Capital Senior Living Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results
November 11, 2021
Capital Senior Living Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: CSU) announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
Highlights
- Successfully completed shareholder rights offering and private placement investment totaling $154.8 million, strengthening the Company’s liquidity position.
- Third quarter 2021 occupancy of 81.0% increased 290 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2021 and 170 basis points over occupancy for the third quarter of 2020. October 2021 average occupancy was 81.2%, an increase of 590 basis points from the pandemic low average monthly occupancy of 75.3% in February of 2021. October month-end spot occupancy was 82.3%.
- Consolidated resident revenue in the third quarter of 2021 increased $2.3 million or 5.0% compared to the second quarter of 2021.
- Average monthly rent increased sequentially to $3,578 for the third quarter of 2021 from $3,518 in the second quarter of 2021.
- The Company announced expansion of Ventas relationship with three additional managed communities in Arkansas effective December 1, 2021 and also transitioned the remaining Healthpeak communities to another operator on September 30, 2021.
- Management notified Fifth Third Bank of the Company’s intention to repay the outstanding $31.5 million bridge loan to fully extinguish the outstanding loan and 25% Corporate guarantee.
- The Company announced its rebranding as Sonida Senior Living, Inc. with an effective date of November 15, 2021.
“We are pleased with our performance during the third quarter, especially occupancy and revenue growth,” said Kimberly S. Lody, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The operating environment continues to be challenging with respect to staff availability and price inflation, which requires a relentless daily focus managing the balance between growing occupancy in our communities, providing excellent care to our residents and managing operating margins. Completing the recent transactions to raise new capital for the Company will enable us to address our immediate liquidity needs and strengthen our financial foundation, while we lead the business through the current operating environment and set the stage for long-term sustainable growth.”
Summary of Consolidated Financial Results – Third Quarter 2021 | |||||||||||||||
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Quarter Ended September 30 |
Second Quarter |
Sequential |
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2021 |
2020 |
Increase |
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Consolidated results |
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Resident revenue |
$ |
48,968 |
|
$ |
85,894 |
|
$ |
(36,926 |
) |
$ |
46,649 |
|
$ |
2,319 |
|
Management fees |
1,029 |
|
604 |
|
425 |
|
763 |
|
266 |
|
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Operating expenses |
40,668 |
|
65,165 |
|
(24,497 |
) |
37,568 |
|
3,100 |
|
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General and administrative expenses |
6,887 |
|
8,128 |
|
(1,241 |
) |
8,839 |
|
(1,952 |
) |
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Gain on extinguishment of debt, net |
54,080 |
|
— |
|
54,080 |
|
67,213 |
|
(13,133 |
) |
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Net income (loss) |
36,510 |
|
(214,964 |
) |
251,474 |
|
49,078 |
|
(12,568 |
) |
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Adjusted EBITDAR (1) |
3,153 |
|
15,540 |
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(12,387 |
) |
2,040 |
|
1,113 |
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Adjusted CFFO (1) |
(6,328 |
) |
(5,221 |
) |
(1,107 |
) |
(7,341 |
) |
1,013 |
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Continuing Community Results |
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Resident revenue – continuing communities (2) |
$ |
48,968 |
|
$ |
48,026 |
|
$ |
942 |
|
$ |
46,373 |
|
$ |
2,595 |
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Continuing community net operating income (NOI) (1) |
$ |
10,287 |
|
$ |
12,310 |
|
$ |
(2,023 |
) |
$ |
9,956 |
|
$ |
331 |
|
Continuing community net operating income margin (1) |
21.0 |
% |
25.6 |
% |
(4.6 |
)% |
21.5 |
% |
(0.5 |
)% |
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Average occupancy |
81.0 |
% |
79.3 |
% |
1.7 |
% |
78.1 |
% |
2.9 |
% |
(1) Adjusted EBITDAR, Adjusted CFFO, Continuing Community Net Operating Income and Continuing Community Net Operating Income Margin are financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP. See “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for the Company’s definition of such measure, reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measure, and other important information regarding the use of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures. |
(2) Resident Revenue from continuing communities exclude $0.0 million, $37.9 million and $0.3 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2021, September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively and relate to revenues earned in the operations of the 18 Fannie Mae communities that are in the process of transitioning legal ownership, leased communities whose master lease agreements or excess cash flow leases were terminated on or before December 31, 2020 and one owned community sold to a third party in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. |
Third Quarter 2021 Results
When comparing the third quarter of fiscal 2021 to the third quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company generated consolidated resident revenue of approximately $49.0 million compared to consolidated resident revenue of approximately $85.9 million, respectively, representing a decrease of $36.9 million, or 43%. The decrease in revenue was generated by significant property dispositions throughout 2020, including: (1) the sale of one owned property which transitioned to a management agreement with the buyer; (2) the transition of 39 leased communities to different operators in conjunction with the Company exiting its master lease agreements; and (3) the process of transferring legal ownership of 18 communities to Fannie Mae, the holder of nonrecourse debt related to such communities on August 1, 2020. Resident revenue for the 60 continuing communities increased $0.9 million, or 2.0%, due to an increase in continuing community average occupancy from 79.3% in the third quarter 2020 to continuing community occupancy of 81.0% in the third quarter 2021, an increase of 220 basis points.
