BASKING RIDGE, N.J., March 14, 2008 -- Hooper Holmes, Inc. (AMEX:HH), a leading provider of healthcare assessment services, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2007.
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, total revenues decreased 5% to $58.3 million compared to $61.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. The Company recorded net income of $6.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, or $0.10 per share compared to a net loss of $42.0 million, or $(0.62) per share in 2006. The fourth quarter 2007 results include a loss from continuing operations of $2.3 million, or $(0.03) per share compared to a loss of $36.7 million, or $(0.54) per share in the prior year. The fourth quarter 2007 loss from continuing operations includes restructuring and other charges of $1.8 million, while the fourth quarter loss from continuing operations for 2006 included restructuring and other charges of $2.0 million and an impairment charge of $33.1 million related to goodwill and intangible assets. Net income for the fourth quarter 2007 includes $9.2 million of income from discontinued operations, resulting from the gain on sale of our U.K. subsidiary, Medicals Direct. Net income for the fourth quarter 2006 included a loss from discontinued operations of $5.3 million, primarily attributable to an impairment charge for goodwill and intangible assets.
For the year ended December 31, 2007, total revenues were $237.7 million compared to $255.2 million in the comparable period of 2006, a decrease of 7%. The Company's net loss for 2007 totaled $7.3 million, or $(0.11) per share, compared to a net loss of $86.1 million, or $(1.29) per share in 2006. The results for the year ended December 31, 2007 include a loss from continuing operations of $16.8 million, or $(0.24) per share compared to a loss of $80.6 million, or $(1.21) per share in the prior year. The loss from continuing operations in 2007 included restructuring and other charges of $4.7 million and an impairment charge of $6.3 million related to goodwill and intangible assets. The 2006 loss from continuing operations included restructuring and other charges of $10.2 million, an impairment charge for goodwill and intangible assets of $33.1 million and a charge of $31.3 million related to an increase in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 also includes $9.4 million of income from discontinued operations, primarily resulting from the $9.2 million gain on sale of Medicals Direct. The prior year results included a loss from discontinued operations of $5.4 million, primarily due to an impairment charge for goodwill and intangible assets.
Fourth Quarter 2007 Results by Division
Health Information Division (HID)
The Company's Health Information Division reported revenues of $51.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007 compared to $54.1 million in the prior year period.
-- Portamedic revenues decreased approximately 5% to $36.1 million, compared to $37.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. This decrease is the result of a reduction in paramedical exams of approximately 13% in comparison to the corresponding period of 2006, partially offset by higher average revenue per exam of 7% due to increased pricing. -- Infolink revenues were $7.0 million, down 8% from $7.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, due to a decrease in the number of attending physician statement (APS) orders received from customers during the quarter. -- Heritage Labs revenues rose by 16% to $5.0 million from $4.3 million in the same period of 2006. The increase is attributable to growth in our lab testing and specimen kits related to wellness health screenings, new higher value services and new clients. -- Underwriting Solutions revenues decreased 25% to $3.3 million compared to $4.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. The decrease is due to the loss in volume from one major customer, partially offset by revenue from new clients.
Claims Evaluation Division (CED)
The CED reported fourth quarter revenues of $6.9 million, a decrease of 4% compared to $7.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. The decrease was primarily the result of a continued contraction in the number of independent medical exams ordered by our customers.
Roy H. Bubbs, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Hooper Holmes, commented, "As today's results show, we have made progress over the past two years in reducing costs. We now need to focus on gaining market share in our core Portamedic business and growing profitable revenue. We are in the process of strengthening our sales and marketing efforts and I am committed to bringing my experience in life insurance and financial services and track record of growing profitable revenues to improving this business."
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call, today, March 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss fourth quarter and year-end 2007 financial results.
To participate in the conference call, please dial (888) 790-3758 or (210) 839-8398, passcode: HOOPERHOLMES. A live web cast will be hosted on the Company's web site located at www.hooperholmes.com. Listeners may also access a telephone replay of the conference call, available through March 28, 2008, by dialing (888) 482-2254.
About Hooper Holmes
Hooper Holmes is the leader in collecting personal health data and transforming it into useful information, enabling customers to take actions that manage or reduce their risks and expenses. As the leading provider of risk assessment services for the insurance industry, Hooper Holmes provides insurers with the widest range of medical exam, data collection, laboratory testing and underwriting services in the industry.
