LabOne, Inc. Form 10-Q dated August 6, 2004

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For quarterly period ended June 30, 2004

Commission file number: 0-16946

LabOne, Inc.

10101 Renner Blvd.

Lenexa, Kansas 66219

(913) 888-1770

Incorporated in Missouri

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number: 43-1039532

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 /X/    No /  /

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes /X/    No /  /

Number of shares outstanding of the only class of Registrant's common stock, $.01 par value, as of July 30, 2004 - 17,101,129.


LabOne, Inc.

 

Form 10-Q for the Second Quarter, 2004

Table of Contents

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   Financial Statements:

   Consolidated Balance Sheets

   Consolidated Statements of Operations

   Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity

   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

ITEM 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   Selected Financial Data

   Second Quarter Analysis

   Year to Date Analysis

   Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources

ITEM 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

ITEM 4.   Controls and Procedures

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

SIGNATURES



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - Financial Statements

LabOne, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

   June 30,   December 31, 
  2004 2003
  (unaudited)                     
Assets
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents $  3,075 $  4,651
   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
      accounts of $6,615 in 2004 and $6,123 in 2003      
72,632 57,928
   Inventories 7,456 5,472
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,439 5,202
   Deferred income taxes     6,303     4,990
      Total current assets 93,905 78,243
 
Property, plant and equipment, net 54,283 47,405
Goodwill 137,624 99,103
Intangible assets, net 22,614 11,345
Other long-term assets     3,680     1,526
      Total assets 312,106 237,622
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable $  21,743 $  13,617
   Accrued payroll and benefits 14,486 11,769
   Other accrued expenses 3,580 2,787
   Current portion of long-term debt     1,963     2,014
      Total current liabilities 41,772 30,187
 
Deferred income taxes 6,220 5,619
Long-term debt 101,716 56,094
Other            3          21
      Total liabilities 149,711 91,921
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock, $0.01 par value per share. Authorized
      40,000,000 shares; issued 18,027,729 shares in 2004 and 2003
180  180 
   Additional paid-in capital 86,078  84,066 
   Retained earnings   88,417    76,250 
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss (478) (245)
   Treasury stock of 928,600 shares in 2004 and
      1,144,840 shares in 2003, at cost
 (11,802)  (14,550)
      Total stockholders' equity 162,395  145,701 
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 312,106  237,622 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


LabOne, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

  Three months ended Six months ended
  June 30, June 30,
     2004       2003       2004       2003   
 
Sales    $ 117,483    $   83,963     $ 230,308    $ 165,891 
Cost of sales:
    Cost of sales expenses 78,932  55,994  155,002  111,039 
    Depreciation and amortization    1,675     1,093       3,223       2,138 
        Total cost of sales  80,607   57,087   158,225   113,177 
Gross profit 36,876  26,876  72,083  52,714 
 
Selling, general and administrative:
    Selling, general and administrative expenses 23,226  16,957  45,290  33,107 
    Depreciation and amortization    2,401            1,382       4,832              3,195 
        Total selling, general and administrative  25,627   18,339     50,122     36,302 
Operating earnings 11,249  8,537  21,961  16,412 
 
Other income (expense):
    Interest income 61  14  67  105 
    Interest expense (1,256) (699) (2,474) (1,415)
    Other, net          21            79            (5)         108 
        Total other expense, net   (1,174)       (606)   (2,412)    (1,202)
Earnings before income taxes 10,075  7,931  19,549  15,210 
Provision for income taxes     3,788      2,886      7,382      5,614 
 
Net earnings $   6,287  $   5,045  $   12,167  $     9,596 
 
Preferred stock dividends $        —  $     (787) $          —  $    (1,555)
Net earnings available to common shareholders $   6,287  $   4,258  $   12,167  $     8,041 
 
Earnings per common share:
    Basic $     0.37  $     0.36  $     0.72  $     0.69 
    Diluted $     0.36  $     0.30  $     0.70  $     0.57 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
    Basic 17,060  11,691  17,002  11,680 
    Diluted  17,473   16,746   17,448   16,679 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


LabOne, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
Six Months Ended June 30, 2004
(in thousands,except share data)
(unaudited)

  Common
stock
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Treasury
stock
 Comprehensive 
income
 Total
 stockholders'
 equity
Balance at December 31, 2003 $ 180 $ 84,066  $ 76,250  $ (245)     $ (14,550)   $ 145,701 
Comprehensive income:
   Net earnings     12,167      $ 12,167  12,167 
   Adjustment from
      foreign currency translation
      (233)            (233) (233)
         Comprehensive income           $ 11,934 
Stock options exercised
   (214,582 shares)
  605      2,727    3,332 
Tax benefit from
   exercise of stock options
             1,378                                                   1,378 
Directors' stock
   compensation (1,658 shares)
                  29                                       21              50 
Balance as of June 30, 2004   $   180   $ 86,078    $ 88,417    $ (478)       $(11,802)     $ 162,395 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


