter.UK, including Saudi Arabia, France and Germany.

 

Service expense.expense.Service expense for our WD Services segment included the following for Q3Q2 2017 and Q2 2016 and Q3 2015:(in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 
 

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Payroll and related costs

  47,854   50.4%   61,138   59.6%   43,992   63.6%  57,808   64.7%

Purchased services

  26,004   27.4%   20,516   20.0%   9,215   13.3%  12,713   14.2%

Other operating expenses

  10,166   10.7%   12,562   12.2%   9,661   14.0%  11,559   12.9%

Stock-based compensation

  27   0.0%   1,557   1.5%   14   0.0%  (7)  0.0%

Total service expense

  84,051   88.5%   95,773   93.4%   62,882   90.9%  82,073   91.9%

 

Service expense in Q3 2016Q2 2017 decreased $11,722,$19.2 million, or 12.2%23.4%, compared to Q3 2015.Q2 2016. Payroll and related costs decreased primarily as a result of the ending of referrals under the segment’s primary employability program in Q3 2016 compared to Q3 2015 primarily due to the UK as well as multiple redundancy plans implemented inacross the fourth quarter of 2015WD Services operations that were designedhave begun to better align headcount with service delivery volumes, partially offset by higherresulting in a decrease of payroll expenseand related costs as a percentage of revenue. Payroll and related costs include $0.3 million and $3.4 million in France.Q2 2017 and Q2 2016, respectively, of termination benefits related to multiple redundancy plans. Purchased services increaseddecreased in Q3 2016Q2 2017 compared to Q3 2015Q2 2016 primarily as a result of subcontractors used to deliver servicesthe ending of client referrals under our summer youth programs which experienced growth in 2016. Other operating costs decreased for Q3 2016 as compared to Q3 2015 primarily due to decreased information technology and communication costs driven by the overall decrease in headcount. Stock-based compensation decreased $1,530 in Q3 2016 as compared to Q3 2015 due to the settlement of outstanding awardsprimary employability program in the fourth quarterUK, which resulted in a decline in the use of 2015 in relation to the separation of two executives.outsourced services.

 

General and administrative expense. General and administrative expense in Q3 2016Q2 2017 decreased $1,480, or 17.9%,$1.7 million compared to Q3 2015. This decrease was primarilyQ2 2016 due to decreased facility costsoffice closures associated with office closures to further align facility costsrestructuring of the UK operations, as well as lower rent for certain offices associated with service delivery volumes.the offender rehabilitation program.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense.amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for Q3 2016 increased $56, or 1.6%Q2 2017 decreased $0.3 million compared to Q3 2015. The increase wasQ2 2016, primarily attributabledue to the depreciationasset impairment charges incurred during the fourth quarter of capital expenditures incurred related to new contracts in France as well as2016, which decreased the offender rehabilitation program.value of our intangible assets and certain property and equipment.

 

 

 

WD Services segment financial results are as follows for YTD 20162017 and YTD 2015:2016 (in thousands):

 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Service revenue, net

  275,293   100.0%   302,340   100.0% 
                 

Service expense

  247,797   90.0%   273,312   90.4% 

General and administrative expense

  23,236   8.4%   23,469   7.8% 

Depreciation and amortization

  10,912   4.0%   10,089   3.3% 

Operating loss

  (6,652)  -2.4%   (4,530)  -1.5% 

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Service revenue, net

  144,638   100.0%  180,332   100.0%
                 

Service expense

  126,084   87.2%  163,745   90.8%

General and administrative expense

  13,964   9.7%  16,456   9.1%

Depreciation and amortization

  6,529   4.5%  7,415   4.1%

Operating loss

  (1,939)  -1.3%  (7,284)  -4.0%

 

Service revenue, net. Service revenue, net for our WD Services segment for YTD 20162017 decreased $27,047$35.7 million, or 8.9%19.8%, compared to YTD 2015.2016. Excluding the effects of changes in currency exchange rates, service revenue decreased 1.8% for12.9% in YTD 20162017 compared to YTD 2015. After removing the impact of changes in the exchange rates, the2016. This decrease for YTD 2016 compared to YTD 2015 was primarily related to revenue declines associated with decliningthe anticipated decline of referrals and an altered pricing structure under the segment’s primary employability program in the United Kingdom. This decrease wasUK, partially offset by two newincreases across various employability contracts inoutside the UK, including Saudi Arabia, France which began in 2015 and growthGermany. YTD 2017 includes the impact of certain spring and summer youth programs in 2016. WD Services additionally$5.2 million of revenue recognized revenue of $5,367 for YTD 2016 under itsthe offender rehabilitation program related to the finalization of a contractual adjustment for the prior contract years endingyear ended March 31, 2015 and 2016, which partially offset the decline in revenue under this contract for YTD 2016.2017.

