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The Joint Corp. Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2015

Added 47 Company-Owned or Managed and 23 Franchised Clinics In 2015

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ:JYNT), a national operator, manager and franchisor of chiropractic clinics, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. 

Financial Highlights

  • Revenue increased 83.1% in the fourth quarter to $3.8 million, up from $2.1 million in the same quarter last year.
  • Revenue increased 94.4% for the full year 2015 to $13.8 million, up from $7.1 million for the full year 2014.
  • System wide Comp Sales1 were 31% for fourth quarter 2015 and 34% for the full year 2015 over the comparable period in the previous year.
  • 312 total clinics in operation as of December 31, 2015, an increase of 35 clinics during the fourth quarter, and an increase of 66 clinics from December 31, 2014.
  • Company-owned or managed clinics increased by 18 during the fourth quarter, to 47 as of December 31, 2015, including 17 newly-developed (greenfield) clinics. There were no company-owned or managed clinics in 2014.

“We are very pleased with our continued strong revenue growth and operational performance during the fourth quarter and the full year. We added a net of 23 franchised clinics and 47 company-owned or managed clinics during 2015, including 18 in the fourth quarter, exceeding the high end of the goal we stated for company-owned or managed clinics at this time last year,” said John B. Richards, chief executive officer of The Joint Corp. “We opened our first company-owned clinic in the Chicago area in October, expanding to 9 clinics in that area during the fourth quarter. In addition, we expanded in the Los Angeles/ Orange County California and Phoenix areas in 2015 consistent with our strategy to accelerate clustering of our clinics in each market to facilitate both operational and marketing efficiencies and growth. Our strategy in 2016 will be to grow our franchisee base and optimize the performance of these newly developed company clinics while selectively adding clinics in these clusters for additional operating and marketing leverage. Furthermore, proceeds from our public offering of common stock completed during the fourth quarter will enable us to continue to support our franchise partners and execute on our expansion plans."

Fourth Quarter 2015 Financial Results

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2015 increased 83% to $3.8 million from $2.1 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year due primarily to the addition and growth of 47 company-owned or managed clinics and an increase in franchised clinics from 242 at December 31, 2014, to 265 at December 31, 2015.

Cost of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2015 increased 22% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014, due primarily to an increase in regional developer royalties driven by the continued growth in sales from franchised clinics.

Selling and marketing expense increased to $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to $0.5 million in the same period last year, due to marketing expenses at the Company’s 47 owned or managed clinics that were developed or acquired during the year, and increased sales from franchised and company-owned or managed clinics driving additional funding to, and related expenditures from, the Company’s national marketing fund. 

General and administrative expense increased to $4.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, due to payroll and occupancy expenses at the Company’s 47 owned or managed clinics, and to increases in the number of employees to support the company’s growth initiatives and public company operations, along with higher stock-based compensation.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to the same period last year, due to the addition of property and equipment and intangible assets relating to acquisitions of franchises and regional developer rights, as well as the growth in the number of greenfield clinics.

Operating loss in the fourth quarter of 2015 was ($3.5) million, compared to an operating loss of ($0.9) million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Net loss in the fourth quarter of 2015 was ($3.4) million, or ($0.31) per share, compared to a net loss of ($2.6) million or ($0.35) per share in the same period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2015 was ($2.8) million, compared to ($0.8) million in the same quarter the prior year.

Full Year 2015 Financial Results

Revenue in 2015 increased 94% to $13.8 million from $7.1 million in the prior year, due primarily to revenues from the 47 company-owned or managed clinics developed or acquired during the year, and a more than 40% increase in franchise royalties, due to franchisees’ continued sales growth.

Cost of revenue in 2015 increased 20% compared to 2014 due primarily to a $0.4 million increase in regional developer royalties from franchisees’ sales growth, and the recognition of commissions on franchise license terminations.

Selling and marketing expense increased to $3.7 million in 2015, compared to $1.1 million in the prior year, due to increased sales from franchised and company-owned or managed clinics, which resulted in additional funding to, and related expenditures from, the Company’s national marketing fund. Additionally, the increase in the number of company-owned or managed clinics has resulted in increased local marketing expenses designed to drive continued sales growth.

General and administrative expense increased to $15.4 million in 2015, compared to $5.1 million in 2014, due to an increase in payroll and occupancy costs at company-owned or managed clinics acquired or developed during the year, increases in the number of employees to support the Company’s growth initiatives and public company operations, acquisition-related professional fees and stock-based compensation.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased for the full year 2015, compared to the prior year, due to the addition of property and equipment and intangible assets relating to acquisitions of franchises and regional developer rights.

Operating loss in 2015 was ($9.3) million, compared to an operating loss of ($1.6) million in 2014. Net loss in 2015 was ($8.8) million, or ($0.88) per share, compared to a net loss of ($3.0) million or ($0.56) per share in 2014.

