‘Operational rigor’ boosts ProMedica’s Q3 margin to 4%, says CFO

Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica reported operating income of $32.4 million (4% margin) in the third quarter, up from a $31 million loss (-4.2% margin) in the third quarter of 2023 as operating results for all lines of business continued to improve over the prior year.

Advertisement

Third-quarter revenue increased 10.4% year over year to $801.4 million while expenses grew by 1.4% to $731.8 million, according to financial results published Nov. 19. 

“We’re very pleased with our financial progress through Q3,” CFO  Terry Metzger said in a statement shared with Becker’s. “The restructuring of our senior care and insurance divisions, coupled with sound operational rigor within our health system, has led to positive and sustainable results. This focused and disciplined approach underpins our daily operating activities and forward-looking planning processes.”

Days of cash on hand was 133.3 as of Sept. 30, 2024, compared to 99.6 on Dec. 31, 2023. Long-term debt for the health system stands at $1.78 billion. 

After accounting for nonoperating items, such as investment returns, ProMedica reported a net income of $39.9 million in the third quarter, compared to a net loss of $78.9 million in the same period last year. 

ProMedica operates 11 hospitals and holds a joint venture interest in another. It also plans to sell Coldwater (Mich.) Regional Hospital to Insight Health Systems, which is headquartered in Flint, Mich. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, pending regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Advertisement

Next Up in Financial Management

  • Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital established an affiliation more than 70 years ago in the Texas Medical…

  • Fitch revised Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare Services’ outlook to positive and affirms its “B” rating.  The revised outlook reflects Fitch’s…

  • Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health, a health system owned by private equity firm Apollo Global Management, has largely grown over the…

Advertisement

Comments are closed.