 

Service expense.expense.Service expense for our WD Services segment included the following for YTD 20162017 and YTD 2015:2016 (in thousands):

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 
 

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

  

$

  

Percentage of

Revenue

 

Payroll and related costs

  162,542   59.0%   177,931   58.9%   88,963   61.5%  114,687   63.6%

Purchased services

  53,210   19.3%   57,387   19.0%   18,004   12.4%  27,206   15.1%

Other operating expenses

  31,993   11.6%   33,320   11.0%   19,089   13.2%  21,827   12.1%

Stock-based compensation

  52   0.0%   4,674   1.5%   28   0.0%  25   0.0%

Total service expense

  247,797   90.0%   273,312   90.4%   126,084   87.2%  163,745   90.8%

 

Service expense forin YTD 20162017 decreased $25,515,$37.7 million, or 9.3%23.0%, compared to YTD 2015.2016. Payroll and related costs decreased primarily as a result of declining referrals under the segment’s primary employability program in the UK as well as multiple redundancy plans implemented in the fourth quarter of 2015 that were designedhave begun to better align headcount with service delivery volumes. Partially offsetting these decreases was increasedvolumes resulting in a decrease of payroll and related costs associated withas a significant new offender rehabilitation program that beganpercentage of revenue. Payroll and related costs include $0.9 million and $4.6 million in 2015, $4,741 inYTD 2017 and YTD 2016, respectively, of termination benefits related to two redundancy plans and higher payroll expenseas well as $0.2 million in France.YTD 2017 for the termination of an executive of one of the operations. Purchased services decreased $4,177 forin YTD 20162017 compared to YTD 20152016 primarily as a result of a decline in client referrals under our primary employability program in the United KingdomUK, which required lessresulted in a decline in the use of outsourced services. Stock-based compensation decreased $4,622 for YTD 2016 as compared to YTD 2015 due to the settlement of outstanding awards in the fourth quarter of 2015 in relation to the separation of two executives.

 

General and administrative expense. General and administrative expense forin YTD 20162017 decreased $233, or 1.0%,$2.5 million compared to YTD 2015. This decrease was primarily2016 due to decreased facility costsoffice closures associated with office closures to further align facility costs with service delivery volumes. This decrease was partially offset by additional facility costs related torestructuring of the growthUK operations, as well as lower rent for certain offices associated with our new programs.the offender rehabilitation program.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense.amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for YTD 2016 increased $823, or 8.2%,2017 decreased $0.9 million compared to YTD 2015. The increase was2016, primarily attributabledue to the depreciationasset impairment charges incurred during the fourth quarter of capital expenditures incurred related to new contracts in France as well as2016, which decreased the offender rehabilitation program.value of our intangible assets and certain property and equipment.

 

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

Corporate and Other includes the headcount and professional service costs incurred at the holding company level, at the Captive, and elimination entries to account for inter-segment transactions. Corporate and Other financial results are as follows for Q3Q2 2017 and Q2 2016 and Q3 2015:(in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

$

  

$

 

Service revenue, net (a)

  31   (109)
         

Service expense

  518   (2,708)

General and administrative expense

  7,680   9,353 

Depreciation and amortization

  122   52 

Operating loss

  (8,289)  (6,806)

(a)

Negative amounts are present for this line item due to elimination entries that are included in Corporate and Other. Offsetting amounts are reflected in the finanical results of our operating segments.

  

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
  

$

  

$

 

Service revenue, net

  -   (85)
         

Service expense

  (2,281)  327 

General and administrative expense

  8,040   5,341 

Depreciation and amortization

  85   82 

Operating loss

  (5,844)  (5,835)

 

Operating loss. Corporate and Other operating loss in Q3 2016Q2 2017 increased by $1,483, or 21.8%,slightly as compared to Q3 2015. ServiceQ2 2016. This increase was primarily related to a $1.4 million increase in cash settled stock-based compensation expense for Q3 2016 increasedas a result of the increase in the Company’s stock price during Q2 2017 as compared to Q3 2015 due primarily to Q3 2015 including a benefitdecline in the Company’s stock price during Q2 2016 along with an increase of $1.1 million of legal and consulting costs. This increase was partially offset by a reduction in insurance loss reserves in Q2 2017 due to favorable claims experiencehistory of our self-insured programs. Captive reinsurance programs, which is included in “Service expense”.

General and administrative expense decreased in Q3 2016 as compared to Q3 2015 primarily as a result of decreased accounting and professional fees, primarily related to costs incurred in 2015 to integrate acquired companies into the Company’s assessment of internal control effectiveness program, which was partially offset by an increase in cash-settledincludes stock-based compensation expensefor the HoldCo LTIP of $385. General$1.0 million and administrative expense additionally includes $899$0.8 million for Q2 2017 and $1,019Q2 2016, respectively. No shares will be distributed under the HoldCo LTIP unless the volume weighted average of expense related toProvidence’s stock price over a shareholder lawsuit in Q3 2016 and Q3 2015, respectively.90-day period ending on December 31, 2017 exceeds $56.79.

 

Corporate and Other financial results are as follows for YTD 20162017 and YTD 2015:2016 (in thousands):

 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

$

  

$

 

Service revenue, net (a)

  (24)  (121)
         

Service expense

  903   (2,679)

General and administrative expense

  20,829   25,570 

Depreciation and amortization

  288   675 

Operating loss

  (22,044)  (23,687)

(a)

Negative amounts are present for this line item due to elimination entries that are included in Corporate and Other. Offsetting amounts are reflected in the finanical results of our operating segments.

