RadNet, Inc. (RDNT)
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SEC company page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=790526. Latest filing source: 0001628280-26-013337.
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Business
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Risk Factors
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Selected Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | Unit | FY | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,040,210,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-02 |
| Net income | -18,652,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-02 |
| Assets | 3,758,563,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-02 |
Financials
Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-03-02. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000790526.json. Derived margins, ratios, and free cash flow are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts.
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 975,146,000 | 1,154,179,000 | 1,071,840,000 | 1,315,077,000 | 1,430,061,000 | 1,616,630,000 | 1,829,664,000 | 2,040,210,000 | ||
| Net income | 7,230,000 | 53,000 | 32,243,000 | 14,756,000 | -14,840,000 | 24,727,000 | 10,650,000 | 3,044,000 | 2,793,000 | -18,652,000 |
| Operating income | 38,480,000 | 50,050,000 | 30,886,000 | 69,878,000 | 35,684,000 | 82,554,000 | 46,363,000 | 98,697,000 | 104,621,000 | 61,992,000 |
| Diluted EPS | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.66 | 0.29 | -0.29 | 0.46 | 0.17 | 0.05 | 0.04 | -0.25 |
| Operating cash flow | 91,641,000 | 142,225,000 | 116,754,000 | 104,322,000 | 233,759,000 | 149,491,000 | 146,417,000 | 220,863,000 | 233,023,000 | 298,820,000 |
| Assets | 849,476,000 | 868,979,000 | 1,109,330,000 | 1,646,986,000 | 1,786,657,000 | 2,058,474,000 | 2,433,907,000 | 2,690,473,000 | 3,286,690,000 | 3,758,563,000 |
| Liabilities | 797,423,000 | 799,054,000 | 909,077,000 | 1,413,847,000 | 1,528,354,000 | 1,712,317,000 | 1,942,455,000 | 1,877,114,000 | 2,153,280,000 | 2,402,677,000 |
| Stockholders' equity | 52,053,000 | 61,560,000 | 127,184,000 | 151,685,000 | 165,743,000 | 228,904,000 | 332,995,000 | 630,695,000 | 902,308,000 | 1,089,890,000 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 20,638,000 | 51,322,000 | 10,389,000 | 40,165,000 | 102,018,000 | 134,606,000 | 127,834,000 | 342,570,000 | 740,020,000 | 767,215,000 |
Ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 3.31% | 1.28% | -1.38% | 1.88% | 0.74% | 0.19% | 0.15% | -0.91% | ||
| Operating margin | 3.17% | 6.05% | 3.33% | 6.28% | 3.24% | 6.11% | 5.72% | 3.04% | ||
| Return on equity | 13.89% | 0.09% | 25.35% | 9.73% | -8.95% | 10.80% | 3.20% | 0.48% | 0.31% | -1.71% |
| Return on assets | 0.85% | 0.01% | 2.91% | 0.90% | -0.83% | 1.20% | 0.44% | 0.11% | 0.08% | -0.50% |
| Liabilities / equity | 15.32 | 12.98 | 7.15 | 9.32 | 9.22 | 7.48 | 5.83 | 2.98 | 2.39 | 2.20 |
| Current ratio | 1.40 | 1.23 | 0.87 | 0.74 | 0.68 | 0.87 | 0.79 | 1.32 | 2.12 | 1.76 |
Industry Peer Context
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Financial Charts
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2025 ended 2025-12-31; accession 0001628280-26-013337; filed 2026-03-02. Concept: RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Source concepts: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
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Quarterly
Quarterly standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-05-11. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000790526.json.
| Quarter | End Date | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Q2 | 2022-06-30 | 0.13 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2022-Q3 | 2022-09-30 | 0.01 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q1 | 2023-03-31 | -0.36 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2023-Q2 | 2023-06-30 | 403,715,000 | 8,369,000 | 0.12 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2023-Q3 | 2023-09-30 | 401,968,000 | 17,540,000 | 0.25 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2023-Q4 | 2023-12-31 | 420,383,000 | -1,860,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2024-Q1 | 2024-03-31 | 431,707,000 | -2,779,000 | -0.04 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q2 | 2024-06-30 | 459,714,000 | -2,982,000 | -0.04 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q3 | 2024-09-30 | 461,142,000 | 3,209,000 | 0.04 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q4 | 2024-12-31 | 477,101,000 | 5,345,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2025-Q1 | 2025-03-31 | 471,399,000 | -37,926,000 | -0.51 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-06-30 | 498,230,000 | 14,454,000 | 0.19 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-09-30 | 522,869,000 | 5,417,000 | 0.07 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q4 | 2025-12-31 | 547,712,000 | -597,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2026-Q1 | 2026-03-31 | 575,631,000 | -33,466,000 | -0.43 | reported discrete quarter |
Quarterly Charts
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001628280-26-033607; filed 2026-05-11. Concept: RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Source concepts: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
Figure provenance: SEC companyfacts. Latest point: FY 2026 ended 2026-03-31; accession 0001628280-26-033607; filed 2026-05-11. Concept: NetIncomeLoss. Source concepts: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss.
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Macro Cross-References
- CPIAUCSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average
- UNRATE - Unemployment Rate
- FEDFUNDS - Federal Funds Effective Rate
- CES0500000003 - Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private
- DFEDTARU - Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit
- DFEDTARL - Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit
- DGS3MO - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 3-Month Constant Maturity
- DGS2 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS10 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS30 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity
- T10Y2Y - 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 2-Year Treasury Constant Maturity
- CPILFESL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy
- CPIUFDSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food
- CPIENGSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy
- CUSR0000SAH1 - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Shelter
- PCEPI - Personal Consumption Expenditures: Chain-type Price Index
- PCEPILFE - Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy: Chain-type Price Index
- PPIACO - Producer Price Index by Commodity: All Commodities
- T10YIE - 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
- U6RATE - Total Unemployed, Plus All Marginally Attached Workers Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons
- PAYEMS - All Employees, Total Nonfarm
- CIVPART - Labor Force Participation Rate
- EMRATIO - Employment-Population Ratio
- UNEMPLOY - Unemployed
- CE16OV - Employment Level
- ICSA - Initial Claims
- JTSJOL - Job Openings: Total Nonfarm
- JTSQUR - Quits: Total Nonfarm
- GDPC1 - Real Gross Domestic Product
- A191RL1Q225SBEA - Real Gross Domestic Product: Percent Change from Preceding Period
- INDPRO - Industrial Production: Total Index
- TCU - Capacity Utilization: Total Index
- HOUST - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units
- PERMIT - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units
- RSAFS - Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade
- PCE - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- DSPIC96 - Real Disposable Personal Income
- PSAVERT - Personal Saving Rate
- M2SL - M2
- BOPGSTB - U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: Balance
- MSPUS - Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States
- HSN1F - New One Family Houses Sold: United States
- RHORUSQ156N - Homeownership Rate in the United States
- TTLCONS - Total Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States
- RRVRUSQ156N - Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States
- TOTALSL - Total Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- REVOLSL - Revolving Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- DRCCLACBS - Delinquency Rate on Credit Card Loans, All Commercial Banks
- GDP - Gross Domestic Product
- GPDI - Gross Private Domestic Investment
- GCE - Government Consumption Expenditures and Gross Investment
- PCEC - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- NETEXP - Net Exports of Goods and Services
- GFDEBTN - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt
- GFDEGDQ188S - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
- FYFSD - Federal Surplus or Deficit
- FGRECPT - Federal Government Current Receipts
- FGEXPND - Federal Government: Current Expenditures
- MANEMP - All Employees, Manufacturing
- USCONS - All Employees, Construction
- USTRADE - All Employees, Retail Trade
- USFIRE - All Employees, Financial Activities
- USGOVT - All Employees, Government
- AWHAETP - Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private
- DGORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Durable Goods
- NEWORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Nondefense Capital Goods Excluding Aircraft
- BUSINV - Total Business Inventories
- EXPGS - Exports of Goods and Services
- IMPGS - Imports of Goods and Services
- IR - Import Price Index (End Use): All Commodities
- PPIFIS - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Final Demand
Latest quarter (10-Q)
Latest 10-Q source: 0001628280-26-033607.
Latest 10-K MD&A
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of RadNet, Inc. The MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Overview
We are a national provider of freestanding, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services in the United States. As of December 31, 2025, we operated directly or indirectly through hospital and health system joint ventures, 418 centers located in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. Internationally, our subsidiary, The HLH Imaging Group Limited fka Heart & Lung Imaging Limited, provides teleradiology services for remote interpretation of images on behalf of providers within the framework of the United Kingdom's National Health Service. Our operations comprise two segments for financial reporting purposes for this reporting period, Imaging Centers and Digital Health. For further financial information about these segments, see Note 5, Segment Reporting, in the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements included in this report.
Our imaging centers provide physicians with imaging capabilities to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders and may reduce unnecessary invasive procedures, often reducing the cost and amount of care for patients.
In addition to our imaging business, we established a Digital Health business segment during our 2024 fiscal year, which combines our former AI businesses with our eRad, Inc. business. Our Digital Health segment develops and delivers AI-powered health informatics solutions to improve quality, efficiency, and diagnostic outcomes in diagnostic imaging and radiology. We are using AI to develop solutions to assist radiologists and other clinicians in interpreting images and improving radiologist efficiency and patient care. The portfolio of AI and software solutions is anchored by Enterprise Operations solutions (traditionally knowns as RIS), Enterprise Imaging solutions (traditionally known as PACS), and Clinical AI solutions, enabled by the DeepHealth OS, a cloud-native operating system that connects critical aspects of the radiology service line from scheduling and patient preparation to technologist workflow to interpretation and referral management. Our Clinical AI solutions currently cover the fields of diagnosis and screening in the domain of breast, prostate, lung, thyroid, and brain. Across our portfolio of AI solutions, we have 22 FDA clearances and 15 CE marks. Our Digital Health segment provides these solutions to RadNet and to over 2000 customers in the U.S. and outside of the U.S.
As part of our continued strategic expansion in Digital Health, we recently completed three acquisitions: iCAD, Inc., an AI-powered breast health solutions company; See-Mode Technologies, which enhances ultrasound-based diagnostics through artificial intelligence; and CIMAR (UK) Limited, which provides cloud-based medical image storage, PACS, and AI-enabled imaging workflow solutions. We are currently integrating these businesses into our Digital Health segment
The following table presents the total number of imaging centers in operation at year end, including both consolidated and non-consolidated centers, and our consolidated revenues for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. Revenue from non-consolidated centers is not included in consolidated revenues.
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Centers in operation | 418 | 398 | 366 | |||||||
| Total consolidated revenue | $ | 2,040 | $ | 1,830 | $ | 1,617 |
Our revenue is derived from a diverse mix of payors, including private payors and commercial insurance companies, managed care capitated payors, and government payors such as Medicare and Medicaid. We believe our payor diversity mitigates our exposure to possible unfavorable reimbursement trends within any one payor class. Our total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 is summarized in the following table (in thousands):
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| In Thousands | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial insurance | $ | 1,130,114 | $ | 1,018,327 | $ | 879,792 | ||||
| Medicare | 476,987 | 410,072 | 356,506 | |||||||
| Medicaid | 51,736 | 44,736 | 42,302 | |||||||
| Workers' compensation/personal injury | 44,700 | 43,666 | 46,406 | |||||||
| Other payors | 118,599 | 104,888 | 87,675 | |||||||
| Management fee revenue | 27,516 | 24,676 | 17,936 | |||||||
| Other revenue | 65,021 | 46,724 | 32,580 | |||||||
| Revenue under capitation arrangements | 125,537 | 136,575 | 153,433 | |||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 2,040,210 | $ | 1,829,664 | $ | 1,616,630 |
Our revenue is not always consistent across each quarter. We generally experience the lowest volumes of procedures and the lowest level of revenue during the first quarter of each year. This is primarily the result of two factors. First, our volumes and revenue are typically impacted by winter weather conditions in our northeastern operations. It is common for snowstorms and other inclement weather to result in patient appointment cancellations and, in some cases, imaging center closures. Second, in recent years, we have observed greater participation in high deductible health plans by patients. As these high deductibles reset in January for most of these patients, we have observed that patients utilize medical services less during the first quarter, when securing medical care will result in significant out-of-pocket expenditures.
Acquisitions, Equity Investments and Joint Venture Activity
The following discussion summarizes certain details concerning our acquisition or disposition of centers, our equity investments, and our joint venture transactions. See Note 4, Business Combinations and Related Activity and Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements included in this report for further information.
Acquisitions
Imaging Center Segment
Radiology Imaging Center Asset Acquisitions:
During the years ended 2025 and 2024, we completed the acquisition of certain assets of the following entities, which engage directly in the practice of radiology or associated businesses. The primary reason for these acquisitions was to strengthen our presence in many of our geographic markets. These acquisitions are reported as part of our Imaging Center segment. We made a fair value determination of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities and the following were recorded (in thousands):
2025:
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| Entity | Date Acquired | Total Consideration | Property & Equipment | Right of Use Assets | Goodwill | Intangible Assets | Other Assets | Right of Use Liabilities | Finance lease | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALO Centers LLC | 1/2/2025 | $ | 4,200 | 587 | 3,238 | 3,563 | 50 | — | (3,238) | — | |||||||
| Hillcroft Medical Clinic | 3/7/2025 | $ | 734 | 278 | — | 406 | 50 | — | — | — | |||||||
| North County Radiology Oceanside LLC | 4/1/2025 | $ | 1,702 | 238 | 599 | 1,307 | 150 | 7 | (599) | — | |||||||
| Faculty Physicians and Surgeons of LLUSM (Palm Imaging) | 5/1/2025 | $ | 1,400 | 648 | — | 702 | 50 | — | — | — | |||||||
| California MSK MSO, LLC (OSS Burbank) | 5/1/2025 | $ | 500 | 330 | — | 70 | 100 | — | — | — | |||||||
| HALO Centers LLC (Indian Wells) | 5/1/2025 | $ | 7,850 | 1,714 | 2,439 | 6,072 | 50 | 15 | (2,439) | — | |||||||
| Kolb Radiology P.C. | 7/1/2025 | $ | 26,659 | 6,887 | 5,355 | 22,396 | 79 | 155 | (6,125) | (2,088) | |||||||
| Schonholz and Drossman, LLP | 9/1/2025 | $ | 30,101 | 2,921 | 5,566 | 26,790 | 295 | 95 | (5,566) | — | |||||||
| Laser Assets, Inc.* | 11/1/2025 | $ | 29,058 | 7,145 | 4,529 | 22,170 | 134 | (32) | (4,889) | — | |||||||
| Woodburn Nuclear Medicine, Ltd.* | 11/1/2025 | $ | 29,705 | 1,658 | 4,292 | 27,902 | 1,105 | — | (5,252) | — | |||||||
| River Radiology, PLLC* | 11/3/2025 | $ | 1,200 | 798 | 1,908 | 244 | 150 | 8 | (1,908) | — | |||||||
| Total | 133,109 | 23,204 | 27,925 | 111,622 | 2,213 | 248 | (30,015) | (2,088) |
*Fair Value Determination is preliminary and subject to change
2024:
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| Entity | Date Acquired | Total Purchase Consideration | Property & Equipment | Right of Use Assets | Goodwill | Intangible Assets | Other | Right of Use Liabilities | Notes payable and other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Outpatient Imaging | 2/1/2024 | 3,530 | 2,793 | 563 | 687 | 50 | — | (563) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Grossman Imaging Center of CMH, LLC | 3/31/2024 | 10,343 | 1,717 | 6,304 | 8,500 | 280 | 56 | (6,514) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Providence Health System - Southern California | 3/31/2024 | 7,369 | 1,378 | 3,441 | 5,991 | — | — | (3,441) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Houston Medical Imaging, LLC | 4/1/2024 | 22,703 | 15,826 | 7,929 | 11,584 | 1,660 | 90 | (8,089) | (6,297) | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. Imaging, Inc. | 6/1/2024 | 4,200 | 4,025 | 5,597 | — | 175 | — | (5,597) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Global Imaging LLP | 9/1/2024 | 2,900 | 1,266 | — | 1,584 | 50 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Stanislaus Surgical Hospital, LLC | 9/16/2024 | 3,000 | 503 | 1,468 | 2,382 | 100 | 15 | (1,468) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Pink Perception, LLC | 10/7/2024 | 4,000 | 494 | 407 | 3,306 | 200 | — | (407) | — | |||||||||||||||
| AV Imaging PLLC | 11/1/2024 | 1,000 | 287 | — | 663 | 50 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 59,045 | $ | 28,289 | $ | 25,709 | $ | 34,697 | $ | 2,565 | $ | 161 | $ | (26,079) | $ | (6,297) |
Digital Health Segment
See-Mode Technologies
On June 2, 2025, through our wholly owned subsidiary DH AI International Holdings, B.V, we acquired all of the equity interest in See-Mode Technologies (“See-Mode”), a medical technology company focused on using artificial intelligence to enhance ultrasound-based diagnostics.
See-Mode’s operations are included in our Digital Health segment for reporting purposes. The transaction was accounted for as the acquisition of a business with a total purchase consideration of approximately of $28.9 million, including: (i) cash of $17.9 million, (ii) a holdback of $2.0 million cash to be released 18 months after acquisition, and (iii) contingent consideration with a fair value of $9.0 million related to three performance milestones payable 50% in cash and 50% in shares of our common stock. We recorded $0.2 million in other net assets, $5.5 million in developed technology, $5.4 million in IPR&D, $20.0 million in goodwill, and $2.2 million in deferred tax liabilities in connection with this transaction.
In performing the purchase price allocation, we considered, among other factors, the intended future use of the acquired assets, the historical financial performance, and estimates of the future performance of the See-Mode business.
iCAD, Inc.
On July 17, 2025, we completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding equity interests of iCAD, Inc. (“iCAD”), a global leader in AI-powered breast health solutions. The acquisition integrates iCAD’s commercial, technology, and regulatory capabilities with those of DeepHealth, our wholly owned subsidiary within the Digital Health segment. The transaction strengthens DeepHealth’s position as an industry leader in AI-enabled breast cancer image interpretation and workflow optimization and expands its global market reach.
The transaction was accounted for as the acquisition of a business and was completed through an all-stock exchange, with total purchase consideration of approximately $110.7 million based on the fair value of our common stock issued to iCAD shareholders and the fair value of our options issued in exchange for outstanding iCAD options.
We allocated the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values, which resulted in the recognition of goodwill of approximately $36.6 million, primarily reflecting expected synergies from integrating iCAD’s technology portfolio, established customer relationships, and assembled workforce. In addition, we recorded identifiable intangible assets related to backlog, developed technology, customer relationships, and trade name totaling
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approximately $38.3 million, consisting of $1.8 million, $0.7 million, $6.8 million, and $29.0 million, respectively, deferred tax asset, net of $20.6 million, Cash, deposits and others of $14.2 million, and property and equipment of $1.1 million.
In connection with the iCAD acquisition, the Company identified and measured the fair values of acquired intangible assets, including backlog, trade names, developed technology, in-process research and development (“IPR&D”), and customer relationships. The valuations were performed using the income approach, consistent with market participant assumptions. The income approach incorporated assumptions such as projected revenues, estimated customer attrition, royalty rates, and discount rates reflecting market participant expectations. IPR&D projects were determined to have no material fair value as of the acquisition date. The identified intangible assets were assigned estimated useful lives as follows: backlog — approximately 4 years; trade names — approximately 1 year; developed technology — approximately 7 years; and customer relationships — approximately 15 years.
In performing the purchase price allocation, we considered, among other factors, the intended future use of the acquired assets, the historical financial performance, and the expected future contributions of the iCAD business. As of December 31, 2025, the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is preliminary and subject to change, primarily with respect to the valuation of deferred taxes. The fair value determination will be updated as additional information becomes available during the measurement period.
CIMAR UK Limited
On November 10, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of CIMAR (UK) Limited (“CIMAR”), a United Kingdom–based provider of medical image storage and cloud-based PACS solutions. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination.
The total purchase consideration was approximately $37.0 million, consisting of $13.2 million in cash, $14.8 million in RadNet common stock issued after year end, a holdback of $3.2 million, and contingent consideration with a fair value of approximately $5.8 million as of the acquisition date, payable upon the achievement of specified recurring revenue targets.
The purchase consideration was preliminarily allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values, resulting in the recognition of goodwill of approximately $20.1 million, which is primarily attributable to expected synergies from integrating CIMAR’s technology and operations with the Company’s Digital Health platform.
Identifiable intangible assets recognized totaled approximately $22.3 million, consisting primarily of customer relationships of approximately $19.7 million, National Health Service ("NHS") and International Organization for Standardization ("ISO") certifications of approximately $2.2 million, and trade names of approximately $0.5 million. In addition, the Company recorded current net liabilities of approximately $0.3 million. The Company also recognized deferred tax liabilities of approximately $5.7 million in connection with the acquisition..
The identifiable intangible assets were valued using income- and cost-based valuation methodologies in accordance with ASC 805. Customer relationships were valued using the multi-period excess earnings method, which considers projected revenues, customer attrition, contributory asset charges, and a market-based discount rate. Trade names were valued using the relief-from-royalty method, based on projected revenues, an estimated royalty rate, and a market-based discount rate. NHS and ISO certifications were valued using a cost approach based on estimated replacement cost. The estimated useful lives are approximately 21 years for customer relationships, 4 years for trade names, and 1 years for certifications.
As of December 31, 2025, the purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to change during the measurement period, primarily related to refinements in the valuation of intangible assets, contingent consideration, deferred taxes, and other customary purchase accounting adjustments.
Kheiron Medical Technologies LTD
On October 14, 2024, we acquired all of the equity interest in Kheiron Medical Technologies LTD (“Kheiron”), which uses deep learning AI to help radiologists detect breast cancer.
Kheiron’s operations are included in our Digital Health segment for reporting purposes. The transaction was accounted for as the acquisition of a business with a total purchase consideration of approximately $2.3 million, including: i) cash of $0.4 million, ii) cash holdback of $0.5 million to be issued 18 months after acquisition, (iii) acquisition costs incurred by the seller of $0.4 million, and (iv) a settlement of a loan from RadNet of $1.0 million. We recorded $1.2 million in current assets, $2.6 million of IPR&D in intangible assets, and $1.5 million in current liabilities in connection with this transaction.
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In performing the purchase price allocation, we considered, among other factors, the intended future use of acquired assets, analysis of historical financial performance and estimates of future performance of the Kheiron business.
Formation of majority owned subsidiaries
Tri Valley Imaging Group, LLC. On February 23, 2024, we formed Tri Valley Imaging Group, LLC ("TVIG"), a partnership with Providence Health System - Southern California ("PHS"). The operation offers multi-modality services out of seven locations in Southern California. On March 29, 2024, we contributed the operations of four centers to the enterprise and PHS contributed a business comprising of three centers, including $1.4 million of fixed assets and $6.0 million in goodwill. Simultaneously, PHS purchased from us an additional economic interest in TVIG for cash payment of $9.6 million. As a result of the transaction, we recognized a gain of $7.9 million to additional paid in capital and retained a 52% controlling economic interest in TVIG and PHS retained a $7.8 million or 48% noncontrolling economic interest in TVIG.
Ventura County Imaging Group. On March 31, 2024, Community Memorial Health System purchased an economic interest of Ventura County Imaging Group ("VGIC") for a consideration of $5.1 million. As a result of the transaction, we retained 47.5% controlling economic interest in VGIC.
Pacific Diagnostic Imaging Group, LLC. On March 21, 2025, we formed Pacific Diagnostic Imaging Group, LLC (“PDRG”), a Delaware limited liability company. On April 1, 2025, we entered into a partnership with Tri-City Healthcare District (“Tri-City”) by selling a 20% membership interest in PDRG for cash consideration of $337,500. We retained an 80% controlling interest in PDRG. The joint venture operates outpatient imaging centers in Southern California. The transaction did not result in a change of control, and no gain or loss was recognized.
Joint venture investment contributions
Santa Monica Imaging Group, LLC
On April 1, 2017, we formed in conjunction with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center the Santa Monica Imaging Group, LLC ("SMIG"), consisting of two multi-modality imaging centers located in Santa Monica, California with RadNet holding a 40% economic interest and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center holding a 60% economic interest. We account for our share of the venture under the equity method. On January 1, 2019, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center purchased an additional 5% economic interest in SMIG from us and, as a result, our economic interest in SMIG was reduced to 35%.
On September 1, 2023, we contributed an additional multi-modality imaging center and a newly constructed imaging center located in Beverly Hills, California valued at $27.2 million and purchased an additional economic interest in SMIG for cash payment of $11.3 million. Simultaneously, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center contributed five additional multi-modality imaging centers located in Santa Monica, California. As a result of the transaction, our economic interest in SMIG increased to 49%. We recorded a gain of $16.8 million, within gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture in our consolidated statement of operations representing the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the business contributed.
Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group
During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we made additional equity contributions of $20.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively, to Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group ("ADRG", our joint venture with Dignity Health).
On June 12, 2025, we executed a $17.0 million promissory note with Dignity Health, a related party and joint venture member of ADRG. Monthly principal payments of $0.9 million began July 1, 2025, with interest accruing at the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 2%. Future distributions from ADRG to Dignity will be applied to the note balance until fully repaid. The note is expected to mature on December 1, 2026. As of December 31, 2025, we recorded the note balance of $11.4 million in Due from Affiliates on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
On November 1, 2022 we contributed eight of our imaging centers to ADRG for $12.7 million and recorded a loss of $0.5 million which was calculated as the difference between the transaction price and carrying value of such imaging centers which included equipment and other assets and an allocation of goodwill to such imaging centers. We recorded $4.5 million of the transaction price as an offset due to affiliates while the remaining $8.3 million was recorded as investment in joint venture on our balance sheet. We accounted for the transaction as an adjustment to our equity investment for the value of the assets contributed. To maintain our 49% economic interest in ADRG, we received a distribution from the partnership of $4.5 million to reduce our overall investment to $8.3 million.
Results of Operations
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage that certain line items within the consolidated statements of operations bear to net revenue for the years 2025, 2024, and 2023.
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| REVENUE | ||||||||
| Service fee revenue | 93.8 | % | 92.5 | % | 90.5 | % | ||
| Revenue under capitation arrangements | 6.2 | % | 7.5 | % | 9.5 | % | ||
| Total service revenue | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Cost of operations, excluding depreciation and amortization | 88.5 | % | 86.4 | % | 86.3 | % | ||
| Lease abandonment charges | 0.4 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.3 | % | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 7.5 | % | 7.5 | % | 7.9 | % | ||
| Gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture | — | % | — | % | (1.0) | % | ||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment | 0.5 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.1 | % | ||
| Severance costs | 0.2 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.2 | % | ||
| Total operating expenses | 97.0 | % | 94.3 | % | 93.9 | % | ||
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 3.0 | % | 5.7 | % | 6.1 | % | ||
| OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 3.4 | % | 4.4 | % | 4.0 | % | ||
| Equity in earnings of joint ventures | (0.7) | % | (0.8) | % | (0.4) | % | ||
| Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate swaps | 0.3 | % | 0.4 | % | 0.5 | % | ||
| Debt restructuring and extinguishment expenses | — | % | 0.6 | % | — | % | ||
| Other income | (1.6) | % | (1.4) | % | (0.4) | % | ||
| Total other expenses | 1.5 | % | 3.3 | % | 3.8 | % | ||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 1.6 | % | 2.5 | % | 2.4 | % | ||
| Provision for income taxes | (0.7) | % | (0.3) | % | (0.5) | % | ||
| NET INCOME | 0.8 | % | 2.0 | % | 1.8 | % | ||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1.7 | % | 2.0 | % | 1.7 | % | ||
| NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RADNET, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | (0.9) | % | 0.2 | % | 0.1 | % |
Result Summary
The following table summarizes our consolidated revenue by segments:
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| In Thousands | Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Operating Revenue | ||||||||||
| Imaging Center | $ | 1,988,193 | $ | 1,792,319 | $ | 1,415,513 | ||||
| Digital Health | 92,691 | 65,706 | 38,058 | |||||||
| Intersegment eliminations | (40,674) | (28,361) | (23,510) | |||||||
| Total service revenue | $ | 2,040,210 | $ | 1,829,664 | $ | 1,430,061 |
Imaging Center Segment
Year Ended December 31, 2025 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2024
Total Revenue
| In Thousands | Years Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |
| Total Revenue | $1,988,193 | $1,792,319 | $195,874 | 10.9% |
Our 10.9% increase in Imaging Center revenue compared to the same period last year was driven by higher fees per imaging procedure and increased procedure volumes. This is a function of procedural volume growth at our consolidated centers. This growth reflects both organic increases at existing centers and incremental volumes from centers acquired since the prior-year period.
The increase in revenue was largely attributable to the procedural volume growth, increased reimbursement from commercial and capitated payors and favorable changes in product mix, as advanced imaging represented a greater proportion of total procedures. A significant contributor to this shift was the increase in PET CT procedures related to prostate cancer and Alzheimer’s-related studies, which are included within advanced modality imaging procedures.
