Catamaran Corporation Announces Record Setting Results for 2012

-Record setting year reaches $9.9 billion in revenue and $116.7 million in net income-

-Quarterly revenue of $3.3 billion and EBITDA of $146.6 million reach all time highs-

-2013 Revenue and EPS (fully-diluted) expected to grow 45% and 74%-

LISLE, IL, Feb. 28, 2013 /CNW/ - Catamaran Corporation ("Catamaran" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CTRX, TSX: CCT), a leading provider of pharmacy benefit management ("PBM") services and technology, announces its financial results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2012.

2012 Financial Highlights

• Revenue increased 100% on a year over year basis to $9.9 billion during 2012, compared to $5.0 billion in 2011
• Gross profit increased 137% to $733.4 million during 2012, compared to $309.5 million in 2011
• SG&A includes $44.2 million in transaction and integration related expenses, or $0.17 per share (fully-diluted), related to the Catalyst merger in 2012
• Net income attributable to the Company of $116.7 million, or $0.70 per share (fully-diluted), in 2012, compared to $91.8 million, or $0.73 per share (fully-diluted) in 2011
• EBITDA¹ increased 118% to $362.7 million during 2012, compared to $166.4 million in 2011
• Adjusted EPS¹ (fully-diluted) increased 46% to $1.19 in 2012, compared to $0.82 in 2011
• Cash flow from operations increased $155.1 million to $249.7 million during 2012, compared to $94.7 million in 2011
• Repaid $200 million of $1.4 billion borrowed in July to partially finance Catalyst acquisition
• Adjusted prescription claim volume¹ for the PBM segment increased 117% to 198.9 million in 2012, compared to 91.7 million in 2011
• Transaction processing volume for the HCIT segment increased 17% to 464.2 million during 2012, compared to 396.9 million in 2011
• Generic dispensing rate increased to an industry leading 83% for Q4 2012, compared to 79% for Q4 2011

2012 Corporate Highlights

• Completed the acquisition of HealthTran, a full-service PBM, in January 2012
• Completed the merger with Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. ("Catalyst"), a full-service PBM, in July 2012
• Re-branded the Company as Catamaran Corporation from SXC Health Solutions Corp.
• Issued 12.0 million common shares in a public offering in May 2012 yielding $519.1 million in net proceeds
• Ranked 11^th in Fortune magazine's Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies, the third consecutive year Catamaran has been ranked in this category by Fortune magazine
• Company's Employer Group Waiver Plan received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

"This past year has been a transformative period for Catamaran, led by the merger with Catalyst which doubled our size. Throughout this period, we never lost sight of our goals and operational plan, which was the foundation for the results we achieved in 2012. Our operational excellence, coupled with the successful progression of our integrations, yielded another record setting year. The dramatic changes embarked upon by Catamaran in 2012, combined with the financial savings and clinical results we delivered to our customers, have created a number of new opportunities for the Company. The entire Company is focused on continuing to deliver superior results, and we are well positioned to take advantage of our growth and enhanced capabilities in 2013," said Mark Thierer, Chairman and CEO of Catamaran.

Financial Review

Revenue and Gross Profit segmented by PBM and HCIT:
Catamaran evaluates segment performance based on revenue and gross profit. Reconciliations of the Company's business segments, PBM and Health Care Information Technology ("HCIT"), to the consolidated financial statements for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2012 are as follows:

PBM Revenue
PBM revenue increased by $4.9 billion, or 101% to $9.8 billion in 2012, compared to $4.9 billion for the same period in 2011. PBM revenue increased by $1.9 billion, or 144% to $3.3 billion in Q4 0212, compared to $1.3 billion in Q4 2011. The increase in revenue for both periods is primarily due to the recent merger with Catalyst, which was completed on July 2, 2012,  and contributed $3.2 billion and $1.6 billion in additional revenue in 2012 and Q4, 2012, respectively, as well as organic growth as a result of the implementation of new customer contracts in 2012.