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
  

$

  

$

 

Service revenue, net

  -   (54)
         

Service expense

  (2,265)  384 

General and administrative expense

  15,132   13,150 

Depreciation and amortization

  163   166 

Operating loss

  (13,030)  (13,754)

 

Operating loss. Corporate and Other operating loss forin YTD 20162017 decreased by $1,643,$0.7 million, or 6.9%5.3%, as compared to YTD 2015. Service2016. This decrease was primarily related to a reduction in insurance loss reserves in 2017 due to favorable claims history of our Captive reinsurance programs, which is included in “Service expense” as well as decreased accounting and professional fees included in “General and administrative expense”. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in cash settled stock-based compensation expense forof $1.3 million, primarily as a result of an increase in the Company’s stock price in YTD 2016 increased2017 as compared to YTD 2015 due primarily to YTD 2015 including a benefit for favorable claims experience of our self-insured programs. General and administrative expense decreased fordecline in the Company’s stock price in YTD 2016, as compared to YTD 2015 primarily due to decreasesan increase in cash-settled and share-settledstock settled stock-based compensation expense of $1.1 million, primarily related to an increase in expense for the HoldCo LTIP and a benefit recorded in YTD 2016 for performance based units, with no corresponding benefit in YTD 2017, as well as accounting costsan increase of $1.1 million of legal and professional fees incurred in 2015 primarily related to the integration of acquired companies into the Company’s assessment of internal control effectiveness program. consulting costs.

General and administrative expense includes $1,043stock-based compensation for the HoldCo LTIP of $2.1 million and $1,019 of expense related to a shareholder lawsuit in$1.5 million for YTD 2017 and YTD 2016, and YTD 2015, respectively. No shares will be distributed under the HoldCo LTIP unless the volume weighted average of Providence’s stock price over a 90-day period ending on December 31, 2017 exceeds $56.79.

 

 

 

SeasonalitySeasonality

 

Our quarterly operating results and operating cash flows normally fluctuate due in part to seasonal factors, uneven demand for services and the timing of new contracts, which impact the amount of revenues earned and expenses incurred. NET Services experiences fluctuations in demand during the summer winter and holidaywinter seasons. Due to historically higher demand in the summer months, lower demand during the winter, and holiday seasons, and a primarily fixed revenue stream based on a per member, per monthper-member, per-month payment structure, NET Services normally experiences lower operating margins during the summer season and higher operating margins during the winter and holiday seasons.winter. WD Services is impacted by both the timing of commencement and expiration of major contracts. Under many of WD Services’ contracts, in new service lines, we invest significant sums of money in personnel, leased office space, purchased or developed technology, and other costs, and generally incur these costs prior to commencing services and receiving payments. This results in significant variability in financial performance and cash flows between quarters and for comparative periods. It is expected that future contracts will be structured in a similar fashion. In addition, under the majority of WD Services’ contracts, the Company is reliantrelies on its customers, which include government agencies, to provide referrals, for whom the Company can provide services and earn revenue. The timing and magnitude of referrals can fluctuate significantly, leading to volatility in revenue.

 

HA Services, reported in discontinued operations, has historically, with the exception of the year ended December 31, 2015, experienced higher volumes in the second half of the calendar year.

Liquidity and capital resources

 

Short-term capital requirements consist primarily of recurring operating expenses and new contract start-up costs, including workforce restructuring costs, commitments to fund investments, and debt service requirements. In order to ensure operational optimization, we periodically perform reviews of our operations and service delivery infrastructure. These reviews may result in the identification of actions or measures which are expected to have long-term benefits, but which could result in short-term capital requirements for restructuring, capital expenditures or implementation costs. Currently, we have ongoing reviews at WD Services and NET Services. We expect to meet any cash requirements through available cash on hand, cash generated from our operating segments, and borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility.Credit Facility (as defined below).

 

Cash flow from operating activities was our primary source of cash during YTD 2016.2017. Our balance of cash and cash equivalents was $52,362$56.6 million and $79,756$72.3 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively, including $26,331$18.1 million and $37,467$21.4 million held in foreign countries, respectively. Such cash held in foreign countries is generally used to fund foreign operations, although it may also be used to repay intercompany indebtedness existing between Providence and its foreign subsidiaries. Cash included in current assets of discontinued operations held for sale totaled $10,255 and $5,014 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

 

We had restricted cash of $15,139$7.9 million and $20,056$14.1 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively, primarily related to contractual obligations and activities of our captive insurance subsidiary. At SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, we had no amounts outstanding under our total debt was $325,200 and $304,950, respectively.Credit Facility.

 

We may, from time to time, access capital markets to raise equity or debt financing for various business reasons, including requiredacquisitions. We may also raise debt payments and acquisitions.financing to fund future repurchases of our common stock. The timing, term, size, and pricing of any such financing will depend on investor interest and market conditions, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain any such financing.

 

The cash flow statement for all periods presented includes both continuing and discontinued operations.

Cash flows

 

         Operating activities.We generated net cash flows from operating activities of $44,981$9.3 million for YTD 2016.2017. These cash flows included a net loss of $0.2 million, including $5.8 million of net income related to continuing operations and $6.0 million of $7,075.net loss related to discontinued operations. Non-cash items included $24,140$9.2 million of depreciation expense, $3.9 million of amortization expense, $17,039 of depreciation expense, $3,204$3.0 million in stock-based compensation expense, and $5,693$0.5 million in equity in net loss of investees. In addition, we made estimated income tax payments of $30,153 in relation to the sale of our Human Services segment. Changes in working capital items include the following significant items:

 

 

$31,93511.5 million source of cash due to the increase in accrued transportation costs of our NET Services segment primarily related to increased volume experienced for YTD 2016 as compared to YTD 2015.