Operating Expenses
Total Imaging Center operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 increased approximately $221.1 million, or 13.2%, from $1.67 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024 to $1.89 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, primarily due to increase in procedures volumes. The following table sets forth our cost of operations and total operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
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| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Salaries and professional reading fees, excluding stock-based compensation | $ | 1,083,550 | $ | 984,280 | ||
| Stock-based compensation | 44,674 | 26,863 | ||||
| Building and equipment rental | 127,798 | 121,514 | ||||
| Medical supplies | 126,126 | 103,189 | ||||
| Other operating expenses* | 355,225 | 303,952 | ||||
| Cost of operations | 1,737,373 | 1,539,798 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 136,297 | 127,142 | ||||
| Lease abandonment charges | 8,563 | 2,478 | ||||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment | 9,821 | 2,257 | ||||
| Severance costs | 1,797 | 1,095 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 1,893,851 | $ | 1,672,770 |
*Includes billing fees, office supplies, repairs and maintenance, insurance, business tax and license, outside services, telecommunications, utilities, marketing, travel and other expenses.
Salaries and professional reading fees, excluding stock-based compensation and severance
| In Thousands | Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |||||||
| Salaries | $ | 775,640 | $ | 711,054 | $ | 64,586 | 9.1% | |||
| Professional Fees | 307,910 | 273,226 | 34,684 | 12.7% | ||||||
| Salaries and Professional Fees | $ | 1,083,550 | $ | 984,280 | 99,270 | 10.1% |
In response to higher procedure volumes, we increased staffing levels across clinical, administrative, and technical functions to support the influx of patients. This included permanent headcount growth as well as a significant number of temporary hires to keep our centers operating smoothly during the first quarter of 2025. Compensation-related expenses were further impacted by increased 401K match contributions and more vacation and paid time off taken during the period. We also continued to experience wage inflation across the board, driven by a competitive labor market and the October 2024 increase in California’s minimum wage for healthcare workers. Additionally, higher workers’ compensation insurance premiums contributed to the overall rise in staffing costs.
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation increased $17.8 million, or 66.3%, to approximately $44.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $26.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase is primarily due to a greater number of shares granted and higher grant-date fair values compared to prior-year period.
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Building and equipment rental
| In Thousands | Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |||||||
| Building rent and common area maintenance | $ | 125,459 | $ | 118,467 | $ | 6,992 | 5.9% | |||
| Equipment Rental | 2,340 | 3,047 | (707) | (23.2)% | ||||||
| Building & Equipment Rental | $127,798 | $121,514 | 6,284 | 5.2% |
Building and equipment rental expense increased primarily as a result of additional centers from openings and acquisitions. Equipment lease expense represents an immaterial portion of total rental expense.
Medical supplies
| In Thousands | Years Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |
| Medical Supplies Expense | $126,126 | $103,189 | $22,937 | 22.2% |
Consistent with the shift in our procedural mix toward more advanced imaging, medical supplies expense increased at a higher rate than revenue growth. The growth in PET/CT procedures, particularly for prostate cancer and suspected Alzheimer’s studies, drove higher utilization of high-cost isotope tracers, contributing to the increase. In addition, price increases for these tracers further elevated medical supplies expense compared to the prior year.
Other operating expenses
| In Thousands | Years Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |
| Other Operating Expenses | $355,225 | $303,952 | $51,273 | 16.9% |
Other operating expenses, which include outside services, software licensing fees, repair and maintenance, and utilities, have increased $51.3 million, or 16.9%, to approximately $314.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to $275.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to higher professional fees associated with acquisition activity, increased contractor services, and higher equipment and maintenance costs. In addition, certain increases relate to intersegment software licensing fees from the Digital Health segment, which are eliminated in consolidation and therefore impact segment operating results but not consolidated operating income.
Additional segment operating and non-operating expenses:
| In Thousands | Years Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |
| Depreciation and Amortization | $136,297 | $127,142 | $9,155 | 7.2% |
| Loss on disposal of equipment and other | $9,821 | $2,257 | $7,564 | 335.1% |
| Other income | ($32,066) | ($30,336) | ($1,730) | 5.7% |
| Debt restructuring and extinguishment expenses | $— | $11,292 | ($11,292) | (100.0)% |
| Severance | $1,797 | $1,095 | $702 | 64.1% |
The increase in depreciation expense was due to higher depreciable asset base, mainly driven by our expanded locations.
The increase in loss on disposal of equipment was primarily driven by a higher volume of fixed asset disposals during the period. These disposals reflect a strategic initiative to replace legacy imaging units with newer AI-enabled and other advanced technologies intended to enhance operational efficiency, clinical capabilities, and long-term productivity.
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Other income primarily consists of interest income earned on our cash and cash equivalents.
Lease abandonment charges
| In Thousands | Years Ended December 31, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |||
| Lease abandonment charges | $8,563 | 2,478 | $6,085 | 246 | % |
We closely monitor patient levels at our imaging centers and occasionally divest or shut down centers to maximize utilization rates. We may abandon low utilization leases and divert the patients to nearby centers.
During year ended 2025, we experienced lower utilization at seven imaging centers. As a result, we abandoned the leases related to these locations at the end of 2025 and diverted the patients to our other sites in the area. We recorded a charge of approximately $8.6 million in December 2025 related to lease facilities abandonment. The lease abandonment charges include the impairment of associated right-of-use assets of $6.7 million and write off of related leasehold improvements of approximately $1.9 million.
Digital Health Segment
Our Digital Health segment develops and deploys clinical applications to enhance interpretation of medical images and improve patient outcomes with a current emphasis on breast, prostate, and lung cancer diagnostics. The breakdown of revenue and expenses of the segment for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
| In Thousands | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | $ change | |||||||
| Revenue | $ | 92,691 | $ | 65,706 | $ | 26,985 | |||
| Salaries and Wages | 45,207 | 26,569 | 18,638 | ||||||
| Stock Compensation | 9,927 | 2,971 | 6,956 | ||||||
| Other operating | 32,683 | 24,578 | 8,105 | ||||||
| Non-Capitalized R&D - DeepHealth Cloud OS & Generative AI | 20,155 | 14,995 | 5,160 | ||||||
| Depreciation & Amort. | 15,831 | 10,696 | 5,135 | ||||||
| Other operating (gain) loss | (163) | 19 | (182) | ||||||
| Severance | 1,348 | 807 | 541 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 124,988 | 80,635 | 44,353 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (32,297) | (14,929) | (17,368) |
Year Ended December 31, 2025 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2024
For the year ended December 31, 2025, Digital Health segment revenues increased $27.0 million or 41.1%, to $92.7 million, compared to $65.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The growth was primarily driven by a 64.9% increase in AI-related revenue and a 29.0% increase in Enterprise Imaging revenue.
External revenue represented 55.3% of total segment revenue for 2025. During the year, the segment’s customer base expanded from 486 to 2,075, and procedure volumes increased from 19.1 million to 24.1 million, primarily reflecting the addition of iCAD.
Annual Recurring Revenue or ARR, at the end of 2025 was $75 million. The Company defines Annual Recurring Revenue ("ARR") as a key subscription economy metric representing the predictable, normalized annualized value of contracted recurring revenue generated from customers from active customer contracts. ARR includes subscription fees,
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recurring support fees, and contracted usage charges and excludes one-time, non-recurring fees such as, implementation, hardware sales, professional services, consulting and one-off training. ARR is a non-GAAP measure and does not represent GAAP revenue recognized over time.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, results reflect steady organic growth prior to the acquisition and a sharp acceleration in the third quarter following the inclusion of iCAD, highlighting that recent performance was driven primarily by external expansion rather than internal volume increases.
Segment operating expenses increased year over year due to the addition of new costs resulting from acquisitions (iCAD, SeeMode, and CIMAR); investments in the personnel, increased stock-based compensation commensurate with the growing organization, and higher non-capitalized R&D costs, reflecting continued investment in scaling our platforms for broader deployment. We expect the segment to continue operating at a net loss in the near term as integration of iCAD, Inc., See-Mode Technologies, and CIMAR UK progresses.
Consolidated
Interest expense
| In Thousands | Years Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Expense | 2025 | 2024 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total Interest Expense | $69,913 | $79,849 | ($9,936) | (12.4)% |
| Interest related to derivatives* | 5,004 | 762 | ||
| Interest related to amortization** | (3,014) | (2,276) | ||
| Adjusted Interest Expense*** | $71,903 | $78,335 | $(6,433) | (8.2)% |
*Includes payments from 2019 swaps, inclusive of amortization of other comprehensive income
**Includes noncash amortization of deferred loan costs and discount on issuance of debt
***Includes interest related to our term loans, revolving credit line, notes, and other
The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to the repricing transaction of our Barclays Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in the notes to our consolidated financial statements) in the fourth quarter of 2024, which resulted in lower interest rates compared to the same period in the prior year. This benefit was partially offset by the $100.0 million of incremental term loan borrowings under our existing Barclays Revolving Credit Facility in the second quarter of 2025. See Note 8, Credit Facilities and Notes Payable, included in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, interest rates were above the arranged rates in our 2019 Swaps for most of the year and we received $7.9 million in cash payments from our 2019 swap counterparties, which were reported as a component of interest expense. Also, the 2019 Swaps for $100 million of notional value matured in October 2023, and were not in effect in 2024. See the Derivative Instruments section of Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the notes accompanying the consolidated financial statements included in this report and Item 7A — "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk" below for more details on our derivative transactions.
Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate hedge
In 2020, we determined that the cash flows from the 2019 swaps did not match the cash flows of our Barclays Term Loan and were therefore ineffective as cash flow hedges. Since that time, in accordance with accounting guidelines, all changes in fair value are being recognized in other income and expense.
The fair value of the 2019 swaps as of December 31, 2025 was a net asset of $0.0 million compared to a net asset of $7.1 million as of December 31, 2024, resulting in a loss $7.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2025. The decrease in fair value was primarily attributable to the expiration of the 2019 swaps during 2025, which reduced the remaining contractual term to zero.
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
For the year ended December 31, 2025 we recognized equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures of $14.9 million versus $14.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $0.4 million or 2.8%.
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
As of December 31, 2025, our consolidated subsidiaries operated 368 imaging centers of which 101 were not wholly-owned and thus a portion of their operating results were attributable to noncontrolling interests. At December 31, 2024, our consolidated subsidiaries included 345 centers of which 100 were not wholly-owned. As noncontrolling interests only represent a portion of our imaging center business, and excludes our Digital Health segment which generated losses of $30.3 million in 2025, we do not expect changes in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests to correlate with changes in consolidated operating income or pretax income.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, we recognized net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $35.7 million versus $36.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $0.3 million.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use both GAAP and non-GAAP metrics to measure our financial results. We believe that, in addition to GAAP metrics, non-GAAP metrics such as Adjusted EBITDA assist us in measuring our core operations from period to period.
Adjusted EBITDA
Our Adjusted EBITDA metric removes non-cash and non-recurring charges that occur in the affected period and provides a basis for measuring the Company’s core financial performance against other periods.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, as adjusted to exclude losses or gains on the disposal of equipment, other income or loss, loss on debt extinguishment, bargain purchase gains, loss on de-consolidation of joint ventures, gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint ventures, and non-cash equity compensation. Adjusted EBITDA includes equity earnings in unconsolidated operations and subtracts allocations of earnings to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries, and is adjusted for non-cash or one-time events that take place during the period.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure used as an analytical indicator by us and the healthcare industry to assess business performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP, and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income, or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as an indicator of financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and is therefore susceptible to varying methods of calculation and this metric, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
The following is a reconciliation of the nearest comparable GAAP financial measure, net income, to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively (in thousands):
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| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income Attributable To Radnet, Inc. Common Stockholders | $ | (18,652) | $ | 2,793 | $ | 3,044 | ||||
| Income taxes | 14,862 | 6,026 | 8,473 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 69,913 | 79,849 | 64,483 | |||||||
| Severance costs | 3,145 | 1,902 | 3,778 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 152,127 | 137,838 | 128,391 | |||||||
| Non-cash employee stock-based compensation | 54,601 | 29,833 | 26,785 | |||||||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment and other | 9,658 | 2,276 | 2,187 | |||||||
| Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate hedge | 7,112 | 8,006 | 8,185 | |||||||
| Other (income) expenses | (32,066) | (24,916) | (6,354) | |||||||
| Non-Capitalized R&D - DeepHealth Cloud OS & Generative AI | 20,155 | 14,995 | 1,308 | |||||||
| Lease abandonment charges | 8,563 | 2,478 | 5,146 | |||||||
| Gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture | — | — | (16,808) | |||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt and related expenses | — | 11,292 | — | |||||||
| Non-cash change to contingent consideration | 110 | 1,974 | (4,075) | |||||||
| Acquisition related non-cash intangible adjustment | — | — | 3,950 | |||||||
| Non-operational rent expenses | 3,247 | 4,233 | 3,629 | |||||||
| Acquisition transaction costs | 7,446 | 880 | 222 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA - Radnet, Inc. | $300,221 | $279,459 | $232,344 | |||||||
| NOTE | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA - Imaging Center Segment | 284,710 | 264,901 | 225,846 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA - Digital Health Segment | $ | 15,511 | $ | 14,558 | $ | 6,498 |
The following table is a reconciliation of GAAP net income for our Digital Health Segment to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 respectively.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Segment net loss | $ | (30,299) | $ | (19,925) | $ | (5,154) | ||||
| Stock Compensation | 9,927 | 2,971 | 2,211 | |||||||
| Depreciation & Amortization | 15,831 | 10,696 | 8,250 | |||||||
| Other operating loss | (163) | 19 | (4) | |||||||
| Other income | — | 5,419 | 4,537 | |||||||
| Severance | 1,348 | 807 | 1,805 | |||||||
| Income taxes | (2,011) | (424) | (1,906) | |||||||
| Non-Capitalized R&D - DeepHealth Cloud OS & Generative AI | 20,155 | 14,995 | — | |||||||
| Non-cash change to contingent consideration | 710 | — | (7,191) | |||||||
| Acquisition related to non-cash intangible adjustment | — | — | 3,950 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA - Digital Health Segment | $ | 15,511 | $ | 14,558 | $ | 6,498 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The cash we generate from our core operations enables us to fund ongoing operations, our research and development for new products and technologies including our investment in AI, and acquisition or expansion of imaging centers. We expect to continue to generate positive cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future. In March 2024, we closed on a public offering of our common stock raising net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and expenses, of $230.2 million. Accordingly, we believe that our current sources of funds will provide us with adequate liquidity during the 12-month period following December 31, 2025, as well as in the long-term.
The following table summarizes key balance sheet data as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and income statement data for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
| Balance Sheet Data as of December 31, | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 767,215 | $ | 740,020 | ||
| Accounts receivable | 200,317 | 185,821 | ||||
| Working capital (exclusive of current operating lease liability) | 507,298 | 596,158 | ||||
| Stockholders' equity | 1,355,886 | 1,133,410 |
| Income Statement data for the years ended December 31, | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $ | 2,040,210 | $ | 1,829,664 | $ | 1,616,630 | ||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to RadNet, Inc. common stockholders | (18,652) | 2,793 | 3,044 |
We operate in a capital intensive, high fixed-cost industry that requires significant amounts of capital to fund operations. In addition to ongoing operations, we invest in the purchase of imaging facilities, the acquisition of equipment, and the acquisition of technology to fund our growth. If economic or global business conditions slowed, we expect that we will be able to adjust the pace of our investment activities.
We continually evaluate our cash needs and may decide it is best to raise additional capital or seek alternative financing sources to fund the rapid growth of our business, including through draw-downs on existing or new debt facilities or financing funds. We expect to fund any future capital requirements primarily with cash flow from operations and borrowings, including borrowing from amounts available under our senior secured credit facilities or through new equity or debt issuances. We and our subsidiaries or affiliates may from time to time, in our sole discretion, purchase, repay, redeem, or retire any of our outstanding debt or equity securities in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise.
Sources and Uses of Cash
The following table summarizes key components of our sources and uses of cash for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in thousands:
| Cash Flow Data | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 298,820 | $ | 233,023 | $ | 220,863 | ||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (343,865) | (233,070) | (201,470) | |||||||
| Cash provided by financing activities | 72,207 | 397,950 | 195,635 |
Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 included $308.6 million of net income, adjusted for non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization, non-cash lease expense, stock-based compensation and deferred taxes, offset by a $9.8 million change in assets and liabilities. The $65.8 million increase in cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024 was primarily driven by favorable changes in working capital.
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Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 increased from the year ended December 31, 2024 by $110.8 million. Purchases of imaging centers and other acquisitions during the period was $133.4 million, a $89.8 million increase from the prior period. Cash payments for capital expenditures on property and equipment during the period was $213.3 million, a $25.2 million increase from the prior period.
Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2025 decreased by $325.7 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. Financing activity in 2024 included a public equity offering that generated $218.4 million in net proceeds and a refinancing of the Barclays Revolving Credit Facility that resulted in an additional $167.9 million of cash. In 2025, financing activity primarily consisted of a $100.0 million incremental term loan under the Barclays Credit Agreement, partially offset by repayment of term loans, notes, and lease payables of $27.8 million.
Based on current operating performance, cash on hand and available borrowing capacity, management believes the Company has sufficient liquidity to meet its short-term working capital needs and contractual obligations.
Over the long term, the Company expects to fund operations, capital expenditures and acquisitions through a combination of cash generated from operations, available credit facilities and access to capital markets, as appropriate.
Senior Credit Facilities:
We maintain secured credit facilities with Barclays Bank PLC and Truist Bank.
On April 18, 2024, we refinanced our Barclays Credit Facility, replacing the prior facility with an $875.0 million term loan and a $282.0 million revolving credit facility. The refinance transaction reduced our interest rates on the Barclays Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility and extended the maturity date for the term loan to April 18, 2031, and for the revolving credit facility to April 18, 2029. The new term loan calls for quarterly principal payments of $2.2 million, compared to $1.8 million under the prior credit facility.
Included in our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2025 are $1,072.6 million of total term loan debt (net of unamortized discounts of $12.2 million) displayed below in thousands:
| Face Value | Discount | Total Carrying Value | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Term Loans | $ | 961,119 | $ | (11,759) | $ | 949,360 | ||||
| Truist Term Loan | 123,750 | (462) | 123,288 | |||||||
| Total Term Loans | $ | 1,084,869 | $ | (12,221) | $ | 1,072,648 |
We had no outstanding balance under our $282.0 million Barclays Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2025 and had reserved $9.0 million for certain letters of credit. The remaining $273.0 million of our Barclays Revolving Credit Facility was available to draw upon as of December 31, 2025. We also had no balance under our $50.0 million Truist Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2025, and with no letters of credit reserved against the facility, the full amount was available to draw upon. For more information on our secured credit facilities see Note 8, Credit Facilities and Notes Payable, in the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements in this report.
Contractual Commitments
Our future obligations for notes payable, lines of credit, and equipment and building operating leases for the next five years and thereafter include (dollars in thousands):
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | Thereafter | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Notes payable | $ | 27,928 | $ | 129,447 | $ | 12,673 | $ | 10,003 | $ | 9,758 | $ | 912,331 | $ | 1,102,140 | |||||||||||||
| Interest and fees on notes payable | 67,908 | 65,272 | 70,382 | 58,743 | 58,142 | 18,980 | 339,427 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating leases (1) | 113,443 | 112,258 | 110,435 | 100,428 | 97,619 | 582,128 | 1,116,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 209,279 | $ | 306,977 | $ | 193,490 | $ | 169,174 | $ | 165,519 | $ | 1,513,439 | $ | 2,557,877 |
(1)Includes interest component of operating lease obligations.
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We have service agreements with various vendors under which they have agreed to be responsible for the maintenance and repair of a majority of our equipment for a fee that is based on the type and age of the equipment. Under these agreements, we are committed to minimum payments of approximately $34.0 million in 2026.
Critical Accounting Policies
The SEC defines critical accounting estimates as those that are both most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. In Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K, we discuss our significant accounting policies, including those that do not require management to make difficult, subjective, or complex judgments or estimates. The critical areas involving management’s judgments and estimates are described below.
USE OF ESTIMATES - The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions affect various matters, including our reported amounts of assets and liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets at the dates of the financial statements, our disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and our reported amounts of revenues and expenses in our consolidated statements of operations during the reporting periods. These estimates involve judgments with respect to numerous factors that are difficult to predict and are beyond management’s control. As a result, actual amounts could materially differ from these estimates.
REVENUES – Our revenues generally relate to net patient fees that we receive from various payors and patients themselves under contracts in which our performance obligations are to provide diagnostic services to the patients. Revenues are recorded during the period when our obligations to provide diagnostic services are satisfied. Our performance obligations for diagnostic services are generally satisfied over a period of less than one day. The contractual relationships with patients, in most cases, also involve a third-party payor (Medicare, Medicaid, managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies, including plans offered through the health insurance exchanges) and the transaction prices for the services provided are dependent upon the terms provided by Medicare and Medicaid, or negotiated with managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies. The payment arrangements with third-party payors for the services we provide to the related patients typically specify payments at amounts less than our standard charges and generally provide for payments based upon predetermined rates per diagnostic services or discounted fee-for-service rates. Management continually reviews the contractual estimation process to consider and incorporate updates to laws and regulations and the frequent changes in managed care contractual terms resulting from contract renegotiations and renewals.
As it relates to the Group (as defined in Item 1 of this Form 10-K), this service fee revenue includes payments for both the professional medical interpretation revenue recognized by them as well as the payment for all other aspects related to our providing the imaging services, for which we earn management fees. As it relates to other centers, this service fee revenue is earned through providing the use of our diagnostic imaging equipment and the provision of technical services as well as providing administration services such as clerical and administrative personnel, bookkeeping and accounting services, billing and collection, provision of medical and office supplies, secretarial, reception and transcription services, maintenance of medical records, digital health support services, and advertising, marketing, and promotional activities.
Our revenues are based upon the estimated amounts we expect to be entitled to receive from patients and third-party payors. Estimates of contractual allowances under managed care and commercial insurance plans are based upon the payment terms specified in the related contractual agreements. Revenues related to uninsured patients and copayment and deductible amounts for patients who have health care coverage may have discounts applied (uninsured discounts and contractual discounts). We also record estimated implicit price concessions (based primarily on historical collection experience) related to uninsured accounts to record self-pay revenues at the estimated amounts we expect to collect.
Under capitation arrangements with various health plans, we earn a per-enrollee amount each month for making available diagnostic imaging services to all plan enrollees under the capitation arrangement. Revenue under capitation arrangements is recognized in the period in which we are obligated to provide services to plan enrollees under contracts with various health plans.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE – Substantially all of our accounts receivable are due under fee-for-service contracts from third-party payors, such as insurance companies and government-sponsored healthcare programs, or directly from patients. Services are generally provided pursuant to one-year contracts with healthcare providers. We continuously monitor
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collections from our payors and maintain an allowance for credit losses based upon specific payor collection issues that we have identified and our historical experience.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS – When the qualifications for business combination accounting treatment are met, it requires us to recognize separately from goodwill the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to our consolidated statements of operations.
Recent Accounting Standards
See Note 3, Recent Accounting Standards, in the notes accompanying the consolidated financial statements included in this report for further information.
Additional Information
Additional information concerning RadNet, Inc., including our consolidated subsidiaries, for each of the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in this report.
MD&A history
Prior-year 10-K MD&A spans are extracted from SEC filings with the same bounded parser used for the latest filing. The latest 10-K appears above; prior years are below.
FY 2024 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001628280-25-009481.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of RadNet, Inc. The MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Overview
We are a national provider of diagnostic imaging services in the United States. As of December 31, 2024, we operated directly or indirectly through joint ventures with hospitals, 398 centers located in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Texas. Internationally, our subsidiary, The HLH Imaging Group Limited fka Heart & Lung Imaging Limited, provides teleradiology services for remote interpretation of images on behalf of providers within the framework of the United Kingdom's National Health Service. Our operations comprise two segments for financial reporting purposes for this reporting period, Imaging Centers and Digital Health. For further financial information about these segments, see Note 5, Segment Reporting, in the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements included in this report.
Our imaging centers provide physicians with imaging capabilities to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders and may reduce unnecessary invasive procedures, often reducing the cost and amount of care for patients.
In addition to our imaging business, we established a Digital Health business segment in our 2024 fiscal year, which combines our former Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) business segment with our eRad, Inc. business. Our digital health segment develops and delivers AI-powered health informatics solutions to drive quality, efficiency, and outcomes in imaging and radiology. The portfolio of software solutions is anchored by eRad, Inc.'s RIS/PACS, informatics designed specifically for outpatient radiology and DeepHealth OS, a cloud-native operating system that helps operate all aspects of the radiology service line from scheduling and patient preparation to technologist workflow to interpretation and referral management.
Further, we are using AI to develop solutions that employ machine learning to assist radiologists and other clinicians in interpreting images and improving radiologist efficiency and patient care. These AI solutions will initially be focused in the fields of screening for breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers. Our DeepHealth, Inc. subsidiary received FDA clearance for use of its SaigeQ "triage"/workflow product, SaigeDX advanced diagnostic product and Saige-Density breast density assessment software for screening breast mammography, which we have begun to roll out in certain markets as an Enhanced Breast Cancer Detection solution. Our Aidence Holding B.V. subsidiary is developing solutions for interpretation of chest and lung CT scans for lung cancer screening. The Aidence Holding B.V. subsidiary has received the CE marking for these solutions and has existing customers in seven European countries, with its largest concentration in the United Kingdom, and plans to submit an application for FDA clearance to sell in the United States. Our Quantib B.V. subsidiary is primarily focused on interpretation of prostate MRI for widespread prostate cancer screening. Quantib’s prostate MRI post-processing software has both FDA clearances and European CE marking. Our digital health segment provides these solutions to RadNet and to over 400 customers in the United States and Europe.
The following table shows our imaging centers in operation at year end and revenues for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Centers in operation | 398 | 366 | 357 | |||||||
| Imaging Center revenue (millions) | $ | 1,830 | $ | 1,617 | $ | 1,430 |
Our revenue is derived from a diverse mix of payors, including private payors and commercial insurance companies, managed care capitated payors, and government payors such as Medicare and Medicaid. We believe our payor diversity mitigates our exposure to possible unfavorable reimbursement trends within any one payor class. Our service fee revenue, net of contractual allowances and discounts, implicit price concessions, and revenue under capitation arrangements for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
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| In Thousands | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial insurance | $ | 1,018,327 | $ | 879,792 | $ | 769,753 | ||||
| Medicare | 410,072 | 356,506 | 305,031 | |||||||
| Medicaid | 44,736 | 42,302 | 37,530 | |||||||
| Workers' compensation/personal injury | 43,666 | 46,406 | 50,333 | |||||||
| Other payors | 104,888 | 87,675 | 65,911 | |||||||
| Management fee revenue | 24,676 | 17,936 | 22,235 | |||||||
| Other revenue | 46,724 | 32,580 | 27,223 | |||||||
| Revenue under capitation arrangements | 136,575 | 153,433 | 152,045 | |||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,829,664 | $ | 1,616,630 | $ | 1,430,061 |
Our revenue is not always consistent across each quarter. We generally experience the lowest volumes of procedures and the lowest level of revenue during the first quarter of each year. This is primarily the result of two factors. First, our volumes and revenue are typically impacted by winter weather conditions in our northeastern operations. It is common for snowstorms and other inclement weather to result in patient appointment cancellations and, in some cases, imaging center closures. Second, in recent years, we have observed greater participation in high deductible health plans by patients. As these high deductibles reset in January for most of these patients, we have observed that patients utilize medical services less during the first quarter, when securing medical care will result in significant out-of-pocket expenditures.
Acquisitions, Equity Investments and Joint Venture Activity
The following discussion summarizes certain details concerning our acquisition or disposition of centers, our equity investments and our joint venture transactions. See Note 4, Business Combinations and Related Activity and Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements included in this report for further information.