LabOne, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

  Six months ended
June 30,
     2004       2003   
Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net earnings $ 12,167  $   9,596 
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization 8,852  5,636 
        Provision for loss on accounts receivable 4,893  3,235 
        Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options 1,378  305 
        Directors' stock compensation 50  17 
        Deferred income taxes (714) (1,225)
        (Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 62  (32)
    Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
        Accounts and note receivable (16,391) (6,897)
        Inventories (595) (344)
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets 903  (444)
        Accounts payable 7,566  276 
        Accrued payroll and benefits 2,716  573 
        Other accrued expenses 570  1,268 
        Other        (147)          (81)
            Net cash provided by operations 21,310  11,883 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
        Capital expenditures (8,830) (3,807)
        Acquisition of businesses (60,027) (1,358)
        Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment 23  53 
        Acquisition of patents          (24)            — 
            Net cash used in investing activities (68,858) (5,112)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
    Net payments on line of credit (44,253) (5,000)
    Net proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures 87,200  — 
    Payments on other long-term debt (199) (66)
    Proceeds from exercise of stock options 3,332  2,005 
    Purchase of treasury stock           —       (1,556)
            Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities           46,080    (4,617)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash        (108)         319 
            Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (1,576) 2,473 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period      4,651       8,108 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $     3,075      $ 10,581 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
    Cash paid during the period for:
        Income taxes $   6,668  $   6,182 
        Interest 1,798  915 
 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
    Preferred stock dividends payable in kind $      —  $   1,555 
 
    Details of acquisitions:
        Fair value of assets acquired $ 60,843  $   1,358 
        Liabilities assumed      (816)          — 
            Cash paid for acquisitions $ 60,027  $   1,358 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


LabOne, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

(1) Basis of Presentation

Description of Business

LabOne, Inc. ("LabOne" or the "Company") is a diagnostic services provider. The services and information LabOne and its subsidiaries provide include: risk assessment information services for the insurance industry; diagnostic healthcare testing; and substance abuse testing services and related employee qualification products.

The financial information furnished herein as of June 30, 2004, and for the periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, is unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, it reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to fairly state the Company's financial position, the results of its operations and its cash flows. The balance sheet information as of December 31, 2003 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States appropriate in the circumstances, and included in the financial statements are certain amounts based on management's estimates and judgments.

The financial information herein is not necessarily representative of a full year's operations because levels of sales, capital additions and other factors fluctuate throughout the year. These same considerations apply to all year-to-year comparisons. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company's annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. These condensed, consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Certain amounts have been reclassified from the prior period consolidated financial statements to conform with the current year presentation.

(2) Acquisitions

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for businesses acquired during the first six months of 2004:

  Laboratory
Operations of
The Health Alliance
     Northwest
     Toxicology
     Paramedical
     Service
     Providers
  (in thousands)
Current assets $  1,614 $  2,662 $     763
Property, plant and equipment 2,933 812 215
Goodwill 29,488 7,519 1,489
Intangible assets:
    Non compete and non solicitation agreements 1,200 250 76
    Customer contract 3,500
    Customer relations 5,200 1,000 1,957
Other long-term assets         —         11         5
        Total assets acquired 43,935 12,254 4,505
 
Current liabilities 22 760
Current portion of long-term debt         —         34         —
        Total liabilities assumed         —         56       760
        Net assets acquired $ 43,935 $ 12,198 $   3,745

Laboratory Operations of The Health Alliance

On January 4, 2004, the Company acquired, for cash, substantially all of the assets associated with the core laboratory operations of The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati (the "Health Alliance") for $43,935,000, including transaction and other costs of $1,585,000. The core laboratory operations acquired provide outreach laboratory testing services for physicians in the Greater Cincinnati area and reference laboratory for the six hospitals affiliated with the Health Alliance. In connection with the acquisition, the Company entered into a long-term service agreement for the Company to provide reference testing for the Health Alliance hospitals and management of their six immediate response laboratories.

Goodwill of $29,488,000, including workforce in place, was assigned to the clinical - health care services segment and is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The amortization periods for the intangible assets acquired are: non compete and non solicitation agreement - 10 years; customer contract - 5 years; and customer relations - 10 years.

Northwest Toxicology

On March 1, 2004, the Company acquired, for cash, substantially all of the net assets of the drug testing division, Northwest Toxicology, from NWT Inc. for $12,198,000, including net working capital of $2,117,000 and transaction costs of $81,000. The acquisition will result in additional urine and oral fluid testing volumes directed to LabOne's Lenexa, Kansas laboratory, and furthers the Company's capabilities to include drugs of abuse testing in blood, expanded specimen validity testing, medical professional and other esoteric drug testing. Of the purchase price, $300,000 remains in escrow for post-closing adjustments, if any, to beginning working capital. Any amounts paid back to the Company will be reflected, when received, as an adjustment to the net assets acquired.