Management fee revenue increased $0.4 million, which was due to the Company’s management of 15 communities during the third quarter of 2021 versus management of six communities for the entire third quarter of 2020 and 18 communities for a portion of the third quarter of 2020. Community reimbursement revenue declined $1.6 million compared to the prior year quarter.
Total expenses were $65.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $108.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, representing a decrease of $42.4 million, or 39%. This decrease is primarily the result of a $24.5 million decrease in operating expenses, a $5.9 million decrease in facility lease expenses, a $6.0 million decrease in depreciation expense, $3.2 million decrease in non-cash impairment charges, $1.6 million decrease in community reimbursement expense and a $1.2 million decrease in general and administrative expenses.
The quarter-over-quarter decrease in consolidated operating expenses of $24.5 million is primarily due to a $16.7 million decrease in labor and employee-related expenses, a $1.9 million decrease in food expense, a $1.9 million decrease in utilities, and a $4.0 million decrease in all other operating expenses, all of which were primarily due to the disposition of communities since the third quarter of 2020. For the 60 continuing communities, operating expenses increased $3.0 million quarter-over-quarter, which were driven primarily by the labor shortages and other challenges to hire and retain talent in the senior living industry and resulted in higher costs for contract labor.
The decrease in general and administrative expenses of $1.2 million is primarily due to a $0.8 million reduction in transaction costs related to lease amendments and terminations in the third quarter of the prior year, a decrease of $0.7 million in employee benefits and health insurance claims, $0.4 million in placement and separation expenses, $0.3 million in fees, and $0.3 million in contract labor and consulting expenses, which was partially offset by an increase of approximately $0.7 million labor related expenses and $0.6 million in insurance and other expenses.
The $5.9 million decrease in facility lease expense is attributable to the termination of all of the Company’s master lease agreements during fiscal 2020.
The $6.0 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense primarily results from a decrease in depreciable assets at the Company’s communities resulting from the disposition of communities since the third quarter of 2020.
During the third quarter of 2020, the Company recorded $3.2 million of non-cash impairment charges with no comparable charges in third quarter of 2021.
The $1.6 million decrease in community reimbursement expense includes reimbursements due from the owners of the communities for which the Company began providing management services on March 1, 2020 for six communities and on August 1, 2020 for 18 communities, compared to providing management services to 15 communities during the third quarter of 2021.
Interest expense decreased in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 when compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020 primarily due to the (i) early repayment of mortgage debt associated with the sale of one community in the fourth quarter of 2020 and (ii) completion of the transition of the ownership of thirteen communities to Fannie Mae in the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
The gain on extinguishment of debt of $54.1 million relates to the de-recognition of notes payable and liabilities as a result of the completion of the transition of the legal ownership of four of the Company’s communities back to Fannie Mae, the holder of the non-recourse debt related to such properties, during the three months ended September 30, 2021.
Continuing Community Net Operating Income for the third quarter of 2021 was $10.3 million compared to $12.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 as the revenue increase of $0.9 million for the continuing community portfolio was offset by increased operating expense of $3.0 million.
The Company reported net income and comprehensive income of $36.5 million for the third quarter of 2021, compared to net loss and comprehensive loss of $215.0 million for the third quarter of 2020.
For the third quarter 2021, Adjusted EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDAR excluding COVID-19 impact was $3.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively. Adjusted CFFO was $(6.3) million and Adjusted CFFO excluding COVID-19 relief and expenses was $(5.9) million for the third quarter of 2021. (See “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below).
Third Quarter 2021 Results Compared to Second Quarter 2021
Resident revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 increased $2.3 million from the second quarter of fiscal 2021 as a result of an increase in consolidated average occupancy from 78.1% in the second quarter to consolidated occupancy of 81.0% in the third quarter, an increase of 290 basis points coupled with an increase in average monthly rent from $3,518 in the second quarter of 2021 to $3,578 for the third quarter of 2021. Management fee revenue increased $0.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared with the second quarter of 2021.