$32,530 source of cash due to the change in accounts payable and accrued expenses thatServices. This increase was primarily related to increased NET Services accrued contract payments, increased compensation accruals and additional incentive compensation accruals.utilization of transportation services.

 

 

$22,1168.9 million use of cash due to the increase in accounts receivable. Approximately $10,240 of the increase in accounts receivable related to our NET Services segment and was primarily attributable to accounts receivable growth from increased volume. Additionally, WD Services experienced an increase in NET Services’ accounts receivable of $10,515 due$4.2 million and an increase in WD Services’ accounts receivable of $4.8 million. These fluctuations primarily to increased incentive fee receivables underresulted from the segment’s primary employability program in the United Kingdom.timing of payments from a limited number of significant payers within each segment.

 

 

$15,577 use9.0 million increase in the accrual of cash duea contingent liability in the first quarter of 2017 related to the increase in prepaid expenses and other assets, the majoritysettlement of which is due to cash payments made for income taxes and insurance policy renewals.indemnification claims.


 

Investing activities.Net cash used in investing activities totaled $35,150$4.8 million for YTD 2016.2017. During YTD 2016, $33,928the period, $10.7 million of cash was used to purchase property and equipment primarily related to information technology purchases to support service delivery efficiencies and the growth of our operating segments, and $6,381 was usedsegments. The Company also loaned $0.6 million to fund ourMission Providence, one of the Company’s equity investmentmethod investees, in Mission Providence.YTD 2017. These cash outflows were partially offset by a decrease in the restricted cash of our captive insurance companythe Captive of $4,917.$6.2 million due to the release of collateral for irrevocable standby letters of credit to secure reinsured claims losses, a decrease in the amount of cash required to be held in trust for reinsurance claim payments, and the payment of claims from the restricted cash account.

 

Financing activities.Net cash used in financing activities totaled $31,945$20.8 million for YTD 2016.2017. During YTD 2016, we borrowed $43,500 under our revolving credit facility and paid scheduled term loan payments of $23,250. During YTD 2016,the period, cash paid for common stock repurchases pursuant to our $70,000$100.0 million stock repurchase program totaled $53,096$18.0 million and we paid convertible preferred stock dividends of $3,309. Additionally, on October 26, 2016, our board of directors authorized a new stock repurchase program, under which we may repurchase up to $100,000 in aggregate value of our common stock during the twelve-month period following October 26, 2016.

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash.There was a negative effect on cash of $39 for YTD 2016 which resulted primarily from the decline in the value of the British pound, as compared to the US dollar. The June 23, 2016 announcement of the passage of the referendum advising for the exit of the United Kingdom (“UK”) from the European Union (“EU”) adversely impacted global markets, including currencies, and resulted in a decline in the value of the British pound, as compared to the US dollar. Volatility in exchange rates is expected to continue as the UK negotiates its exit from the EU. A weaker British pound compared to the US dollar during a reporting period causes local currency results of our UK operations to be translated into fewer US dollars. In addition, certain balances which are denominated in non-functional currencies were impacted, as they are translated to British pounds.$2.2 million.

 

Obligations and commitments

The following description is as of September 30, 2016. See below for a discussion of the impact of the Fourth Amendment and Consent to the Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement, which became effective on October 19, 2016, in conjunction with the Matrix stock subscription transaction.

 

Credit facility. We are party to the amended and restated credit and guaranty agreement, dated as of August 2, 2013 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and letter of credit issuer, and the other lenders party thereto. The Credit Agreement provides us with senior secureda $200.0 million revolving credit facilities, which consistedfacility (the “Credit Facility”), including a subfacility of the following at September$25.0 million for letters of credit. As of June 30, 2016:

$60,000 term loan subject to quarterly amortization payments, which commenced on December 31, 2014, so that the following percentages of the term loan outstanding on the closing date are repaid as follows: 7.5% between December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015, 10.0% between December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2016, 12.5% between December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2017, 15.0% between December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018 and the remaining balance on August 2, 2018. At September 30, 2016, $49,500 was outstanding.


$250,000 term loan subject to quarterly amortization payments, which commenced on March 31, 2015, so that the following percentages of the term loan outstanding on the closing date are repaid as follows: 7.5% between March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2015, 10.0% between March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2016, 12.5% between March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2017, 15.0% between March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018 and the remaining balance on August 2, 2018. At September 30, 2016, $212,500 was outstanding.

$240,000 revolving credit facility, including a subfacility of $25,000 for letters of credit. As of September 30, 2016, we had $63,200 of2017, we had no borrowings and seven letters of credit in the amount of $11.0 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility. At June 30, 2017, our available credit under the revolving credit facility was $189.0 million. Under the Credit Agreement, the Company has an option to request an increase in the amount of $5,758 outstanding under the revolving credit facility. At September 30, 2016, our available credit under the revolving credit facility was $171,042.

The credit facilities mature on August 2, 2018.The outstanding amounts due under the term loans were fully repaid and the outstanding balance of the revolving credit facility was reducedfrom time to zero on October 20, 2016. See discussion below ontime (on substantially the amendmentsame terms as apply to the existing facilities) in an aggregate amount of up to $75.0 million with either additional commitments from lenders under the Credit Agreement.Agreement at such time or new commitments from financial institutions acceptable to the administrative agent in its reasonable discretion, so long as no default or event of default exists at the time of any such increase. The Company may not be able to access additional funds under this increase option as no lender is obligated to participate in any such increase under the Credit Facility.The Credit Facility matures on August 2, 2018.