Goodwill of $7,519,000, including workforce in place, was assigned to the clinical - substance abuse testing segment and is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The amortization periods for the intangible assets acquired are: non compete and non solicitation agreement - 10 years and customer relations - 10 years.

Paramedical Service Providers

During the first six months of 2004, the Company acquired, for cash, four paramedical service provider companies in the United States and one paramedical service provider company in Canada. The acquired businesses provide paramedical examinations that are used to assist life insurance companies in objectively evaluating the mortality and morbidity risks posed by policy applicants.

Goodwill of $1,489,000 was assigned to the risk assessment services segment and is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The weighted average amortization periods for the non compete and non solicitation agreements and customer relations are 10 years and 7.7 years, respectively.

All of the above acquisitions have been accounted for under the purchase method and, accordingly, the operating results of the acquired companies have been included in the consolidated statements of operations from the dates of acquisition.

The allocation of purchase price to the assets and liabilities of the acquisitions made during the first six months of 2004 is preliminary and subject to change. The Company does not believe that the final allocation of purchase price will differ materially from the preliminary allocation. Certain of these acquisitions are subject to contingent payment agreements which will be recorded when earned.

(3) Long-term Debt

During June 2004, the Company issued $90,000,000 of 3.50% convertible senior debentures due June 15, 2034 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. During July 2004, the initial purchasers exercised their option to purchase an additional $13,500,000 of the debentures. The debentures may be converted, under certain circumstances, into a combination of cash and common stock of the Company at an initial rate equivalent to a conversion price of $39.30 per share of common stock, subject to certain adjustments. Holders may convert the debentures if the common stock price exceeds 130% of the conversion price for 20 trading days in the 30 trading day period ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter. Upon conversion, the Company will deliver cash equal to the lesser of the aggregate principal amount of debentures to be converted and the conversion obligation, and common stock in respect of the remainder, if any, of the conversion obligation. The Company may not redeem the debentures prior to June 20, 2009. Holders of the debentures may require the Company to repurchase some or all of the debentures on June 15, 2011, 2014 and 2024 and upon certain specified corporate transactions. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering to reduce borrowings under its credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

(4) Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed using net earnings available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share includes the effects of outstanding stock options and common shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock, if dilutive. In addition, the related preferred stock dividends are added back to income since they would not be paid if the preferred stock were converted to common stock. There was no dilutive effect of conversion of the debentures as the market price of LabOne common stock was below the conversion price and the par value of the debentures would be settled in cash.

The following table reconciles the weighted average common shares used in the basic earnings per share calculation and the weighted average common shares and common share equivalents used in the diluted earnings per share calculation:

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
  June 30, June 30,
     2004       2003       2004       2003   
  (in thousands)
Weighted average common shares
    for basic earnings per share
17,060 11,691 17,002 11,680
Dilutive effect of employee stock
    options
413 245 446 235
Dilutive effect of common shares
    issuable upon conversion of
    preferred stock
       —    4,810        —    4,764
Weighted average common shares
    for dilutive earnings per share
 17,473  16,746  17,448  16,679

(5) Stock-based Compensation

The Company applies the intrinsic-value based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations including FASB Interpretation No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation, an interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25, to account for its fixed-plan stock options. Under this method, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123, established accounting and disclosure requirements using a fair-value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans. As allowed by SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, the Company has elected to continue to apply the intrinsic-value based method of accounting described above and has adopted only the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123.

The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings if the fair-value based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested options in each period.

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,
   2004        2003   2004        2003 
  (in thousands)
Net earnings, as reported $ 6,287      $ 5,045      $ 12,167      $ 9,596 
Deduct total stock-based employee compensation     
     expense determined under fair-value based
     method for all stock options, net of tax
  (365)   (326)   (745)   (813)
Pro forma net earnings $ 5,922  $ 4,719  $ 11,422  $ 8,783 
 
Basic earnings per share:
     As reported $   0.37 $   0.36 $   0.72 $   0.69
     Pro forma $   0.35 $   0.34 $   0.67 $   0.62
 
Diluted earnings per share:
     As reported $   0.36 $   0.30 $   0.70 $   0.57
     Pro forma $   0.34 $   0.28 $   0.65 $   0.53

(6) Business Segment Information

The Company operates principally in two lines of business: risk assessment services and clinical. Risk assessment services is segregated into insurance laboratory, paramedical services and other insurance services. Clinical is segregated into healthcare services and substance abuse testing.

