Molina Healthcare, Inc. 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K



Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2007


 
MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
1-31719
 
13-4204626
(State of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 

 
One Golden Shore Drive, Long Beach, California 90802
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (562) 435-3666

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 


 

 
Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 13, 2007, Molina Healthcare, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. The full text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information contained in the websites cited in the press release is not part of this report.
 
The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Act of 1934, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits:
 
Exhibit
 
No.
Description
   
99.1
Press release of Molina Healthcare, Inc. issued February 13, 2007, as to financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006
 
 


SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
         
 
 
 
 
MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
   
Date: February 13, 2007
 
By:    /s/ Mark L. Andrews
 
 
Mark L. Andrews
Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit
 
No.
Description
   
99.1
Press release of Molina Healthcare, Inc. issued February 13, 2007, as to financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.
 
Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
 
 


News Release
 
Contact:
Juan José Orellana
Investor Relations
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
562-435-3666, ext. 111143


MOLINA HEALTHCARE REPORTS
FOURTH QUARTER AND 2006 YEAR-END RESULTS


Long Beach, California (February 13, 2007) - Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.

Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, increased to $11.6 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared with net income of $10.7 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2005.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2006, increased 66% to $45.7 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, compared with net income of $27.6 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, for the same period in 2005.

Commenting on the results, J. Mario Molina, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Molina Healthcare, Inc., said, “During 2006, our continued focus on improving our medical care costs and leveraging technology to improve our operations produced positive results. In addition, our Michigan health plan successfully integrated Cape Health Plan, and the Company’s start-up health plan in Ohio is well-positioned to serve the enrollment growth expected in that state during 2007. While we regret that we have had to leave the Indiana market, it is worth noting that our operations in that state contributed a net loss of approximately $0.09 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2006.”

Guidance

The Company confirms the guidance it had issued on January 18, 2007, for earnings per diluted share for fiscal year 2007 in the range of $1.75 to $1.90.

 
-MORE-

 
MOH Announces Fourth Quarter and 2006 Year-End Results
Page 2
February 13, 2007
 
Financial Results - Comparison of Quarters Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

Premium revenue for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $543.9 million, an increase of $124.1 million, or 30%, over premium revenue for the fourth quarter of 2005 of $419.8 million. The acquisition of Cape Health Plan in Michigan (effective May 15, 2006) contributed $46.8 million to fourth quarter revenue. The Ohio health plan (which had less than $50,000 of premium revenue in the fourth quarter of 2005) contributed $45.2 million to premium revenue in the fourth quarter of 2006. Premium revenue in Indiana, where the Company terminated operations on December 31, 2006, increased by $16.6 million to $28.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 when compared with the fourth quarter of 2005. The Company’s Texas start-up operations contributed $4.2 million in premium revenue in the fourth quarter of 2006. The Company’s consolidated Medicare revenue for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $8.2 million, of which $5.0 million came from the Utah health plan. The Company had no Medicare operations in 2005.

Medical care costs as a percentage of premium revenue (the medical care ratio) increased to 85.1% in the fourth quarter of 2006 from 84.7% in the fourth quarter of 2005. Sequentially, the Company’s overall medical care ratio increased from 84.1% in the third quarter of 2006. Excluding the Company’s Ohio, Texas and Indiana health plans, the medical care ratio decreased to 84.1% from 84.3% year-over-year.

The Company anticipates significant growth in enrollment in the Ohio health plan in 2007 (enrollment in Ohio as of February 1, 2007, was approximately 124,000) and projects a lower Ohio health plan medical care ratio as a result of re-contracting and lower costs in new regions of that state. As previously disclosed, the Medicaid contract of the Company’s Indiana health plan expired on December 31, 2006. The Company does not believe the run-off operations in Indiana will have a material impact on its future operating results. The Texas health plan did not have significant enrollment until December of 2006, and revenue and medical costs generated from the Texas health plan did not have a material impact on our fourth quarter results.

The Company’s health plans in New Mexico and Washington experienced improved medical care ratios in the fourth quarter of 2006 when compared with the same period in 2005, while the Company’s Michigan health plan reported an increase in its medical care ratio due partly to the acquisition of Cape Health Plan. The California health plan’s medical care ratio of 89.3% for the fourth quarter of 2006 was higher than for the fourth quarter of 2005, but less than the 91.1% medical care ratio for the third quarter of 2006. The Company will continue to monitor closely the California health plan’s medical care costs, with special focus on San Diego County, where provider re-contracting efforts during the second half of 2006 have had some success.

The Company’s days in claims payable were 57 days at December 31, 2006, 54 days at both September 30, 2006 and June 30, 2006, and 55 days at December 31, 2005.
 
 
-MORE-

 
MOH Announces Fourth Quarter and 2006 Year-End Results
Page 3
February 13, 2007
 
Salary, general and administrative expenses were $61.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2006, representing 11.1% of total revenue, as compared with $45.7 million, or 10.8% of total revenue, for the fourth quarter of 2005.