Acquisitions
Imaging Center Segment
Radiology Imaging Center Asset Acquisitions:
During the years ended 2024 and 2023, we completed the acquisition of certain assets of the following entities, which either engage directly in the practice of radiology or associated businesses. The primary reason for these acquisitions was to strengthen our presence in many of our geographic markets. These acquisitions are reported as part of our Imaging Center segment. We made a fair value determination of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities and the following were recorded (in thousands):
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2024:
| Entity | Date Acquired | Total Purchase Consideration | Property & Equipment | Right of Use Assets | Goodwill | Intangible Assets | Other | Right of Use Liabilities | Notes payable and other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
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| Antelope Valley Outpatient Imaging* | 2/1/2024 | 3,530 | 2,793 | 563 | 687 | 50 | — | (563) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Grossman Imaging Center of CMH, LLC* | 3/31/2024 | 10,343 | 1,717 | 6,304 | 8,500 | 280 | 56 | (6,514) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Providence Health System - Southern California* | 3/31/2024 | 7,369 | 1,378 | 3,441 | 5,991 | — | — | (3,441) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Houston Medical Imaging, LLC* | 4/1/2024 | 22,703 | 15,826 | 7,929 | 11,584 | 1,660 | 90 | (8,089) | (6,297) | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. Imaging, Inc.* | 6/1/2024 | 4,200 | 4,025 | 5,597 | — | 175 | — | (5,597) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Global Imaging LLP* | 9/1/2024 | 2,900 | 1,266 | — | 1,584 | 50 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Stanislaus Surgical Hospital, LLC* | 9/16/2024 | 3,000 | 503 | 1,468 | 2,382 | 100 | 15 | (1,468) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Pink Perception, LLC* | 10/7/2024 | 4,000 | 494 | 407 | 3,306 | 200 | — | (407) | — | |||||||||||||||
| AV Imaging PLLC* | 11/1/2024 | 1,000 | 287 | — | 663 | 50 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 59,045 | $ | 28,289 | $ | 25,709 | $ | 34,697 | $ | 2,565 | $ | 161 | $ | (26,079) | $ | (6,297) |
*Fair Value Determination is Final
2023:
| Entity | Date Acquired | Total Consideration | Property & Equipment | Right of Use Assets | Goodwill | Intangible Assets | Other | Right of Use Liabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.C.D.G.L.R. & S Services Inc.* | 1/1/2023 | 3,500 | 435 | 1,689 | 3,015 | 50 | — | (1,689) |
| Southern California Diagnostic Imaging, Inc.* | 1/1/2023 | 1,815 | 466 | 1,184 | 1,272 | 50 | 27 | (1,184) |
| Inglewood Imaging Center, LLC* | 2/1/2023 | 2,600 | 877 | 1,188 | 1,658 | 50 | 15 | (1,188) |
| Ramapo Radiology Associates, P.C.* | 2/1/2023 | 2,000 | 1,663 | 3,775 | 229 | 100 | 8 | (3,775) |
| Madison Radiology Medical Group, Inc.* | 4/1/2023 | 250 | 100 | — | 150 | — | — | — |
| Delaware Diagnostic Imaging, P.A.* | 8/1/2023 | 600 | 401 | 337 | 149 | 50 | — | (337) |
| Total | $10,765 | $3,942 | $8,173 | $6,473 | $300 | $50 | $(8,173) |
*Fair Value Determination is Final
Digital Health Segment
Kheiron Medical Technologies LTD
On October 14, 2024, we acquired a all of the equity interest in Kheiron Medical Technologies LTD (“Kheiron”), which uses deep learning AI to help radiologists detect breast cancer.
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Kheiron’s operations are included in our Digital Health segment for reporting purposes. The transaction was accounted for as the acquisition of a business with a total purchase consideration of approximately $2.3 million, including: i) cash of $0.4 million, ii) cash holdback of $0.5 million to be issued 18 months after acquisition, (iii) acquisition costs incurred by the seller of $0.4 million and (iv) a settlement of a loan from RadNet of $1.0 million. We recorded $1.2 million in current assets, $2.7 million of IPR&D in intangible assets, and $1.5 million in current liabilities in connection with this transaction.
In performing the purchase price allocation, we considered, among other factors, the intended future use of acquired assets, analysis of historical financial performance and estimates of future performance of the Kheiron business. The valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not yet been finalized as of December 31, 2024, fair value determination is preliminary and subject to change.
Subsidiary activity
Formation of majority owned subsidiaries
Tri Valley Imaging Group, LLC. On February 23, 2024, we formed Tri Valley Imaging Group, LLC ("TVIG"), a partnership with Providence Health System - Southern California ("PHS"). The operation offers multi-modality services out of seven locations in Southern California. On March 29, 2024, we contributed the operations of four centers to the enterprise and PHS contributed a business comprising of three centers, including $1.4 million of fixed assets and $6.0 million in goodwill. Simultaneously, PHS purchased from us an additional economic interest in TVIG for cash payment of $9.6 million. As a result of the transaction, we recognized a gain of $7.9 million to additional paid in capital and retained a 52% controlling economic interest in TVIG and PHS retained a $7.8 million or 48% noncontrolling economic interest in TVIG.
Ventura County Imaging Group. On March 31, 2024, Community Memorial Health System purchased an economic interest of Ventura County Imaging Group ("VGIC") for a consideration of $5.1 million. As a result of the transaction, we retained 47.5% controlling economic interest in VGIC.
Los Angeles Imaging Group, LLC. On September 1, 2023, we formed our wholly-owned subsidiary, Los Angeles Imaging Group, LLC ("LAIG"). The operation offers multi-modality imaging services out of three locations in Los Angeles, California. We contributed the operations of 3 centers to the subsidiary. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center purchased from us a 35% noncontrolling economic interest in LAIG for a cash payment of $5.9 million. As a result of the transaction, we retain a 65% controlling economic interest in LAIG.
Joint venture investment contribution
Santa Monica Imaging Group, LLC
On April 1, 2017, we formed in conjunction with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center the Santa Monica Imaging Group, LLC ("SMIG"), consisting of two multi-modality imaging centers located in Santa Monica, California with RadNet holding a 40% economic interest and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center holding a 60% economic interest. We account for our share of the venture under the equity method. On January 1, 2019, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center purchased an additional 5% economic interest in SMIG from us and, as a result, our economic interest in SMIG was reduced to 35%.
On September 1, 2023, we contributed an additional multi-modality imaging center and a newly constructed imaging center located in Beverly Hills, California valued at $27.2 million and purchased an additional economic interest in SMIG for cash payment of $11.3 million. Simultaneously, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center contributed five additional multi-modality imaging centers located in Santa Monica, California. As a result of the transaction, our economic interest in SMIG increased to 49%. We recorded a gain of $16.8 million, within gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture in our consolidated statement of operations representing the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the business contributed.
Joint venture investment contributions to Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we made additional equity contributions of $1.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively, to Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group ("ADRG", our joint venture with Dignity Health).
On November 1, 2022 we contributed eight of our imaging centers to ADRG of $12.7 million and recorded a loss of $0.5 million which was calculated as the difference between the transaction price and carrying value of such imaging centers which included equipment and other assets and an allocation of goodwill to such imaging centers. We recorded $4.5 million of the transaction price as an offset to due to affiliates while the remaining $8.3 million was recorded as investment in joint venture on our balance sheet. We accounted for the transaction as an adjustment to our equity investment for the value of the
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assets contributed. To maintain our 49% economic interest in ADRG, we received a distribution from the partnership of $4.5 million to reduce our overall investment to $8.3 million.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage that certain line items within the consolidated statements of operations bear to net revenue for the years 2024, 2023 and 2022.
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| REVENUE | ||||||||
| Service fee revenue | 92.5 | % | 90.5 | % | 89.4 | % | ||
| Revenue under capitation arrangements | 7.5 | % | 9.5 | % | 10.6 | % | ||
| Total service revenue | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Cost of operations, excluding depreciation and amortization | 86.4 | % | 86.3 | % | 88.4 | % | ||
| Lease abandonment charges | 0.1 | % | 0.3 | % | — | % | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 7.5 | % | 7.9 | % | 8.1 | % | ||
| Gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture | — | % | (1.0) | % | — | % | ||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment | 0.1 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.2 | % | ||
| Severance costs | 0.1 | % | 0.2 | % | 0.1 | % | ||
| Total operating expenses | 94.3 | % | 93.9 | % | 96.8 | % | ||
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 5.7 | % | 6.1 | % | 3.2 | % | ||
| OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 4.4 | % | 4.0 | % | 3.6 | % | ||
| Equity in earnings of joint ventures | (0.8) | % | (0.4) | % | (0.7) | % | ||
| Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate swaps | 0.4 | % | 0.5 | % | (2.8) | % | ||
| Debt restructuring and extinguishment expenses | 0.6 | % | — | % | 0.1 | % | ||
| Other income | (1.4) | % | (0.4) | % | 0.1 | % | ||
| Total other expenses | 3.3 | % | 3.7 | % | 0.3 | % | ||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 2.5 | % | 2.4 | % | 3.0 | % | ||
| Provision for income taxes | (0.3) | % | (0.5) | % | (0.7) | % | ||
| NET INCOME | 2.1 | % | 1.8 | % | 2.3 | % | ||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 2.0 | % | 1.7 | % | 1.6 | % | ||
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RADNET, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | 0.2 | % | 0.2 | % | 0.6 | % |
Imaging Center Segment
Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2023
We grow our imaging center business through a combination of organic growth as well as acquisitions and joint ventures. In the discussion below, the "same center" metrics are based on imaging centers that were in operation throughout the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024. Excluded amounts relate to imaging centers that were acquired or divested between January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024.
Total Revenue
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| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
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| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total Revenue | $1,763,958 | $1,567,054 | $196,904 | 12.6% |
| Same Center Revenue | $1,644,721 | $1,498,160 | $146,561 | 9.8% |
| Excluded | $119,237 | $68,894 | — | — |
Our 9.8% increase in same center revenue over the same period last year was driven by increases in fees charged per imaging procedure and an increase in procedures volumes. Same center total procedure volume grew at an overall rate of 3.2% which was comprised of a 1.7% increase in routine imaging and an 8.1% increase in advanced modality imaging procedures. The increase in revenue was largely attributable to product mix, as advanced imaging was a greater portion of overall procedures. A significant contributor to the change in product mix was the increase in PETHC procedures related to prostate cancer and suspect Alzheimer’s studies, which are included in advanced modality imaging procedures.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased approximately $178.6 million, or 12.2%, from $1.47 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023 to $1.64 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to increase in procedures volumes. The following table sets forth our cost of operations and total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Salaries and professional reading fees, excluding stock-based compensation | $ | 984,281 | $ | 853,327 | ||
| Stock-based compensation | 26,863 | 24,574 | ||||
| Building and equipment rental | 121,514 | 117,405 | ||||
| Medical supplies | 103,189 | 86,213 | ||||
| Other operating expenses* | 275,587 | 271,672 | ||||
| Cost of operations | 1,511,434 | 1,353,191 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 127,142 | 120,141 | ||||
| Gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture | — | (16,808) | ||||
| Lease abandonment charges | 2,478 | 5,146 | ||||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment | 2,257 | 2,191 | ||||
| Severance costs | 1,095 | 1,973 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 1,644,406 | $ | 1,465,834 |
*Includes billing fees, office supplies, repairs and maintenance, insurance, business tax and license, outside services, telecommunications, utilities, marketing, travel and other expenses.
Salaries and professional reading fees, excluding stock-based compensation and severance
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries and Professional Fees | 2024 | 2023 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $984,281 | $853,327 | $130,954 | 15.3% |
| Same Center | $929,364 | $823,015 | $106,349 | 12.9% |
| Excluded | $54,917 | $30,312 | — | — |
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Consistent with the higher procedure volumes noted above, our staffing levels were adjusted to support the influx of patients seeking radiology procedures. Additionally, we are continuing to face inflation in employee wage rates as we compete for talent in a tight labor market, further impacted by the October 2024 increase in California's minimum wage for healthcare workers.
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation increased $2.3 million, or 9.3%, to approximately $26.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $24.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase is primarily due to higher fair value of stock awards granted in the first quarter of 2024.
Building and equipment rental
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building & Equipment Rental | 2024 | 2023 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $121,514 | $117,405 | $4,109 | 3.5% |
| Same Center | $107,013 | $107,226 | ($213) | (0.2)% |
| Excluded | $14,501 | $10,179 | — | — |
Building and equipment rental expense on a same center basis was relatively unchanged from the prior period.
Medical supplies
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Supplies Expense | 2024 | 2023 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $103,189 | $86,213 | $16,976 | 19.7% |
| Same Center | $96,330 | $83,068 | $13,262 | 16.0% |
| Excluded | $6,859 | $3,145 | — | — |
The increase in medical supplies expense was driven by our higher patient volume and product shift towards more advanced imaging modalities. The increase in PETHC procedures related to prostate cancer and suspected Alzheimer studies also raised medical supplies expense due to the requirement for high-cost isotope tracers.
Other operating expenses
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Operating Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |
| Total | $275,587 | $271,672 | $3,915 | 1.4% | |
| Same Center | $255,254 | $260,815 | $(5,561) | (2.1)% | |
| Excluded | $20,333 | $10,857 | — | — |
Other operating expenses was relatively unchanged compared to the same period in the prior year and lower as a percentage of overall revenues.
Additional segment operating and non-operating expenses:
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| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | ||
| Depreciation and Amortization | $127,142 | $120,141 | $7,001 | 5.8% | |
| Loss on disposal of equipment and other | $2,257 | $2,191 | $66 | 3.0% | |
| Gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture | $0 | (16,808) | $16,808 | nm | |
| Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate swaps | $8,006 | $8,185 | ($179) | (2.2)% | |
| Other income | ($19,043) | ($10,891) | ($8,152) | 74.9% | |
| Severance | $1,095 | $1,973 | ($878) | (44.5)% |
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The increase in depreciation expense was due to higher depreciable asset base, mainly driven by our expanded locations.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized a non-recurring gain on the contribution of assets into our Santa Monica Imaging Group LLC joint venture.
Other income for the year ended December 31, 2024 included money market interest income of $31.4 million, partially offset by an impairment of investment in non-marketable securities of $1.2 million and debt restructuring and extinguishment expenses of $11.3 million. Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased approximately $20.6 million, or 190%, to $31.4 million from $10.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase is primarily due to higher average cash balance in our money market account for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Lease abandonment charges
We closely monitor patient levels at our imaging centers and occasionally divest or shut down centers to maximize utilization rates.
During the end of 2024, we experienced lower utilization at seven imaging centers. As a result, we abandoned the leases related to these locations at the end of 2024 and diverted the patients to our other sites in the area. We recorded a charge of approximately $2.5 million in December 2024 related to lease facilities abandonment. The lease abandonment charges include the impairment of associated right-of-use assets of $1.8 million and write off of related leasehold improvements of approximately $0.7 million.
During the end of 2023, we experienced lower utilization at two imaging centers. As a result, we abandoned the leases related to these locations at the end of 2023 and diverted the patients to our other sites in the area. We recorded a charge of approximately $5.1 million in December 2023 related to lease facilities abandonment. The lease abandonment charges include the impairment of associated right-of-use assets of $2.7 million and write off of related leasehold improvements of approximately $2.5 million.
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
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| Lease abandonment charges | 2024 | 2023 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |||
| Total | $2,478 | 5,146 | $(2,668) | — | |||
| Same Center | $1,518 | 4,089 | $(2,571) | — | |||
| Excluded | 960 | 1,057 | — | — |
Interest expense
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| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Expense | 2024 | 2023 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total Interest Expense | $79,849 | $64,483 | $15,366 | 23.8% |
| Interest related to derivatives* | $(762) | $(9,752) | ||
| Interest related to amortization** | $2,276 | $2,987 | ||
| Adjusted Interest Expense*** | $78,335 | $71,248 | $7,087 | 9.9% |
*Includes payments from 2019 swaps
**Includes noncash amortization of deferred loan costs and discount on issuance of debt
***Includes interest related to our term loans, revolving credit line, notes, and other
The increase in interest expense was the result in the general increase in term loan debt due to the refinancing of our Barclays credit facility in April 2024, partially offset by lower interest rates compared to the same period in the prior year.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, interest rates were above the arranged rates in our 2019 Swaps for most of the year and we received $13.1 million in cash payments from our 2019 swap counterparties, which were reported as a component of interest expense. Also, the 2019 Swaps for $100 million of notional value matured in October 2023, and were not in effect in 2024. See the Derivative Instruments section of Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the notes accompanying the consolidated financial statements included in this report and Item 7A — "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk" below for more details on our derivative transactions.
Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate hedge
In 2020, we determined that the cash flows from the 2019 swaps did not match the cash flows of our Barclays term loan and were therefore ineffective as cash flow hedges. Since that time, in accordance with accounting guidelines, all changes in fair value are being recognized in other income and expense.
The fair value of the 2019 swaps as of December 31, 2024 was a net asset of $7.1 million compared to a net asset of $15.1 million December 31, 2023, resulting in a loss $8.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2024. This change in fair value was driven by market expectations of continued declines in interest rates over the remaining term of the 2019 Swaps.
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
for the year ended December 31, 2024 we recognized equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures of $14.5 million versus $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $8.0 million or 125.2%. The increase was mainly due to the additional contribution made to SMIG in September 2023. SMIG operated at a net income for the December 31, 2024, which positively impacted our equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures during the period. Additionally, the increase was supported by improved earnings from our interest in the Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group joint venture, reflecting continuing operational improvements and revenue growth.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
As of December 31, 2024, our consolidated subsidiaries operated 348 imaging centers of which 100 were not wholly-owned and thus a portion of their operating results were attributable to noncontrolling interests. At December 31, 2023, our consolidated subsidiaries included 321 centers of which 85 were not wholly-owned. As noncontrolling interests only represent a portion of our imaging center business, and excludes our Digital Health segment which generated losses of $21.2 million in 2024, we do not expect changes in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests to correlate with changes in consolidated operating income or pretax income.
for the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $36.0 million versus $27.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $8.8 million. The increase in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was primarily due to the formation of new majority owned subsidiaries, Los Angeles Imaging Group, LLC, in September 2023 and Tri Valley Imaging Group, LLC in March 2024. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was also impacted by an increase in patient volumes for advanced modalities in 2024 and the closure of two underperforming centers in a majority owned subsidiary, Beach Imaging Group, LLC in 2023.
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Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2022
We grow our imaging center business through a combination of organic growth as well as acquisitions and joint ventures. In the discussion below, same center metrics are based on imaging centers that were in operation throughout the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. Excluded amounts relate to imaging centers that were acquired or divested between January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023.
Total Revenue
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total Revenue | $1,567,054 | $1,392,003 | $175,051 | 12.6% |
| Same Center Revenue | $1,427,969 | $1,338,472 | $89,497 | 6.7% |
| Excluded | $139,085 | $53,531 | — | — |
Overall revenue change was driven by procedure volume growth of 5.7% compared to the same period in the prior year. On a same center basis, the increase in revenue was largely attributable to product mix as advanced radiology procedures of MRI, PET, and CT expanded at combined 7.2% to provide the major portion of the revenue growth.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased approximately $128.1 million, or 9.6%, from $1.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2022 to $1.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023. The following table sets forth our cost of operations and total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Salaries and professional reading fees, excluding stock-based compensation | $ | 853,327 | $ | 771,952 | ||
| Stock-based compensation | 24,574 | 20,988 | ||||
| Building and equipment rental | 117,405 | 122,894 | ||||
| Medical supplies | 86,213 | 68,712 | ||||
| Other operating expenses* | 271,672 | 240,739 | ||||
| Cost of operations | 1,353,191 | 1,225,285 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 120,141 | 109,025 | ||||
| Gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture | (16,808) | — | ||||
| Lease abandonment charges | 5,146 | — | ||||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment | 2,191 | 2,506 | ||||
| Severance costs | 1,973 | 926 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 1,465,834 | $ | 1,337,742 |
*Includes billing fees, office supplies, repairs and maintenance, insurance, business tax and license, outside services, telecommunications, utilities, marketing, travel and other expenses.
Salaries and professional reading fees, excluding stock-based compensation and severance
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| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries and Professional Fees | 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $853,327 | $771,952 | $81,375 | 10.5% |
| Same Center | $797,959 | $751,355 | $46,604 | 6.2% |
| Excluded | $55,368 | $20,597 | — | — |
Similar to the prior year, growth in procedure volumes precipitated increases in salary expenses to meet additional professional staffing needs and we increased salaries to retain our skilled work force in the current tight labor market.
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation increased $3.6 million, or 17.1%, to approximately $24.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $21.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Building and equipment rental
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building & Equipment Rental | 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $117,405 | $122,894 | ($5,489) | (4.5)% |
| Same Center | $104,002 | $113,021 | ($9,019) | (8.0)% |
| Excluded | $13,403 | $9,873 | — | — |
The decrease in building and equipment rental was the result of our contribution of Phoenix, AZ imaging centers in connection with the formation of the Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group joint venture in November 2022 and from the buyout of radiology equipment lease contracts during the year.
Medical supplies
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Supplies Expense | 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $86,213 | $68,712 | $17,501 | 25.5% |
| Same Center | $79,550 | $64,872 | $14,678 | 22.6% |
| Excluded | $6,663 | $3,840 | — | — |
The increased medical supplies expense was related to the 7.2% growth in advanced radiology volumes noted above, combined with price increases for contrast agents and higher utilization of isotopes employed in PET and CT procedures.
Other operating expenses
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Operating Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |
| Total | $271,672 | $240,739 | $30,933 | 12.8% | |
| Same Center | $249,232 | $235,289 | $13,943 | 5.9% | |
| Excluded | $22,440 | $5,450 | — | — |
The rise in other operating expenses is attributable to additional professional fees associated with our acquisition activity, contractor services, equipment and maintenance, and software upgrades all in support of our expansion and increase in procedure volumes.
Additional segment operating and non-operating expenses:
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| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | ||
| Depreciation and Amortization | $120,141 | $109,025 | $11,116 | 10.2% | |
| Loss on disposal of equipment and other | $2,191 | $2,506 | ($315) | (12.6)% | |
| Gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture | ($16,808) | — | ($16,808) | * | |
| Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate swaps | $8,185 | ($39,621) | $47,806 | (120.7)% | |
| Other (income) expenses | ($10,891) | $644 | ($11,535) | (1791.1)% | |
| Severance | $1,973 | $926 | $1,047 | 113.1% |
* The percent change in contribution of imaging centers into joint venture was not meaningful.
The increase in depreciation expense was the result of our higher depreciable asset base. For the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized a gain on the contribution of assets into our Santa Monica Imaging Group LLC joint venture. The non-cash expense associated with the change in fair value of our interest rate swaps for the year ended December 31, 2023 related to the expiration of our notional $100 million in 2019 swaps and the shorter term on our remaining $400 million notional 2019 swaps. The gain associated with the non-cash change in fair value of interest rate swaps during the year ended December 31, 2022 was driven by the significant increase in interest rates experienced during the time period. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2023 included money market interest income of $10.9 million. Other expenses in 2022 included approximately $0.7 million of debt restructuring charges related to the refinancing of our credit facilities with Truist in 2022 and an eRad loss on investments of $2.9 million.
Lease abandonment charges
We closely monitor patient levels at our imaging centers and occasionally divest or shut down centers to maximize utilization rates. During the end of 2023, we experienced lower utilization at two imaging centers. As a result, we abandoned the leases related to these locations at the end of 2023 and diverted the patients to our other sites in the area. We recorded a charge of approximately $5.1 million in December 2023 related to lease facilities abandonment. The lease abandonment charges include the impairment of associated right-of-use assets of $2.7 million and write off of related leasehold improvements of approximately $2.5 million.
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lease abandonment charges | 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |||
| Total | $5,147 | — | $5,147 | — | |||
| Same Center | $5,147 | — | $5,147 | — | |||
| Excluded | — | — | — | — |
Interest expense
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Expense | 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total Interest Expense | $64,483 | $50,841 | $13,642 | 26.8% |
| Interest related to derivatives* | $(9,752) | $7,806 | ||
| Interest related to amortization** | $2,987 | $2,693 | ||
| Adjusted Interest Expense*** | $71,248 | $40,342 | $30,906 | 76.6% |
*Includes payments from 2019 swaps
**Includes noncash amortization of deferred loan costs and discount on issuance of debt
***Includes interest related to our term loans, revolving credit line, notes, and other
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The rise in adjusted interest expense is attributable to higher overall loan balances in combination with increased variable interest rates paid on those balances in comparison to the same period in the prior year. During 2022 we refinanced our Truist term loan which added an additional $108.0 million in obligations to our balance sheet in the fourth quarter. Based on recent Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, we expect the effective interest rates on our senior credit facilities, and the related interest expense, to stabilize in the near term. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for more details on our credit facilities.
To mitigate our future floating rate interest expense exposure, we entered into the 2019 swaps with locked in interest rates for one-month Term SOFR of 1.89% for $100 million of notional value and 1.98% for $400 million of notional value. We are liable for premium payments to the 2019 swap counterparties if interest rates are below the arranged rates, and receive payments from the 2019 swap counterparties if interest rates exceed the arranged rates. If interest rates were to theoretically reduce to 0%, our maximum premium payment would be the difference between the two swapped rates and 0% then multiplied by the notional value of the swaps, or $1.89 million per year for the $100 million swap and $8.0 million per year for the $400 million swap. Payments under the 2019 swaps are settled in cash on a monthly basis. During the year ended December 31, 2023, interest rates were above the arranged rates for most of the year and we received payment of $14.5 million in cash payments from our 2019 swap counterparties, which was reported a component of interest expense. See the Derivative Instruments section of Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the notes accompanying the consolidated financial statements included in this report and Item 7A — "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk" below for more details on our derivative transactions.
Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate hedge
In 2020, we determined that the cash flows from the 2019 swaps did not match the cash flows of our Barclays term loan and were therefore ineffective as cash flow hedges. Since that time, in accordance with accounting guidelines, all changes in fair value are being recognized in other income and expense.
The fair value of the 2019 swaps as of December 31, 2023 was a net asset of $15.1 million compared to a net asset of $23.3 million December 31, 2022, resulting in a loss of $8.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, which decreased the Company’s tax provision by $2.1 million. The significant change in fair value was caused by the expiration of the $100 million swap in October 2023 and the shorter remaining term on the $400 million swap, which offset the increase in market interest rates and the steepening of the yield curve. The one-month Term SOFR rate as of December 31, 2023 was approximately 5.47%, higher than the 4.33% one-month Term SOFR rate at December 31, 2022 and significantly above the 1.98% arranged rate for the $400 million portion of the 2019 swaps.
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
For the year ended December 31, 2023 we recognized equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures of $6.4 million versus $10.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, a decrease of $4.0 million or 38.1%. The decrease in equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures was due to the formation of Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group in November 2022, which operated at a net loss in 2023.
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
At December 31, 2023, our consolidated subsidiaries operated 321 imaging centers of which 85 were not wholly-owned and thus a portion of their operating results were attributable to noncontrolling interests. At December 31, 2022, our consolidated subsidiaries included 318 centers of which 81 were not wholly-owned. As noncontrolling interests only represent a portion of our imaging center business, and excludes our Digital Health which generated losses of $21.2 million in 2023, we do not expect changes in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests to correlate with changes in consolidated operating income or pretax income.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $27.3 million versus $23.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $4.3 million. The increase in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was primarily due to the formation of a new majority owned subsidiary, Los Angeles Imaging Group, LLC, in September 2023 as described in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. We contributed the operations of three centers to Los Angeles Imaging Group, LLC, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center contributed cash. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests also improved as a result of our acquisition of various interests in 2022, which were able to operate for full year in 2023. In October 2022, our consolidated joint venture New Jersey Imaging Network, LLC, acquired the assets of Montclair Radiological associates, P.A. In November 2022 we acquired a 75% controlling interest in the HLH Imaging Group Limited fka Heart & Lung Imaging Limited. Additionally in April 2022 we formed a new majority owned subsidiary, Frederick County Radiology, LLC. See Note 4, Business Combinations and Related Activity, in the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements included in this report, for a more detailed discussion of these acquisitions.
Digital Health Segment
Our Digital segment develops and deploys clinical applications to enhance interpretation of medical images and improve patient outcomes with a current emphasis on breast, prostate, and lung cancer diagnostics. The breakdown of revenue and expenses of the segment for the year ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2024 vs 2023 $ change | 2023 vs 2022 $ change | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 65,706 | $ | 49,576 | $ | 38,058 | $ | 16,130 | $ | 11,518 | ||||
| Salaries and Wages | 26,569 | 25,272 | 21,812 | 1,297 | 3,460 | |||||||||
| Stock Compensation | 2,971 | 2,211 | 2,782 | 760 | (571) | |||||||||
| Other operating | 24,579 | 14,565 | 14,467 | 10,014 | 98 | |||||||||
| Non-Capitalized R&D - DeepHealth Cloud OS & Generative AI | 14,995 | — | — | 14,995 | — | |||||||||
| Depreciation & Amort. | 10,696 | 8,250 | 6,852 | 2,446 | 1,398 | |||||||||
| Other operating loss (gain) | 19 | (4) | 23 | 23 | (27) | |||||||||
| Severance | 807 | 1,805 | 20 | (998) | 1,785 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 80,636 | 52,099 | 45,956 | 28,537 | 6,143 | |||||||||
| Loss from operations | (14,930) | (2,523) | (7,898) | (12,407) | 5,375 | |||||||||
| Other expense (income) | 5,419 | 4,537 | 1,920 | 882 | 2,617 | |||||||||
| Income before taxes | (20,349) | (7,060) | (9,818) | (13,289) | 2,758 | |||||||||
| Income taxes | (424) | (1,906) | (3,342) | 1,482 | 1,436 | |||||||||
| Segment net loss | (19,925) | (5,154) | (6,476) | (14,771) | 1,322 |
Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2023
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Revenues for the Digital Health segment increased as a result of core growth in our eRad PICS business, the rollout in 2023 of our Deephealth OS, and continued rollout of our Enhanced Breast Cancer Detection solutions across additional facilities. The increase in operating expenses was primarily related to salary expense as we increased headcount in connection with the commercialization of our initial AI products and higher non-capitalized research and development expenses with respect to our new DeepHealth cloud OS and generative AI. Aside from the effect of increased non-capitalized research and development expenses, our net loss for the segment was consistent with the prior year. We expect that our Digital Health segment will continue to generate net losses over the next several years.
Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2022
The increase in revenues for the Digital Health segment was driven by the launch of new imaging products, including our Enhanced Breast Cancer Detection product which was initially released in 2022 and is being rolled out in certain of our imaging centers. The increase in operating expenses for the Digital Health segment was primarily related to salary expense as we increased headcount in connection with the commercialization of our initial AI products. Our net loss for the segment was consistent with the prior year. We expect that our Digital Health segment will continue to generate net losses over the next several years.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use both GAAP and non-GAAP metrics to measure our financial results. We believe that, in addition to GAAP metrics, non-GAAP metrics such as Adjusted EBITDA assist us in measuring our core operations from period to period.