 

As of September 30, 2016, interestInterest on the outstanding principal amount of the loans accrues, at ourthe Company’s election, at a per annum rate equal to LIBOR, plus an applicable margin, or the base rate as defined in the agreement plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin ranges from 2.25% to 3.25% in the case of LIBOR loans and 1.25% to 2.25% in the case of the base rate loans, in each case, based on ourthe Company’s consolidated leverage ratio as defined in the Credit Agreement. The interest rate applied to our term loan at September 30, 2016 was 3.38%.Interest on the loans is payable quarterly in arrears. In addition, we arethe Company is obligated to pay a quarterly commitment fee based on a percentage of the unused portion of each lender’s commitment under the revolving credit facilityCredit Facility and quarterly letter of credit fees based on a percentage of the maximum amount available to be drawn under each outstanding letter of credit. The commitment fee and letter of credit fee range from 0.25% to 0.50% and 2.25% to 3.25%, respectively, in each case, based on ourthe Company’s consolidated leverage ratio.

 

OurThe Company’s obligations under the credit facilitiesCredit Facility are guaranteed by substantially all of ourthe Company’s present and future wholly owned domestic subsidiaries, excluding certain domestic subsidiaries which includes ourinclude the Company’s insurance captives. OurThe Company’s obligations under, and each guarantor’s obligations under its guaranty of, the credit facilitiesCredit Facility are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of ourthe Company’s respective assets, including a pledge of 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of ourthe Company’s domestic subsidiaries, excluding ourthe Company’s insurance captives, and 65% of the issued and outstanding stock of ourthe Company’s first tier foreign subsidiaries.

 

The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The negative covenants include restrictions on ourthe Company’s ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, create liens, make investments, give guarantees, pay dividends, sell assets, and merge and consolidate. We areThe Company is subject to financial covenants, including consolidated net leverage and consolidated fixed chargeinterest coverage covenants. We wereThe Company was in compliance with all covenants as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016.

Fourth Amendment and Consent to the Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement. On August 28, 2016, we entered into the Fourth Amendment and Consent to the Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Amendment”), amending the Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Amendment, which provided for the lenders' consent of the Matrix stock subscription transaction, the net cash proceeds received by Providence were to be applied first, to the prepayment of outstanding term loans, second, to the prepayment of outstanding revolving loans and third, for any purpose not prohibited by the Credit Agreement. In October 2016, we used $335,061 of the net proceeds received at the Closing of the Matrix stock subscription transaction to repay in full all outstanding amounts due under our term loans, reduce the outstanding balance under our revolving credit facility to zero, and pay all related accrued interest.

Additionally, effective following the repayment of the outstanding term loans in full, which was completed on October 20, 2016, the Amendment further (i) reduced the aggregate revolving commitments under the Credit Agreement to $200,000, (ii) amended the consolidated net leverage ratio covenant such that our consolidated net leverage ratio may not be greater than 3.00:1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter, and (iii) replaced the existing consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio covenant with a covenant that our consolidated interest coverage ratio may not be less than 3.00:1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. As of October 20, 2016, the remaining equity interest in Matrix is no longer pledged as collateral under the Credit Agreement.

Rights offering.We completed a Rights Offering, on February 5, 2015 (the “Rights Offering”) allowing all of the Company’s existing common stock holders the non-transferrable right to purchase their pro rata share of $65,500 of convertible preferred stock at a price equal to $100.00 per share. The convertible preferred stock is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price equal to $39.88, which was the closing price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on October 22, 2014.2017.

 

 

 

StockholdersPreferred Stock.Following (i) the completion of a rights offering in February 2015, under which certain holders of our Common Stock exercised subscription rights to purchase 130,884 sharesPreferred Stock, and (ii) the purchase of the Company's convertible preferred stock. Pursuant to the terms and conditionsPreferred Stock by certain of the Standby Purchase Agreement between Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P., Coliseum Capital Partners II, L.P., Coliseum Capital Co-Invest, L.P. and Blackwell Partners, LLC (collectively, the "Standby Purchasers"“Standby Purchasers”), pursuant to the Standby Purchase Agreement between the Standby Purchasers and the Company, the remaining 524,116Company issued 805,000 shares of the Company's preferred stock were purchased by Standby Purchasers at the $100.00 per share subscription price. The Standby Purchasers beneficially owned approximately 94%Preferred Stock, of our outstanding convertible preferred stock after giving effect to the Rights Offering and the Standby Purchase Agreement. The Company received $65,500 in aggregate gross proceeds from the consummation of the Rights Offering and Standby Purchase Agreement, which it used to repay the related party unsecured subordinated bridge note that was803,398 shares are outstanding as of June 30, 2017. For further information regarding these transactions, see Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and capital resources – Obligations and commitments – Rights Offering”in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Additionally, on March 12, 2015, the Standby Purchasers exercised their right to purchase an additional 150,000 shares of the Company’s convertible preferred stock at a $105.00 per share subscription price.

2016. We may pay a noncumulative cash dividend on each share of convertible preferred stock,Preferred Stock, when, as and if declared by a committee of our Board of Directors (“Board”), at the rate of five and one-half percent (5.5%)5.5% per annum on the liquidation preference then in effect. Following the issue date of the convertible preferred stock, onOn or before the third business day immediately preceding each fiscal quarter, we will determine our intention whether or not to pay a cash dividend with respect to that ensuing quarter and will give notice of our intention to each holder of convertible preferred stockPreferred Stock as soon as practicable thereafter.