Following is a summary of segment information:

     Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended   
  June 30, June 30,
    2004     2003     2004     2003  
  (in thousands)
Sales:
   Risk assessment services:
      Insurance laboratory   $ 22,722  $ 22,777   $ 44,523  $ 45,474
      Paramedical services 25,285 20,576 49,670 41,103
      Other insurance services     18,110     12,361     35,363     24,514
         Total risk assessment services 66,117 55,714 129,556 111,091
   Clinical:
      Healthcare services 40,603 21,250 82,034 41,845
      Substance abuse testing     10,763       6,999     18,718     12,955
         Total clinical     51,366     28,249   100,752     54,800
         Total $ 117,483 $   83,963 $ 230,308 $ 165,891
 
Operating earnings:
   Risk assessment services:
      Insurance laboratory   $ 9,640   $ 10,338    $ 18,333   $ 20,139 
      Paramedical services 2,722  1,611  5,330  3,361 
      Other insurance services  2,944   1,396   5,425   2,412 
      Risk assessment sales group   (1,655)   (1,526)   (3,132)   (2,722)
         Total risk assessment services 13,651  11,819  25,956  23,190 
   Clinical:
      Healthcare services 5,485  3,535  12,297  7,393 
      Substance abuse testing    1,816     1,250     3,130     1,966 
         Total clinical  7,301   4,785  15,427  9,359 
   General corporate expenses (9,703) (8,067) (19,422) (16,137)
Total other expenses, net   (1,174)      (606)   (2,412)   (1,202)
Earnings before income taxes       10,075  7,931   19,549  15,210 
Provision for income taxes    3,788     2,886     7,382     5,614 
Net earnings $   6,287  $   5,045  $ 12,167  $   9,596 

(7) Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is a party to various claims or lawsuits related to services performed in the ordinary course of the Company's activities. The Company's management and legal counsel anticipate potential claims resulting from such matters that would not be covered by insurance and have appropriately provided for these claims in the consolidated financial statements. The Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not materially affect the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 


 

ITEM 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

LabOne is a diagnostic services provider. The services and information LabOne and its subsidiaries provide include: risk assessment information services for the insurance industry; diagnostic healthcare testing; and substance abuse testing services and related employee qualification products. LabOne's business plan is to be the premier provider of certified and accredited, cost effective laboratory and information services to life and health insurance companies, employers, third party administrators, government agencies, hospitals, physician practices and occupational health clinics.

LabOne's risk assessment services comprise underwriting support services including teleunderwriting, specimen collection and paramedical examinations, laboratory testing, telephone inspections, motor vehicle reports and medical record retrieval to the insurance industry. The laboratory tests performed and data gathered by the Company are specifically designed to assist an insurance company in objectively evaluating the mortality and morbidity risks posed by policy applicants. The majority of the testing is performed on specimens of individual life insurance policy applicants, but also includes specimens of individuals applying for individual and group medical and disability policies.

LabOne's clinical services include laboratory testing services for the healthcare industry as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. LabOne operates highly automated and centralized laboratory facilities, which the Company believes has significant economic advantages over other laboratory competitors. Furthermore, this centralized approach provides the ability to transmit detailed patient outcomes to managed care companies in easily accessible electronic formats. LabOne markets its clinical testing services to managed care companies, insurance companies, self-insured groups, hospitals and physicians.

LabOne's clinical services also include substance abuse testing ("SAT") provided to employers to support their drug free workplace programs. LabOne is certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to perform substance abuse testing services for federally regulated employers and currently markets these services throughout the country to both regulated and nonregulated employers. Additionally, the Company can provide background checks, social security number verification and other pre-employment data required by employers. The Company's rapid turnaround times and multiple testing options help clients reduce downtime for affected employees and meet mandated drug screening guidelines.

Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain "forward-looking statements," including, but not limited to, statements of plans and objectives, statements of future economic performance and statements of assumptions underlying such statements, and statements of the Company's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "could," "should," "will," "will be," "intended," "continue," "believe," "may," "hope," "anticipate," "goal," "forecast," "plan," "estimate" or variations thereof. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates, forecasts and assumptions involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. The uncertainties, risks and assumptions referred to above include, but are not limited to, those described under "Factors Affecting Future Performance" in Item 7 detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statement.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
        2004             2003      
  (in thousands)
Revenues:
Risk assessment services
    Insurance laboratory $ 22,722      19%      $ 22,777      27%
    Paramedical services 25,285 22% 20,576 25%
    Other insurance services   18,110   15%   12,361   15%
        Total risk assessment services 66,117 56% 55,714 66%
Clinical
    Healthcare services 40,603 35% 21,250 25%
    Substance abuse testing   10,763     9%     6,999     8%
        Total clinical   51,366   44%   28,249   34%
Total $117,483 100% $  83,963 100%
 
Total laboratory services revenue $  74,088   $  51,026
 
Volumes:
Risk assessment services
    Insurance laboratory 1,324   1,310
    Paramedical services 326   273
Clinical
    Healthcare services 1,056   625  
    Substance abuse testing 843   575