HCIT Revenue
Total HCIT revenue increased $38.8 million, or 33% to $155.0 million in 2012, compared to $116.3 million for the same period in 2011. HCIT revenue increased $7.1 million, or 23% to $37.5 million in Q4 2012, compared to $30.4 million in Q4 2011. The increase in both periods was primarily due to an increase in transaction volume or rates from existing customers, plus additional revenues earned from Catalyst and HealthTran customers acquired that are included in the HCIT segment.

Consolidated Gross Profit
Gross profit increased $423.9 million, or 137% to $733.4 million in 2012, compared to $309.5 million in 2011. Gross profit was $265.6 million in Q4 2012, compared to $89.4 million in Q4 2011. The increase in both periods is mainly due to an increase in PBM revenue generated from the recent merger with Catalyst, organic growth as a result of new customer contract implementations in 2012 and the acquisition of HealthTran. Consolidated gross profit percentage increased from 6.2% of revenue in 2011 to 7.4% of revenue in 2012. Consolidated gross profit percentage increased from 6.5% in Q4 2011 to 8.0% in Q4 2012. The increases were the result of synergies realized from the integrations of Catalyst and HealthTran customers, increased generic utilization and improved mail and specialty volume during 2012.

Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Costs
SG&A costs increased $223.7 million, or 153% to $369.5 million in 2012, compared to $145.8 million in 2011. SG&A costs for Q4 2012 were $114.4 million, compared to $41.7 million in Q4 2011. SG&A costs have increased due to the addition of operating costs related to the Company's recent merger with Catalyst and acquisition of HealthTran during 2012, as well as transaction and integration costs incurred related to increased headcount and operating expenses as a result of the merger with Catalyst totaling approximately $44.2 million in 2012.

Amortization
Total amortization expense increased $113.7 million to $130.1 million in 2012, compared to $16.4 million in 2011. Amortization expense was $59.4 million in Q4 2012, compared to $5.3 million in Q4 2011. The increase in both periods is  primarily due to the amortization of the intangible asset acquired in the recent merger with Catalyst.

Interest and other expense, net
Interest and other expense, net increased $24.4 million to $26.7 million in 2012, from $2.3 million in 2011. Interest and other expense, net, was $11.6 million in Q4 2012, compared to $0.3 million in Q4 2011. The increase in both periods is driven by an increase in interest expense, compared to the same periods in 2011 related to the $1.4 billion utilized from the Company's credit facility to partially finance the merger with Catalyst.

Income Taxes
The Company recognized income tax expense of $69.3 million for 2012, representing an effective tax rate of 36.4%, compared to $46.5 million, or 33.6% in 2011. The Company recognized income tax expense of $26.0 million in Q4 2012, representing an effective tax rate of 35.2%, compared to $13.4 million, or 33.5% in Q4 2011. The Company's effective tax rate increased during each period primarily due to costs related to the merger with Catalyst.

Net Income and EPS attributable to the Company
The Company executed a two-for-one stock split on October 1, 2012. All share and per share data presented in this release have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this stock split. The Company reported 2012 net income attributable to the Company of $116.7 million, or $0.70 per share (fully-diluted), compared to $91.8 million, or $0.73 per share (fully-diluted) in 2011. The Company reported net income attributable to the Company of $42.5 million, or $0.21 per share (fully-diluted) in Q4 2012, compared to $26.7 million, or $0.21 per share (fully-diluted) in Q4 2011. Net income attributable to the Company increased during both periods as a result of the addition of the HealthTran and Catalyst books of business and new customer implementations during the year. These increases were offset by increased headcount and operating expenses, increased interest expense as a result of the Company's borrowings utilized to partially finance the merger with Catalyst, costs incurred to complete the merger and an increase in amortization expense as a result of an intangible asset acquired in the merger. EPS attributable to the Company decreased in 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, primarily due to  an increase in the number of common shares outstanding as a result of the Company's issuance of approximately 12 million common shares in May 2012 in a public offering and the issuance of approximately 66.8 million shares to complete the merger with Catalyst. EPS attributable to the Company was unchanged during Q4 2012 as compared to Q4 2011, mainly due to an increase in net income attributable to the Company offset by an increase in the number of common shares as described above.