 

In the event we do not declare and pay a cash dividend, the liquidation preference will be increased to an amount equal to the liquidation preference in effect at the start of the applicable dividend period, plus an amount equal to such then applicable liquidation preference multiplied by eight and one-half percent (8.5%)8.5% per annum, computed on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual number of days elapsed from the start of the applicable dividend period to the applicable date of determination.

 

Cash dividends are payable quarterly in arrears on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year, and commenced on the first calendar day of the first January, April, July or October following the date of original issuance of the convertible preferred stock, and, if declared, will begin to accrue on the first day of the applicable dividend period. Paid in kind (“PIK”) dividends, if applicable, will accrue and be cumulative on the same schedule as set forth above for cash dividends and will also be compounded at the applicable annual rate on each applicable subsequent dividend date. PIK dividends are paid upon the occurrence of a liquidation event, conversion or redemption in accordance with the terms of the convertible preferred stock.Preferred Stock. Cash dividends were declared for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and totaled $3,309.$2.2 million.

 

Contingent obligations. We maintain a 409(A) Deferred Compensation Rabbi Trust Plan for highly compensated employees of our NET Services operating segment. Benefits are paid from our general assets under this plan.

Reinsurance and Self-Funded Insurance Programs

 

Reinsurance

We reinsurehistorically reinsured a substantial portion of our automobile, general and professional liability and workers’ compensation costs under reinsurance programs through our wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary, Social Services Providers Captive Insurance Company, (“SPCIC”). or SPCIC. As of May 16, 2017, SPCIC did not renew the expiring reinsurance policies. SPCIC will continue to resolve claims under the historical policy years.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the cumulative reserve for expected losses since inception of these historical automobile, general and professional liability and workers’ compensation costs reinsurance programs was $2,005, $1,438$2.0 million, $0.9 million and $9,876,$5.9 million, respectively. In addition, basedBased on a third-partyan independent actuarial report, our expected losses related to workers’ compensation, automobile and general and professional liability in excess of our liability under our associated historical reinsurance programs at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 was $6,237. $6.1 million. We recorded a corresponding receivable from third-party insurers and liability at June 30, 2017 for these expected losses, which would be paid by third-party insurers to the extent losses are incurred.

Further, SPCIC had restricted cash of $14,758$7.6 million and $19,491$13.8 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively, which was restricted to secure the reinsured claims losses of SPCIC under the historical automobile, general and professional liability and workers’ compensation reinsurance programs.

 


Health Insurance

 

We offer our NET Services’, HA Services’, certain WD Services’ and corporate employees an option to participate in a self-funded health insurance program. The liability for the self-funded health plan of $1,975$2.0 million and $1,606$3.0 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively, was recorded in “Reinsurance liability and related reserve” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

There have been no material changes to the Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements discussion previously disclosed in our audited consolidated financial statements containedin the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.


 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements contained in thisThis Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q suchcontains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as anyamended (the “Exchange Act”), including statements about our confidence,related to the Company’s strategies or expectations about revenues, liabilities, results of operations, cash flows, ability to fund operations, profitability, ability to meet financial covenants, contracts or market opportunities, constituteopportunities. The Company may also make forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A ofin other reports filed with the Securities Actand Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in materials delivered to stockholders and in press releases. In addition, the Company’s representatives may from time to time make oral forward-looking statements. In certain cases, you may identify forward looking-statements by words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “expect”, “plan”, “project”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “seek”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “target”, “forecast”, “likely”, the negative of 1933, as amended and section 21Esuch terms or comparable terminology. In addition, statements that are not historical statements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).fact should also be considered forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on ourthe Company’s current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about ourits business and our industry. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “will,” “could,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “future,”industry, and “intends” and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements contained herein are not guarantees of our future performance and are subject to a number of known and unknowninvolve risks, uncertainties and other factors disclosedthat may cause actual events to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risksdisclosed in our annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, under Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and under Part II, Item 1A,Risk Factors,in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Some of these risks, uncertainties andour other factors are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause our actual results or achievements to differ materially from those expressed, implied or forecasted infilings with the forward-looking statements.SEC.

 

All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained above and throughout this report. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. We do not intendThe Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update publiclyany of the information in any forward-looking statements,statement if such forward-looking statement later turns out to be inaccurate, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.otherwise.

 

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Foreign currency risk

 

During the nine months ended SeptemberAs of June 30, 2016,2017, we conducted business in 11ten countries outside the US.U.S. As a result, our cash flows and earnings are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We do not currently hedge against the possible impact of currency fluctuations. During YTD 2016,2017 we used 11 functional currencies and generated approximately $262,169$136.8 million of our service revenue, net operating revenues from operations outside the US. IfU.S. As we expand further into international markets, we expect thisthe risk from foreign currency exchange rates to increase.

 

A 10% adverse change in the foreign currency exchange rate from British poundsPounds to USU.S. dollars would have a $19,437$8.7 million negative impact on consolidated revenue and a $812 positive$2.3 million negative impact on net income attributable to Providence.income. A 10% adverse change in other foreign currency exchange rates would not have a significant impact on the Company.our financial results.

 

We do not currently hedge against the possible impact of currency fluctuations. However, we assess the significance of foreign currency risk on a periodic basis and may implement strategies to manage such risk as we deem appropriate.