 

SECOND QUARTER ANALYSIS

Revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, was $117.5 million compared to $84.0 million in the second quarter 2003. The increase of $33.5 million, or 40%, was due to increases in clinical healthcare revenue of $19.4 million, risk assessment revenue of $10.4 million and clinical SAT revenue of $3.8 million. Risk assessment revenue increased to $66.1 million from $55.7 million in the second quarter 2003 due primarily to increases of $5.7 million in other insurance services and $4.7 million in paramedical services, partially offset by a decrease in insurance laboratory services of $0.1 million. Other insurance services increased primarily due to growth in medical records retrieval and teleunderwriting services. Paramedical services revenue increased due to an increase in the number of paramedical exams performed from new customer accounts and the acquisition of a Canadian paramedical provider. Insurance laboratory revenue decreased due to a 4% decline in the average revenue per applicant partially offset by a 1% increase in the total number of insurance applicants tested by the Company. During the second quarter 2004, healthcare services revenue increased to $40.6 million from $21.3 million in 2003 due to the acquisition of Alliance Laboratory Services in January 2004 and a 19% increase in organic testing volumes. Alliance Laboratory Services accounted for $14.3 million of the revenue increase, and increased sales to new and existing healthcare customers accounted for $5.0 million of the revenue increase. SAT revenue increased $3.8 million to $10.8 million in the second quarter 2004 from $7.0 million in 2003 due to the addition of Northwest Toxicology and an 11% increase in organic testing volumes. Northwest Toxicology accounted for $3.2 million of this increase. Total laboratory services revenue from risk assessment and clinical was $74.1 million as compared to $51.0 million in the second quarter 2003.

Cost of sales increased $23.5 million, or 41%, in the second quarter 2004 as compared to the prior year, due primarily to the acquisitions of Alliance Laboratory Services and Northwest Toxicology, and increases in paramed collections, physician statement fees and payroll expense. Paramedical services increased primarily due to continued growth of the ExamOne paramedical operations. Physician statement fees increased due to growth of sales of attending physician statement services. Payroll increased due to increased specimen volume in the healthcare laboratory testing segment and growth of teleunderwriting and medical records retrieval services. Risk assessment cost of sales, including all of the above mentioned factors, increased to $47.5 million in 2004 from $39.4 million in the second quarter 2003. Clinical healthcare cost of sales increased to $25.8 million as compared to $12.8 million in the second quarter 2003 primarily due to the addition of Alliance Laboratory Services. Clinical SAT cost of sales expenses increased to $7.4 million as compared to $4.9 million in the second quarter 2003 primarily due to the addition of Northwest Toxicology.

As a result of the above factors, gross profit for the quarter increased $10.0 million, or 37%, from $26.9 million in 2003 to $36.9 million in 2004. Risk assessment gross profit increased $2.3 million, or 14%, to $18.6 million in the second quarter 2004. Clinical healthcare gross profit increased $6.4 million, or 76%, to $14.8 million in 2004 from $8.4 million in 2003. Clinical SAT gross profit increased $1.3 million, or 62%, to $3.4 million in 2004 from $2.1 million in the second quarter last year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $7.3 million, or 40%, in the second quarter 2004 as compared to the prior year. This increase is primarily due to increases in payroll, amortization and bad debt expenses. Risk assessment overhead expenditures increased to $5.0 million in 2004 from $4.5 million in the second quarter 2003. Clinical healthcare overhead expenditures increased to $9.4 million as compared to $4.9 million in 2003 due to the acquisition of Alliance Laboratory Services and an increase in payroll expense. Clinical SAT overhead expenditures increased to $1.6 million as compared to $0.8 million in 2003 due to the acquisition of Northwest Toxicology. Corporate overhead expenses increased to $9.7 million from $8.1 million in the second quarter 2003 primarily due to higher payroll, telephone and expenses related to compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Operating earnings increased from $8.5 million in the second quarter 2003 to $11.2 million in 2004. Risk assessment services operating earnings were $13.6 million in 2004 as compared to $11.8 million in the second quarter 2003. Clinical healthcare services operating income increased to $5.5 million in 2004 as compared to $3.5 million in 2003. Clinical SAT operating earnings were $1.8 million in the second quarter 2004 as compared to $1.3 million in 2003. Corporate operating expenses were $9.7 million compared to $8.1 million in the second quarter 2003.

Non operating expenses increased $0.6 million primarily due to higher interest expense from increased borrowings for acquisitions. The effective income tax rate was 38% in the second quarter 2004 as compared to 36% in 2003.