Adjusted EBITDA in 2015 was ($6.8) million, compared to ($1.4) million in the prior year.

As of December 30, 2015, cash and cash equivalents were $16.8 million, compared to $20.8 million at December 31, 2014. In the fourth quarter of 2015, The Company sold 2,613,636 shares of its common stock through an underwritten public offering, inclusive of the underwriters’ over-allotment, at a price of $5.50 per share, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $13.0 million.

2016 Financial Guidance

The Joint Corp. is providing guidance for full year 2016 as set forth below:

  • Total revenues in the range of $19 million to $ 21 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss in the range of $(6.6) million to $(6.4) million.
  • Net new clinic openings in the range of 68 to 72, including 18 to 20 company-owned or managed clinics and 58 to 60 franchised clinics.      

Conference Call

The Joint Corp. management will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2015 results. The conference call will be accessible by dialing 844-464-3931 (U.S.) or 765-507-2604 (international), and referencing 45914309. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations section of the company’s website at www.thejoint.com. An audio replay will be available two hours after the conclusion of the call through March 23, 2016. The replay can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406. The passcode for the replay is 45914309.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This earnings release includes a presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented because they are important measures used by management to assess financial performance, as management believes they provide a more transparent view of the Company’s underlying operating performance and operating trends. Reconciliations of net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented within the tables below. The company defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before acquisition-related expenses, bargain purchase gain, and stock-based compensation expense. The company defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before net interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to net income or cash flows from operations, as determined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. While EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used as measures of financial performance and the ability to meet debt service requirements, they are not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to potential inconsistencies in the methods of calculation. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should be reviewed in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements filed with the SEC. 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements about future events and expectations that constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of industry trends, our future financial and operating performance and our growth plans, taking into account the information currently available to us. These statements are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations of future results we express or imply in any forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, our failure to develop or acquire corporate clinics as rapidly as we intend, our failure to profitably operate corporate clinics, and the factors described in “Risk Factors” in our Prospectus dated December 19, 2015 as filed with the SEC. Words such as "anticipates", "believes", "continues", "estimates", "expects", "goal", "objectives", "intends", "may", "opportunity", "plans", "potential", "near-term", "long-term", "projections", "assumptions", "projects", "guidance", "forecasts", "outlook", "target", "trends", "should", "could", "would", "will" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. We qualify any forward-looking statements entirely by these cautionary factors. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.

About The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ:JYNT)

The Joint is reinventing chiropractic by making quality care convenient and affordable for patients seeking pain relief and ongoing wellness. Our no-appointment policy and convenient hours and locations make care more accessible, and our affordable membership plans and packages eliminate the need for insurance. With 320+ clinics nationwide and nearly three million patient visits annually, The Joint is an emerging growth company and key leader in the chiropractic profession. For more information, visit www.thejoint.com, follow us on Twitter @thejointchiro and find us on Facebook, You Tube and LinkedIn.

Business Structure

The Joint Corp. is a franchisor of clinics and an operator of clinics in certain states. In California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon and Tennessee, The Joint and its franchisees provide management services to affiliated professional chiropractic practices. 

 

1 Comp Sales include sales only from clinics that have been open at least 13 full months and exclude any clinics that have closed.

 

  THE JOINT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY  
  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
                 
      December 31,   December 31,      
        2015       2014        
  ASSETS              
  Current assets:              
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 16,792,850     $ 20,796,783        
  Restricted cash     385,282       224,576        
  Accounts receivable, net     743,239       704,905        
  Income taxes receivable     70,981       395,814        
  Note receivable - current portion     60,908       27,528        
  Deferred franchise costs - current portion     605,850       622,800        
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets     366,033       375,925        
  Total current assets     19,025,143       23,148,331        
  Property and equipment, net     7,138,746       1,134,452        
  Note receivable, net of current portion and reserve     15,823       31,741        
  Deferred franchise costs, net of current portion     1,534,700       2,574,450        
  Deferred tax asset     -       208,800        
  Intangible assets, net     2,542,269       153,000        
  Goodwill     2,466,937       636,104        
  Deposits and other assets     638,710       585,150        
  Total assets   $ 33,362,328     $ 28,472,028        
                 