With presence in over 250 markets and a network of thousands of examiners, Hooper Holmes can arrange a medical exam anywhere in the U.S. and deliver the results to its customers. Each year we arrange more than two million medical exams and process tests for more than 750,000 people in our laboratory. We provide a complete service for wellness, disease management, and managed care companies including scheduling support, fulfillment of supplies, blood collection kits, medical screenings, lab testing and data transmission. We underwrite 200,000 cases annually and complete more than two million telephone interviews. We are also a leading provider of medical claims evaluation services used by property and casualty insurance carriers, law firms, self- insureds and third-party administrators to handle personal injury and accident claims.
This press release contains "forward-looking" statements, as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements are our ability to successfully implement our business strategy; uncertainty as to our working capital requirements over the next 12 to 24 months; our ability to maintain compliance with the financial covenants in our credit facility; our expectations regarding our operating cash flows; and the rate of life insurance application activity. Additional information about these and other factors that could affect the Company's business is set forth in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2007. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
-Tables follow- Hooper Holmes, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited; in thousands except share and per share data) December 31, December 31, 2007 2006 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $10,580 $6,667 Accounts receivable, net 29,734 30,425 Inventories 2,548 2,557 Income tax receivable 518 2,968 Other current assets 2,346 1,796 Assets of subsidiary held for sale - 13,337 Total current assets 45,726 57,750 Property, plant and equipment, net 14,892 14,703 Goodwill - 5,702 Intangible assets, net 4,253 6,485 Other assets 1,067 570 Total assets $65,938 $85,210 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $8,457 $10,457 Accrued expenses 15,134 16,730 Liabilities of subsidiary held for sale - 8,321 Total current liabilities 23,591 35,508 Other long-term liabilities 438 1,733 Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders' equity: Common stock, par value $.04 per share; authorized 240,000,000 shares, issued 68,643,982 and 67,933,274 shares as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. 2,746 2,717 Additional paid-in capital 146,103 143,332 Accumulated other comprehensive income - 1,553 Accumulated deficit (106,869) (99,562) 41,980 48,040 Less: Treasury stock at cost, 9,395 shares as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. (71) (71) Total stockholders' equity 41,909 47,969 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $65,938 $85,210 HOOPER HOLMES, INC. 2007 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited; in thousands, except share data) Three Months ended Twelve Months ended December 31, December 31, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Revenues $58,268 $61,268 $237,677 $255,210 Cost of operations 43,743 47,296 179,501 196,122 Gross profit 14,525 13,972 58,176 59,088 Selling, general and administrative expenses 15,045 16,875 63,698 67,055 Impairment of goodwill and intangibles - 33,147 6,296 33,147 Restructuring and other charges 1,797 1,958 4,668 10,241 Operating loss (2,317) (38,008) (16,486) (51,355) Other income (expense): Interest expense (11) (9) (206) (148) Interest income 81 60 119 196 Other expense, net (29) (114) (252) (418) 41 (63) (339) (370) Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (2,276) (38,071) (16,825) (51,725) Income tax provision (benefit) 7 (1,361) (75) 28,920 Loss from continuing operations $(2,283) $(36,710) $(16,750) $(80,645) Discontinued operations: Income (loss) from discontinued operations - (5,292) 284 (5,446) Gain on sale of subsidiary 9,159 - 9,159 - Income (loss) from discontinued operations 9,159 (5,292) 9,443 (5,446) Net income (loss) 6,876 (42,002) (7,307) (86,091) Income (loss) per share: Continuing operations: Basic $(0.03) $(0.54) $(0.24) $(1.21) Diluted $(0.03) $(0.54) $(0.24) $(1.21) Discontinued operations: Basic $0.13 $(0.08) $0.14 $(0.08) Diluted $0.13 $(0.08) $0.14 $(0.08) Net income (loss): Basic $0.10 $(0.62) $(0.11) $(1.29) Diluted $0.10 $(0.62) $(0.11) $(1.29) Weighted average number of shares: Basic 68,634,587 67,742,307 68,476,194 66,804,605 Diluted 68,634,587 67,742,307 68,476,194 66,804,605