FRANKLIN -- Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) (the “Company”) today announced financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

The following highlights the financial and operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

• Net operating revenues totaled $3.086 billion.
• Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders was $(91) million, or $(0.69) per share (diluted), compared to $(42) million, or $(0.32) per share (diluted), for the same period in 2022. Excluding the adjusting items as presented in the table in footnote (e) on page 15, net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders was $(0.33) per share (diluted), compared to $(0.52) per share (diluted) for the same period in 2022.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $360 million.
• Net cash provided by operating activities was $29 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $137 million for the same period in 2022.
• On a same-store basis, admissions increased 3.7 percent and adjusted admissions increased 4.2 percent, compared to the same period in 2022.

Commenting on the results, Tim L. Hingtgen, chief executive officer of Community Health Systems, Inc., said, "Strong volume growth in admissions, adjusted admissions, ER visits and clinic appointments during the quarter reflect successful execution of many of our key strategies, including investments in service lines, physician recruitment, capacity optimization programs, and the maturity of our transfer center services. Our local management teams are focused on ensuring access to health services for their communities and our healthcare workers continue to deliver high-quality care for their patients.”

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Net operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2023, totaled $3.086 billion, a 2.0 percent increase compared to $3.025 billion for the same period in 2022. On a same-store basis, net operating revenues increased 5.1 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022. Net operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2023, reflect a 0.5 percent increase in admissions and a 0.4 percent increase in adjusted admissions, compared to the same period in 2022. On a same-store basis, admissions increased 3.7 percent and adjusted admissions increased 4.2 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.

Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders was $(91) million, or $(0.69) per share (diluted), for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $(42) million, or $(0.32) per share (diluted), for the same period in 2022. Excluding the adjusting items as presented in the table in footnote (e) on page 15, net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders was $(0.33) per share (diluted) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $(0.52) per share (diluted) for the same period in 2022. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, pandemic relief funds did not materially impact net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, pandemic relief funds had a positive impact on net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders (both on a consolidated and adjusted basis) of approximately $84 million, or $0.65 on a per share (diluted) basis.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $360 million compared to $400 million for the same period in 2022. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, pandemic relief funds did not materially impact Adjusted EBITDA. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, pandemic relief funds had a positive impact on Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $115 million.

The increase in net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders and the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, is primarily due to unfavorable changes in payor mix, a reduction in pandemic relief funds recognized, higher costs for supplemental reimbursement programs, and increased rates for outsourced medical specialists, partially offset by stronger inpatient volumes and reduced expense for contract labor.

Nine months Ended September 30, 2023

Net operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, totaled $9.308 billion, a 2.6 percent increase compared to $9.069 billion for the same period in 2022. On a same-store basis, net operating revenues increased 5.3 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022. Net operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, reflect a 0.9 percent increase in admissions and a 2.4 percent increase in adjusted admissions, compared to the same period in 2022. On a same-store basis, admissions increased 4.4 percent and adjusted admissions increased 6.1 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.

Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders was $(180) million, or $(1.38) per share (diluted), for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $(369) million, or $(2.86) per share (diluted), for the same period in 2022. Excluding the adjusting items as presented in the table in footnote (e) on page 15, net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders was $(0.98) per share (diluted) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $(2.92) per share (diluted) for the same period in 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, pandemic relief funds did not materially impact net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, pandemic relief funds had a positive impact on net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders (both on a consolidated and adjusted basis) of approximately $125 million, or $0.97 on a per share (diluted) basis.

Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was $1.068 billion compared to $1.062 billion for the same period in 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, pandemic relief funds did not materially impact Adjusted EBITDA. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, pandemic relief funds had a positive impact on Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $171 million.

The decrease in net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders and the increase in Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, is primarily due to stronger inpatient and outpatient volumes, increased reimbursement rates, higher acuity, an increase in non-patient revenue, and reduced expense for contract labor, partially offset by unfavorable changes in payor mix, a reduction in pandemic relief funds recognized, increased salaries and benefits expense, higher costs for professional liability insurance, and increased rates for outsourced medical specialists.

Other

During 2023, through the date of this press release, the Company has completed the divestiture of three hospitals and the sale of a majority interest in another hospital. On January 1, 2023, the Company completed the divestiture of one hospital (in respect of which the Company received proceeds at a preliminary closing on December 31, 2022). On April 1, 2023, the Company completed the divestiture of one hospital (in respect of which the Company received proceeds at a preliminary closing on March 31, 2023). On July 1, 2023, the Company completed the divestiture of one hospital (in respect of which the Company received proceeds at a preliminary closing on June 30, 2023). On September 1, 2023, the Company completed the sale of a majority interest in one hospital. Financial and statistical data for 2023 and 2022 presented in this press release includes the operating results of divested or closed businesses for the periods prior to the consummation of the respective divestiture or closure. Same-store operating results and statistical information include operating results of businesses operated in the comparable current year and prior year periods and exclude businesses divested or closed in 2022 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Information About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release presents Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, which is EBITDA adjusted to add back net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and to exclude loss (gain) from early extinguishment of debt, impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, expense related to the Business Transformation Costs (as defined in footnote (c) to the Financial Highlights, Financial Statements and Selected Operating Data below), gain on sale of equity interests in Macon Healthcare, LLC, expense related to government and other legal matters and related costs, income during the fourth quarter of 2021 associated with the settlement of litigation for the recovery of amounts of certain professional liability claims settled in 2020 covered by third-party insurance policies, expense related to employee termination benefits and other restructuring charges, the impact of a change in estimate to increase the professional liability claims accrual recorded during the fourth quarter of 2022 with respect to claims incurred in prior years related to divested locations and the gain on sale by HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P. (“HealthTrust”) of a majority interest in CoreTrust Holdings, LLC (“CoreTrust”) completed during the fourth quarter of 2022. For information regarding why the Company believes Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors, and for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders, see footnote (c) to the Financial Highlights, Financial Statements and Selected Operating Data below.

Additionally, this press release presents adjusted net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders per share (diluted), a non-GAAP financial measure, to reflect the impact on net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders per share (diluted) from the selected items used in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. For information regarding why the Company believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors, and for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders per share (diluted), see footnote (e) to the Financial Highlights, Financial Statements and Selected Operating Data below.

The non-GAAP financial measures set forth above are not measurements of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Additionally, the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures disclosed by other companies.

Included on pages 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of this press release are tables setting forth the Company’s 2023 updated annual earnings guidance. The 2023 guidance is based on the Company’s historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions the Company believes are reasonable at this time as more specifically discussed below.

About Community Health Systems, Inc.

Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest healthcare companies. The Company’s affiliates are leading providers of healthcare services, developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 43 distinct markets across 15 states. As of October 25, 2023, the Company’s subsidiaries own or lease 76 affiliated hospitals with over 12,000 beds and operate more than 1,000 sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

The Company’s headquarters are located in Franklin, Tennessee, a suburb south of Nashville. Shares in Community Health Systems, Inc. are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CYH.” More information about the Company can be found on its website at www.chs.net.

Community Health Systems, Inc. will hold a conference call on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Central, 11:00 a.m. Eastern, to review financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to a live internet broadcast of the conference call by clicking on the Investor Relations link of the Company’s website at www.chs.net. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call and will continue to be available for approximately 30 days. Copies of this press release and conference call slide show, as well as the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (including this press release), will be available on the Company’s website at www.chs.net.