Interest rate and market risk

As of October 20, 2016, we repaid all outstanding amounts due under our term loans and reduced the outstanding balance of our revolving credit facility to zero.

 

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

 

The Company, maintains systemsunder the supervision and with the participation of its management (including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer), evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act as of June 30, 2017. Based upon this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive and financial officers have concluded that are designedsuch disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensureprovide reasonable assurance that (i) information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time framesperiods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controlsforms and procedures include, among other things, processes, controls and procedures designed to ensure that(ii) information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that we fileit files or submitsubmits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the chiefits principal executive officer and chief financial officer,officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon such evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level.

 

(b) Changes in internal controls

 

There were noThe principal executive and financial officers also conducted an evaluation of whether any changes in ourthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Actoccurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qquarter ended June 30, 2017 that have materially affected or which are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.such control. Such officers have concluded that no such changes have occurred.


 

(c) Limitations on theeffectiveness effectiveness ofcontrols controls

Control systems, no matter how well conceivedBecause of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and operated, are designed to provide a reasonable, but not an absolute, level of assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, thepresentation. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. The Company conducts periodic evaluations of its internal controls to enhance, where necessary, its procedures and controls.

 


 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.

 

On June 15, 2015, a putative stockholder class action derivative complaint was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the “Court”), captioned Haverhill Retirement System v. Kerley et al., C.A. No. 11149-VCL. For further information on this legal proceeding, please see Item 3,Legal Proceedings, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015,2016, and Part II, Item 1,LegalProceedings, in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the periodsperiod ended March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016.2017.

 

On October 10, 2016, the Court granted an extension of the stay of the proceeding from November 20, 2016 until January 20, 2017, order to allow athe special litigation committee created by the Company’s boardBoard of directors, additional timeDirectors advised the Court that the parties to investigate, reviewthe litigation and evaluate the facts, circumstancesspecial litigation committee had reached an agreement in principle to settle all of the claims in the litigation.The parties have entered into a proposed settlement agreement which has been submitted to the Court for approval. The proposed settlement agreement provides for a settlement amount of $10,000 less plaintiff’s legal fees and claims asserted in or relatingexpenses (the “Settlement Amount”), with 75% of the Settlement Amount less plaintiff’s legal fees and expenses to this actionbe paid to the Company and determine25% of the Settlement Amount to be paid to holders of the Company’s response thereto. The special litigation committee’s review ofcommon stock. A court hearing to consider the facts is ongoing.proposed settlement has been scheduled for September 28, 2017.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

Our investments in joint ventures and unconsolidated entities could be adversely affected by our lack of sole decision-making authority, our reliance on our joint venture partners’ financial condition, any disputes that may arise between us and our joint venture partners, and our exposure to potential losses from the actions of our joint venture partners.

In October 2016, we completed the Matrix stock subscription transaction, pursuant to which we retained a 46.8% equity interest in Matrix, but lost our controlling interest in Matrix, which constituted our HA Services segment. In addition, in November 2014, we entered into a joint venture agreement to form Mission Providence, whereby we have a 60% ownership in Mission Providence and rights to 75% of Mission Providence’s distributions of cash or profit surplus twice per calendar year, but do not have unilateral power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Mission Providence’s economic performance. These unconsolidated entities involve risks not present with respect to our wholly owned subsidiaries, including the following:

We may be unable to take actions that are opposed by our joint venture partners under arrangements that require us to cede or share decision-making authority over major decisions affecting the ownership or operation of the joint venture and any property owned by the joint venture, such as the sale or financing of the business or the making of additional capital contributions for the benefit of the business;

Our joint venture partners may take actions that we oppose;

Our ability to sell or transfer our interest in a joint venture to a third party may be restricted if we fail to obtain the prior consent of our joint venture partners;

Our joint venture partners may become bankrupt or fail to fund their share of required capital contributions, which could adversely impact the joint venture or increase our financial commitment to the joint venture;

Our joint venture partners may have business interests or goals with respect to a business that conflict with our business interests and goals, including with respect to the timing, terms and strategies for investment, which could increase the likelihood of disputes regarding the ownership, management or disposition of the business;

Disagreements with our joint venture partners could result in litigation or arbitration that increases our expenses, distracts our officers and directors, and disrupts the day-to-day operations of the business, including by delaying important decisions until the dispute is resolved; and

We may suffer losses as a result of actions taken by our joint venture partners with respect to our joint venture investments.

Our NET Services contracts are subject to frequent renewal and there is no guarantee that such contracts will be retained or renewed at satisfactory rates, if at all.

Many of the state contracts in the NET Services segment (which represented approximately 62% of NET Services revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016) have terms ranging from two to five years and are typically subject to a bidding process near the end of the term. On average, approximately 20% of the amount of revenue generated under state and local contracts is subject to renewal within the next 12 months. The NET Services contracts with Managed Care Organizations (“MCOs”) (which represented approximately 37% of NET Services revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016) renew automatically each year unless cancelled. MCO contracts that are cancelled by the payer may be replaced on terms less favorable to NET Services or not replaced with a new contract with the same MCO. We cannot anticipate if, when or to what extent we will be successful in renewing our state and local contracts or retaining our evergreen MCO contracts. In addition, we cannot anticipate what the final terms will be on contracts we are able to renew or new contracts we are able to enter into. The failure to renew or retain our NET Services contracts, or replace lost NET Services contracts, on satisfactory terms could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations. As of November 2016, certain state and local clients notified NET Services that their existing contracts will not be renewed, which we expect to result in a decline in operating income as a percentage of revenue of approximately 100 to 125 basis points, beginning in the first quarter of 2017.

