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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Molina Healthcare, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 10-Q (Unaudited)
Reporting Period: Three months ended March 31, 2005
Business Overview: Molina is a multi-state managed care organization primarily serving Medicaid and low-income populations. Operations are conducted through HMO subsidiaries in California, Michigan, New Mexico, Utah, and Washington. An Indiana HMO became operational on April 1, 2005.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Total revenue increased 79.0% year-over-year, driven by a 79.4% increase in premium revenue. This growth was attributed to membership expansion (contributing $106.7 million) and higher premium rates (contributing $66.3 million).
• Membership: Total membership grew to 803,000 as of March 31, 2005, from 588,000 in the prior year. Significant growth occurred in Michigan (84.0% increase in member months) and Washington (39.5% increase), alongside the inclusion of New Mexico operations acquired in July 2004.
• Profitability: Net income rose 33.0% to $14.8 million. However, the net income margin decreased from 5.0% to 3.7% of total revenue.
• Medical Costs: The medical care ratio increased to 84.9% from 84.1%. Management attributes this primarily to the inclusion of the New Mexico HMO, which historically has a higher ratio. Excluding New Mexico, the ratio remained flat at 84.2%.
• Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities decreased significantly to $2.4 million from $12.0 million. This was due to an $8.7 million increase in receivables (specifically at the Utah HMO) and changes in working capital, partially offset by higher net income.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Outlook: Management believes cash resources and internally generated funds are sufficient to support operations and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months. The company plans to use proceeds from a proposed follow-on stock offering (filed April 4, 2005) to repay credit facility borrowings and fund working capital or acquisitions.
• Debt Facility: On March 9, 2005, the company entered into a new $180 million revolving credit facility, replacing a prior agreement. As of March 31, 2005, $3.1 million was outstanding. The facility requires a debt-to-EBITDA ratio of no more than 2.00 to 1.00.
• Regulatory Capital: All HMO subsidiaries were in compliance with minimum statutory capital requirements. Aggregate statutory capital and surplus were approximately $171.7 million against a required minimum of $85.1 million.
• Risks and Contingencies:
  • Legal: A dispute with USC/Tenet Hospital seeks approximately $8,000 in damages; the company believes it has meritorious defenses. The Los Angeles County Department of Health has claimed approximately $2,900 in additional reimbursement; the company is evaluating validity but does not expect a material impact.
  • Actuarial Estimates: A 1% change in completion factors or per member per month cost estimates could impact net income by approximately $1.7 million ($0.06 per diluted share).
  • Government Dependence: Revenue is heavily dependent on government contracts and Medicaid expenditures, subject to regulatory changes and rate adjustments.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the sustainability of the 79% revenue growth rate, specifically the contribution from the New Mexico acquisition versus organic growth.
• Monitor the Utah HMO receivables balance, which caused a significant use of cash in operating activities ($8.7 million increase in receivables).
• Assess the impact of the new $180 million credit facility covenants on future acquisition capabilities and dividend policies.
• Review the medical care ratio trends for the New Mexico HMO to ensure it does not continue to drag down overall margins.
• Confirm the status of the proposed follow-on stock offering and its impact on share dilution.