The combined effect of the above factors resulted in net earnings of $6.3 million, or $0.36 per diluted share in the second quarter 2004, compared to $5.0 million, or $0.30 per diluted share in 2003. Convertible preferred dividends in the second quarter 2003 were $0.8 million and earnings available to common shareholders were $4.3 million. The preferred stock was converted into LabOne common stock during the third and fourth quarters of 2003.

  Six Months Ended
June 30,
        2004             2003      
  (in thousands)
Revenues:
Risk assessment services
    Insurance laboratory $ 44,523      19%      $ 45,474      27%
    Paramedical services 49,670 22% 41,103 25%
    Other insurance services   35,363   15%   24,514   15%
        Total risk assessment services 129,556 56% 111,091 67%
Clinical
    Healthcare services 82,034 36% 41,845 25%
    Substance abuse testing   18,718     8%   12,955     8%
        Total clinical 100,752   44%   54,800   33%
Total $230,308 100% $165,891 100%
 
Total laboratory services revenue $145,275   $100,274
 
Volumes:
Risk assessment services
    Insurance laboratory 2,614   2,645
    Paramedical services 643   541
Clinical
    Healthcare services 2,120   1,221
    Substance abuse testing 1,472   1,066

 

YEAR TO DATE ANALYSIS

Revenue for the six month period ended June 30, 2004, was $230.3 million compared to $165.9 million in the first six months of 2003. The increase of $64.4 million, or 39%, was due to increases in clinical healthcare revenue of $40.2 million, risk assessment revenue of $18.5 million and clinical SAT revenue of $5.8 million. Risk assessment revenue increased to $129.6 million from $111.1 million in the first six months due primarily to increases of $10.8 million in other insurance services and $8.6 million in paramedical services, partially offset by a decrease in insurance laboratory services of $1.0 million. Other insurance services increased primarily due to growth in medical records retrieval and teleunderwriting services. Paramedical services revenue increased due to an increase in the number of paramedical exams performed from new customer accounts and the acquisition of a Canadian paramedical provider. Insurance laboratory revenue decreased 2% due to a 1% decline in the total number of insurance applicants tested by the Company and a 4% decrease in the average revenue per applicant partially offset by an increase in other insurance services revenue. During the first six months of 2004, healthcare services revenue increased to $82.0 million from $41.8 million in 2003 due to the acquisition of Alliance Laboratory Services in January 2004 and a 22% increase in organic testing volumes. Alliance Laboratory Services accounted for $29.6 million of the revenue increase, and increased sales to new and existing healthcare customers accounted for $10.6 million of the revenue increase. SAT revenue increased $5.8 million to $18.7 million in the first six months of 2004 from $13.0 million in 2003 due to the acquisition of Northwest Toxicology and an 11% increase in organic testing volumes. Northwest Toxicology accounted for $4.5 million of this increase. Total laboratory services revenue from risk assessment and clinical was $145.3 million as compared to $100.3 million in the first six months of 2003.

Cost of sales increased $45.0 million, or 40%, in the first six months of 2004 as compared to the prior year, due primarily to the acquisitions of Alliance Laboratory Services and Northwest Toxicology, and increases in paramed collections and physician statement fees, payroll and lab supplies. Paramedical services increased primarily due to continued growth of the ExamOne paramedical operations. Payroll increased due to increased specimen volume in the healthcare laboratory testing segment and growth of teleunderwriting and medical records retrieval services. Risk assessment cost of sales, including all of the above mentioned factors, increased to $93.8 million in 2004 from $78.9 million in the first six months of 2003. Clinical healthcare cost of sales increased to $51.5 million as compared to $24.9 million in the first six months of 2003 primarily due to the addition of Alliance Laboratory Services. Clinical SAT cost of sales expenses increased to $12.9 million as compared to $9.4 million in the first six months of 2003 primarily due to the addition of Northwest Toxicology.

As a result of the above factors, gross profit year to date increased $19.4 million, or 37%, from $52.7 million in 2003 to $72.1 million in 2004. Risk assessment gross profit increased $3.5 million, or 11%, to $35.7 million in 2004. Clinical healthcare gross profit increased $13.6 million, or 80%, to $30.5 million in 2004 from $16.9 million in 2003. Clinical SAT gross profit increased $2.2 million, or 63%, to $5.8 million in 2004 from $3.6 million last year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $13.8 million, or 38%, in the first six months of 2004 as compared to the prior year. This increase is primarily due to increases in payroll, bad debt and amortization expenses. Risk assessment overhead expenditures increased to $9.8 million in 2004 from $9.0 million in the first six months of 2003. Clinical healthcare overhead expenditures increased to $18.2 million as compared to $9.5 million in 2003 due to the acquisition of Alliance Laboratory Services and an increase in payroll expense. Clinical SAT overhead expenditures increased to $2.7 million as compared to $1.6 million in 2003 primarily due to the acquisition of Northwest Toxicology. Corporate overhead expenses increased to $19.4 million from $16.1 million in the first six months of 2003 primarily due to higher payroll, expenses related to compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, depreciation and insurance expenses.