Adjusted EBITDA
Our Adjusted EBITDA metric removes non-cash and non-recurring charges that occur in the affected period and provides a basis for measuring the Company’s core financial performance against other periods.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to exclude losses or gains on the disposal of equipment, other income or loss, loss on debt extinguishment, bargain purchase gains, loss on de-consolidation of joint ventures, gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint ventures, and non-cash equity compensation. Adjusted EBITDA includes equity earnings in unconsolidated operations and subtracts allocations of earnings to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries, and is adjusted for non-cash or one-time events that take place during the period.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure used as an analytical indicator by us and the healthcare industry to assess business performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP, and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income, or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as an indicator of financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and is therefore susceptible to varying methods of calculation and this metric, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
The following is a reconciliation of the nearest comparable GAAP financial measure, net income, to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively (in thousands):
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| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Net Income Attributable To Radnet, Inc. Common Stockholders | $ | 2,793 | $ | 3,044 | $ | 10,650 | ||||
| Income taxes | 6,026 | 8,473 | 9,361 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 79,849 | 64,483 | 50,841 | |||||||
| Severance costs | 1,902 | 3,778 | 946 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 137,838 | 128,391 | 115,877 | |||||||
| Non-cash employee stock-based compensation | 29,833 | 26,785 | 23,770 | |||||||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment and other | 2,276 | 2,187 | 2,529 | |||||||
| Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate hedge | 8,006 | 8,185 | (39,621) | |||||||
| Other (income) expenses | (24,916) | (6,354) | 1,833 | |||||||
| Non-Capitalized R&D - DeepHealth Cloud OS & Generative AI | 14,995 | 1,308 | — | |||||||
| Lease abandonment charges | 2,478 | 5,146 | — | |||||||
| Gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture | — | (16,808) | — | |||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt and related expenses | 11,292 | — | 731 | |||||||
| Legal settlements | — | — | 2,197 | |||||||
| Change in estimate related to refund liability | — | — | 8,089 | |||||||
| Non-cash change to contingent consideration | 1,974 | (4,075) | 47 | |||||||
| Acquisition related non-cash intangible adjustment | — | 3,950 | — | |||||||
| Non-operational rent expenses | 4,233 | 3,629 | 4,297 | |||||||
| Acquisition transaction costs | 880 | 222 | 927 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA - Radnet, Inc. | $279,459 | $232,344 | $192,474 | |||||||
| NOTE | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA - Imaging Center Segment | 264,901 | 225,846 | 190,695 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA - Digital Health Segment | $ | 14,558 | $ | 6,498 | $ | 1,779 |
The following table is a reconciliation of GAAP net income for our Digital Health Segment to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 respectively.
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| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Segment net loss | $ | (19,925) | $ | (5,154) | $ | (6,476) | ||||
| Stock Compensation | 2,971 | 2,211 | 2,782 | |||||||
| Depreciation & Amortization | 10,696 | 8,250 | 6,852 | |||||||
| Other operating loss | 19 | (4) | 23 | |||||||
| Other income | 5,419 | 4,537 | 1,920 | |||||||
| Severance | 807 | 1,805 | 20 | |||||||
| Income taxes | (424) | (1,906) | (3,342) | |||||||
| Non-Capitalized R&D - DeepHealth Cloud OS & Generative AI | 14,995 | — | — | |||||||
| Non-cash change to contingent consideration | — | (7,191) | — | |||||||
| Acquisition related to non-cash intangible adjustment | — | 3,950 | — | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA - Digital Health Segment | $ | 14,558 | $ | 6,498 | $ | 1,779 |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The cash we generate from our core operations enables us to fund ongoing operations, our research and development for new products and technologies including our investment in AI, and acquisition or expansion of imaging centers. We expect to continue to generate positive cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future. In March 2024, we closed on a public offering of our common stock raising net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and expenses, of $230.2 million. Accordingly, we believe that our current sources of funds will provide us with adequate liquidity during the 12-month period following December 31, 2024, as well as in the long-term.
The following table summarizes key balance sheet data as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and income statement data for the year ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
| Balance Sheet Data as of December 31, | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 740,020 | $ | 342,570 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 185,821 | 163,707 | ||||||||
| Working capital (exclusive of current operating lease liability) | 596,158 | 197,805 | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 1,133,410 | 813,359 | ||||||||
| Income Statement data for the years ended December 31, | ||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,829,664 | $ | 1,616,630 | $ | 1,430,061 | ||||
| Net income attributable to RadNet common stockholders | 2,793 | 3,044 | 10,650 |
We operate in a capital intensive, high fixed-cost industry that requires significant amounts of capital to fund operations. In addition to ongoing operations, we invest in the purchase of imaging facilities, the acquisition of equipment, and the acquisition of technology to fund our growth. If economic or global business conditions slowed, we expect that we will be able to adjust the pace of our investment activities.
We continually evaluate our cash needs and may decide it is best to raise additional capital or seek alternative financing sources to fund the rapid growth of our business, including through draw-downs on existing or new debt facilities or financing funds. We expect to fund any future capital requirements primarily with cash flow from operations and borrowings, including borrowing from amounts available under our senior secured credit facilities or through new equity or debt issuances. We and our subsidiaries or affiliates may from time to time, in our sole discretion, purchase, repay, redeem or retire any of our outstanding debt or equity securities in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise.
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Sources and Uses of Cash
The following table summarizes key components of our sources and uses of cash for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, in thousands:
| Cash Flow Data | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 233,023 | $ | 220,863 | $ | 146,417 | ||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (233,070) | (201,470) | (246,949) | |||||||
| Cash provided by financing activities | 397,950 | 195,635 | 93,647 |
Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 included $289.5 million in net income reconciling adjustments offset by a $56.5 million change in assets and liabilities. The $12.2 million increase in cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 was primarily driven by an increase in income from operations.
Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased from December 31, 2023 by $31.6 million. Purchases of imaging centers during the period was $43.7 million, a $31.6 million increase from the prior period. Capital expenditures for property and equipment during the period was $188.1 million, a $11.5 million increase from the prior period.
Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 resulted from a secondary public offering of our common stock and a refinancing of our Barclays credit facility. In March 2024, we completed a public offering of 5,232,500 shares of our common stock, which included 682,500 shares sold pursuant to an underwriters overallotment option, at a price to the public of $44.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds after underwriting discounts, commissions, and expenses of $218.4 million. In April 2024, we refinanced our Barclays credit facility replacing the prior facility with an $875 million term loan. After paying off the balance on the prior facility, payment of accrued interest through the closing of the refinance transaction, and payment of transaction fees and expenses, we added approximately $167.9 million in cash to the balance sheet.
Senior Credit Facilities:
We maintain secured credit facilities with Barclays Bank PLC and with Truist Bank.
On April 18, 2024, we refinanced our Barclays credit facility, replacing the prior facility with an $875.0 million term loan and a $282.0 million revolving credit facility. The refinance transaction reduced our interest rates on the Barclays term loan and revolving credit facility and extended the maturity date for the term loan to April 18, 2031 and for the revolving credit facility to April 18, 2029. The new term loan calls for quarterly principal payments of $2.2 million, compared to $1.8 million under the prior credit facility.
Included in our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2024 are $992.0 million of total term loan debt (net of unamortized discounts of $13.7 million) displayed below in thousands:
| Face Value | Discount | Total Carrying Value | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Term Loans | $ | 870,625 | $ | (12,929) | $ | 857,696 | ||||
| Truist Term Loan | 135,000 | (726) | 134,274 | |||||||
| Total Term Loans | $ | 1,005,625 | $ | (13,655) | $ | 991,970 |
We had no outstanding balance under our $282.0 million Barclays revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2024 and had reserved $7.6 million for certain letters of credit. The remaining $274.4 million of our Barclays revolving credit facility was available to draw upon as of December 31, 2024. We also had no balance under our $50.0 million Truist revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2024, and with no letters of credit reserved against the facility, the full amount was available to draw upon. For more information on our secured credit facilities see Note 8, Credit Facilities and Notes Payable, in the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements in this report.
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Contractual Commitments
Our future obligations for notes payable, lines of credit, and equipment and building operating leases for the next five years and thereafter include (dollars in thousands):
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | Thereafter | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Notes payable | $ | 27,025 | $ | 26,920 | $ | 128,440 | $ | 11,666 | $ | 8,995 | $ | 826,875 | $ | 1,029,921 | |||||||||||||
| Interest and fees on notes payable | 70,402 | 68,689 | 65,858 | 59,569 | 58,726 | 77,086 | 400,330 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating leases (1) | 102,111 | 98,773 | 99,572 | 96,436 | 86,789 | 536,087 | 1,019,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 199,538 | $ | 194,382 | $ | 293,870 | $ | 167,671 | $ | 154,510 | $ | 1,440,048 | $ | 2,450,019 |
(1)Includes interest component of operating lease obligations.
We have service agreements with various vendors under which they have agreed to be responsible for the maintenance and repair of a majority of our equipment for a fee that is based on the type and age of the equipment. Under these agreements, we are committed to minimum payments of approximately $35.4 million in 2025.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Securities and Exchange Commission defines critical accounting estimates as those that are both most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. In Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K we discuss our significant accounting policies, including those that do not require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates. The critical areas involving management’s judgments and estimates are described below.
USE OF ESTIMATES - The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions affect various matters, including our reported amounts of assets and liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets at the dates of the financial statements; our disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements; and our reported amounts of revenues and expenses in our consolidated statements of operations during the reporting periods. These estimates involve judgments with respect to numerous factors that are difficult to predict and are beyond management’s control. As a result, actual amounts could materially differ from these estimates.
REVENUES – Our revenues generally relate to net patient fees that we receive from various payors and patients themselves under contracts in which our performance obligations are to provide diagnostic services to the patients. Revenues are recorded during the period when our obligations to provide diagnostic services are satisfied. Our performance obligations for diagnostic services are generally satisfied over a period of less than one day. The contractual relationships with patients, in most cases, also involve a third-party payor (Medicare, Medicaid, managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies, including plans offered through the health insurance exchanges) and the transaction prices for the services provided are dependent upon the terms provided by Medicare and Medicaid, or negotiated with managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies. The payment arrangements with third-party payors for the services we provide to the related patients typically specify payments at amounts less than our standard charges and generally provide for payments based upon predetermined rates per diagnostic services or discounted fee-for-service rates. Management continually reviews the contractual estimation process to consider and incorporate updates to laws and regulations and the frequent changes in managed care contractual terms resulting from contract renegotiations and renewals.
As it relates to the Group (as defined in Note 1 Nature of Business included in the notes to our consolidated financial statements), this service fee revenue includes payments for both the professional medical interpretation revenue recognized by them as well as the payment for all other aspects related to our providing the imaging services, for which we earn management fees. As it relates to other centers, this service fee revenue is earned through providing the use of our diagnostic imaging equipment and the provision of technical services as well as providing administration services such as clerical and administrative personnel, bookkeeping and accounting services, billing and collection, provision of medical and office supplies, secretarial, reception and transcription services, maintenance of medical records, and advertising, marketing and promotional activities.
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Our revenues are based upon the estimated amounts we expect to be entitled to receive from patients and third-party payors. Estimates of contractual allowances under managed care and commercial insurance plans are based upon the payment terms specified in the related contractual agreements. Revenues related to uninsured patients and copayment and deductible amounts for patients who have health care coverage may have discounts applied (uninsured discounts and contractual discounts). We also record estimated implicit price concessions (based primarily on historical collection experience) related to uninsured accounts to record self-pay revenues at the estimated amounts we expect to collect.
Under capitation arrangements with various health plans, we earn a per-enrollee amount each month for making available diagnostic imaging services to all plan enrollees under the capitation arrangement. Revenue under capitation arrangements is recognized in the period in which we are obligated to provide services to plan enrollees under contracts with various health plans.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE – Substantially all of our accounts receivable are due under fee-for-service contracts from third party payors, such as insurance companies and government-sponsored healthcare programs, or directly from patients. Services are generally provided pursuant to one-year contracts with healthcare providers. We continuously monitor collections from our payors and maintain an allowance for credit losses based upon specific payor collection issues that we have identified and our historical experience.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS – When the qualifications for business combination accounting treatment are met, it requires us to recognize separately from goodwill the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to our consolidated statements of operations.
GOODWILL AND INDEFINITE LIVED INTANGIBLES – Goodwill totaled $710.7 million and $679.5 million as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Indefinite lived intangible assets were $13.0 million as of December 31, 2024 and $9.0 million as of December 31, 2023 and are associated with the value of certain trade name intangibles and IPR&D. Goodwill, trade name intangibles and IPR&D are recorded as a result of business combinations. When we determine the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge would be recognized which should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. We determined fair values for each of the reporting units using the market approach, when available and appropriate, or the income approach, or a combination of both. We assess the valuation methodology based upon the relevance and availability of the data at the time we perform the valuation. If multiple valuation methodologies are used, the results are weighted appropriately.
We tested goodwill, trade name and IPR&D for impairment on October 1, 2024. In September 2023, we determined that an IPR&D indefinite-lived intangible asset related to Aidence's Ai Veye Lung Nodule and Veye Clinic would not receive FDA authorizations for sale in the US without a new submission and additional expenditures for rework in the original projected timeline. The additional expenditures, delay and reduction of US sales affected the estimated fair value of the related IPR&D intangible asset and resulted in impairment charges of $3.9 million within Cost of Operations in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Our annual impairment test as of October 1, 2024 noted no other impairment, and we have not identified any indicators of impairment through December 31, 2024.
Recent Accounting Standards
See Note 3, Recent Accounting Standards, in the notes accompanying the consolidated financial statements included in this report for further information.
Additional Information
Additional information concerning RadNet, Inc., including our consolidated subsidiaries, for each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in this report.
FY 2023 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001628280-24-008035.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of RadNet, Inc. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Overview
We are a national provider of diagnostic imaging services in the United States. At December 31, 2023, we operated directly or indirectly through joint ventures with hospitals, 366 centers located in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. Internationally, our subsidiary Heart & Lung Imaging Limited, provides teleradiology services for remote interpretation of images on behalf of providers within the framework of the United Kingdom's National Health Service. Our operations comprise two segments for financial reporting purposes for this reporting period, Imaging Centers and Artificial Intelligence. For further financial information about these segments, see Note 5, Segment Reporting, in the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements included in this report.
Our imaging centers centers provide physicians with imaging capabilities to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders and may reduce unnecessary invasive procedures, often reducing the cost and amount of care for patients. Integral to the imaging center business is our software arm headed by eRad, Inc., which sells computerized systems that distribute, display, store and retrieve digital images.
We have also established an Artificial Intelligence (AI) business, that develops and deploys AI suites to enhance radiologist interpretations of breast, lung and prostate images. The division is led by our DeepHealth, Inc. subsidiary and includes our acquisitions of Aidence Holding B.V. and Quantib B.V., both based in the Netherlands.
The following table shows our imaging centers in operation at year end and revenues for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| Centers in operation | 366 | 357 | 347 | |||||||
| Total revenue (millions) | $ | 1,617 | $ | 1,430 | $ | 1,315 |
Our revenue is derived from a diverse mix of payors, including private payors and commercial insurance companies, managed care capitated payors, and government payors such as Medicare and Medicaid. We believe our payor diversity mitigates our exposure to possible unfavorable reimbursement trends within any one payor class. Our service fee revenue, net of contractual allowances and discounts, implicit price concessions, and revenue under capitation arrangements for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
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| In Thousands | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial insurance | $ | 897,948 | $ | 785,128 | $ | 743,462 | ||||
| Medicare | 363,863 | 311,124 | 280,911 | |||||||
| Medicaid | 43,175 | 38,279 | 34,731 | |||||||
| Workers' compensation/personal injury | 47,364 | 51,339 | 44,235 | |||||||
| Other patient revenue | 42,249 | 31,849 | 19,398 | |||||||
| Management fee revenue | 17,936 | 22,235 | 19,630 | |||||||
| Software and teleradiology | 18,082 | 14,238 | 10,525 | |||||||
| Other | 20,111 | 19,428 | 12,436 | |||||||
| Revenue under capitation arrangements | 153,433 | 152,045 | 148,334 | |||||||
| Imaging center segment revenue | 1,604,161 | 1,425,665 | 1,313,662 | |||||||
| AI segment revenue | 12,469 | 4,396 | 1,415 | |||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,616,630 | $ | 1,430,061 | $ | 1,315,077 |
We typically experience some seasonality to our business. During the first quarter of each year we generally experience the lowest volumes of procedures and the lowest level of revenue for any quarter during the year. This is primarily the result of two factors. First, our volumes and revenue are typically impacted by winter weather conditions in our northeastern operations. It is common for snowstorms and other inclement weather to result in patient appointment cancellations and, in some cases, imaging center closures. Second, in recent years, we have observed greater participation in high deductible health plans by patients. As these high deductibles reset in January for most of these patients, we have observed that patients utilize medical services less during the first quarter, when securing medical care will result in significant out-of-pocket expenditures.
Acquisitions, Equity Investments and Joint Venture Activity
The following discussion summarizes certain details concerning our acquisition or disposition of centers, our equity investments and our joint venture transactions. See Note 4, Business Combinations and Related Activity and Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements included in this report for further information.
Acquisitions
Imaging Center Segment
Radiology Imaging Center Asset Acquisitions:
During the years ended 2023, 2022 and 2021, we completed the acquisition of certain assets of the following entities, which either engage directly in the practice of radiology or associated businesses. The primary reason for these acquisitions was to strengthen our presence in many of our markets. These acquisitions are reported as part of our Imaging Center segment. We made a fair value determination of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities and the following were recorded (in thousands):
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2023:
| Entity | Date Acquired | Total Consideration | Property & Equipment | Right of Use Assets | Goodwill | Intangible Assets | Other | Right of Use Liabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.C.D.G.L.R. & S Services Inc.* | 1/1/2023 | 3,500 | 435 | 1,689 | 3,015 | 50 | — | (1,689) |
| Southern California Diagnostic Imaging, Inc.* | 1/1/2023 | 1,815 | 466 | 1,184 | 1,272 | 50 | 27 | (1,184) |
| Inglewood Imaging Center, LLC* | 2/1/2023 | 2,600 | 877 | 1,188 | 1,658 | 50 | 15 | (1,188) |
| Ramapo Radiology Associates, P.C.* | 2/1/2023 | 2,000 | 1,663 | 3,775 | 229 | 100 | 8 | (3,775) |
| Madison Radiology Medical Group, Inc.* | 4/1/2023 | 250 | 100 | — | 150 | — | — | — |
| Delaware Diagnostic Imaging, P.A.* | 8/1/2023 | 600 | 401 | 337 | 149 | 50 | — | (337) |
| Total | $10,765 | $3,942 | $8,173 | $6,473 | $300 | $50 | $(8,173) |
*Fair Value Determination is Final
2022:
| Entity | Date Acquired | Total Consideration | Property & Equipment | Right of Use Assets | Goodwill | Intangible Assets | Other | Right of Use Liabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFRC LLC*^ | 1/1/2022 | 8,200 | 2,910 | 1,703 | 5,271 | — | 19 | (1,703) |
| IFRC LLC*^ | 1/1/2022 | 4,800 | 2,103 | 857 | 2,697 | — | — | (857) |
| Heart & Lung Imaging Limited+ | 11/1/2022 | 32,000 | — | — | 16,200 | 15,800 | — | — |
| Montclair Radiological Associates, P.A.*# | 10/1/2022 | 94,877 | 16,414 | 4,665 | 79,690 | 400 | (2,168) | (4,124) |
| Chelsea Dignostic Radiology, P.C.* | 12/1/2022 | 2,800 | 568 | — | 2,132 | 100 | — | — |
| North Jersey Imaging Center, LLC* | 12/9/2022 | 104 | 20 | — | 55 | 25 | 4 | — |
| Total | $142,781 | $22,015 | $7,225 | $106,045 | $16,325 | $(2,145) | $(6,684) |
*Fair Value Determination is Final
^ IFRC LLC acquisitions consisted of three subsidiaries of IFRC, one of which was purchased separately by a joint venture with Calvert Medical Imaging Centers, LLC.
#Montclair Radiological Associates includes a liability for $1.2 million in contingent consideration.
+See detailed description of the Heart & Lung Imaging Limited acquisition below.
Heart & Lung Imaging Limited. On November 1, 2022, we acquired a 75% controlling interest in Heart & Lung Imaging Limited (“HLI”). HLI is a teleradiology concern which operates in the United Kingdom with the National Healthcare Service to screen high risk populations for cardiac and lung conditions. HLI’s operations are included in our imaging center segment for reporting purposes. The transaction was accounted for as the acquisition of a business with a total purchase consideration of approximately $31.9 million, including: (a) shares of our common stock with a fair value of $6.8 million
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(359,002 shares issued at $19.06 per share), (b) cash of $6.3 million, (c) contingent consideration of $10.8 million ($10.2 million in contingent milestone consideration and cash holdback of $0.6 million to be issued 24 months after acquisition subject to adjustment for any indemnification claims) and (d) noncontrolling interest of $8.0 million. We recorded $0.6 million in current assets, $15.8 million in intangible assets, $0.6 million current liabilities and $16.2 million in goodwill in connection with this transaction.
As part of the purchase price allocation, we determined the identifiable intangible assets are customer relationships and trade names. The fair value of the intangible assets was estimated using the income approach, and the cash flow projections were discounted using a rate of 19.0%. The cash flows were based on estimated earnings from existing customers, and the discount rate applied was benchmarked with reference to the implied rate of return from the transaction model and the weighted average cost of capital.
Artificial Intelligence Segment
Aidence Holding B.V. On January 20, 2022, we acquired all the equity interests of Aidence Holding B.V. ("Aidence") an artificial intelligence enterprise focused on developing artificial intelligence powered applications for lung nodule management and early lung cancer diagnosis and reporting. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of a business and total purchase consideration was determined to be approximately $45.2 million including (a) 1,117,872 shares of our common stock issued at $26.80 per share with a fair value of $30.0 million (b) cash of $1.8 million, (c) contingent consideration of $11.9 million ($7.4 million in milestones to be settled in shares or cash at our election and a share holdback of $4.5 million) and (d) a settlement of a loan from RadNet of $1.5 million. In addition we paid certain seller closing costs through the issuance of 23,362 shares at a fair value of $0.6 million. As a result of this transaction, we recorded $1.0 million in current assets, $0.2 million in property and equipment, $27.7 million in intangible assets (including developed technology of $21.1 million and IPR&D of $5.5 million), $3.2 million in current liabilities, a deferred tax liability of $3.5 million, and $22.9 million in goodwill.
In performing the purchase price allocation, we considered, among other factors, the intended future use of acquired assets, analysis of historical financial performance and estimates of future performance of the Aidence business. As part of the purchase price allocation, we determined the identifiable intangible assets are developed technology, IPR&D, trade names, and customer relationships. The fair value of the intangible assets was estimated using the income approach, and the cash flow projections were discounted using rates ranging from 15% to 17%. The cash flows were based on estimates used to price the transaction, and the discount rates applied were benchmarked with reference to the implied rate of return from the transaction model and the weighted average cost of capital.
The IPR&D asset relates primarily to an in-process project for a customer relationship management offering to manage patients that are found with Incidental Pulmonary Nodules and has not reached technological feasibility as of the acquisition date. The asset recorded relates to one project, and the Company originally expected to complete the project following twelve months of acquisition. Subsequently, in September 2023, we determined that the IPR&D related to Aidence's Ai Veye Lung Nodule and Veye Clinic would not achieve FDA approval for sale in the US without a new submission and additional expenditures for rework. The additional expenditures, delay and reduction of US sales affected the estimated fair value of the associated IPR&D intangible asset and resulted in an impairment charge of $3.9 million within Cost of operations in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in the consolidated financial statements included with this report.
The useful lives for the developed technology asset was set at 7 years, for customer relationships 5.4 years, and trade names was 7 years. The calculation of the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the tangible net assets and intangible assets acquired was recorded to goodwill. Factors contributing to the recognition of the amount of goodwill were primarily based on anticipated strategic and synergistic benefits that are expected to be realized from the acquisition. These benefits include expanding our AI capabilities to drive revenue growth.
Quantib B.V. On January 20, 2022, we completed our acquisition of all the equity interests of Quantib B.V. ("Quantib") an artificial intelligence enterprise focused on developing artificial intelligence powered applications for neurological and prostate imaging scans and reporting. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of a business and total purchase consideration was determined to be approximately $42.3 million including (a) 965,058 shares of our common stock issued at $26.80 per share with a fair value of $25.9 million (b) cash of $11.8 million and (c) contingent consideration consisting of 113,303 shares with a fair value at the date of close of $3.0 million and cash of $1.6 million both to be released 18 months after acquisition subject to adjustment for any indemnification claims. As a result of this transaction, we recorded $2.4 million in current assets, $0.1 million in property and equipment, $21.3 million in intangible assets (including developed technology of $19.6 million and IPR&D of $0.7 million), $0.7 million in current liabilities, $6.7 million in long-term debt and deferred tax liabilities, and $26.4 million in goodwill.
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In performing the purchase price allocation, we considered, among other factors, the intended future use of acquired assets, analysis of historical financial performance and estimates of future performance of the Quantib business. As part of the purchase price allocation, we determined the identifiable intangible assets are developed technology, IPR&D, trade names, and customer relationships. The fair value of the intangible assets was estimated using the income approach, and the cash flow projections were discounted using rates ranging from 50% to 55%. The cash flows were based on estimates used to price the transaction, and the discount rates applied were benchmarked with reference to the implied rate of return from the transaction model and the weighted average cost of capital.
The useful lives for the developed technology asset was set at seven years, customer relationships three years, and trade names seven years. The calculation of the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the tangible net assets and intangible assets acquired was recorded to goodwill. Factors contributing to the recognition of the amount of goodwill were primarily based on anticipated strategic and synergistic benefits that are expected to be realized from the acquisition. These benefits include expanding our AI capabilities to drive revenue growth.
Subsidiary activity
Formation of majority owned subsidiaries
Los Angeles Imaging Group, LLC. On September 1, 2023, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Los Angeles Imaging Group, LLC ("LAIG"). The operation offers multi-modality imaging services out of three locations in Los Angeles, California. We contributed the operations of 3 centers to the subsidiary. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center purchased from us a 35% noncontrolling economic interest in LAIG for a cash payment of $5.9 million. As a result of the transaction, we retain a 65% controlling economic interest in LAIG.
Frederick County Radiology, LLC. On April 1, 2022 we formed Frederick County Radiology, LLC ("FCR"), a partnership with Frederick Health Hospital, Inc. The operation offers multi-modality services out of six locations in Frederick, Maryland. We contributed the operations of four centers to the enterprise and Frederick Health Hospital, Inc. contributed $5.4 million in fixed assets, $3.0 million in equipment, and $11.0 million in goodwill. As a result of the transaction, we recognized a gain of $6.6 million to additional paid in capital and retained a 65% controlling economic interest in FCR and Frederick Health Hospital, Inc. retains an $11.1 million or 35% noncontrolling economic interest in FCR.
Advanced Radiology at Capital Region, LLC. On June 15, 2022 we formed Advanced Radiology at Capital Region, LLC, a partnership with Dimension Health Corporation, an affiliate of the University of Maryland. The operation will provide multi-modality services out of two yet to be determined locations in the Largo, Maryland area. The venture was initially capitalized with nominal amounts of $5.1 thousand for a 51% economic interest from us and $4.9 thousand from Dimension Health Corporation for a 49% economic interest.
Simi Valley Imaging Group, LLC. On January 1, 2021 we formed the Simi Valley Imaging Group, LLC, a partnership with Simi Valley Hospital and Health Services. The operation will offer multi-modality imaging services out of two locations in Ventura County, California. Total investment in the venture is $0.4 million. We contributed $0.3 million in assets for a 60.0% economic interest and Simi Valley Hospital and Health Services contributed assets totaling $0.1 million for a 40.0% economic interest.
Joint venture investment contribution
Santa Monica Imaging Group, LLC
On April 1, 2017, we formed in conjunction with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center the Santa Monica Imaging Group, LLC ("SMIG"), consisting of two multi-modality imaging centers located in Santa Monica, California with RadNet holding a 40% economic interest and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center holding a 60% economic interest. We account for our share of the venture under the equity method. On January 1, 2019, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center purchased an additional 5% economic interest in SMIG from us and, as a result, our economic interest in SMIG was reduced to 35%.
On September 1, 2023, we contributed an additional multi-modality imaging center and a newly constructed imaging center located in Beverly Hills, California valued at $27.2 million and purchased an additional economic interest in SMIG for cash payment of $11.3 million. Simultaneously, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center contributed five additional multi-modality imaging centers located in Santa Monica, California. As a result of the transaction, our economic interest in SMIG has been increased to 49%. We recorded a gain of $16.8 million, within (gain) on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture in our consolidated statement of operations representing the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the business contributed.