Operating expenses increased $3.1 million or 8.3% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the second quarter of 2021 due to a $1.1 million increase in labor and employee-related expenses due to a competitive labor market, a $0.8 million increase in food and utilities expense, and a $1.2 million increase in all other operating expenses.
The decrease in general and administrative expenses of $2.0 million is primarily due to a $2.4 million decrease in employee benefits and health insurance claims expenses, $0.3 million lower transaction and conversion expenses, $0.5 million lower contract labor and consulting expenses, partially offset by increases of approximately $1.2 million in labor related expenses.
The gain on extinguishment of debt in the third quarter of 2021 was lower than the second quarter of 2021 by $13.1 million, which was driven by four community transitions in the third quarter of 2021 compared to six community transitions in the previous sequential quarter. The gain in both periods relates to the de-recognition of notes payable and liabilities as a result of the completion of the transition of the legal ownership of the Company’s communities back to Fannie Mae.
Strategic Investment by Conversant Capital and Rights Offering Successfully Raise $154.8 Million
On November 3, 2021, the Company received gross proceeds of $154.8 million through the combination of (a) $82.5 million private placement to with Conversant Dallas Parkway (A) LP and Conversant Dallas Parkway (B) LP, affiliates of Conversant Capital LLC (together, the “Investors”), consisting of $41.25 million of common stock at $25 per share and $41.25 million of newly designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, (b) $34.0 million common stock rights offering to its existing stockholders, and (c) $38.3 million backstop through the purchase of additional shares by Conversant Capital and Arbiter Partners. The transaction also includes (a) warrants to Conversant to purchase approximately one million shares of common stock at $40 per share with an expiration date of five years after closing; and (b) an incremental $25.0 million accordion from Conversant for future investment at the Company’s option, subject to certain conditions.
At the Closing, the Company and the Investors entered into an Investor Rights Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company’s Board was reconstituted with six new Directors and three continuing Directors.
Corporate Name Change
On November 3, 2021, the Company announced its rebranding as Sonida Senior Living, Inc. The name change will go into effect on November 15, 2021, at which time the Company’s common stock will begin to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol “SNDA.”
Extension of Maturing Bridge Loan
In August 2021, the Company executed a one-year extension of the Company’s $40.5 million loan agreement with BBVA, which was previously scheduled to mature in December 2021 and includes the option to extend an additional six months if certain financial criteria are met. The loan agreement extension includes a waiver for non-compliance with certain financial ratios on December 31, 2020, and eliminates the compliance requirements for minimum financial ratios. The extension requires principal payments totaling $5.3 million which will be paid in installments over the term of the extension.
Liquidity
In addition to approximately $10.7 million of unrestricted cash balances on hand as of September 30, 2021, the Company’s principal sources of liquidity are expected to be net proceeds of $128.5 million from the Amended Investment Agreement in November 2021, additional proceeds from debt refinancings, and/or proceeds from the sale of owned assets. The Company has implemented plans, which includes raising capital, and other strategic and cash-preservation initiatives, all of which are designed to provide the Company with adequate liquidity to meet its obligations for at least the twelve-month period following the date its financial statements are issued. The Company, from time to time, considers and evaluates financial and capital raising transactions related to its portfolio, including debt refinancings, purchases and sales of assets, and other transactions. If capital were obtained through the issuance of Company equity, the issuance of Company securities would dilute the ownership of our existing stockholders and any newly issued securities may have rights, preferences, and/or privileges senior to those of our common stock. There can be no assurance that the Company will continue to generate cash flows at or above current levels, or that the Company will be able to obtain the capital necessary to meet the Company’s short-and long-term capital requirements.
The Company was not in compliance with a certain financial covenant under its loan agreement with Fifth Third Bank, covering two of the Company’s properties, as of September 30, 2021, June 30, 2021, March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, in which a minimum debt service coverage ratio must be maintained, which constituted a default. In May 2021, Fifth Third Bank issued a notice of default. In the event that this loan for $31.5 million is accelerated, the loan has 25% recourse to Capital Senior Living Corporation. In November 2021, subsequent to quarter end, the Company gave Fifth Third bank the Company’s 30 day notice of its intention to repay the outstanding $31.5 million bridge loan. The Company included $31.5 million in outstanding debt related to those properties in current portion of notes payable, net of deferred loan costs, on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2021.