Operating earnings increased from $16.4 million in the first six months of 2003 to $22.0 million in 2004. Risk assessment services operating earnings were $26.0 million in 2004 as compared to $23.2 million in 2003. Clinical healthcare services operating income increased to $12.3 million in 2004 as compared to $7.4 million in 2003. Clinical SAT operating earnings were $3.1 million in the first six months of 2004 as compared to $2.0 million in 2003. Corporate operating expenses were $19.4 million compared to $16.1 million in 2003.

Non operating expenses increased $1.2 million primarily due to higher interest expense from increased borrowings for acquisitions. The effective income tax rate was 38% in the first six months of 2004 as compared to 37% in 2003.

The combined effect of the above factors resulted in net earnings of $12.2 million, or $0.70 per diluted share in the first six months of 2004, compared to $9.6 million, or $0.57 per diluted share in 2003. Convertible preferred dividends in the first six months of 2003 were $1.6 million and earnings available to common shareholders were $8.0 million. The preferred stock was converted into LabOne common stock during the third and fourth quarters of 2003.

FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

LabOne's working capital position increased by $4.0 million to $52.1 million as of June 30, 2004 from $48.1 million as of December 31, 2003 due to an increase in accounts receivable, partially offset by an increase in accounts payable. Net cash provided by operations was $21.3 million as compared to $11.9 million in the first six months of 2003. The increase is due to higher net income and depreciation, offset by an increase in working capital associated with increased revenue and acquisitions completed during the first quarter.

During the first six months of 2004, the Company spent $60.0 million on acquisitions and $8.8 million for capital expenditures. Acquisitions included $43.9 million for Alliance Laboratory Services and $12.2 million for Northwest Toxicology. During the first six months of 2003, the Company spent $1.4 million on acquisitions and $3.8 million for capital expenditures. The Company expects to spend approximately $20 million for the land, building construction, furnishings, equipment and information technology systems for a new laboratory facility in Cincinnati, Ohio to be completed in the second quarter of 2005.

During June 2004, the Company issued $90 million of 3.50% convertible senior debentures due June 15, 2034 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. During July 2004, the initial purchasers exercised their option to purchase an additional $13.5 million of the debentures. The debentures may be converted, under certain circumstances, into a combination of cash and common stock of the Company at an initial rate equivalent to a conversion price of $39.30 per share of common stock, subject to certain adjustments. Holders may convert the debentures if the common stock price exceeds 130% of the conversion price for 20 trading days in the 30 trading day period ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter. Upon conversion, the Company will deliver cash equal to the lesser of the aggregate principal amount of debentures to be converted and the conversion obligation, and common stock in respect of the remainder, if any, of the conversion obligation. The Company may not redeem the debentures prior to June 20, 2009. Holders of the debentures may require the Company to repurchase some or all of the debentures on June 15, 2011, 2014 and 2024 and upon certain specified corporate transactions. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering to reduce borrowings under its credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

As of June 30, 2004, borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility were $2.7 million. Borrowings had increased from $47.0 million as of December 31, 2003 to $95.7 million as of March 31, 2004 primarily to fund acquisitions. The line of credit bears variable interest which, as of July 30, 2004, was 3.3% and requires a commitment fee of 0.5% on the unused portion of the commitment. Based on covenants, $46.3 million of the remaining $147.3 million was available for borrowing as of June 30, 2004, under the Company's $150 million line of credit.

Interest on the industrial revenue bonds issued to finance the construction of the Company's Lenexa facility is based on a taxable seven-day variable rate which, including letter of credit and remarketing fees, was approximately 2.4% as of July 30, 2004.

As of June 30, 2004, LabOne had total cash and cash equivalents of $3.1 million as compared to $4.7 million as of December 31, 2003. The Company expects to fund operations from a combination of cash flows from operations and short-term borrowings.

 


 

ITEM 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

As of June 30, 2004, LabOne's liability subject to variable interest rates was $13.5 million. The associated market risk exposure is not considered to be material. A foreign currency risk exposure exists due to sales in Canada in Canadian dollars and the direct laboratory expenses associated with this revenue being incurred in US dollars. This exposure is not considered to be material.

 


 

ITEM 4 - Controls and Procedures.

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed for information required to be disclosed in the Company's reports filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to be recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures also are designed for such information to be accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system's objectives will be met.

Management of the Company, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to provide reasonable assurance that the control system's objectives would be met.

There were no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the second quarter of fiscal 2004 that materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

During the third quarter of 2004, the Company's internal auditors identified a reportable condition in the design and operation of general computer controls related to program changes and access security. The condition is not considered a material weakness. The Company believes it has mitigating controls and procedures in place, has implemented certain changes in security access and change control, and has plans for completion of remediation during the third quarter.