Adjusted EPS¹ (fully-diluted), which excludes all amortization of intangible assets of $130.1 million, net of tax, increased 46% to $1.19 per share (fully-diluted) in 2012, compared to $0.82 per share (fully-diluted) in 2011. Adjusted EPS was $0.39 per share (fully-diluted) in Q4 2012, compared to $0.24 per share (fully-diluted) in Q4 2011.

EBITDA¹
EBITDA for 2012 increased $196.3 million, or 118% to $362.7 million, compared to $166.4 million in 2011. EBITDA for Q4 2012 increased 203% to $146.6 million, compared to $48.3 million for Q4 2011. The EBITDA growth was due to additional business generated from the recent merger with Catalyst, other recent acquisitions and their associated synergies, as well as new contract implementations, offset in part by costs related to the merger including transaction and integration expenses.

Cash Flow from Operations
For 2012, the Company generated $249.7 million of cash from operations, compared to $94.7 million of cash from operations during the same period in 2011. The Company generated $102.3 million of cash flow from operations in Q4 2012, compared to $10.2 million   during Q4 2011. Cash from operating activities increased during both periods mainly due to an increase in net income, net of non-cash items. The increased transaction volume in the PBM segment, propelled by new customer implementations during 2012, as well as the additional business generated as a result of the Company's merger with Catalyst and other recent acquisitions, were also drivers of increased operating cash flow during 2012.

2013 Full Year Financial Guidance
Catamaran has set the following 2013 full year financial targets.

• Revenue of $14.2 to $14.6 billion
• EBITDA¹ of $660 to $670 million
• GAAP EPS (fully-diluted) of $1.18 to $1.25
• Adjusted EPS¹ (fully-diluted) of $1.81 to $1.88 (excluding all amortization of intangible assets)

Notice of Conference Call
Catamaran will host a conference call on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results. Mark Thierer, Chairman and CEO, and Jeff Park, EVP and CFO, will co-chair the call. This call is being webcast and can be accessed from the IR Events page of the Catamaran Corporation web site at www.catamaranrx.com.  An archived replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days.

¹Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Catamaran reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Catamaran's management also evaluates and makes operating decisions using various other measures. Two such measures are Adjusted EPS and EBITDA, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Catamaran's management believes that these two measures provide useful supplemental information regarding the performance of Catamaran's business operations.

Adjusted EPS adds back the impact of all intangible assets amortization expenses, net of tax. Amortization of intangible asset expense arises from the acquisition of intangible assets in connection with the Company's business acquisitions. The Company excludes intangible assets amortization expense from EPS because it believes: (i) the amount of such expenses in any specific period may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of Catamaran's business operations and; (ii) such expenses can vary significantly between periods as a result of new acquisitions and full amortization of previously acquired intangible assets. Investors should note that the use of these intangible assets contributes to revenue in the periods presented as well as future periods and should also note that such expenses will recur in future periods.

EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that management believes is a useful supplemental measure of operating performance. EBITDA consists of earnings prior to amortization, depreciation, interest and other expense, net, income taxes and adjustments to remove the applicable depreciation and interest expense impact of the non-controlling interests. Management believes it is useful to exclude amortization, depreciation, interest and other expense, net, as they are essentially amounts that cannot be influenced by management in the short term.

The 2013 full year EBITDA guidance was computed using the Company's estimated 2013 earnings before amortization, depreciation, interest and other expense, net and income taxes. The 2013 full year Adjusted EPS guidance was computed by taking the Company's GAAP EPS (fully-diluted) guidance and adding back the expected impact of all 2013 amortization expense totaling approximately $195 million, less estimated 2013 income taxes at an estimated effective tax rate of 32-33%.

Adjusted prescription claim volume equals Catamaran's mail service prescriptions multiplied by three, plus its retail and specialty prescriptions. The mail service prescriptions are multiplied by three to adjust for the fact that they typically include approximately three times the amount of product days supplied compared with retail prescriptions.