  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY               
  Current liabilities:              
  Accounts payable   $ 1,996,971     $ 1,178,987        
  Accrued expenses     375,529       92,418        
  Co-op funds liability     201,078       186,604        
  Payroll liabilities     1,493,375       617,944        
  Notes payable - current portion     451,850       -        
  Deferred rent - current portion     334,560       93,398        
  Deferred revenue - current portion     2,579,423       1,957,500        
  Other current liabilities     54,596       50,735        
  Total current liabilities     7,487,382       4,177,586        
  Notes payable, net of current portion     130,000       -        
  Deferred rent, net of current portion     457,290       451,766        
  Deferred revenue, net of current portion     4,369,702       7,915,918        
  Other liabilities     238,648       299,405        
  Total liabilities     12,683,022       12,844,675        
  Commitments and contingencies              
  Stockholders' equity:              
  Series A preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000              
  shares authorized, 0 issued and outstanding, as of December 31, 2015,              
  and  December 31, 2014     -       -        
  Common stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares              
  authorized, 13,070,180 shares issued and 12,536,180 shares outstanding              
  as of December 31, 2015 and 10,196,510 shares issued and 9,662,510              
  outstanding as of December 31, 2014     13,070       10,197        
  Additional paid-in capital     35,267,376       21,420,975        
  Treasury stock (534,000 shares as of December 31, 2015 and              
  December 31, 2014, at cost)     (791,638 )     (791,638 )      
  Accumulated deficit     (13,809,502 )     (5,012,181 )      
  Total stockholders' equity     20,679,306       15,627,353        
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 33,362,328     $ 28,472,028        
                 


THE JOINT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  
                       
                       
      Three Months Ended   Year Ended    
      December 31,   December 31,    
        2015       2014       2015       2014      
      (unaudited)   (audited)    
Revenues:                      
Royalty fees     $ 1,250,925     $ 961,233     $ 4,515,203     $ 3,194,286      
Franchise fees       609,000       464,000       2,471,259       1,933,500      
Revenues and management fees from company clinics       1,282,407       -       3,651,273       -      
Advertising fund revenue       235,644       255,352       1,191,124       459,493      
IT related income and software fees       209,312       211,600       808,070       840,825      
Regional developer fees       67,202       101,500       866,802       478,500      
Other revenues       108,281       61,711       331,700       210,058      
Total revenues       3,762,771       2,055,396       13,835,431       7,116,662      
Cost of revenues:                      
Franchise cost of revenues       694,123       575,813       2,642,451       2,081,382      
IT cost of revenues       43,229       30,877       177,462       264,440      
Total cost of revenues       737,352       606,690       2,819,913       2,345,822      
Selling and marketing expenses       1,240,806       461,412       3,691,782       1,117,163      
Depreciation and amortization       446,466       68,415       1,268,955       210,123      
General and administrative expenses       4,842,406       1,855,393       15,371,223       5,070,263      
Total selling, general and administrative expenses       6,529,678       2,385,220       20,331,960       6,397,549      
Loss from operations       (3,504,259 )     (936,514 )     (9,316,442 )     (1,626,709 )    
                       
Other income (expense):                      
Bargain purchase gain       (123,067 )     -       261,147       -      
Other income (expense), net       4,319       (5,677 )     22,119       (64,075 )    
Total other income (expense)       (118,748 )     (5,677 )     283,266       (64,075 )    
                       
Loss before income tax (expense) benefit       (3,623,007 )     (942,191 )     (9,033,176 )     (1,690,784 )    
                       
Income tax (expense) benefit       242,003       (1,625,010 )     235,855       (1,340,436 )    
                       
Net loss and comprehensive loss     $ (3,381,004 )   $ (2,567,201 )   $ (8,797,321 )   $ (3,031,220 )    
                       
Loss per share:                      
Basic and diluted loss per share     $ (0.31 )   $ (0.35 )   $ (0.88 )   $ (0.56 )    
                       
Weighted average shares       10,828,011       7,326,941       10,042,001       5,451,851      
                       
Non-GAAP Financial Data:                      
Net loss     $ (3,381,004 )   $ (2,567,201 )   $ (8,797,321 )   $ (3,031,220 )    
Interest expense       5,091       -       14,887       -      
Depreciation and amortization expense       446,466       68,415       1,268,955       210,123      
Tax expense (benefit) penalties and interest       (242,003 )     1,625,010       (235,855 )     1,340,436      
EBITDA     $ (3,171,450 )   $ (873,776 )   $ (7,749,334 )   $ (1,480,661 )    
Stock compensation       179,068       61,007       825,145       101,830      
Acquisition related expenses       31,072       -       393,069       -      
Bargain purchase gain       123,067       -       (261,147 )     -      
Adjusted EBITDA     $ (2,838,243 )   $ (812,769 )   $ (6,792,267 )   $ (1,378,831 )    
                       


THE JOINT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
           
    Year Ended  
    December 31,   
      2015       2014    
           
Net loss   $   (8,797,321 )   $   (3,031,220 )  
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash     805,682       2,182,962    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities       1,195,160         410,813    
Net cash used in operating activities       (6,796,479 )       (437,445 )  
Net cash used in investing activities       (10,013,083 )       (2,060,126 )  
Net cash provided by financing activities       12,805,629         19,777,604    
Net (decrease) increase in cash   $   (4,003,933 )   $   17,280,033    
           


The above table presents the reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the full year periods ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

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