 


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2 - Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Pursuant to a Purchase Agreement dated June 21, 2004, (attached as Exhibit 4.2 to LabOne's Form 8-K Current Report filed June 28, 2004) the Company offered $90 million in principal amount of 3.50% convertible senior debentures due June 15, 2034 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. By exercise of an option issued with the debentures, an additional $13.5 million principal amount of the debentures was purchased by the initial purchasers on July 8, 2004.

The debentures may be converted, under certain circumstances, into a combination of cash and common stock of the Company at an initial rate equivalent to a conversion price of $39.30 per share of common stock, subject to certain adjustments. The Company may not redeem the debentures prior to June 20, 2009. Holders of the debentures may require the Company to repurchase some or all of the debentures on June 15, 2011, 2014 and 2024 and upon certain specified corporate transactions.

The Company used approximately $87 million of the initial proceeds of the offering to reduce borrowings under its credit facility. The additional proceeds of approximately $13 million were used by the Company to pay the remaining borrowings under its credit facility and for general corporate purposes. The Company may in the future re-borrow a portion of these funds under its credit facility for the repurchase of shares of its common stock.

For a further description of the terms of the debentures, see the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 to LabOne's Form 8-K Current Report filed June 28, 2004.

(e) In 2000, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to purchase up to $10 million of LabOne common stock. The program does not have an expiration date. During 2000, the Company repurchased 841,000 shares of common stock at an average price of $7.07 per share for a total of $5.9 million. The Company has not repurchased any shares of common stock since 2000. Approximately $4.1 million remains available for future treasury stock purchases.

ITEM 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a) The annual stockholders' meeting was held on May 24, 2004.

(c) The following matters were voted upon at the annual meeting:

(1) The election of one class B director to the Board of Director. For Mr. John P. Mascotte there were 15,220,352 votes for and 1,238,688 votes withheld. Directors whose term of office as a director continued after the meeting are Messrs. W. Thomas Grant, II, W. Roger Drury, James R. Seward and John E. Walker. Effective May 26, 2004, Jill L. Force was appointed to the board as a class A director.

(2) Approval of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year 2004. Of the 16,459,041 common shares represented, 15,757,331 were voted for, and 675,003 were voted against; there were 26,706 abstentions and 1 share unvoted.

(3) Approval of an increase in the dollar amount of shares awarded to eligible directors each year under the Stock Program for Outside Directors. Of the 16,459,041 common shares represented, 12,456,768 were voted for, and 2,502,587 were voted against; there were 37,670 abstentions and 1,462,016 shares unvoted.

ITEM 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits

4.1 Amendment No. 1 to dated as of June 16, 2004, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 3, 2003, among LabOne, Inc., the Lenders and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent and as collateral agent for the Lenders.

10.1 LabOne 2004 Incentive Plan

10.2 Amendment to the Asset Purchase Agreement between LabAlliance, Inc. and The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati

31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 'SS' 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 'SS' 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

A Form 8-K current report dated April 15, 2004 was filed with the Commission reporting under Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure, the selection of Cincinnati, Ohio, as the location for an expansion of the Company's medical laboratory testing operations in relation to the purchase of the laboratory operations of The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati.

A Form 8-K current report dated May 5, 2004 was filed with the Commission reporting under Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure, the content of the first quarter 2004 financial results conference call to investors.

A Form 8-K current report dated June 10, 2004 was filed with the Commission reporting under Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure, the scheduled groundbreaking for the Company's future laboratory in Cincinnati on June 15, 2004.

A Form 8-K current report dated June 15, 2004 was filed with the Commission reporting under Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure, the resignation of Joseph P. Ratterman as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, effective June 30, 2004, and the promotion of Michael G. Dorman, Senior Vice President, Information Systems Design and Development, to Chief Technology Officer.

A Form 8-K current report dated June 21, 2004 was filed with the Commission reporting under Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure, the Company's intention to offer to qualified institutional buyers, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, $90 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Debentures due 2034, and an option to purchase up to an additional $13.5 million principal amount of the debentures.

A Form 8-K current report dated June 21, 2004 was filed with the Commission reporting under Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure, the pricing of $90 million principal amount of its convertible senior debentures due June 15, 2034.

A Form 8-K current report dated June 28, 2004 was filed with the Commission reporting under Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure, the completion of its offering of $90 million in principal amount of 3.50% convertible senior debentures due June 15, 2034.

A Form 8-K current report dated July 8, 2004 was filed with the Commission reporting under Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure, that the initial purchasers exercised their option to purchase an additional $13.5 million principal amount of the Company's 3.50% convertible senior debentures due 2034.


 

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.

 

LabOne, Inc.

Date:  August 6, 2004

By /s/ John W. McCarty
John W. McCarty
Executive V.P. and Chief Financial Officer