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Sale of ownership interest in a majority owned subsidiary
Effective September 1, 2021 we completed the sale of a 24.9% ownership interest in our majority owned subsidiary West Valley Imaging Group, LLC for $13.1 million to Tarzana Medical Center, LLC. After the sale, our ownership interest in the subsidiary has reduced from 75.0% to 50.1% and we retain a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. We recognized in additional paid in capital on our consolidated balance sheets, $4.2 million excess in consideration over the carrying value of the sold economic interest. Following the sale of our ownership interest we acquired from Tarzana Medical Center, LLC, certain tangible and intangible business assets for purchase consideration of approximately $5.2 million.
Joint venture investment contributions to Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group
During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we made additional equity contributions of $2.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively, to Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group ("ADRG", our joint venture with Dignity Health).
On November 1, 2022 we contributed eight of our imaging centers to ADRG of $12.7 million and recorded a loss of $0.5 million which was calculated as the difference between the transaction price and carrying value of such imaging centers which included equipment and other assets and an allocation of goodwill to such imaging centers. We recorded $4.5 million of the transaction price as an offset to due to affiliates while the remaining $8.3 million was recorded as investment in joint venture on our balance sheet. We accounted for the transaction as an adjustment to our equity investment for the value of the assets contributed. To maintain our 49% economic interest in ADRG, we received a distribution from the partnership of $4.5 million to reduce our overall investment to $8.3 million.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage that certain items in the statements of operations bears to net revenue for the years 2023, 2022 and 2021.
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| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| REVENUE | ||||||||
| Service fee revenue | 90.5 | % | 89.4 | % | 88.7 | % | ||
| Revenue under capitation arrangements | 9.5 | % | 10.6 | % | 11.3 | % | ||
| Total Revenue | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||
| Provider relief funding | — | % | — | % | 0.7 | % | ||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Cost of operations, excluding depreciation and amortization | 86.3 | % | 88.4 | % | 85.4 | % | ||
| Gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture | (1.0) | % | — | % | — | % | ||
| Lease abandonment charges | 0.3 | % | — | % | 1.5 | % | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 7.9 | % | 8.1 | % | 7.4 | % | ||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment and other | 0.1 | % | 0.2 | % | 0.1 | % | ||
| Severance costs | 0.2 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.1 | % | ||
| Total operating expenses | 93.9 | % | 96.8 | % | 94.4 | % | ||
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 6.1 | % | 3.2 | % | 6.3 | % | ||
| OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 4.0 | % | 3.6 | % | 3.7 | % | ||
| Equity in earnings of joint ventures | (0.4) | % | (0.7) | % | (0.8) | % | ||
| Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate swaps | 0.5 | % | (2.8) | % | (1.6) | % | ||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt and related expenses | — | % | 0.1 | % | 0.5 | % | ||
| Other (income) expenses | (0.4) | % | 0.1 | % | 0.1 | % | ||
| Total other expenses | 3.7 | % | 0.2 | % | 1.9 | % | ||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 2.4 | % | 3.0 | % | 4.5 | % | ||
| Provision for income taxes | (0.5) | % | (0.7) | % | (1.1) | % | ||
| NET INCOME | 1.9 | % | 2.3 | % | 3.3 | % | ||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1.7 | % | 1.6 | % | 1.5 | % | ||
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RADNET, INC. | ||||||||
| COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | 0.2 | % | 0.7 | % | 1.8 | % |
Imaging Center Segment
Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2022
We grow our imaging center business through a combination of organic growth as well as acquisitions and joint ventures. In the discussion below same center metrics are based on imaging centers that were in operation throughout the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. Excluded amounts relate to imaging centers that were acquired or divested between January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023.
Total Revenue
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total Revenue | $1,604,161 | $1,425,665 | $178,496 | 12.5% |
| Same Center Revenue | $1,465,076 | $1,372,134 | $92,942 | 6.8% |
| Excluded | $139,085 | $53,531 | — | — |
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Overall revenue change was driven by procedure volume growth of 5.7% compared to the same period in the prior year. On a same center basis, the increase in revenue was largely attributable to product mix as advanced radiology procedures of MRI, PET, and CT expanded at combined 7.2% to provide the major portion of the revenue growth.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 increased approximately $130.8 million, or 9.7%, from $1.35 billion for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 to $1.48 billion for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The following table sets forth our cost of operations and total operating expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Salaries and professional reading fees, excluding stock-based compensation | $ | 860,464 | $ | 778,586 | ||
| Stock-based compensation | 24,575 | 20,988 | ||||
| Building and equipment rental | 117,660 | 123,150 | ||||
| Medical supplies | 86,213 | 68,712 | ||||
| Other operating expenses* | 282,124 | 249,157 | ||||
| Cost of operations | 1,371,036 | 1,240,593 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 120,776 | 109,524 | ||||
| Gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture | (16,808) | — | ||||
| Lease abandonment charges | 5,147 | — | ||||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment | 2,191 | 2,506 | ||||
| Severance costs | 1,972 | 926 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 1,484,314 | $ | 1,353,549 |
*Includes billing fees, office supplies, repairs and maintenance, insurance, business tax and license, outside services, telecommunications, utilities, marketing, travel and other expenses.
Salaries and professional reading fees, excluding stock-based compensation and severance
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries and Professional Fees | 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $860,464 | $778,586 | $81,878 | 10.5% |
| Same Center | $805,096 | $757,989 | $47,107 | 6.2% |
| Excluded | $55,368 | $20,597 | — | — |
Similar to the prior year, growth in procedure volumes precipitated increases in salary expenses to meet additional professional staffing needs and we increased salaries as we seek to retain our skilled work force in the current tight labor market.
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation decreased $3.6 million, or 17.1%, to approximately $24.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 compared to $21.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
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Building and equipment rental
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building & Equipment Rental | 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $117,660 | $123,150 | ($5,490) | (4.5)% |
| Same Center | $104,257 | $113,277 | ($9,020) | (8.0)% |
| Excluded | $13,403 | $9,873 | — | — |
The decrease in building and equipment rental was the result of our contribution of Phoenix, AZ imaging centers in connection with the formation of the Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group joint venture in November 2022 and from the buyout of radiology equipment lease contracts during the year.
Medical supplies
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Supplies Expense | 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $86,213 | $68,712 | $17,501 | 25.5% |
| Same Center | $79,550 | $64,872 | $14,678 | 22.6% |
| Excluded | $6,663 | $3,840 | — | — |
Increased medical supplies expense was related to the 7.2% growth in advanced radiology volumes noted above, combined with price increases for contrast agents and higher utilization of isotopes employed in PET and CT procedures.
Other operating expenses
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Operating Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |
| Total | $282,124 | $249,157 | $32,967 | 13.2% | |
| Same Center | $259,164 | $240,084 | $19,078 | 7.9% | |
| Excluded | $22,960 | $9,073 | — | — |
The rise in other operating expenses is attributable to additional professional fees associated with our acquisition activity, contractor services, equipment and maintenance and software upgrades all in support of our expansion and increase in procedure volumes.
Additional segment operating and non operating expenses:
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | ||
| Depreciation and Amortization | $120,776 | $109,524 | $11,252 | 10.3% | |
| Loss on disposal of equipment and other | $2,191 | $2,506 | ($315) | (12.6)% | |
| (Gain) Loss on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture | ($16,808) | — | ($16,808) | nm | |
| Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate swaps | $8,185 | ($39,621) | $47,806 | (120.7)% | |
| Other (income) expenses | ($7,756) | $3,467 | ($11,223) | (323.7)% | |
| Severance | $1,972 | $926 | $1,046 | 113.0% |
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The increase in depreciation expense was the result of our higher depreciable asset base. For the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized a gain on the contribution of assets into our Santa Monica Imaging Group LLC joint venture. The non-cash expense associated with the change in fair value of our interest rate swaps for the year ended December
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31, 2023 related to the expiration of our notional $100 million in 2019 swaps and the shorter term on our remaining $400 million notional 2019 swaps. The gain associated with the non-cash change in fair value of interest rate swaps during the year ended December 31, 2022 was driven by the significant increase in interest rates experienced during the period. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2023 included money market interest income of $10.9 million, offset by an eRad loss on investments of $3.1 million. Other expenses in 2022 included approximately $0.7 million of debt restructuring charges related to the refinancing of our credit facilities with Truist in 2022 and an eRad loss on investments of $2.9 million. See Note 8, Credit Facilities and Notes Payable, in the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements included in this report.
Lease abandonment charges
We closely monitor patient levels at our imaging centers and occasionally divest or shut down centers to maximize utilization rates. During the end of 2023, we experienced lower utilization at two imaging centers. As a result, we abandoned the leases related to these locations at the end of 2023 and diverted the patients to our other sites in the area. We recorded a charge of approximately $5.1 million in December 2023 related to lease facilities abandonment. The lease abandonment charges include the impairment of associated right-of-use assets of $2.7 million and write off of related leasehold improvements of approximately $2.5 million.
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lease abandonment charges | 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |||
| Total | $5,147 | — | $5,147 | — | |||
| Same Center | $5,147 | — | $5,147 | — | |||
| Excluded | — | — | — | — |
Impairment Charges
In September 2023, we determined that an IPR&D indefinite-lived intangible asset related to Aidence's Ai Veye Lung Nodule and Veye Clinic would not receive FDA approval for sale in the US without a new submission and additional expenditures for rework in the original projected timeline. The additional expenditures, delay and reduction of US sales affected the estimated fair value of the related IPR&D intangible asset and resulted in impairment charges of $3.9 million.
Interest expense
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Expense | 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total Interest Expense | $64,483 | $50,841 | $13,642 | 26.8% |
| Interest related to derivatives* | $(9,752) | $7,806 | ||
| Interest related to amortization** | $2,987 | $2,693 | ||
| Adjusted Interest Expense*** | $71,248 | $40,342 | $30,906 | 76.6% |
*Includes payments from 2019 swaps
**Includes noncash amortization of deferred loan costs and discount on issuance of debt
***Includes interest related to our term loans, revolving credit line, notes, and other
The rise in adjusted interest expense is attributable to higher overall loan balances in combination with increased variable interest rates paid on those balances in comparison to the same period in the prior year. During 2022 we refinanced our Truist term loan which added an additional $108.0 million in obligations to our balance sheet in the fourth quarter. Based on recent Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, we expect the effective interest rates on our senior credit facilities, and the related interest expense, to stabilize in the near term. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for more details on our credit facilities.
To mitigate our future floating rate interest expense exposure we entered into the 2019 swaps with locked in interest rates for one-month Term SOFR of 1.89% for $100 million of notional value and 1.98% for $400 million of notional value. We are liable for premium payments to the 2019 swap counterparties if interests rates are below the arranged rates, and receive payments from the 2019 swap counterparties if interest rates exceed the arranged rates. If interest rates were to theoretically
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reduce to 0%, our maximum premium payment would be the difference between the two swapped rates and 0% then multiplied by the notional value of the swaps, or $1.89 million per year for the $100 million swap and $8.0 million per year for the $400 million swap. Payments under the 2019 swaps are settled in cash on a monthly basis. During the year ended December 31, 2023, interest rates were above the arranged rates for most of the year and we received payment of $14.5 million in cash payments from our 2019 swap counterparties, which was reported a component of interest expense. See the Derivative Instruments section of Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the notes accompanying the consolidated financial statements included in this report and Item 7A — "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk" below for more details on our derivative transactions.
Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate hedge
In 2020, we determined that the cash flows from the 2019 swaps did not match the cash flows of our Barclays term loan and were therefore ineffective as cash flow hedges. Since that time, in accordance with accounting guidelines, all changes in fair value are being recognized in other income and expense.
The fair value of the 2019 swaps at December 31, 2023 was a net asset of $15.1 million compared to a net asset of $23.3 million December 31, 2022, resulting in a loss of $8.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2023, which decreased the Company’s tax provision by $2.1 million. The significant change in fair value was caused by the expiration of the $100 million swap in October 2023 and the shorter remaining term on the $400 million swap, which offset the increase in market interest rates and the steepening of the yield curve. The one-month Term SOFR rate at December 31, 2023 was approximately 5.47%, higher than the 4.33% one-month Term SOFR rate at December 31, 2022 and significantly above the 1.98% arranged rate for the $400 million portion of the 2019 swaps.
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 we recognized equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures of $6.4 million versus $10.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, a decrease of $4.0 million or 38.1%. The decrease in equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures was due to the formation of Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group in November 2022, which operated at a net loss in 2023.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
At December 31, 2023, our consolidated subsidiaries operated 321 imaging centers of which 85 were not wholly-owned and thus a portion of their operating results were attributable to noncontrolling interests. At December 31, 2022, our consolidated subsidiaries included 318 centers of which 81 were not wholly-owned. As noncontrolling interests only represent a portion of our imaging center business, and excludes our AI segment which generated losses of $21.2 million in 2023, we do not expect changes in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests to correlate with changes in consolidated operating income or pretax income.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, we recognized net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $27.3 million versus $23.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $4.3 million. The increase in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was primarily due to the formation of a new majority owned subsidiary, Los Angeles Imaging Group, LLC in September 2023 as described in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. We contributed the operations of three centers to Los Angeles Imaging Group, LLC, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center contributed cash. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was also improved as a result of our acquisition of various interests in 2022, which were able to operate for full twelve months in 2023. In October 2022, our consolidated joint venture New Jersey Imaging Network, LLC, acquired the assets of Montclair Radiological associates, P.A. In November 2022 we acquired a 75% controlling interest in Heart & Lung Imaging Limited. Additionally in April 2022 we formed a new majority owned subsidiary, Frederick County Radiology, LLC. See Note 4, Business Combinations and Related Activity, in the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements included in this report, for a more detailed discussion of these acquisitions.
AI Segment
Year Ended December 31, 2023 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Our AI segment develops and deploys clinical applications to enhance interpretation of medical images and improve patient outcomes with a current emphasis on breast, prostate, and lung cancer diagnostics. The breakdown of revenue and expenses of the segment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
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| In Thousands | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | ||
| Statement of Operations | ||||
| Revenue | $12,469 | $4,396 | $8,073 | |
| Salaries and Wages | $18,168 | $15,799 | $2,369 | |
| Stock compensation | 2,211 | 2,782 | (571) | |
| Other operating | 3,824 | 5,171 | (1,347) | |
| Depreciation & Amort. | 7,615 | 6,354 | 1,261 | |
| Other operating loss | (4) | 23 | (27) | |
| Severance | 1,805 | 20 | 1,785 | |
| Total operating expenses | 33,619 | 30,148 | 3,470 | |
| Loss from Operations | (21,150) | (25,752) | 4,602 | |
| Other (income) expense | 1,402 | (903) | 2,305 | |
| Loss before taxes | (22,552) | (24,851) | 2,299 | |
| Income taxes | (1,955) | (3,395) | 1,440 | |
| Segment net loss | ($20,597) | ($21,456) | $859 |
The increase in revenues for the AI segment was driven by the launch of new imaging products, including our Enhanced Breast Cancer Detection product which was initially released in 2022 and is being rolled out in certain of our imaging centers. The increase in operating expenses for the AI segment was primarily related to salary expense as we increased headcount in connection with the commercialization of our initial AI products. Our net loss for the segment was consistent with the prior year. We expect that our AI segment will continue to generate net losses over the next several years.
Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2021
For the comparison of results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 to the year ended December 31, 2021, for both out Imaging Center and AI segments, please see Item 7 — "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Operations" in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use both GAAP and non-GAAP metrics to measure our financial results. We believe that, in addition to GAAP metrics, non-GAAP metrics such as Adjusted EBITDA assist us in measuring our core operations from period to period.
Adjusted EBITDA
Our Adjusted EBITDA metric removes non-cash and non-recurring charges that occur in the affected period and provides a basis for measuring the Company’s core financial performance against other periods.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to exclude losses or gains on the disposal of equipment, other income or loss, loss on debt extinguishment, bargain purchase gains, loss on de-consolidation of joint ventures, gain on contribution of imaging centers into joint ventures, and non-cash equity compensation. Adjusted EBITDA includes equity earnings in unconsolidated operations and subtracts allocations of earnings to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries, and is adjusted for non-cash or one-time events that take place during the period.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure used as an analytical indicator by us and the healthcare industry to assess business performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP, and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income, or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as an indicator of financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and is therefore susceptible to varying methods of calculation and this metric, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
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The following is a reconciliation of the nearest comparable GAAP financial measure, net income, to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to RadNet, Inc. common stockholders | $ | 3,044 | $ | 10,650 | $ | 24,727 | ||||
| Income Taxes | 8,473 | 9,361 | 14,560 | |||||||
| Interest Expense | 64,483 | 50,841 | 48,830 | |||||||
| Severance costs | 3,778 | 946 | 744 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 128,391 | 115,877 | 96,694 | |||||||
| Non-cash employee stock-based compensation | 26,785 | 23,770 | 25,203 | |||||||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment | 2,187 | 2,529 | 1,246 | |||||||
| Loss on impairment | 3,950 | — | — | |||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt and related expenses | — | 731 | 6,044 | |||||||
| Other (income) expenses | (6,354) | 1,833 | 1,438 | |||||||
| Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate hedge | 8,185 | (39,621) | (21,670) | |||||||
| (Gain) loss on contribution of imaging centers into joint venture | (16,808) | — | (565) | |||||||
| Legal settlement and related expenses | — | 2,197 | 831 | |||||||
| Lease abandonment charges | 5,146 | — | 19,675 | |||||||
| Non operational rent expenses | 3,628 | 4,297 | — | |||||||
| Non-Capitalized R&D - DeepHealth Cloud OS & Generative AI | 1,308 | |||||||||
| Transaction costs HLH, Aidence Holding B.V., Quantib B.V, and WhiteRabbit | 222 | 927 | 1,171 | |||||||
| Valuation adjustment for contingent consideration | (4,075) | 47 | — | |||||||
| Change in estimate related to refund liability | — | 8,089 | — | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Including Losses from AI Segment and Provider Relief Funding | $232,343 | $192,474 | $218,928 | |||||||
| Provider relief funding | — | — | (9,110) | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA including losses from AI Segment and excluding benefit from Provider Relief Funding | $232,343 | $192,474 | $ | 209,818 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Losses from AI segment | 12,765 | 16,575 | 2,122 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA excluding Losses from AI Segment and Provider Relief Funding | $245,108 | $209,049 | $211,940 |
The following table is a reconciliation of GAAP net income for our AI Segment to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 respectively.
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| Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||
| Segment net loss | $ | (20,597) | $ | (21,456) | $ | (5,060) | ||||
| Stock Compensation | 2,211 | 2,782 | 1,796 | |||||||
| Depreciation & Amortization | 7,615 | 6,354 | 520 | |||||||
| Other operating loss | (4) | 23 | — | |||||||
| Other expense (income) | 1,402 | (903) | 622 | |||||||
| Severance | 1,805 | 20 | — | |||||||
| Income taxes | (1,955) | (3,395) | — | |||||||
| Non-cash change to contingent consideration | (7,191) | — | — | |||||||
| Impairment of IPR&D intangible asset | 3,950 | — | — | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA AI Segment | $ | (12,765) | $ | (16,575) | $ | (2,122) |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The cash we generate from our core operations enables us to fund ongoing operations, our research and development for new products and technologies including our investment in AI, and acquisition or expansion of imaging centers. We expect to continue to generate positive cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future. In June 2023, we closed on a public offering of our common stock raising net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and expenses, of $245.8 million. Accordingly, we believe that our current sources of funds will provide us with adequate liquidity during the 12-month period following December 31, 2023, as well as in the long-term.
The following table summarizes key balance sheet data as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and income statement data for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
| Balance Sheet Data for the period ended December 31, | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 342,570 | $ | 127,834 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 163,707 | 166,357 | ||||||||
| Working capital (exclusive of current operating lease liability) | 197,805 | (41,932) | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 813,359 | 491,452 | ||||||||
| Income Statement data for the twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,616,630 | $ | 1,430,061 | $ | 1,315,077 | ||||
| Net income attributable to RadNet common stockholders | 3,044 | 10,650 | 24,727 |
We operate in a capital intensive, high fixed-cost industry that requires significant amounts of capital to fund operations. In addition to ongoing operations, we invest in the purchase of imaging facilities, the acquisition of equipment, and the acquisition of technology to fund our growth. If economic or global business conditions slowed, we expect that we will be able to adjust the pace of our investment activities.
We continually evaluate our cash needs and may decide it is best to raise additional capital or seek alternative financing sources to fund the rapid growth of our business, including through draw-downs on existing or new debt facilities or financing funds. We expect to fund any future capital requirements primarily with cash flow from operations and borrowings, including borrowing from amounts available under our senior secured credit facilities or through new equity or debt issuances. We and our subsidiaries or affiliates may from time to time, in our sole discretion, purchase, repay, redeem or retire any of our outstanding debt or equity securities in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise.
Sources and Uses of Cash
The following table summarizes key components of our sources and uses of cash for the twelve months ended December 31, in thousands:
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| Cash Flow Data | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 220,863 | $ | 146,417 | $ | 149,491 | |||
| Cash used in investing activities | (201,470) | (246,949) | (221,511) | ||||||
| Cash provided by financing activities | 195,635 | 93,647 | 104,673 |
Cash provided by operating activities for the period ended December 31, 2023 included $261.1 million in net income reconciling adjustments and $40.3 million change in assets and liabilities. The $68.3 million increase in cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 was primarily driven by an increase in income from operations and timing of payment.
Cash used in investing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 decreased from December 31, 2022 by $45.5 million. The changes included a $119.0 million reduction in purchases of imaging centers and other AI operations compared to 2022 which included our acquisition of Aidence Holding B.V. and Quantib B.V. for net consideration of $45.2 million and $42.3 million, respectively. This decrease was offset by an increase in the level of capital expenditures for property and equipment of $57.1 million.
Cash provided by financing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 related primarily to a secondary public offering of our common stock, offset by payments including prepayments on our term loan, and payments of contingent consideration on recent acquisition transactions. In June 2023, we closed on a public offering of 8,711,250 shares of our common stock at a price to the public of $29.75 per share, resulting in net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and expenses, of $245.8 million. Payments on term loan debt for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 were $41.1million. In addition, we made a prepayment of $30.0 million on our term loan to mitigate our exposure on variable interest debt as $100 million of notional value of our 2019 swaps matured in October 2023. On July 7, 2023, September 20, 2023 and December 12, 2023, we settled contingent liabilities associated with the acquisition related holdbacks and milestones for Quantib B.V. and Heart & Lung Imaging Limited with cash payments totaling $5.5 million.
We have entered into factoring agreements with various institutions and sold certain accounts receivable under non-recourse agreements in exchange for notes receivables from the buyers. These transactions are accounted for as a reduction in accounts receivable as the agreements transfer effective control over and risk related to the receivables to the buyers. Proceeds on notes receivables are reflected as operating activities on our statement of cash flows and on our balance sheet as prepaid expenses and other current assets for the current portion and deposits and other for the long term portion. Amounts remaining to be collected on these agreements were $14.3 million and $15.4 million at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. We do not utilize factoring arrangements as an integral part of our financing for working capital.
Senior Credit Facilities:
We maintain secured credit facilities with Barclays Bank PLC and with Truist Bank. The Barclays credit facilities are comprised of term loans and a revolving credit facility of $195.0 million. The Truist credit facilities relate to our subsidiary New Jersey Imaging Network LLC, and are comprised of a term loan and a revolving credit facility of $50.0 million. As of December 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all covenants under our credit facilities. Deferred financing costs on our revolving credit lines at December 31, 2023, net of accumulated amortization, totaled $1.6 million, with $1.1 million related to the Barclays revolving credit facility and $0.5 million related to the Truist revolving credit facility.
Included in our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2023 are $813.0 million of total term loan debt (net of unamortized discounts of $10.0 million) displayed below in thousands:
| Face Value | Discount | Total Carrying Value | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Term Loans | $ | 678,687 | $ | (9,041) | $ | 669,646 | ||||
| Truist Term Loan | 144,375 | (990) | 143,385 | |||||||
| Total Term Loans | $ | 823,062 | $ | (10,031) | $ | 813,031 |
We had no outstanding balance under our $195.0 million Barclays revolving credit facility at December 31, 2023 and had reserved $7.6 million for certain letters of credit. The remaining $187.4 million of our Barclays revolving credit facility
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was available to draw upon as of December 31, 2023. We also had no balance under our $50.0 million Truist revolving credit facility at December 31, 2023, and with no letters of credit reserved against the facility, the full amount was available to draw upon. For more information on our secured credit facilities see Note 8, Credit Facilities and Notes Payable, in the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements in this report.
Contractual Commitments
Our future obligations for notes payable, lines of credit, and equipment and building operating leases for the next five years and thereafter include (dollars in thousands):
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | Thereafter | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Notes payable | $ | 20,324 | $ | 22,431 | $ | 22,676 | $ | 124,188 | $ | 650,454 | $ | — | $ | 840,073 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest and fees on notes payable | 71,506 | 69,818 | 68,147 | 65,146 | 19,274 | — | 293,891 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating leases (1) | 97,603 | 92,092 | 91,400 | 88,977 | 85,633 | 482,594 | 938,299 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 189,433 | $ | 184,341 | $ | 182,223 | $ | 278,311 | $ | 755,361 | $ | 482,594 | $ | 2,072,263 |
(1)Includes interest component of operating lease obligations.
We have service agreements with various vendors under which they have agreed to be responsible for the maintenance and repair of a majority of our equipment for a fee that is based on the type and age of the equipment. Under these agreements, we are committed to minimum payments of approximately $30.5 million in 2024.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Securities and Exchange Commission defines critical accounting estimates as those that are both most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. In Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K we discuss our significant accounting policies, including those that do not require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates. The critical areas involving management’s judgments and estimates are described below.
USE OF ESTIMATES - The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions affect various matters, including our reported amounts of assets and liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets at the dates of the financial statements; our disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements; and our reported amounts of revenues and expenses in our consolidated statements of operations during the reporting periods. These estimates involve judgments with respect to numerous factors that are difficult to predict and are beyond management’s control. As a result, actual amounts could materially differ from these estimates.
REVENUES – Our revenues generally relate to net patient fees that we receive from various payors and patients themselves under contracts in which our performance obligations are to provide diagnostic services to the patients. Revenues are recorded during the period when our obligations to provide diagnostic services are satisfied. Our performance obligations for diagnostic services are generally satisfied over a period of less than one day. The contractual relationships with patients, in most cases, also involve a third-party payor (Medicare, Medicaid, managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies, including plans offered through the health insurance exchanges) and the transaction prices for the services provided are dependent upon the terms provided by Medicare and Medicaid, or negotiated with managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies. The payment arrangements with third-party payors for the services we provide to the related patients typically specify payments at amounts less than our standard charges and generally provide for payments based upon predetermined rates per diagnostic services or discounted fee-for-service rates. Management continually reviews the contractual estimation process to consider and incorporate updates to laws and regulations and the frequent changes in managed care contractual terms resulting from contract renegotiations and renewals.
As it relates to the Group (as defined in Note 1 Nature of Business included in the notes to our consolidated financial statements), this service fee revenue includes payments for both the professional medical interpretation revenue recognized by them as well as the payment for all other aspects related to our providing the imaging services, for which we earn management fees. As it relates to other centers, this service fee revenue is earned through providing the use of our diagnostic imaging
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equipment and the provision of technical services as well as providing administration services such as clerical and administrative personnel, bookkeeping and accounting services, billing and collection, provision of medical and office supplies, secretarial, reception and transcription services, maintenance of medical records, and advertising, marketing and promotional activities.
Our revenues are based upon the estimated amounts we expect to be entitled to receive from patients and third-party payors. Estimates of contractual allowances under managed care and commercial insurance plans are based upon the payment terms specified in the related contractual agreements. Revenues related to uninsured patients and copayment and deductible amounts for patients who have health care coverage may have discounts applied (uninsured discounts and contractual discounts). We also record estimated implicit price concessions (based primarily on historical collection experience) related to uninsured accounts to record self-pay revenues at the estimated amounts we expect to collect.
Under capitation arrangements with various health plans, we earn a per-enrollee amount each month for making available diagnostic imaging services to all plan enrollees under the capitation arrangement. Revenue under capitation arrangements is recognized in the period in which we are obligated to provide services to plan enrollees under contracts with various health plans.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE – Substantially all of our accounts receivable are due under fee-for-service contracts from third party payors, such as insurance companies and government-sponsored healthcare programs, or directly from patients. Services are generally provided pursuant to one-year contracts with healthcare providers. We continuously monitor collections from our payors and maintain an allowance for bad debts based upon specific payor collection issues that we have identified and our historical experience.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS – When the qualifications for business combination accounting treatment are met, it requires us to recognize separately from goodwill the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to our consolidated statements of operations.
GOODWILL AND INDEFINITE LIVED INTANGIBLES – Goodwill totaled $679.5 million and $677.7 million at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Indefinite lived intangible assets were $9.0 million at December 31, 2023 and $24.1 million at December 31, 2022 and are associated with the value of certain trade name intangibles and IPR&D. Goodwill, trade name intangibles and IPR&D are recorded as a result of business combinations. When we determine the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge would be recognized which should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. We determined fair values for each of the reporting units using the market approach, when available and appropriate, or the income approach, or a combination of both. We assess the valuation methodology based upon the relevance and availability of the data at the time we perform the valuation. If multiple valuation methodologies are used, the results are weighted appropriately.