Management believes that Adjusted EPS, EBITDA and adjusted prescription claim volume provide useful supplemental information to management and investors regarding the performance of the Company's business operations and facilitate comparisons to its historical operating results. Management also uses this information internally for forecasting and budgeting as it believes that the measures are indicative of the Company's core operating results. Note, however, that these items are performance measures only, and do not provide any measure of the Company's cash flow or liquidity. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for measures of financial performance in accordance with GAAP, and investors and potential investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations of Adjusted EPS and EBITDA to their most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Adjusted EPS and EBITDA do not have standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP. The Company's method of calculating these items may differ from the methods used by other companies and, accordingly, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Reconciliations of EBITDA to net income and GAAP EPS (fully-diluted) to Adjusted EPS (fully-diluted) are shown below:

About Catamaran Corporation
Catamaran, the industry's fastest-growing pharmacy benefits manager, helps organizations and the communities they serve take control of prescription drug costs. Managing more than 250 million prescriptions each year on behalf of 25 million members, our flexible, holistic solutions improve patient care and empower individuals to take charge of their health. Processing one in every five prescription claims in the U.S., Catamaran's skill and scale deliver compelling financial results and sustainable improvement in the overall health of members. Catamaran is headquartered in Lisle, IL. with multiple locations in the U.S. and Canada. For more information, please visit www.catamaranrx.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information included herein is forward-looking within the meaning of certain securities laws and is subject to important risks, uncertainties and assumptions. This forward-looking information includes, among other things, information with respect to the Company's anticipated operating results and the Company's objectives and the strategies to achieve those objectives, as well as information with respect to the Company's beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions. Numerous factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including without limitation, our dependence on, and ability to retain, key customers; our ability to achieve increased market acceptance for our product offerings and penetrate new markets; consolidation in the healthcare industry; the existence of undetected errors or similar problems in our software products; our ability to identify and complete acquisitions, manage our growth, integrate acquisitions and achieve expected synergies from acquisitions; our ability to compete successfully; potential liability for the use of incorrect or incomplete data; the length of the sales cycle for our solutions and services; interruption of our operations due to outside sources; maintaining our intellectual property rights and litigation involving intellectual property rights; our ability to obtain, use or successfully integrate third-party licensed technology; compliance with existing laws, regulations and industry initiatives and future changes in laws or regulations in the healthcare industry; breach of our security by third parties; our dependence on the expertise of our key personnel; our access to sufficient capital to fund our future requirements; potential write-offs of goodwill or other intangible assets; and the outcome of any legal proceeding that has been or may be instituted against us. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of our forward-looking statements and is subject to change.

In addition, numerous factors could cause actual results with respect to the merger with Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. ("Catalyst" or the "Merger") to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including without limitation, the possibility that the expected efficiencies and cost savings from the Merger will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period; the risk that the Company's and Catalyst's businesses will not be integrated successfully; disruption from the Merger making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; the risk of customer attrition; and the impact on the availability of funds for other business purposes due to our debt service obligations and  funds required to integrate Catalyst.

When relying on forward-looking information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. In making the forward-looking statements contained herein, the Company does not assume any significant future acquisitions, dispositions or one-time items. It does assume, however, the renewal of certain customer contracts. Every year, the Company has major customer contracts that come up for renewal. In addition, the Company also assumes new customer contracts. In this regard, the Company is pursuing large opportunities that present a very long and complex sales cycle which substantially affects its forecasting abilities. The Company has assumed certain timing for the realization of these opportunities which it believes is reasonable but which may not be achieved. Furthermore, the pursuit of these larger opportunities does not ensure a linear progression of revenue and earnings since they may involve significant up-front costs followed by renewals and cancellations of existing contracts. The Company has assumed certain revenues which may not be realized. The Company has also assumed that the material factors referred to in the previous paragraphs will not cause such forward-looking information to differ materially from actual results or events. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive and is subject to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors. Other factors that should be considered are discussed from time to time in Catamaran's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risks and uncertainties discussed under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Form 10-Qs, which are available at www.sec.gov.  Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.  All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Catamaran or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice.  We disclaim any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  

THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE COMPANY'S CURRENT EXPECTATIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. HOWEVER, THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY INTENTION OR OBLIGATION TO UPDATE OR REVISE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION, WHETHER AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

SOURCE: Catamaran