Core G&A expenses (defined as SG&A expenses less premium taxes) increased $8.5 million year-over-year. The increase was primarily due to continued investments in infrastructure to support the Company’s medical care cost control initiatives, enhancements to information technology, the expansion into Ohio and Texas, and the launch of the Company’s Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans. Despite the year-over-year increase in Core G&A expense, Core G&A decreased to 7.9% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared with 8.3% in the fourth quarter of 2005 due to increased revenue year-over-year. The Company’s adoption of SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, effective January 1, 2006, reduced earnings per diluted share by approximately $0.01 in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $1.9 million compared with the fourth quarter of 2005. Depreciation expense increased by $1.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 due to investments in infrastructure. Amortization expense increased by $0.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 due to the Cape Health Plan acquisition in Michigan.
 
Investment income during the quarter totaled $5.6 million as compared with $3.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2005, an increase of $2.2 million as a result of higher invested balances and higher rates of return.

Income taxes were recognized in the fourth quarter of 2006 based upon an effective tax rate of 37.9% as compared with an effective tax rate of 38.1% in the fourth quarter of 2005.
 
Financial Results - Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

Premium revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006, was $1,985.1 million, an increase of $345.2 million, or 21%, over premium revenue for the year ended December 31, 2005, of $1,639.9 million. Acquisitions in California (effective June 1, 2005) and Michigan (effective May 15, 2006) and the start-up operations in Ohio were the primary drivers of the increase in premium revenue.

The acquisition of Cape Health Plan in Michigan effective May 15, 2005, added $114.4 million in premium revenue in 2006. The Ohio health plan (which had less than $50,000 of premium revenue in 2005) contributed $94.8 million to premium revenue in 2006. Premium revenue in the now-terminated Indiana health plan increased by $59.6 million in 2006. Medicare revenue for all of 2006 was $27.2 million, of which $20.2 million came from the Company’s Utah health plan.

 
-MORE-

 
MOH Announces Fourth Quarter and 2006 Year-End Results
Page 4
February 13, 2007
 
The medical care ratio decreased to 84.6% for the year ended December 31, 2006, from 86.9% in 2005, principally due to the factors discussed above. Excluding the Company’s Ohio, Texas and Indiana health plans, the medical care ratio decreased to 83.7% for the year ended December 31, 2006, as compared with 86.7% a year ago.

Salary, general and administrative expenses were $229.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, representing 11.4% of total revenue, as compared with $163.3 million, or 9.9% of total revenue, for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Core G&A increased to 8.4% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared with 7.1% in 2005. The increase in Core G&A was due to the infrastructure additions and product and market expansions discussed above. The Company’s adoption of SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, effective January 1, 2006, reduced earnings per diluted share by approximately $0.07 for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared with the same period of 2005. Depreciation expense increased by $4.3 million in 2006 due to investments in infrastructure, principally at the Company’s corporate offices. Amortization expense increased by $2.1 million in 2006 due to acquisitions in California and Michigan.

Investment income for the year ended December 31, 2006, was $19.9 million as compared with $10.2 million for the same period in 2005, an increase of $9.7 million as a result of higher invested balances and higher rates of return.

Income taxes were recognized for the year ended December 31, 2006, based upon an effective tax rate of 37.8% as compared with an effective tax rate of 37.1% for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Cash Flow

Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2006, was $105.6 million. Net income, the timing of payments for medical costs, and the timing of premium receipts were the primary sources of cash provided by operating activities. Receivables increased in the Company’s Utah, California and Ohio health plans. Cash provided by operating activities for the same period in 2005 was $95.4 million.
 
At December 31, 2006, the Company owed $45.0 million under its $180 million credit facility. The borrowings were used to fund capital infusions into the Company’s Ohio, Indiana, California and Texas health plans. 

 
-MORE-

 
MOH Announces Fourth Quarter and 2006 Year-End Results
Page 5
February 13, 2007
 
On a consolidated basis, at December 31, 2006, the Company had cash and investments of approximately $485.1 million. The parent company had cash and investments of approximately $34.6 million.

Membership

The following table details the Company’s ending membership by health plan at December 31, 2006, September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005:
 
   
Dec. 31,
 
Sept. 30,
 
Dec. 31,
 
   
2006
 
2006
 
2005
 
California
   
300,000
   
302,000
   
321,000
 
Indiana
   
56,000
   
54,000
   
24,000
 
Michigan
   
228,000
   
227,000
   
144,000
 
New Mexico
   
65,000
   
62,000
   
60,000
 
Ohio
   
76,000
   
33,000
   
N/A(1
)
Texas
   
19,000
   
3,000
   
N/A(2
)
Utah
   
52,000
   
54,000
   
59,000
 
Washington
   
281,000
   
280,000
   
285,000
 
Total
   
1,077,000
   
1,015,000
   
893,000
 
 
(1)      The Company’s Ohio health plan commenced operations in December 2005, serving less than 250 members as of December 31, 2005.
(2)      The Company’s Texas health plan commenced operations in September 2006.
 