We tested goodwill, trade name and IPR&D for impairment on October 1, 2023. On September 2023, we determined that an IPR&D indefinite-lived intangible asset related to Aidence's Ai Veye Lung Nodule and Veye Clinic would not receive FDA approval for sale in the US without a new submission and additional expenditures for rework in the original projected timeline. The additional expenditures, delay and reduction of US sales affected the estimated fair value of the related IPR&D intangible asset and resulted in impairment charges of $3.9 million within Cost of operations in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Our annual impairment test as of October 1, 2023 noted no other impairment, and we have not identified any indicators of impairment through December 31, 2023.
Recent Accounting Standards
See Note 3, Recent Accounting Standards, in the notes accompanying the consolidated financial statements included in this report for further information.
Additional Information
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Additional information concerning RadNet, Inc., including our consolidated subsidiaries, for each of the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in this report.
FY 2022 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000790526-23-000003.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of RadNet Inc. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Overview
We are a national provider of diagnostic imaging services in the United States. At December 31, 2022, we operated directly or indirectly through joint ventures with hospitals, 357 centers located in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. Our operations comprise two segments for financial reporting purposes for this reporting period, Imaging Centers and Artificial Intelligence. For further financial information about these segments, see Note 5, Segment Reporting, in the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statement included in this annual report on Form 10-K..
Our centers provide physicians with imaging capabilities to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders and may reduce unnecessary invasive procedures, often reducing the cost and amount of care for patients. Integral to the imaging center business is our software arm headed by eRAD, Inc., which sells computerized systems that distribute, display, store and retrieve digital images. Internationally, our subsidiary Heart and Lung Imaging LLC, provides teleradiology services for remote interpretation of images on behalf of providers within the framework of the United Kingdom's National Health Service.
We have also established an Artificial Intelligence (AI) division, that develops and deploys AI suites to enhance radiologist interpretations of breast, lung and prostate images. The division is led by DeepHealth, and includes our acquisitions of Aidence Holding B.V. and Quantib B.V., both based in The Netherlands.
The following table shows our centers in operation at year end and revenues for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Centers in operation | 357 | 347 | 331 | |||||||
| Total revenue (millions) | $ | 1,430 | $ | 1,315 | $ | 1,072 |
Our revenue is derived from a diverse mix of payors, including private payors, managed care capitated payors and government payors. We believe our payor diversity mitigates our exposure to possible unfavorable reimbursement trends within any one payor class. In addition, our experience with capitation arrangements over the last several years has provided us with the expertise to manage utilization and pricing effectively, resulting in a predictable stream of revenue. Our service fee revenue, net of contractual allowances and discounts, implicit price concessions, and revenue under capitation arrangements for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
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| In Thousands | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial insurance | $ | 785,128 | $ | 743,462 | $ | 584,035 | ||||
| Medicare | 311,124 | 280,911 | 217,928 | |||||||
| Medicaid | 38,279 | 34,731 | 25,619 | |||||||
| Workers' compensation/personal injury | 51,339 | 44,235 | 33,478 | |||||||
| Other patient revenue | 31,849 | 19,398 | 25,314 | |||||||
| Management fee revenue | 22,235 | 19,630 | 11,253 | |||||||
| Software and teleradiology | 14,238 | 10,525 | 10,798 | |||||||
| Other | 19,428 | 12,436 | 23,297 | |||||||
| Revenue under capitation arrangements | 152,045 | 148,334 | 140,118 | |||||||
| Imaging center segment revenue | 1,425,665 | 1,313,662 | 1,071,840 | |||||||
| AI segment revenue | 4,396 | 1,415 | — | |||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,430,061 | $ | 1,315,077 | $ | 1,071,840 |
We typically experience some seasonality to our business. During the first quarter of each year we generally experience the lowest volumes of procedures and the lowest level of revenue for any quarter during the year. This is primarily the result of two factors. First, our volumes and revenue are typically impacted by winter weather conditions in our northeastern operations. It is common for snowstorms and other inclement weather to result in patient appointment cancellations and, in some cases, imaging center closures. Second, in recent years, we have observed greater participation in high deductible health plans by patients. As these high deductibles reset in January for most of these patients, we have observed that patients utilize medical services less during the first quarter, when securing medical care will result in significant out-of-pocket expenditures.
Our services include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear medicine, mammography, ultrasound, diagnostic radiology (X-ray), fluoroscopy and other related procedures. The following table shows the number of systems that we had in operation as of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
| MRI | 340 | 323 | 293 | ||||
| CT | 208 | 192 | 175 | ||||
| PET/CT | 67 | 68 | 67 | ||||
| Mammography | 387 | 358 | 315 | ||||
| Ultrasound | 818 | 760 | 689 | ||||
| X-ray | 440 | 415 | 376 | ||||
| Nuclear Medicine | 57 | 55 | 57 | ||||
| Fluoroscopy | 116 | 105 | 117 | ||||
| Total equipment | 2,433 | 2,276 | 2,089 |
Acquisitions, Equity Investments and Joint Venture Activity
The following discussion summarizes certain details concerning our acquisition or disposition of centers, our equity investment and our joint venture transaction. See Note 4, Acquisitions, Dispositions and Business Venture Activity and Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K for further information.
Acquisitions
Imaging Center Segment
Radiology Practice Acquisitions:
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During 2022 and 2021, we completed the acquisition of certain assets of the following entities, which either engage directly in the practice of radiology or associated businesses. The primary reason for these acquisitions was to strengthen our presence in the Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and New York markets. These acquisitions are reported as part of our Imaging Center segment. We made a fair value determination of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities and the following were recorded (in thousands):
2022:
| Entity | Date Acquired | Total Consideration | Property & Equipment | Right of Use Assets | Goodwill | Intangible Assets | Other | Right of Use Liabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFRC LLC*^ | 1/1/2022 | 8,200 | 2,910 | 1,703 | 5,271 | — | 19 | (1,703) |
| IFRC LLC*^ | 1/1/2022 | 4,800 | 2,103 | 857 | 2,697 | — | — | (857) |
| Heart and Lung Imaging Limited+ | 11/1/2022 | 32,000 | — | — | 16,200 | 15,800 | — | — |
| Montclair Radiological Associates, P.A.*# | 10/1/2022 | 94,877 | 16,414 | 4,665 | 79,690 | 400 | (2,168) | (4,124) |
| Chelsea Dignostic Radiology, P.C.* | 12/1/2022 | 2,800 | 568 | — | 2,132 | 100 | — | — |
| North Jersey Imaging Center, LLC* | 12/9/2022 | 104 | 20 | — | 55 | 25 | 4 | — |
| $142,781 | $22,015 | $7,225 | $106,045 | $16,325 | $(2,145) | $(6,684) |
*Fair Value Determination is Final
^ IFRC LLC acquisitions consisted of three subsidiaries of IFRC, one of which was purchased separately by a joint venture with Calvert Medical Imaging Centers, LLC.
#Montclair Radiological Associates includes a liability for $1.2 million in contingent consideration.
+See detailed description of the Heart and Lung Imaging Limited acquisition below.
2021:
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| Entity | Date Acquired | Total Consideration | Property & Equipment | Right of Use Assets | Goodwill | Intangible Assets | Other Assets | Right of Use Liabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Health Imaging PLLC* | 2/1/2021 | 2,995 | 576 | 608 | 2,355 | 50 | 14 | (608) |
| ZP Elmont LLC* | 2/1/2021 | 2,194 | 1,112 | — | 1,005 | 50 | 27 | — |
| ZP Freeport LLC* | 2/1/2021 | 6,065 | 4,668 | — | 1,328 | 40 | 29 | — |
| Broadway Medical Imaging LLC* | 2/1/2021 | 1,155 | 1,076 | 446 | 6 | 50 | 23 | (446) |
| 3235 Hempstead LLC* | 2/1/2021 | 9,386 | 5,667 | — | 3,649 | 70 | — | — |
| SLZM Realty LLC* | 2/1/2021 | 13,671 | 4,617 | — | 8,974 | 80 | — | — |
| 2012 Sunrise Merrick LLC* | 2/1/2021 | 11,428 | 2,741 | 335 | 8,617 | 70 | — | (335) |
| ZP Bayside LLC* | 3/1/2021 | 3,545 | 3,385 | 2,191 | 40 | 50 | 70 | (2,191) |
| ZP Laurelton LLC* | 3/1/2021 | 2,658 | 2,530 | 1,418 | 32 | 50 | 46 | (1,418) |
| ZP Smith LLC* | 3/1/2021 | 3,978 | 3,581 | 2,214 | 347 | 50 | — | (2,214) |
| ZP 907 Northern LLC* | 4/1/2021 | 562 | 507 | 1,817 | 5 | 50 | — | (1,817) |
| William M. Kelly MD, Inc.* ^ | 5/1/2021 | 3,750 | 990 | 1,379 | 2,710 | 50 | — | (1,379) |
| 60th Street MRI, LLC* | 5/1/2021 | 400 | 85 | — | 290 | 25 | — | — |
| ZP Parkchester LLC* | 5/1/2021 | 263 | 213 | 311 | — | 50 | — | (311) |
| ZP Eastern LLC* | 6/1/2021 | 2,868 | 2,801 | 1,951 | 17 | 50 | — | (1,951) |
| Tangent Associates LLC** | 8/24/2021 | 2,025 | 10 | — | 379 | 1,636 | — | — |
| Mid Delaware Imaging P.A. | 12/1/2021 | 6,023 | 590 | — | 5,260 | 150 | 23 | — |
| William M. Kelly MD, Inc.* ^ | 12/6/2021 | 4,404 | 701 | — | 3,653 | 50 | — | — |
| William M. Kelly MD, Inc.* ^ | 12/31/2021 | 2,346 | 99 | 323 | 2,197 | 50 | — | (323) |
| 79,716 | 35,949 | 12,993 | 40,864 | 2,671 | 232 | (12,993) |
*Fair Value Determination is Final
** All stock purchase through issuing 67,658 shares of our common stock.
^ William M. Kelly MD acquisitions consisted of various subsidiaries purchased separately.
Heart and Lung Imaging Limited
On November 1, 2022, we acquired a 75% controlling interest in Heart and Lung Imaging Limited (“HLI”). HLI is a teleradiology concern which operates in the United Kingdom with the National Healthcare Service to screen high risk populations for cardiac and lung conditions. HLI’s operations are included in our imaging center segment for reporting purposes. The transaction was accounted for as the acquisition of a business with a total purchase consideration of approximately $31.9 million, including: i) shares with a fair value of $6.8 million (359,002 shares issued at $19.06 per share), ii) cash of $6.3 million and iii) contingent consideration of $10.8 million ($10.2 million in contingent milestone consideration and cash holdback of $0.6 million to be issued 24 months after acquisition subject to adjustment for any indemnification claims) and iv) noncontrolling interest of $8.0 million. We recorded $0.6 million in current assets, $15.8 million in intangible assets, $0.6 million current liabilities and $16.2 million in goodwill in connection with this transaction.
As part of the purchase price allocation, we determined the identifiable intangible assets are customer relationships and trade names. The fair value of the intangible assets was estimated using the income approach, and the cash flow projections were discounted using a rate of 19.0%. The cash flows were based on estimated earnings from existing customers, and the discount rate applied was benchmarked with reference to the implied rate of return from the transaction model and the weighted average cost of capital.
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Artificial Intelligence Segment
Aidence Holding B.V.
On January 20, 2022, we completed our acquisition of all the equity interests of Aidence Holding B.V. ("Aidence") an artificial intelligence enterprise focused on lung cancer screening. Aidence is reported as part of our artificial intelligence segment and was acquired to enhance our AI capabilities. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of a business and total purchase consideration was determined to be approximately $45.2 million including i) 1,117,872 shares issued at $26.80 per share with a fair value of $30.0 million ii) cash of $1.8 million and iii) contingent consideration of $11.9 million ($7.4 million in milestones to be settled in shares or cash at our election and a share holdback of $4.5 million) and iv) a settlement of a loan from RadNet of $1.5 million. In addition we paid certain seller closing costs through the issuance of 23,362 shares at a fair value of $0.6 million. As a result of this transaction, we recorded $1.0 million in current assets, $0.2 million in property and equipment, $27.7 million in intangible assets (including developed technology of $21.1 million and IPR&D of $5.5 million), $3.2 million in current liabilities, a deferred tax liability of $3.5 million, and $22.9 million in goodwill.
In performing the purchase price allocation, we considered, among other factors, the intended future use of acquired assets, analysis of historical financial performance and estimates of future performance of the Aidence business.
As part of the purchase price allocation, we determined the identifiable intangible assets are developed technology, IPR&D, trade names, and customer relationships. The fair value of the intangible assets was estimated using the income approach, and the cash flow projections were discounted using rates ranging from 15% to 17%. The cash flows were based on estimates used to price the transaction, and the discount rates applied were benchmarked with reference to the implied rate of return from the transaction model and the weighted average cost of capital.
The developed technology consists of artificial intelligence powered applications for lung nodule management and early lung cancer diagnosis and reporting.
The IPR&D asset relates primarily to an in-process project for a customer relationship management offering to manage patients that are found with Incidental Pulmonary Nodules and has not reached technological feasibility as of the acquisition date. The asset recorded relates to one project, and the Company expects to complete the project in the next twelve months.
The useful lives for the developed technology asset was set at 7 years, for customer relationships 5.4 years, and trade names was 7 years. The calculation of the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the tangible net assets and intangible assets acquired was recorded to goodwill. Factors contributing to the recognition of the amount of goodwill were primarily based on anticipated strategic and synergistic benefits that are expected to be realized from the acquisition. These benefits include expanding the Company's AI capabilities to drive revenue growth.
Quantib B.V.
On January 20, 2022, we completed our acquisition of all the equity interests of Quantib B.V. ("Quantib") an artificial intelligence enterprise focused on prostate cancer screening. Quantib is reported as part of our artificial intelligence segment, and was acquired to enhance our AI capabilities. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of a business and total purchase consideration was determined to be approximately $42.3 million including i) 965,058 shares issued at $26.80 per share with a fair value of $25.9 million ii) cash of $11.8 million and iii) contingent consideration consisting of 113,303 shares with a fair value at the date of close of $3.0 million and cash of $1.6 million both to be released 18 months after acquisition subject to adjustment for any indemnification claims. As a result of this transaction, we recorded $2.4 million in current assets, $0.1 million in property and equipment, $21.3 million in intangible assets (including developed technology of $19.6 million and IPR&D of $0.7 million), $0.7 million in current liabilities, $6.7 million in long-term debt and deferred tax liabilities, and $26.4 million in goodwill.
In performing the purchase price allocation, we considered, among other factors, the intended future use of acquired assets, analysis of historical financial performance and estimates of future performance of the Quantib business.
As part of the purchase price allocation, we determined the identifiable intangible assets are developed technology, IPR&D, trade names, and customer relationships. The fair value of the intangible assets was estimated using the income approach, and the cash flow projections were discounted using rates ranging from 50% to 55%. The cash flows were based on
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estimates used to price the transaction, and the discount rates applied were benchmarked with reference to the implied rate of return from the transaction model and the weighted average cost of capital.
The developed technology consists of artificial intelligence powered applications for neurological and prostate imaging scans and reporting.
The useful lives for the developed technology asset was set at seven years, customer relationships three years, and trade names seven years. The calculation of the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the tangible net assets and intangible assets acquired was recorded to goodwill. Factors contributing to the recognition of the amount of goodwill were primarily based on anticipated strategic and synergistic benefits that are expected to be realized from the acquisition. These benefits include expanding the Company's AI capabilities to drive revenue growth.
As disclosed above, for the acquisitions of Aidence and Quantib, the Company used the income approach to determine the fair value of developed technology and IPR&D acquired in business combinations. This approach determines fair value by estimating the after-tax cash flows attributable to the respective assets over their useful lives and then discounting these after-tax cash flows back to a present value. The Company bases its revenue assumptions on estimates of relevant market sizes, expected market growth rates, expected trends in technology and expected product introductions by competitors. The value of the in-process projects is based on the project's stage of completion, the complexity of the work completed as of the acquisition date, the projected costs to complete, the expected introduction date, the estimated cash flows to be generated upon commercial release and the estimated useful life of the technology. The Company believes that the estimated developed technology and IPR&D amounts represent the fair value at the date of acquisition and do not exceed the amount a third-party would pay for the assets. The significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of intangible assets include discount rates and certain assumptions that form the basis of the forecasted results, specifically, revenue growth rates, EBITDA margins and obsolescence factors. These significant assumptions are forward looking and could be affected by future economic and market conditions.
Subsidiary activity
Formation of majority owned subsidiaries
Frederick County Radiology, LLC
On April 1, 2022 we formed Frederick County Radiology, LLC ("FCR"), a partnership with Frederick Health Hospital, Inc. ("Hospital"). The operation offers multi-modality services out of six locations in Frederick, Maryland. We contributed the operations of four centers to the enterprise and Hospital contributed $5.4 million in fixed assets, $3.0 million in equipment, and $11.0 million in goodwill. As a result of the transaction, we recognized a gain of $6.6 million to additional paid in capital and retained a 65% controlling economic interest in FCR and Hospital retains an $11.1 million or 35% noncontrolling economic interest in FCR.
Advanced Radiology at Capital Region, LLC
On June 15, 2022 we entered into Advanced Radiology at Capital Region, LLC, a partnership with Dimension Health Corporation. ("Dimension"), an affiliate of the University of Maryland. The operation will provide multi-modality services out of two yet to be determined locations in the Largo, Maryland area. The venture was initially capitalized with nominal amounts of $5.1 thousand for a 51% economic interest from us and $4.9 thousand from Dimension for a 49% economic interest.
Simi Valley Imaging Group, LLC
On January 1, 2021 we entered into the Simi Valley Imaging Group, LLC, a partnership with Simi Valley Hospital and Health Services ("Simi Adventist"). The operation will offer multi-modality imaging services out of two locations in Ventura County, California. Total investment in the venture is $0.4 million. RadNet contributed $0.3 million in assets for a 60.0% economic interest and Simi Adventist contributed assets totaling $0.1 million for a 40.0% economic interest.
Sale of ownership interest in a majority owned subsidiary
Effective September 1, 2021 we completed the sale of a 24.9% ownership interest in our majority owned subsidiary West Valley Imaging Group, LLC for $13.1 million to Tarzana Medical Center, LLC. After the sale, our ownership interest in the subsidiary has reduced from 75.0% to 50.1% and we retain a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. We recognized in additional paid in capital on our consolidated balance sheets, $4.2 million excess in consideration over the carrying value of the sold economic interest. Post the sale of our ownership interest we acquired from Tarzana Medical Center, LLC, certain tangible and intangible business assets for purchase consideration of approximately $5.2 million.
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Equity Investments
Medic Vision, based in Israel, specializes in software packages that provide compliant radiation dose structured reporting and enhanced images from reduced dose CT scans. On March 24, 2017, we acquired an initial 12.50% equity interest in Medic Vision - Imaging Solutions Ltd for $1.0 million. We also received an option to exercise warrants to acquire up to an additional 12.50% equity interest for $1.4 million within one year from the initial share purchase date, if exercised in full. On March 1, 2018 we exercised our warrant in part and acquired an additional 1.96% for $0.2 million. Our initial equity interest has been diluted to 12.25% and our total equity investment stands at 14.21%. In accordance with accounting guidance, as we exercise no significant influence over Medic Vision’s operations, the investment is recorded at its cost of $1.2 million, given that the fair value is not readily determinable. No observable price changes or impairment in our investment was noted as of the year ended December 31, 2022.
Turner Imaging Systems, based in Utah, develops and markets portable X-ray imaging systems that provide a user the ability to acquire X-ray images wherever and whenever they are needed. On February 1, 2018, we purchased 2.1 million preferred shares in Turner Imaging Systems for $2.0 million. On January 1, 2019 we funded a convertible promissory note in the amount of $143,000 that converted to an additional 80,000 preferred shares on October 11, 2019. No observable price changes or impairment in our investment was noted for the year ended December 31, 2022.
WhiteRabbit.ai Inc., based in California, is currently developing an artificial intelligence suite which aims to improve the speed and accuracy of cancer detection in radiology and improve patient care. On November 5, 2019 we acquired an equity interest in the company for $1.0 million and also loaned the company $2.5 million in support of its operations. No observable price changes or impairment in our investment was noted for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Joint venture investment contributions to Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group
During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we made an additional equity contributions of $1.4 million each year to Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group ("ADRG", our joint venture with Dignity Health).
On November 1, 2022 we contributed eight of our imaging centers to ADRG with a carrying value of $12.7 million and recorded a loss of $0.5 million which was calculated as the difference between the fair value and carrying value of such imaging centers which included equipment and other assets and an allocation of goodwill to such imaging centers. We accounted for the transaction as an adjustment to our equity investment for the value of the assets contributed. To maintain our 49% economic interest in ADRG, we received a distribution from the partnership of $4.5 million to reduce our overall investment to $8.3 million.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage that certain items in the statements of operations bears to net revenue for the years 2022, 2021 and 2020.
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| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
| REVENUE | ||||||||
| Service fee revenue | 89.4 | % | 88.7 | % | 86.9 | % | ||
| Revenue under capitation arrangements | 10.6 | % | 11.3 | % | 13.1 | % | ||
| Total Revenue | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||
| Provider relief funding | — | % | 0.7 | % | 2.5 | % | ||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Cost of operations, excluding depreciation and amortization | 88.4 | % | 85.4 | % | 90.1 | % | ||
| Lease abandonment charges | — | % | 1.5 | % | — | % | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8.1 | % | 7.4 | % | 8.1 | % | ||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment | 0.2 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.1 | % | ||
| Loss on impairment | — | % | — | % | 0.4 | % | ||
| Severance costs | 0.1 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.4 | % | ||
| Total operating expenses | 96.8 | % | 94.4 | % | 99.1 | % | ||
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 3.2 | % | 6.3 | % | 3.3 | % | ||
| OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 3.6 | % | 3.7 | % | 4.3 | % | ||
| Equity in earnings of joint ventures | (0.7) | % | (0.8) | % | (0.7) | % | ||
| Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate hedge | (2.8) | % | (1.6) | % | 0.2 | % | ||
| Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt | 0.1 | % | 0.5 | % | (0.4) | % | ||
| Other expenses | 0.1 | % | 0.1 | % | — | % | ||
| Total other expenses | 0.2 | % | 1.9 | % | 3.4 | % | ||
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 3.0 | % | 4.5 | % | (0.1) | % | ||
| Provision for income taxes | (0.7) | % | (1.1) | % | (0.1) | % | ||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | 2.3 | % | 3.3 | % | (0.2) | % | ||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1.6 | % | 1.5 | % | 1.2 | % | ||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO RADNET, INC. | ||||||||
| COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | 0.7 | % | 1.8 | % | (1.4) | % |
Imaging Center Segment
Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2021
We grow through a combination of organic growth as well as acquisitions and joint ventures. In the discussion below same center metrics are based on imaging centers that were in operation throughout the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022. Excluded amounts relate to imaging centers that were acquired or divested between January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022.
Total Revenue inclusive of Provider Relief Funding for 2021
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2022 | 2021 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total Revenue | $1,425,665 | $1,322,772 | $102,893 | 7.8% |
| Same Center Revenue | $1,275,333 | $1,239,587 | $35,746 | 2.9% |
| Excluded | $150,333 | $83,185 | — | — |
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Overall revenue change was driven by procedure volume growth of 2.7% compared to the same period in the prior year. On a same center basis, the increase in revenue was largely attributable to product mix as advanced radiology procedures of MRI, PET, and CT expanded at combined 5.5% to provide the major portion of the revenue growth.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 increased approximately $117.8 million, or 9.5%, from $1.24 billion for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 to $1.35 billion for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022. The following table sets forth our cost of operations and total operating expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Salaries and professional reading fees, excluding stock-based compensation | $ | 778,586 | $ | 683,772 | ||
| Stock-based compensation | 20,988 | 23,407 | ||||
| Building and equipment rental | 123,058 | 121,924 | ||||
| Medical supplies | 68,712 | 56,423 | ||||
| Other operating expenses* | 249,249 | 232,416 | ||||
| Cost of operations | 1,240,593 | 1,117,942 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 109,524 | 96,173 | ||||
| Lease abandonment charges | — | 19,675 | ||||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment | 2,506 | 1,246 | ||||
| Severance costs | 926 | 744 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 1,353,549 | $ | 1,235,780 |
*Includes billing fees, office supplies, repairs and maintenance, insurance, business tax and license, outside services, telecommunications, utilities, marketing, travel and other expenses.
Salaries and professional reading fees, excluding stock-based compensation and severance
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries and Professional Fees | 2022 | 2021 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $778,586 | $683,772 | $94,814 | 13.9% |
| Same Center | $709,525 | $639,124 | $70,401 | 11.0% |
| Excluded | $69,061 | $44,648 | — | — |
Similar to the prior year, growth in procedure volumes precipitated increases in salary expenses both to meet additional professional staffing needs and retain our skilled work force in the current tight labor market.
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation decreased $2.4 million, or 10.3%, to approximately $21.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 compared to $23.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. The decrease was a result of a series of pandemic related one time employee bonus stock awards amounting to $8.9 million that were awarded in the second quarter of 2021. There were no similar one time awards granted in 2022.
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Building and equipment rental
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building & Equipment Rental | 2022 | 2021 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $123,058 | $121,924 | $1,134 | 0.9% |
| Same Center | $100,663 | $104,163 | ($3,500) | (3.4)% |
| Excluded | $22,395 | $17,761 | — | — |
Overall building and rental remained flat year over year. On a same center basis, the decrease in building and equipment rent was reflective of savings from facilities that were abandoned in Dec 2021 and buyout of radiology equipment lease contracts during the year.
Medical supplies
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Supplies Expense | 2022 | 2021 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $68,712 | $56,423 | $12,289 | 21.8% |
| Same Center | $62,274 | $52,872 | $9,402 | 17.8% |
| Excluded | $6,438 | $3,551 | — | — |
Increased medical supplies expense corresponds to the 5.5% growth in advanced radiology volumes as noted above combined with price increases for contrast agents and higher utilization of isotopes employed in PET and CT procedures.
Other operating expenses
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Operating Expenses | 2022 | 2021 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |
| Total | $249,249 | $232,416 | $16,833 | 7.2% | |
| Same Center | $224,174 | $214,488 | $9,684 | 4.5% | |
| Excluded | $25,075 | $17,928 | — | — |
The rise in other operating expenses is attributable to additional professional fees associated with our acquisition activity, contractor services, equipment and maintenance and software upgrades all in support of our expansion accompanied with increased procedure volumes.
Additional segment operating and non operating expenses:
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change | |
| Depreciation and Amortization | $109,524 | $96,173 | $13,351 | 13.9% |
| Loss on disposal of equipment and other | $2,506 | $1,246 | $1,260 | nm |
| Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate swaps | ($39,621) | ($21,670) | $(17,951) | nm |
| Other expenses* | $3,467 | $6,859 | $(3,393) | nm |
| Severance | $926 | $744 | $183 | 24.5% |
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*Other expenses in 2022 and 2021 included approximately $0.7 million and $6.0 million of debt extinguishment and restructuring charges, respectively, which related to refinancing of our credit facilities with Truist in 2022 and Barclays in 2021. See Note 8 Credit Facilities and Notes Payable included in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.
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Lease abandonment charges
We closely monitor patient levels at our imaging centers and occasionally divest or shut down centers in an effort to maximize utilization rates. In the post-pandemic period of 2021, while overall procedure volumes had returned to pre-pandemic levels, we experienced lower utilization rates at imaging centers that were based in urban centers as a result of increased telecommuting and migration of the work force to spending more time in residential areas. In response we terminated leases at some centers, consolidating procedural volumes into fewer more active imaging centers, and reduced administrative office space. We recorded a one-time charge of approximately $19.7 million at December 31, 2021 related to leased facilities abandonment. The lease abandonment charges include the impairment of associated right of use assets of $12.6 million and write off of related leasehold improvements of approximately $7.1 million.
Impairment Charges
During 2020, we ceased employing certain indefinite lived trade names with a total value of $4.2 million and they were written off in full.
Interest expense
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Expense | 2022 | 2021 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total Interest Expense | $50,841 | $48,830 | $2,011 | 4.1% |
| Cash Paid for Interest | $39,151 | $29,042 | $10,109 | 34.8% |
The rise in adjusted interest expense is attributable to a higher overall loan balances in combination with increased variable interest rates paid on those balances compared to the same period in the prior year. During 2002 we refinanced our Truist term loan which added an additional $108.0 million in obligations to our balance sheet in the fourth quarter. Based on recent increases in global interests rates, we expect the effective interest rates on our senior credit facilities, and our related interest expense, to continue to rise in the near term. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for more details on our credit facilities.
See the Derivative Instruments section of Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K and Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk below for more details on our derivative transactions.
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 we recognized equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures of $10.4 million versus $11.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of $0.6 million or 5.3%.
Gain on extinguishment of debt and related expenses
During 2020, we received a loan in the amount of $4.0 million through the Paycheck Protection Program. The Program has provisions that if met, allow the loan to be forgiven. In December 2020, we met the eligibility requirements for forgiveness of loans and recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of approximately $4.0 million. See Note 8 Credit Facilities and Notes Payable included in this annual report on Form 10-K.