While we pursue new contract awards and also undertake efficiency measures, there can be no assurance that such measures will fully offset the impact of contracts that are not renewed or are cancelled on our operating income and results of operations.

There have been no other material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.

 

 

 

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

          The following table provides information with respect to common stock repurchased by us during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016:2017:

 

Period

  

Total Number

of Shares of

Common Stock

Purchased

  

Average Price

Paid per

Share

  

Total Number of

Shares of Common Stock

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced

Plans or Program

  

Maximum Dollar Value of

Shares of Common Stock

that May Yet Be Purchased

Under the Plans or Program

(in 000's) (1)

  

Total Number

of Shares of

Common Stock

Purchased (1)

  

Average Price

Paid per

Share

  

Total Number of

Shares of Common Stock

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced

Plans or Program

  

Maximum Dollar Value of

Shares of Common Stock

that May Yet Be Purchased

Under the Plans or Program (2)

 

Month 1:

                                 

July 1, 2016

                 

April 1, 2017

                
to                                 

July 31, 2016

   155,799  $46.29   155,799  $25,242 

April 30, 2017

  -  $-   -  $69,624,167 
                                 

Month 2:

                                 

August 1, 2016

                 

May 1, 2017

                
to                                 

August 31, 2016

   35,448  $46.79   35,448  $23,582 

May 31, 2017

  24  $46.97   -  $69,624,167 
                                 

Month 3:

                                 

September 1, 2016

                 

June 1, 2017

                
to                                 

September 30, 2016

   249,724  $47.29   249,724  $11,768 

June 30, 2017

  -  $-   -  $69,624,167 
                                 

Total

   440,971       440,971       24       -     

 

______________

 

 

(1)

On November 4, 2015 our boardIncludes shares repurchased from employees in connection with the settlement of directors authorized the Company to engage in a commonincome tax and related benefit withholding obligations arising from vesting of restricted stock repurchase program to repurchase up to $70,000 in aggregate value of the Company’s common stock during the twelve-month period following November 4, 2015. As of September 30, 2016, we have spent $58,232 to purchase 1,259,025 shares of our common stock under this plan. This plan terminated on November 3, 2016. A total of 1,360,249 shares were purchased through this plan for $63,009, including commission payments.grants.

 

(2)

On October 26, 2016, our board of directorsBoard authorized a new stock repurchase program, under which the Company may repurchase up to $100,000$100.0 million in aggregate value of the Company’s common stock during the twelve-month period following October 26, 2016. See “Management’s Discussion and AnalysisAs of Financial Condition and ResultsJune 30, 2017, a total of Operations—Liquidity and capital resource”770,808 shares were purchased through this plan for additional information.$30.4 million, including commission payments.

Dividends

We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock and currently do not planexpect to pay dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.stock.  In addition, our ability to pay dividends on our common stock is limited by the terms of our credit agreement.Credit Agreementand our preferred stock.  The payment of future cash dividends, if any, will be reviewed periodically by the Board and will depend upon, among other things, on our financial condition, funds from operations, the level of our capital and development expenditures, any restrictions imposed by present or future debt or equity instruments, and changes in federal tax policies, if any.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.


 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits.

 

See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

 

 

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.

 

   
 

THE PROVIDENCE SERVICE CORPORATION

   

Date: NovemberAugust 9, 20162017

By:

/s/ James M. Lindstrom

  

James M. Lindstrom

Chief ExecutiveOfficer and Director

  

(Principal Executive Officer)

   

Date: NovemberAugust 9, 20162017

By:

/s/ David C. Shackelton

  

David C. Shackelton

Chief Financial Officer

  

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
 Description

2.1 (1)

Stock Subscription Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2016, among The Providence Service Corporation, CCHN Group Holdings, Inc. and Mercury Fortuna Buyer, LLC.

2.2 (2)

Amendment No. 1 dated as of October 19, 2016, to the Stock Subscription Agreement, by and among The Providence Service Corporation,CCHN Group Holdings, Inc., andMercury Fortuna Buyer, LLCdated August 28, 2016. 

10.1 (3)

Fourth Amendment and Consent to the Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2016, among The Providence Service Corporation, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.

10.2 (4)

Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Mercury Parent, LLC, by and between Prometheus Holdco, LLC and Mercury Fortuna Buyer, LLC dated as of October 19, 2016.

10.3+*

Extension of Employment Agreement dated March 24, 2014 between The Providence Service Corporation and Herman Schwarz.

10.4+*

2015 Holding Company LTI Program (as amended effective on November 4, 2016).

   

31.1*

 

Certification pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Chief Executive Officer.

   

31.2*

 

Certification pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Chief Financial Officer.

   

32.1*

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of the Chief Executive Officer.

 

 

 

32.2*

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of the Chief Financial Officer.

   

101. INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

   

101.SCH

 

XBRL Schema Document

   

101.CAL

 

XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

   

101.LAB

 

XBRL Label Linkbase Document

   

101.PRE

 

XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

   

101.DEF

 

XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

 

 


 

(1)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2016.

(2)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 25, 2016.

(3)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2016.

(4)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 25, 2016.

+

Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

*

Filed herewith.

 

 

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