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AI Segment
Our AI segment develops and deploys clinical applications to enhance interpretation of medical images and improve patient outcomes with a current emphasis on brain, breast, prostate, and pulmonary diagnostics. We are developing our AI segment initially through acquisition activity. The operations of Nulogix and Deephealth comprise the results for 2021. Our 2022 results include our recent additions of Aidence and Quantib. The breakdown of revenue and expenses of the segment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:
| In Thousands | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | |
| Statement of Operations | |||
| Revenue | $4,396 | $1,415 | $2,981 |
| Salaries and Wages | $15,799 | $2,938 | $12,861 |
| Stock compensation | 2,782 | 1,796 | 986 |
| Other operating | 5,171 | 599 | 4,572 |
| Depreciation & Amort. | 6,353 | 520 | 5,833 |
| Other operating loss | 23 | — | 23 |
| Severance | 20 | — | 20 |
| Total operating expenses | 30,149 | 5,853 | 24,296 |
| Loss from Operations | (25,753) | (4,438) | (21,315) |
| Other (income) expense | (903) | 622 | (1,525) |
| Income before taxes | (24,850) | (5,060) | (19,790) |
| Income taxes | (2,743) | — | (2,743) |
| Segment net loss | ($22,107) | ($5,060) | ($17,047) |
Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2020
For the comparison of results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 to the year ended December 31, 2020, please see Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Operations in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2022.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use both GAAP and non-GAAP metrics to measure our financial results. We believe that, in addition to GAAP metrics, non-GAAP metrics such as Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow assist us in measuring our core operations from period to period as well as our cash generated from operations and ability to service our debt obligations.
Adjusted EBITDA
Our Adjusted EBITDA metric removes non-cash and non-recurring charges that occur in the affected period and provides a basis for measuring the Company’s core financial performance against other periods.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to exclude losses or gains on the disposal of equipment, other income or loss, loss on debt extinguishment, bargain purchase gains, loss on de-consolidation of joint ventures and non-cash equity compensation. Adjusted EBITDA includes equity earnings in unconsolidated operations and subtracts allocations of earnings to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries, and is adjusted for non-cash or one-time events that take place during the period.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure used as an analytical indicator by us and the healthcare industry to assess business performance, and is a measure of leverage capacity and ability to service debt. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP, and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or
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as alternatives to net income, cash flows generated by operating, investing or financing activities or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as an indicator of financial performance or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and is therefore susceptible to varying methods of calculation and this metric, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
The following is a reconciliation of the nearest comparable GAAP financial measure, net income, to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to RadNet, Inc. common stockholders | $ | 10,650 | $ | 24,727 | $ | (14,840) | ||||
| Income Taxes | 9,361 | 14,560 | 895 | |||||||
| Interest Expense | 50,841 | 48,830 | 45,882 | |||||||
| Severance costs | 946 | 744 | 4,353 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 115,877 | 96,694 | 86,795 | |||||||
| Non-cash employee stock-based compensation | 23,770 | 25,203 | 12,405 | |||||||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment | 2,529 | 1,246 | 1,200 | |||||||
| Loss on impairment | — | — | 4,170 | |||||||
| Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and related expenses | 731 | 6,044 | (4,047) | |||||||
| Other expenses | 1,833 | 1,438 | 120 | |||||||
| Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate hedge | (39,621) | (21,670) | 2,528 | |||||||
| Other adjustment to joint venture investment | — | (565) | — | |||||||
| Legal settlement and related expenses | 2,197 | 831 | — | |||||||
| Lease abandonment charges | — | 19,675 | — | |||||||
| Non operational rent expenses | 4,297 | — | — | |||||||
| Transaction costs HLH, Aidence Holding B.V. & Quantib B.V | 927 | 1,171 | — | |||||||
| Valuation adjustment for contingent consideration | 47 | — | — | |||||||
| Change in estimate related to refund liability | 8,089 | — | — | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Including Losses from AI Segment and Provider Relief Funding | $192,474 | $218,928 | $139,461 | |||||||
| Provider relief funding | — | (9,110) | (26,264) | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA including losses from AI Segment and excluding benefit from Provider Relief Funding | $192,474 | $209,818 | $113,197 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Losses from AI segment | 16,575 | 2,121 | 1,757 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA excluding Losses from AI Segment and Provider Relief Funding | $209,049 | $211,939 | $114,954 |
The following table is a reconciliation of GAAP net income for our AI Segment to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 respectively.
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| Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
| Segment net loss | $ | (22,107) | $ | (5,060) | $ | (3,463) | ||||
| Stock Compensation | 2,782 | 1,796 | 1,065 | |||||||
| Depreciation & Amortization | 6,353 | 520 | 400 | |||||||
| Other operating loss | 23 | — | — | |||||||
| Other expense (income) | (903) | 622 | 241 | |||||||
| Severance | 20 | — | — | |||||||
| Income taxes | (2,743) | — | — | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA AI Segment | $ | (16,575) | $ | (2,121) | $ | (1,757) |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table is a summary of key balance sheet data as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and income statement data for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
| Balance Sheet Data for the period ended December 31, | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 127,834 | $ | 134,606 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 166,357 | 135,062 | ||||||||
| Working capital (exclusive of current operating lease liability) | (41,932) | 14,932 | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 491,452 | 346,157 | ||||||||
| Income Statement data for the twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,430,061 | $ | 1,315,077 | $ | 1,071,840 | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to RadNet common stockholders | 10,650 | 24,727 | (14,840) |
We operate in a capital intensive, high fixed-cost industry that requires significant amounts of capital to fund operations. In addition to operations, we require a significant amount of capital for the initial start-up and development of new diagnostic imaging centers, the acquisition of additional centers and new diagnostic imaging equipment. Because our cash flows from operations have been insufficient to fund all of these capital requirements, we have depended on the availability of financing under credit arrangements with third parties.
The COVID-19 pandemic initially resulted in a reduction of procedure volumes as people "sheltered in place" and deferred elective procedures, resulting in a corresponding decrease in operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2020. For 2021 our procedural volumes returned to pre-pandemic levels. However, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and significant additional outbreaks could again result in periods where we experience decreased procedural volumes. Any suspended reduction in procedures would negatively affect our revenues, profitability and working capital position.
We have credit available from our current credit facilities and borrowing under those facilities is subject to continued compliance with lending covenants. We currently meet those requirements, but substantial and sustained operating losses could impact our ability to borrow under those facilities. If we are not able to meet such requirements, we may be required to seek additional financing and there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain financing from other sources on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
On a continuing basis, we also consider various transactions to increase shareholder value and enhance our business results, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. These types of transactions may result in future cash proceeds or payments but the general timing, size or success of any acquisition, divestiture or joint venture effort and the related potential capital commitments cannot be predicted. We expect to fund any future acquisitions primarily with cash flow from operations and borrowings, including borrowing from amounts available under our senior secured credit facilities or through new equity or debt issuances.
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We and our subsidiaries or affiliates may from time to time, in our sole discretion, purchase, repay, redeem or retire any of our outstanding debt or equity securities in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise.
Sources and Uses of Cash
The following table summarizes key components of our sources and uses of cash for the twelve months ended December 31, in thousands:
| Cash Flow Data | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 146,417 | $ | 149,491 | $ | 233,759 | |||
| Cash used in investing activities | (246,949) | (221,511) | (126,244) | ||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 93,647 | 104,673 | (45,561) |
Cash provided by operating activities for the period ended December 31, 2020 was benefited by the receipt of $39.5 million in CMS advances recorded as deferred revenue.
Cash used in investing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, included purchases of property and equipment for approximately $119.5 million, acquired imaging businesses and other operations for $130.0 million and an equity contribution to a joint venture operation of $1.4 million. As part of our business operations we continually evaluate investment opportunities.
Cash provided by financing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 was related mainly to the refinancing of our Truist term loan obligations with the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement on October 10, 2023. Please see Note 8, Credit Facilities and Notes Payable in the notes to consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K for more information.
We have entered into factoring agreements with various institutions and sold certain accounts receivable under non-recourse agreements in exchange for notes receivables from the buyers. These transactions are accounted for as a reduction in accounts receivable as the agreements transfer effective control over and risk related to the receivables to the buyers. Proceeds on notes receivables are reflected as operating activities on our statement of cash flows and on our balance sheet as prepaid expenses and other current assets for the current portion and deposits and other for the long term portion. Amounts remaining to be collected on these agreements were $15.4 million and $17.7 million at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. We do not utilize factoring arrangements as an integral part of our financing for working capital.
Senior Credit Facilities:
We maintain secured credit facilities with Barclays Bank PLC and with Truist. The Barclays credit facilities are comprised of first lien term loans and a revolving credit facility of $195.0 million. The Truist credit facilities are comprised of a term loan and a revolving credit facility of $50.0 million. As of December 31, 2022, we were in compliance with all covenants under our credit facilities. Deferred financing costs on our revolving credit lines at December 31, 2022, net of accumulated amortization, totaled $2.3 million, with $1.7 million related to Barclays and $0.6 million related to Truist.
Included in our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2022 are $851.7 million of total term loan debt (net of unamortized discounts of $12.4 million) displayed below in thousands:
| Face Value | Discount | Total Carrying Value | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays First Lien Term Loans | $ | 714,125 | $ | (11,127) | $ | 702,998 | ||||
| Truist Term Loan Agreement | 150,000 | (1,254) | 148,746 | |||||||
| Total Term Loans | $ | 864,125 | $ | (12,381) | $ | 851,744 |
We had no outstanding balance under our $195.0 million Barclays Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2022 and had reserved $7.6 million for certain letters of credit. The remaining $187.4 million of our Barclays Revolving Credit Facility was available to draw upon as of December 31, 2022. We also had no balance under our $50.0 million Truist
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Revolving Credit Facility related to our consolidated subsidiary NJIN at December 31, 2022, and with no letters of credit reserved against the facility, the full amount was available to draw upon. For more information on our secured credit facilities see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements in this annual report.
Contractual Commitments
Our future obligations for notes payable, lines of credit, and equipment and building operating leases for the next five years and thereafter include (dollars in thousands):
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | Thereafter | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes payable | $ | 14,750 | $ | 14,750 | $ | 18,500 | $ | 18,500 | $ | 119,750 | $ | 677,875 | $ | 864,125 | ||||||||||||
| Interest and fees on notes payable | 66,767 | 65,868 | 64,575 | 63,284 | 60,359 | 16,904 | 337,757 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating leases (1) | 92,371 | 92,436 | 88,941 | 85,872 | 82,136 | 499,326 | 941,082 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 173,888 | $ | 173,054 | $ | 172,016 | $ | 167,656 | $ | 262,245 | $ | 1,194,105 | $ | 2,142,964 |
(1)Includes interest component of operating lease obligations.
We have service agreements with various vendors under which they have agreed to be responsible for the maintenance and repair of a majority of our equipment for a fee that is based on the type and age of the equipment. Under these agreements, we are committed to minimum payments of approximately $43.3 million in 2023.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Securities and Exchange Commission defines critical accounting estimates as those that are both most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. In Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K we discuss our significant accounting policies, including those that do not require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates. The critical areas involving management’s judgments and estimates are described below.
USE OF ESTIMATES - The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions affect various matters, including our reported amounts of assets and liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets at the dates of the financial statements; our disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements; and our reported amounts of revenues and expenses in our consolidated statements of operations during the reporting periods. These estimates involve judgments with respect to numerous factors that are difficult to predict and are beyond management’s control. As a result, actual amounts could materially differ from these estimates.
REVENUES – Our revenues generally relate to net patient fees received from various payors and patients themselves under contracts in which our performance obligations are to provide diagnostic services to the patients. Revenues are recorded during the period when our obligations to provide diagnostic services are satisfied. Our performance obligations for diagnostic services are generally satisfied over a period of less than one day. The contractual relationships with patients, in most cases, also involve a third-party payor (Medicare, Medicaid, managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies, including plans offered through the health insurance exchanges) and the transaction prices for the services provided are dependent upon the terms provided by Medicare and Medicaid, or negotiated with managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies. The payment arrangements with third-party payors for the services we provide to the related patients typically specify payments at amounts less than our standard charges and generally provide for payments based upon predetermined rates per diagnostic services or discounted fee-for-service rates. Management continually reviews the contractual estimation process to consider and incorporate updates to laws and regulations and the frequent changes in managed care contractual terms resulting from contract renegotiations and renewals.
As it relates to the Group, this service fee revenue includes payments for both the professional medical interpretation revenue recognized by them as well as the payment for all other aspects related to our providing the imaging services, for which we earn management fees. As it relates to other centers, this service fee revenue is earned through providing the use of our diagnostic imaging equipment and the provision of technical services as well as providing administration services such as clerical and administrative personnel, bookkeeping and accounting services, billing and collection, provision of medical and
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office supplies, secretarial, reception and transcription services, maintenance of medical records, and advertising, marketing and promotional activities.
Our revenues are based upon the estimated amounts we expect to be entitled to receive from patients and third-party payors. Estimates of contractual allowances under managed care and commercial insurance plans are based upon the payment terms specified in the related contractual agreements. Revenues related to uninsured patients and copayment and deductible amounts for patients who have health care coverage may have discounts applied (uninsured discounts and contractual discounts). We also record estimated implicit price concessions (based primarily on historical collection experience) related to uninsured accounts to record self-pay revenues at the estimated amounts we expect to collect.
Under capitation arrangements with various health plans, we earn a per-enrollee amount each month for making available diagnostic imaging services to all plan enrollees under the capitation arrangement. Revenue under capitation arrangements is recognized in the period in which we are obligated to provide services to plan enrollees under contracts with various health plans.
PROVIDER RELIEF FUND (COVID-19 STIMULUS FUNDING) - The Provider Relief Fund offers government assistance to eligible providers throughout the healthcare system in support of certain expenses or lost revenue attributable to the coronavirus pandemic. We received $9.1 million and $26.3 million in Provider Relief funding for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Generally, the department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") does not intend to recoup funds as long as a provider's lost revenue and increased expenses exceed the amount of provider relief funding one has received. HHS reserves the right to audit Relief Fund recipients in the future to ensure that this requirement is met and collect any Relief Fund amounts that were made in error or exceed lost revenue or increased expenses due to the pandemic. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions may be grounds for recoupment. Based on our assessment recognition of the revenue previously recognized remained appropriate.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE – Substantially all of our accounts receivable are due under fee-for-service contracts from third party payors, such as insurance companies and government-sponsored healthcare programs, or directly from patients. Services are generally provided pursuant to one-year contracts with healthcare providers. We continuously monitor collections from our payors and maintain an allowance for bad debts based upon specific payor collection issues that we have identified and our historical experience.
BUSINESS COMBINATION – When the qualifications for business combination accounting treatment are met, it requires us to recognize separately from goodwill the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to our consolidated statements of operations.
GOODWILL AND INDEFINITE LIVED INTANGIBLES – Goodwill totaled $677.7 million and $513.8 million at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Indefinite lived intangible assets were $24.1 million at December 31, 2022 and $20.6 million at December 31, 2021 and are associated with the value of certain trade name intangibles and in process research and development (IPR&D). Goodwill, trade name intangibles and IPR&D are recorded as a result of business combinations. When we determine the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge would be recognized which should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. We determined fair values for each of the reporting units using the market approach, when available and appropriate, or the income approach, or a combination of both. We assess the valuation methodology based upon the relevance and availability of the data at the time we perform the valuation. If multiple valuation methodologies are used, the results are weighted appropriately.
We tested goodwill, trade name and IPR&D for impairment on October 1, 2022. In 2020 we ceased employing certain indefinite lived trade names with a total value of $4.2 million and they were written off in full as of December 31, 2020. Our annual impairment test as of October 1, 2022 noted no other impairment, and we have not identified any indicators of impairment through December 31, 2022.
Recent Accounting Standards
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See Note 3, Recent Accounting and Reporting Standards to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for further information.
Additional Information
Additional information concerning RadNet, Inc., including our consolidated subsidiaries, for each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in this annual report.
FY 2021 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0000790526-22-000006.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of RadNet Inc. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Overview
We are a leading national provider of freestanding, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services in the United States based on number of locations and annual imaging revenue. Our centers provide physicians with imaging capabilities to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders and may reduce unnecessary invasive procedures, often reducing the cost and amount of care for patients. We have developed our medical imaging business through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions and joint venture formations, and derive substantially all of our revenue from fees charged for the diagnostic imaging services performed at our centers. In addition to our imaging services, we have an AI/Software division. Our focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), comes through the contributions from our acquisitions of Nulogix and DeepHealth plus our investment in Whiterabbit.ai, to develop and deploy AI suites to enhance radiologic image interpretations. Through our subsidiary eRAD, Inc., we sell computerized systems that distribute, display, store and retrieve digital images.
The discussion of our results below centers on our performance during 2021. During the same period in 2020, due to the onset of the novel strain of the coronavirus, we began experiencing reduced procedure volumes at the end of the first quarter which intensified through mid year. In response to the pandemic, we adjusted our business operations, inclusive of concentrating patient traffic to larger imaging centers, negotiating payment terms with vendors and landlords, initiating employee furloughs, temporary compensation reductions, and telecommuting.
By the end of 2021, our procedure volume has returned to pre-COVID-19 levels and our business has resumed normal operations. We expect that the cost saving measures implemented in 2020 will continue to be beneficial to our financial position in 2021 and beyond. In addition, we have continued to invest and position for future growth. Through acquisitions, we have added 27 new radiology centers in California, Delaware, New Jersey and New York.
The following table shows our centers in operation at year end and revenues for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
| Centers in operation | 347 | 331 | 335 | |||||||
| Total revenue (millions) | $ | 1,315 | $ | 1,072 | $ | 1,154 |
Our revenue is derived from a diverse mix of payors, including private payors, managed care capitated payors and government payors. We believe our payor diversity mitigates our exposure to possible unfavorable reimbursement trends within any one payor class. In addition, our experience with capitation arrangements over the last several years has provided us with the expertise to manage utilization and pricing effectively, resulting in a predictable stream of revenue. Our service fee revenue, net of contractual allowances and discounts, implicit price concessions, and revenue under capitation arrangements for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are summarized in the following table (in thousands):
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| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
| Commercial insurance | $ | 743,462 | $ | 584,035 | $ | 642,341 | ||||
| Medicare | 280,911 | 217,928 | 237,427 | |||||||
| Medicaid | 34,731 | 25,619 | 28,283 | |||||||
| Workers' compensation/personal injury | 44,235 | 33,478 | 42,792 | |||||||
| Other patient revenue | 19,398 | 25,314 | 23,862 | |||||||
| Management fee revenue | 19,630 | 11,253 | 11,659 | |||||||
| Imaging on call and software | 10,525 | 10,798 | 17,317 | |||||||
| Other | 13,851 | 23,297 | 24,555 | |||||||
| Service fee revenue | 1,166,743 | 931,722 | 1,028,236 | |||||||
| Revenue under capitation arrangements | 148,334 | 140,118 | 125,943 | |||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,315,077 | $ | 1,071,840 | $ | 1,154,179 |
We typically experience some seasonality to our business. During the first quarter of each year we generally experience the lowest volumes of procedures and the lowest level of revenue for any quarter during the year. This is primarily the result of two factors. First, our volumes and revenue are typically impacted by winter weather conditions in our northeastern operations. It is common for snowstorms and other inclement weather to result in patient appointment cancellations and, in some cases, imaging center closures. Second, in recent years, we have observed greater participation in high deductible health plans by patients. As these high deductibles reset in January for most of these patients, we have observed that patients utilize medical services less during the first quarter, when securing medical care will result in significant out-of-pocket expenditures.
Our services include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear medicine, mammography, ultrasound, diagnostic radiology (X-ray), fluoroscopy and other related procedures. The following table shows the number of systems that we had in operation as of the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| MRI | 323 | 293 | 288 | ||||
| CT | 192 | 175 | 168 | ||||
| PET/CT | 68 | 67 | 62 | ||||
| Mammography | 358 | 315 | 303 | ||||
| Ultrasound | 760 | 689 | 662 | ||||
| X-ray | 415 | 376 | 343 | ||||
| Nuclear Medicine | 55 | 57 | 50 | ||||
| Fluoroscopy | 105 | 117 | 120 | ||||
| Total equipment | 2,276 | 2,089 | 1,996 |
Acquisitions, Dispositions, Equity Investments and Business Venture Activity
The following discussion summarizes certain details concerning our acquisition or disposition of centers, our equity investment and our joint venture transaction. See Note 4, Acquisitions, Dispositions and Business Venture Activity and Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K for further information.
Acquisitions
Radiology Practice Acquisitions:
During 2021 and 2020, we completed the acquisition of certain assets of the following entities, which either engage directly in the practice of radiology or associated businesses. The primary reason for these acquisitions was to strengthen our
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presence in the Arizona, New York City, New Jersey and California markets. We made a fair value determination of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities and the following were recorded (in thousands):
2021:
| Entity | Date Acquired | Total Consideration | Property & Equipment | Right of Use Assets | Goodwill | Intangible Assets | Other Assets | Right of Use Liabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Health Imaging PLLC* | 2/1/2021 | 2,995 | 576 | 608 | 2,355 | 50 | 14 | (608) |
| ZP Elmont LLC* | 2/1/2021 | 2,194 | 1,112 | — | 1,005 | 50 | 27 | — |
| ZP Freeport LLC* | 2/1/2021 | 6,065 | 4,668 | — | 1,328 | 40 | 29 | — |
| Broadway Medical Imaging LLC* | 2/1/2021 | 1,155 | 1,076 | 446 | 6 | 50 | 23 | (446) |
| 3235 Hempstead LLC* | 2/1/2021 | 9,386 | 5,667 | — | 3,649 | 70 | — | — |
| SLZM Realty LLC* | 2/1/2021 | 13,671 | 4,617 | — | 8,974 | 80 | — | — |
| 2012 Sunrise Merrick LLC* | 2/1/2021 | 11,428 | 2,741 | 335 | 8,617 | 70 | — | (335) |
| ZP Bayside LLC* | 3/1/2021 | 3,545 | 3,385 | 2,191 | 40 | 50 | 70 | (2,191) |
| ZP Laurelton LLC* | 3/1/2021 | 2,658 | 2,530 | 1,418 | 32 | 50 | 46 | (1,418) |
| ZP Smith LLC* | 3/1/2021 | 3,978 | 3,581 | 2,214 | 347 | 50 | — | (2,214) |
| ZP 907 Northern LLC* | 4/1/2021 | 562 | 507 | 1,817 | 5 | 50 | — | (1,817) |
| William M. Kelly MD, Inc.* ^ | 5/1/2021 | 3,750 | 990 | 1,379 | 2,710 | 50 | — | (1,379) |
| 60th Street MRI, LLC* | 5/1/2021 | 400 | 85 | — | 290 | 25 | — | — |
| ZP Parkchester LLC* | 5/1/2021 | 263 | 213 | 311 | — | 50 | — | (311) |
| ZP Eastern LLC* | 6/1/2021 | 2,868 | 2,801 | 1,951 | 17 | 50 | — | (1,951) |
| Tangent Associates LLC** | 8/24/2021 | 2,025 | 10 | — | 379 | 1,636 | — | — |
| Mid Delaware Imaging P.A. | 12/1/2021 | 6,023 | 590 | — | 5,260 | 150 | 23 | — |
| William M. Kelly MD, Inc.* ^ | 12/6/2021 | 4,404 | 701 | — | 3,653 | 50 | — | — |
| William M. Kelly MD, Inc.* ^ | 12/31/2021 | 2,346 | 99 | 323 | 2,197 | 50 | — | (323) |
| 79,716 | 35,949 | 12,993 | 40,864 | 2,671 | 232 | (12,993) |
*Fair Value Determination is Final
** All stock purchase through issuing 67,658 shares of our common stock.
^ William M. Kelly MD acquisitions consisted of various subsidiaries purchased separately.
2020:
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| Entity | Date Acquired | Total Consideration | Property & Equipment | Right of Use Assets | Goodwill | Intangible Assets | Other Assets | Right of Use Liabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olney Open MRI, LLC* | 1/2/2020 | 1,751 | 849 | 1,300 | 602 | 300 | — | (1,300) |
| MRI of Woodbridge LLC* | 3/2/2020 | 2,608 | 464 | 1,081 | 1,833 | 300 | 11 | (1,081) |
| AZ-Tech Radiology and Open MRI, LLC* | 8/31/2020 | 5,462 | 2,532 | 7,552 | 2,882 | — | 48 | (7,552) |
| ZP Atlantic LLC* | 11/1/2020 | 8,871 | 7,931 | 6,181 | 828 | 50 | 62 | (6,181) |
| ZP Elmhurst LLC* | 11/1/2020 | 12,269 | 10,681 | 12,571 | 1,463 | 50 | 75 | (12,571) |
| 30,961 | 22,457 | 28,685 | 7,608 | 700 | 196 | (28,685) |
*Fair Value Determination is Final
Software Company Acquisitions:
On June 1, 2020, we completed our acquisition of all the equity interests of DeepHealth Inc., ("DeepHealth") an artificial intelligence and machine learning company in an all stock purchase. As initial purchase consideration, we issued 915,132 shares at $16.93 per share (823,615 issued at execution, with up to 91,517 shares to be issued 18 months after acquisition subject to adjustment for any indemnification claims). The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of a business and total purchase consideration determined to be approximately $34.6 million including i) 823,615 shares issued on the date of closing with fair value of $13.9 million, ii) a liability of 91,517 shares with a fair value of $1.5 million to be issued 18 months after acquisition subject to adjustment for any indemnification claims and will be marked to market in subsequent periods, iii) replacement awards attributable to pre-combination service issued to DeepHealth option holders with allocated fair value of $2.0 million, iv) acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration of $17.0 million and v) $0.1 million in closing costs reimbursed to the seller. The fair values of replacement awards attributable to pre-combination service and contingent consideration are recorded in additional paid in capital upon closing of the transaction. For the contingent consideration, there are three arrangements that will be settled in a fixed number of shares upon achievement of three individual specific milestones which are mutually exclusive of each other, with 390,789, 586,184, and 195,393 shares, respectively, issuable for each milestone arrangement. The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated at the date of acquisition based on our share price and estimated probability of the achievement of the respective milestones. We recorded $0.1 million in current assets, $3.5 million in deferred tax liabilities, $14.8 million in intangible assets, primarily in-process research and development ("IPR&D"'), and $23.3 million in goodwill. The goodwill is primarily attributable to expected post-acquisition synergies from integrating DeepHealth’s assembled workforce and IPR&D technologies. The fair values of the identifiable intangible assets related to IPR&D were determined by the income method and the assets will not be amortized until regulatory approval is obtained, but will be assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently if indicators of impairment become present.
On July 2, 2021, management determined DeepHealth had achieved its first specific milestone per the purchase contract and we issued the related fixed shares. In addition, we released the shares retained for any indemnification adjustments in full on December 1, 2021.
Dispositions
On June 1, 2020 we completed our sale of certain assets of our Imaging On Call subsidiary to RadVantage P.C. (an unrelated corporation) for approximately $1.0 thousand. With this transaction, we have exited the teleradiology business.
Subsidiary activity
Formation of majority owned subsidiary
On January 1, 2021 we entered into the Simi Valley Imaging Group, LLC, a partnership with Simi Valley Hospital and Health Services ("Simi Adventist"). The operation will offer multi-modality imaging services out of two locations in Ventura County, California. Total investment in the venture is $0.4 million. RadNet contributed $0.3 million in assets for a 60.0% economic interest and Simi Adventist contributed assets totaling $0.1 million for a 40.0% economic interest.
Sale of ownership interest in a majority owned subsidiary
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Effective September 1, 2021 we completed the sale of a 24.9% ownership interest in our majority owned subsidiary West Valley Imaging Group, LLC for $13.1 million to Tarzana Medical Center, LLC. After the sale, our ownership interest in the subsidiary has reduced from 75.0% to 50.1% and we retain a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. We recognized in additional paid in capital on our consolidated balance sheets, $4.2 million excess in consideration over the carrying value of the sold economic interest. Post the sale of our ownership interest we acquired from Tarzana Medical Center, LLC, certain tangible and intangible business assets for purchase consideration of approximately $5.2 million.
Equity Investments
Medic Vision, based in Israel, specializes in software packages that provide compliant radiation dose structured reporting and enhanced images from reduced dose CT scans. On March 24, 2017, we acquired an initial 12.50% equity interest in Medic Vision - Imaging Solutions Ltd for $1.0 million. We also received an option to exercise warrants to acquire up to an additional 12.50% equity interest for $1.4 million within one year from the initial share purchase date, if exercised in full. On March 1, 2018 we exercised our warrant in part and acquired an additional 1.96% for $0.2 million. Our initial equity interest has been diluted to 12.25% and our total equity investment stands at 14.21%. In accordance with accounting guidance, as we exercise no significant influence over Medic Vision’s operations, the investment is recorded at its cost of $1.2 million, given that the fair value is not readily determinable. No observable price changes or impairment in our investment was noted as of the year ended December 31, 2021.
Turner Imaging Systems, based in Utah, develops and markets portable X-ray imaging systems that provide a user the ability to acquire X-ray images wherever and whenever they are needed. On February 1, 2018, we purchased 2.1 million preferred shares in Turner Imaging Systems for $2.0 million. On January 1, 2019 we funded a convertible promissory note in the amount of $143,000 that converted to an additional 80,000 preferred shares on October 11, 2019. No observable price changes or impairment in our investment was noted for the year ended December 31, 2021.
WhiteRabbit.ai Inc., based in California, is currently developing an artificial intelligence suite which aims to improve the speed and accuracy of cancer detection in radiology and improve patient care. On November 5, 2019 we acquired an equity interest in the company for $1.0 million and also loaned the company $2.5 million in support of its operations. No observable price changes or impairment in our investment was noted for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Joint venture formations
Effective November 1, 2020, Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group LLC ("ADRG"), an entity we formed in conjunction with CHI National Services Inc. ("CHI"), assumed operational and managerial control of our Arizona centers. We hold a 49% economic interest and CHI holds the majority 51% economic interest, respectively in ADRG and account for the venture under the equity method . The entity was formed in part to leverage CHI's established presence in the Phoenix, Arizona market as a major health care provider.
Joint venture investment contribution
In the month of August 2020, we made additional cash contributions to our Santa Monica Imaging Group, LLC partnership in the amount of $1.6 million in support of its expanded operations. We maintain our 35% economic interest in the partnership.
Sale of joint venture interest:
On April 1, 2017, we formed in conjunction with Cedars Sinai Medical Center (“CSMC”) the Santa Monica Imaging Group, LLC (“SMIG”), consisting of two multi-modality imaging centers located in Santa Monica, CA with RadNet holding a 40% economic interest and CSMC holding a 60% economic interest. RadNet accounts for our share of the venture under the equity method. On January 1, 2019, CSMC purchased from the us an additional 5% economic interest in SMIG valued at $134,000. As a result of the transaction, our economic interest in SMIG has been reduced to 35%. We recorded a loss of $2,000 on the transaction.
Change in control of existing joint ventures
On October 6, 2014, we acquired a 49% equity interest in Garden State Radiology Network, LLC ("GSRN") for cash consideration of $2.2 million. The venture consisted of two imaging centers located in New Jersey. On August 1, 2019, the entity was dissolved by transferring ownership of the assets of the centers with each partner receiving full ownership of one center.
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On April 12, 2018 we acquired 25% share capital in Nulogix, Inc. for cash consideration of $2.0 million. On August 1, 2019 we completed via the issuance of RadNet common stock valued at $1.5 million, the acquisition of the remaining 75% economic interest and we now consolidate the financial statements of Nulogix.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage that certain items in the statements of operations bears to net revenue for the years 2021, 2020 and 2019.
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
| REVENUE | ||||||||
| Service fee revenue | 88.7 | % | 86.9 | % | 89.1 | % | ||
| Revenue under capitation arrangements | 11.3 | % | 13.1 | % | 10.9 | % | ||
| Total Revenue | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||
| Provider relief funding | 0.7 | % | 2.5 | % | — | % | ||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Cost of operations, excluding depreciation and amortization | 85.4 | % | 90.1 | % | 86.6 | % | ||
| Lease abandonment charges | 1.5 | % | — | % | — | % | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 7.4 | % | 8.1 | % | 7.0 | % | ||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment | 0.1 | % | 0.1 | % | 0.2 | % | ||
| Loss on impairment | — | % | 0.4 | % | — | % | ||
| Severance costs | 0.1 | % | 0.4 | % | 0.1 | % | ||
| Total operating expenses | 94.4 | % | 99.1 | % | 93.9 | % | ||
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 6.3 | % | 3.3 | % | 6.1 | % | ||
| OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 3.7 | % | 4.3 | % | 4.2 | % | ||
| Equity in earnings of joint ventures | (0.8) | % | (0.7) | % | (0.7) | % | ||
| Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate hedge | (1.6) | % | 0.2 | % | — | % | ||
| Gain on re-measurement of pre-existing interest | — | % | — | % | (0.1) | % | ||
| Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt | 0.5 | % | (0.4) | % | — | % | ||
| Other expenses | 0.1 | % | — | % | 0.1 | % | ||
| Total other expenses | 1.9 | % | 3.4 | % | 3.5 | % | ||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 4.4 | % | (0.1) | % | 2.6 | % | ||
| Provision for income taxes | (1.1) | % | (0.1) | % | (0.5) | % | ||
| NET INCOME | 3.3 | % | (0.2) | % | 2.0 | % | ||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1.5 | % | 1.2 | % | 0.8 | % | ||
| NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RADNET, INC. | ||||||||
| COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | 1.8 | % | (1.4) | % | 1.3 | % |
Year Ended December 31, 2021 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2020
We grow through a combination of organic growth as well as acquisitions and joint ventures. We have segregated some of our information to demonstrate which is attributable to centers that were in operation throughout the entirety of the comparison period, and which is attributable to centers that were acquired or disposed of during the period. For the discussion below, same centers are those that were in continuous operation from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021.
Total Revenue inclusive of Provider Relief Funding for 2021 & 2020
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| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2021 | 2020 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total Revenue | $1,324,187 | $1,098,104 | $226,083 | 20.6% |
| Same Center Revenue | $1,209,749 | $1,053,339 | $156,410 | 14.9% |
Increased revenue reflects an overall same center 20.0% growth in total procedure volumes over the prior year as business returned to pre-COVID-19 levels. Total Provider Relief funding used to offset lost revenue due to the pandemic and included in the above amounts was $9.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and $26.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. This comparison excludes revenue contributions from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, net service fee revenue from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020 and excluded from the above comparison was $114.4 million. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, net service fee revenue from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020 and excluded from the above comparison was $44.8 million.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 increased approximately $179.2 million, or 16.9%, from $1.06 billion for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 to $1.24 billion for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. The following table sets forth our cost of operations and total operating expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||
| Salaries and professional reading fees, excluding stock-based compensation | $ | 686,710 | $ | 591,338 | ||
| Stock-based compensation | 25,203 | 12,405 | ||||
| Building and equipment rental | 121,955 | 108,202 | ||||
| Medical supplies | 56,423 | 44,964 | ||||
| Other operating expenses* | 232,983 | 208,993 | ||||
| Cost of operations | 1,123,274 | 965,902 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 96,694 | 86,795 | ||||
| Lease abandonment charges | 19,675 | — | ||||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment | 1,246 | 1,200 | ||||
| Loss on impairment | — | 4,170 | ||||
| Severance costs | 744 | 4,353 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 1,241,633 | $ | 1,062,420 |
* Includes billing fees, office supplies, repairs and maintenance, insurance, business tax and license, outside services, telecommunications, utilities, marketing, travel and other expenses.
Salaries and professional reading fees, excluding stock-based compensation and severance
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries and Professional Fees | 2021 | 2020 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $686,710 | $591,338 | $95,372 | 16.1% |
| Same Center | $628,577 | $568,013 | $60,564 | 10.7% |
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Salary expense increased as we ramped up staffing levels to address the increased procedure volumes in 2021, compared to 2020 when we implemented staff reductions and furloughs in response to decline in business precipitated by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This comparison excludes expenses from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, salaries and professional reading fees from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020 and excluded from the above comparison was $58.1 million. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, salaries and professional reading fees from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020 and excluded from the above comparison was approximately $23.3 million.
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation increased $12.8 million, or 103.2%, to approximately $25.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 compared to $12.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. Of this increase, $8.9 million was attributable to special employee bonus awards related to COVID-19 and the remaining $3.9 million was driven by the higher fair value of RSA’s awarded and vested in the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to RSA’s awarded and vested in the same period in 2020.
Building and equipment rental
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building & Equipment Rental | 2021 | 2020 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $121,955 | $108,202 | $13,753 | 12.7% |
| Same Center | $95,856 | $98,900 | ($3,044) | (3.1)% |
On a same center basis, the decrease in building and equipment rental mainly relates to operating expense savings from the buyout of radiology equipment lease contracts during the year. This comparison excludes expenses from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, building and equipment rental expenses from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020 and excluded from the above comparison was $26.1 million. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, building and equipment rental expenses from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020 and excluded from the above comparison was also $9.3 million.
Medical supplies
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Supplies Expense | 2021 | 2020 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $56,423 | $44,964 | $11,459 | 25.5% |
| Same Center | $52,157 | $43,365 | $8,792 | 20.3% |
Medical supplies expense increase stems from the overall procedural volumes noted above compared to the same period in the prior year and is consistent with the percentage increase in revenue. This comparison excludes expenses from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, medical supplies expenses from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020 and excluded from the above comparison was $4.3 million. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, medical supplies expense from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020 and excluded from the above comparison was $1.6 million.
Other operating expenses
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Operating Expenses | 2021 | 2020 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $232,983 | $208,993 | $23,990 | 11.5% |
| Same Center | $209,376 | $202,731 | $6,645 | 3.3% |
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The increase in other operating expenses is attributable to additional professional service fees associated with our acquisitions of Aidence and Quantib, additional contractor services in support of our increased procedure volumes as well as a one time settlement. This comparison excludes expenses from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, other operating expense from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020 and excluded from the above comparison was $23.6 million. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, other operating expense from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020 was $10.4 million.
Depreciation and amortization
| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2021 | 2020 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total | $96,694 | $86,795 | $9,899 | 11.4% |
| Same Center | $84,598 | $81,821 | $2,777 | 3.4% |
The increase in same center depreciation and amortization is primarily due to additional equipment and leasehold improvements placed in service in the twelve months ending December 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. This comparison excludes expenses from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, depreciation expense from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020 and excluded from the above comparison was $12.1 million. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, depreciation and amortization from centers that were acquired or divested subsequent to January 1, 2020 and excluded from the above comparison was $5.0 million.
Lease abandonment charges
After a management review of post pandemic patient traffic to centers, it was noted that although overall volumes had returned to pre-pandemic levels, the increase was not uniform across our centers. This was due in part to lower utilization rates of commercial space from telecommuting, accompanied by the migration of those workers out of congested urban centers to residential areas. Based on this analysis, management decided to consolidate volumes into fewer centers and reduce administrative office space in response to the demographic changes experienced. We recorded a one time charge of approximately $19.7 million at December 31, 2021 related to leased facilities abandonment. The lease abandonment charges include the impairment of associated right of use assets of $12.6 million and write off of related leasehold improvements of approximately $7.1 million
Loss on sale and disposal of equipment
We recorded a loss on the sale and disposal of equipment, separate from the lease abandonment portion, of approximately $1.2 million for each of the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Severance Costs
We incurred total severance expense of $0.7 million and $4.4 million for each of the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, a decrease of $3.7 million or (84.1)%, and was related reduced severance charges as part of the recovery from the pandemic.
Impairment Charges
During 2020, we ceased employing certain indefinite lived trade names with a total value of $4.2 million and they were written off in full.
Interest expense
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| In Thousands | Year Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Expense | 2021 | 2020 | $ Increase/(Decrease) | % Change |
| Total Interest Expense | $48,830 | $45,882 | $2,948 | 6.4% |
| Interest related to derivatives* | $14,740 | $6,206 | ||
| Interest related to amortization** | $3,254 | $4,413 | ||
| Adjusted Interest Expense*** | $30,836 | $35,263 | $(4,427) | (12.6)% |
*Includes interest on 2016 caps and 2019 swaps.
**Includes combined noncash amortization of deferred loan costs and discount on issuance of debt
***Includes interest related to our term loans, revolving credit line,notes, finance leases and other
The reduction in interest expense solely paid on our debt and lease obligations corresponds to lowered variable LIBOR and Prime interest rates paid on our term loan and revolving debt and reduced borrowing on our revolving loan compared to the prior year. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below for more details on our credit facilities.
To mitigate our future interest expense exposure the Company has entered into a forward interest rate agreements. See the Derivative Instruments section of Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K and Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk below for more details on our derivative transactions.
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 we recognized equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures of $11.0 million versus $7.9 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $3.1 million or 39.2%. The increase was mainly related to the equity in earnings from our interest in the Arizona Diagnostic Radiology Group joint venture, which was formed in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate hedge
We recorded income of approximately $21.7 million for the ineffective portion of our 2019 swaps for the year ended December 31, 2021 and expense of approximately $2.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. See the Derivative Instruments section of Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Gain on re-measurement valuation of pre-existing interest
In August of 2019 we completed step-up acquisitions of two of our then equity method joint ventures, Garden State Radiology and Nulogix. Upon the fair value determination of our interests in both ventures, we recognized a step-up gain of $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and related expenses
We recorded expenses of approximately $6.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 mainly related to our refinancing of our term loan debt.
During 2020, we received a loan in the amount of $4.0 million through the Paycheck Protection Program. The Program has provisions that if met, allow the loan to be forgiven. In December 2020, we met the eligibility requirements for forgiveness of loans and recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of approximately $4.0 million.
See Note 8 Credit Facilities and Notes Payable included in this annual report on Form 10-K.
Other expenses
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 we recorded approximately $1.4 million and $0.1 million of other expenses respectively.
Provision for income taxes
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We had a provision for income tax for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 of $14.6 million or 24.7% of income before income taxes, compared to a tax provision for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 of $0.9 million or 104.8% of income before income taxes. Income tax decreased in 2020 primarily due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations. The income tax rates for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 diverge from the federal statutory rate due to state taxes and joint venture tax basis adjustments partially offset by noncontrolling interest in partnerships.
Year Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2019
For the comparison of results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 to the year ended December 31, 2019, please see Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Operations in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2021.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use both GAAP and non-GAAP metrics to measure our financial results. We believe that, in addition to GAAP metrics, non-GAAP metrics such as Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow assist us in measuring our core operations from period to period as well as our cash generated from operations and ability to service our debt obligations.
Adjusted EBITDA
Our Adjusted EBITDA metric removes non-cash and non-recurring charges that occur in the affected period and provides a basis for measuring the Company’s core financial performance against other periods.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to exclude losses or gains on the disposal of equipment, other income or loss, loss on debt extinguishment, bargain purchase gains, loss on de-consolidation of joint ventures and non-cash equity compensation. Adjusted EBITDA includes equity earnings in unconsolidated operations and subtracts allocations of earnings to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries, and is adjusted for non-cash or one-time events that take place during the period.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure used as an analytical indicator by us and the healthcare industry to assess business performance, and is a measure of leverage capacity and ability to service debt. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP, and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income, cash flows generated by operating, investing or financing activities or other financial statement data presented in the consolidated financial statements as an indicator of financial performance or liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement determined in accordance with GAAP and is therefore susceptible to varying methods of calculation and this metric, as presented, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.
The following is a reconciliation of the nearest comparable GAAP financial measure, net income, to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively (in thousands):
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| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to RadNet, Inc. common stockholders | $ | 24,727 | $ | (14,840) | $ | 14,756 | ||||
| Income Taxes | 14,560 | 895 | 6,229 | |||||||
| Interest Expense | 48,830 | 45,882 | 48,044 | |||||||
| Severance costs | 744 | 4,353 | 1,619 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 96,694 | 86,795 | 80,607 | |||||||
| Non-cash employee stock-based compensation | 25,203 | 12,405 | 8,730 | |||||||
| Loss on sale and disposal of equipment | 1,246 | 1,200 | 2,383 | |||||||
| Loss on impairment | — | 4,170 | — | |||||||
| Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and related expenses | 6,044 | (4,047) | — | |||||||
| Other expenses | 1,438 | 120 | 1,283 | |||||||
| Non-cash change in fair value of interest rate hedge | (21,670) | 2,528 | — | |||||||
| Other adjustment to joint venture investment | (565) | — | — | |||||||
| Legal settlement and related expenses | 831 | — | 1,248 | |||||||
| Lease abandonment charges | 19,675 | — | — | |||||||
| Transaction costs Aidence Holding B.V. & Quantib B.V | 1,171 | |||||||||
| Gain on re-measurement of pre-existing interest | — | — | (768) | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $218,928 | $139,461 | $164,131 |
Free Cash Flow
Another non-GAAP measure that we use is “Free Cash Flow”. We use free cash flow as an additional way of viewing our liquidity that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our cash flows, and consequently our ability to service debt and make capital expenditures. Free cash flow is used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and free cash flow should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures.
We define free cash flow as Adjusted EBITDA, less capital expenditures, and less the cash portion of our interest expense. We reconcile free cash flow to “net cash flows provided by operating activities”. We use free cash flow to conduct and evaluate our business because, although it is similar to cash flow from operations, we believe it is a more conservative measure of cash flows since purchases of fixed assets and the cash portion of our interest expense are a necessary component of our ongoing operations. In limited circumstances in which proceeds from sales of fixed assets exceed purchases, free cash flow could exceed cash flow from operations. However, since we do not anticipate being a net seller of fixed assets, we expect free cash flow to be less than operating cash flows.
Free cash flow has limitations due to the fact that it does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. For example, free cash flow does not incorporate payments made on capital lease obligations or cash payments for business acquisitions. Therefore, we believe it is important to view Free Cash Flow as a complement to our entire consolidated statements of cash flows.
The following table provides a reconciliation of free cash flow to “net cash flows from operations” the most directly comparable amounts reported in accordance with GAAP for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
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| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 218,928 | $ | 139,461 | $ | 164,131 | ||||
| Less cash paid for interest | (29,042) | (39,521) | (46,254) | |||||||
| Less cash capital purchases (1) | (125,421) | (86,758) | (71,540) | |||||||
| Less new finance debt | — | (20) | (51) | |||||||
| Plus proceeds from sale of equipment | 625 | 828 | 1,160 | |||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 65,090 | $ | 13,990 | $ | 47,446 | ||||
| Free cash flow as a percent of | ||||||||||
| cash flow from operations | 43.5 | % | 6.0 | % | 45.5 | % |
(1)Purchase of Property Plant & Equipment is adjusted for capital purchases of NJIN.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table is a summary of key balance sheet data as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and income statement data for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
| Balance Sheet Data for the period ended December 31, | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 134,606 | $ | 102,018 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 135,062 | 129,585 | ||||||||
| Working capital (exclusive of current operating lease liability) | 14,932 | (61,896) | ||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 346,157 | 258,303 | ||||||||
| Income Statement data for the twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,315,077 | $ | 1,071,840 | $ | 1,154,179 | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to RadNet common stockholders | 24,727 | (14,840) | 14,756 |
We operate in a capital intensive, high fixed-cost industry that requires significant amounts of capital to fund operations. In addition to operations, we require a significant amount of capital for the initial start-up and development of new diagnostic imaging centers, the acquisition of additional centers and new diagnostic imaging equipment. Because our cash flows from operations have been insufficient to fund all of these capital requirements, we have depended on the availability of financing under credit arrangements with third parties.
The COVID 19 pandemic initially resulted in a reduction of procedure volumes as people "sheltered in place" and deferred elective procedures, resulting in a corresponding decrease in operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2020. For 2021 our procedural volumes returned to pre-pandemic levels. However, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and significant additional outbreaks could again result in periods where we experience decreased procedural volumes. Any suspended reduction in procedures would negatively affect our revenues, profitability and working capital position.
We have credit available from our current credit facilities and borrowing under those facilities is subject to continued compliance with lending covenants. We currently meet those requirements, but substantial and sustained operating losses could impact our ability to borrow under those facilities. If we are not able to meet such requirements, we may be required to seek additional financing and there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain financing from other sources on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
On a continuing basis, we also consider various transactions to increase shareholder value and enhance our business results, including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. These types of transactions may result in future cash proceeds or payments but the general timing, size or success of any acquisition, divestiture or joint venture effort and the related potential capital commitments cannot be predicted. We expect to fund any future acquisitions primarily with cash flow from operations and borrowings, including borrowing from amounts available under our senior secured credit facilities or through new equity or debt issuances.
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We and our subsidiaries or affiliates may from time to time, in our sole discretion, purchase, repay, redeem or retire any of our outstanding debt or equity securities in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise.
Sources and Uses of Cash
The following table summarizes key components of our sources and uses of cash for the twelve months ended December 31,
| Cash Flow Data | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 149,491 | $ | 233,759 | $ | 104,322 | |||
| Cash used in investing activities | (221,511) | (126,244) | (99,465) | ||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 104,673 | (45,561) | 24,951 |
Cash provided by operating activities for the period ended December 31, 2020 was benefited by the receipt of $39.5 million in CMS advances recorded as deferred revenue.
Cash used in investing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, included purchases of property and equipment for approximately $137.9 million, acquired imaging businesses and intangible assets for $77.7 million and 5.1 million respectively, and an equity contribution to a joint venture operation of $1.4 million. As part of our business operations we continually evaluate investment opportunities.
The increase in cash provided by financing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 was due to refinancing of our term loan obligations with the Second Amended and Restated First Lien Credit and Guaranty Agreement on April 23, 2021. Please see Note 5, Credit Facilities and Notes Payable in the notes to consolidated financial statements for more information.
We have entered into factoring agreements with various institutions and sold certain accounts receivable under non-recourse agreements. These transactions are accounted for as a reduction in accounts receivable as the agreements transfer effective control over and risk related to the receivables to the buyers. Payments on the associated notes receivables will be reflected as operating activities on our statement of cash flows and on our balance sheet as prepaid expenses and other current assets for the current portion and deposits and other for the long term portion. At December 31, 2021 we have $17.7 million, net of discount, remaining to be collected on these agreements. We do not utilize factoring arrangements as an integral part of our financing for working capital.
Senior Credit Facilities:
We maintain secured credit facilities with Barclays Bank PLC and with SunTrust Bank. The Barclays credit facilities are comprised of first lien term loans and a revolving credit facility of $195.0 million. The SunTrust credit facilities are comprised of a term loan and a revolving credit facility of $30.0 million. As of December 31, 2021, we were in compliance with all covenants under our credit facilities. Deferred financing costs at December 31, 2021, net of accumulated amortization, was $2.1 million and is specifically related to our Barclays revolving credit facility.
Included in our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2021 are $754.7 million of total term loan debt (net of unamortized discounts of $13.2 million) displayed below in thousands:
| Face Value | Discount | Total Carrying Value | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays First Lien Term Loans | $ | 721,375 | $ | (13,213) | $ | 708,162 | ||||
| SunTrust Term Loan Agreement | 46,500 | — | 46,500 | |||||||
| Total Term Loans | $ | 767,875 | $ | (13,213) | $ | 754,662 |
We had no outstanding balance under our $195.0 million Barclays Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2021 and had reserved $7.8 million for certain letters of credit. The remaining $187.2 million of our Barclays Revolving Credit Facility was available to draw upon as of December 31, 2021. We also had no balance under our $30.0 million SunTrust Revolving Credit Facility related to our consolidated subsidiary NJIN at December 31, 2021, and with no letters of credit
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reserved against the facility, the full amount was available to draw upon. For more information on our secured credit facilities see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements in this annual report.
Contractual Commitments
Our future obligations for notes payable, equipment under finance leases, lines of credit, equipment and building operating leases and other contractual obligations for the next five years and thereafter include (dollars in thousands):
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Thereafter | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes payable | $ | 13,250 | $ | 47,750 | $ | 7,250 | $ | 7,250 | $ | 7,250 | $ | 685,125 | $ | 767,875 | ||||||||||||
| Interest and fees on notes payable | 29,594 | 29,031 | 28,249 | 27,899 | 26,767 | 34,119 | 175,659 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating leases (1) | 103,831 | 96,894 | 88,682 | 79,409 | 73,912 | 457,425 | 900,153 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 146,675 | $ | 173,675 | $ | 124,181 | $ | 114,558 | $ | 107,929 | $ | 1,176,669 | $ | 1,843,687 |
(1)Includes interest component of operating lease obligations.
We have service agreements with various vendors under which they have agreed to be responsible for the maintenance and repair of a majority of our equipment for a fee that is based on the type and age of the equipment. Under these agreements, we are committed to minimum payments of approximately $31.0 million in 2022.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Securities and Exchange Commission defines critical accounting estimates as those that are both most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. In Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements in this annual report on Form 10-K we discuss our significant accounting policies, including those that do not require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates. The critical areas involving management’s judgments and estimates are described below.
USE OF ESTIMATES - The financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions affect various matters, including our reported amounts of assets and liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets at the dates of the financial statements; our disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements; and our reported amounts of revenues and expenses in our consolidated statements of operations during the reporting periods. These estimates involve judgments with respect to numerous factors that are difficult to predict and are beyond management’s control. As a result, actual amounts could materially differ from these estimates.
REVENUES – Our revenues generally relate to net patient fees received from various payors and patients themselves under contracts in which our performance obligations are to provide diagnostic services to the patients. Revenues are recorded during the period our obligations to provide diagnostic services are satisfied. Our performance obligations for diagnostic services are generally satisfied over a period of less than one day. The contractual relationships with patients, in most cases, also involve a third-party payor (Medicare, Medicaid, managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies, including plans offered through the health insurance exchanges) and the transaction prices for the services provided are dependent upon the terms provided by (Medicare and Medicaid) or negotiated with (managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies) the third-party payors. The payment arrangements with third-party payors for the services we provide to the related patients typically specify payments at amounts less than our standard charges and generally provide for payments based upon predetermined rates per diagnostic services or discounted fee-for-service rates. Management continually reviews the contractual estimation process to consider and incorporate updates to laws and regulations, changes in business and economic conditions, and the frequent changes in managed care contractual terms resulting from contract re-negotiations and renewals.
As it relates to the Group, this service fee revenue includes payments for both the professional medical interpretation revenue recognized by them as well as the payment for all other technical aspects related to our providing the imaging services, for which we earn management fees. As it relates to others centers, this service fee revenue is earned through providing the use of our diagnostic imaging equipment and the provision of technical services as well as providing administration services such as clerical and administrative personnel, bookkeeping and accounting services, billing and collection, provision of medical and
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office supplies, secretarial, reception and transcription services, maintenance of medical records, and advertising, marketing and promotional activities.
Our revenues are based upon the estimated amounts we expect to be entitled to receive from patients and third-party payors. Estimates of contractual allowances under Medicare, Medicaid, managed care and commercial insurance plans are based upon historical collection experience of the payments received from such payors in accordance with the underlying contractual agreements. Revenues related to uninsured patients and uninsured copayment and deductible amounts for patients who have health care coverage may have price concessions applied. We also record estimated implicit price concessions (based primarily on historical collection experience) related to uninsured accounts to record self-pay revenues at the estimated amounts we expect to collect.
Under capitation arrangements with various health plans, we earn a per-enrollee amount each month for making available diagnostic imaging services to all plan enrollees under the capitation arrangement. Revenue under capitation arrangements is recognized in the period in which we are obligated to provide services to plan enrollees under contracts with various health plans.
PROVIDER RELIEF FUND (COVID-19 STIMULUS FUNDING) - The Provider Relief Fund offers government assistance to eligible providers throughout the healthcare system in support of certain expenses or lost revenue attributable to the coronavirus pandemic. We received $9.1 million and $26.3 million in Provider Relief funding for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Generally, the department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") does not intend to recoup funds as long as a provider's lost revenue and increased expenses exceed the amount of provider relief funding one has received. HHS reserves the right to audit Relief Fund recipients in the future to ensure that this requirement is met and collect any Relief Fund amounts that were made in error or exceed lost revenue or increased expenses due to the pandemic. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions may be grounds for recoupment. Based on our assessment recognition of the revenue previously recognized remained appropriate.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - Substantially all of our accounts receivable are due under fee-for-service contracts from third party payors, such as insurance companies and government-sponsored healthcare programs, or directly from patients. Services are generally provided pursuant to one-year contracts with healthcare providers. Receivables generally are collected within industry norms for third-party payors. We continuously monitor collections from our payors and maintain an allowance for bad debts based upon specific payor collection issues that we have identified and our historical experience.
BUSINESS COMBINATION – We evaluate all purchases under the framework in ASU No. 2017-01 (“ASU 2017-01”), Clarifying the Definition of a Business. Once the purchase has been determined to be the acquisition of a business, we are required to recognize separately from goodwill the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date, we record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to our consolidated statements of operations.
GOODWILL AND INDEFINITE LIVED INTANGIBLES – Goodwill totaled $513.8 million and $472.9 million at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Indefinite lived intangible assets at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were $7.1 million and are associated with the value of certain trade name intangibles. Goodwill and trade name intangibles are recorded as a result of business combinations. When we determine the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value an impairment charge would be recognized and should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. We test for impairment annually and in addition to that test, we regularly assess if an event has occurred which would require interim impairment testing. We considered the current and expected future economic and market conditions surrounding the novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic and during the year did not identify an indication of goodwill or trade name impairment due that event. During the year ended December 31, 2020 we ceased employing certain indefinite lived trade names with a total value of $4.2 million and they were written off in full. Separate from this, our annual impairment test as of October 1, 2021 noted no other impairment, and we have not identified any indicators of impairment through December 31, 2021.
Recent Accounting Standards
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See Note 3, Recent Accounting and Reporting Standards to the consolidated financial statements included in this report for further information.
Subsequent Events
On January 1, 2022 we acquired certain radiology practice business assets for purchase consideration of $13.0 million.
On January 20, 2022, we completed our stock acquisitions of two unrelated technology companies located in the Netherlands. Aidence Holding B.V. and Quantib B.V. are AI companies with a focus on clinical solutions for lung and prostate cancer, respectively. Total combined investment by is $95.0 million, being a combination of issuance of our common shares and cash consideration to purchase the outstanding shares of both companies.
Additional Information
Additional information concerning RadNet, Inc., including our consolidated subsidiaries, for each of the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in this annual report.