The following table details member months (defined as the aggregation of each month’s ending membership for the period) by health plan for the periods indicated:
 
   
Quarter Ended
 
Year Ended
 
   
Dec. 31,
 
Sept. 30,
 
Dec. 31,
 
Dec. 31,
 
Dec. 31,
 
   
2006
 
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
California
   
909,000
   
911,000
   
971,000
   
3,694,000
   
3,569,000
 
Indiana
   
171,000
   
150,000
   
70,000
   
499,000
   
149,000
 
Michigan
   
688,000
   
681,000
   
436,000
   
2,365,000
   
1,811,000
 
New Mexico
   
191,000
   
181,000
   
181,000
   
726,000
   
734,000
 
Ohio
   
213,000
   
95,000
   
N/A(1
)
 
442,000
   
N/A(1
)
Texas
   
31,000
   
3,000
   
N/A(2
)
 
34,000
   
N/A(2
)
Utah
   
162,000
   
167,000
   
176,000
   
689,000
   
668,000
 
Washington
   
838,000
   
846,000
   
862,000
   
3,410,000
   
3,383,000
 
Total
   
3,203,000
   
3,034,000
   
2,696,000
   
11,859,000
   
10,314,000
 
 
(1)      The Company’s Ohio health plan commenced operations in December 2005 serving less than 250 members as of December 31, 2005.
(2)      The Company’s Texas health plan commenced operations in September 2006.

 
-MORE-

 
MOH Announces Fourth Quarter and 2006 Year-End Results
Page 6
February 13, 2007

Conference Call

The Company’s management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its fourth quarter and 2006 year end results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 13, 2007. The telephone number for this interactive conference call is 212-748-2799, and the webcast can be accessed on the Company’s Web site at www.molinahealthcare.com, or at www.earnings.com. A 30-day online replay will be available beginning approximately one hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast.

Molina Healthcare, Inc. is a multi-state managed care organization that arranges for the delivery of healthcare services to persons eligible for Medicaid and other government-sponsored programs for low-income families and individuals. Molina Healthcare, Inc. currently operates health plans in California, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, Utah, and Washington. More information about Molina Healthcare, Inc. can be obtained at www.molinahealthcare.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains “forward-looking statements” identified by words such as “will,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates,” “intends,” and similar words and expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to earnings guidance, expectations, projections, or their underlying assumptions, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, are forward-looking statements. All of our forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. Such factors include, without limitation, risks related to: the achievement of a decrease in the medical care ratio of our start-up health plans in Ohio and Texas; the achievement of projected savings from a decrease in the medical care ratio of our California health plan; an increase in enrollment in our Ohio and Texas health plans and in our dual eligible population consistent with our expectations; our ability to reduce administrative costs in the event enrollment or revenue is lower than expected; higher than expected costs associated with the addition of new members in Ohio or Texas or dual eligible members and risks related to our lack of experience with such members; our ability to accurately estimate incurred but not reported medical costs; the securing of premium rate increases consistent with our expectations; costs associated with the non-renewal and run-out of the Medicaid contract of our Indiana health plan; the successful renewal and continuation of the government contracts of our health plans; the availability of adequate financing to fund and/or capitalize our acquisitions and start-up activities; membership eligibility processes and methodologies; unexpected changes in member utilization patterns, healthcare practices, or healthcare technologies; high dollar claims related to catastrophic illness; changes in federal or state laws or regulations or in their interpretation; failure to maintain effective and efficient information systems and claims processing technology; the favorable resolution of pending litigation or arbitration; funding decreases in the Medicaid or Medicare programs; epidemics such as the avian flu; and other risks and uncertainties as detailed in our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its Web site at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements in this release represent our judgment as of February 13, 2007. We disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in our expectations.

 
-MORE-

 
MOH Announces Fourth Quarter and 2006 Year-End Results
Page 7
February 13, 2007
 
MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except for per share data)
(Unaudited)
                   
   
Three Months Ended
 
 Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
 December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
Revenue:
                 
Premium revenue
 
$
543,912
 
$
419,839
 
$
1,985,109
 
$
1,639,884
 
Investment income
   
5,608
   
3,382
   
19,886
   
10,174
 
Total revenue
   
549,520
   
423,221
   
2,004,995
   
1,650,058
 
                           
Expenses:
                         
Medical care costs:
                         
Medical services
   
94,183
   
69,821
   
351,022
   
271,769
 
Hospital and specialty services
   
310,313
   
239,163
   
1,125,600
   
977,781
 
Pharmacy
   
58,324
   
42,990
   
202,030
   
169,590
 
Provider settlements
       
3,682
       
5,732
 
Total medical care costs
   
462,820
   
355,656
   
1,678,652
   
1,424,872
 
Salary, general and administrative expenses
   
61,032
   
45,731
   
229,057
   
163,342
 
Loss contract charge (1)
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
939
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
6,210
   
4,256
   
21,475
   
15,125
 
Total expenses
   
530,062
   
405,643
   
1,929,184
   
1,604,278
 
Operating income
   
19,458
   
17,578
   
75,811
   
45,780
 
                           
Other expense:
                         
Interest expense
   
(717
)  
(241
)  
(2,353
)  
(1,529
)
Other, net (2)
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(400
)
Total other expense
   
(717
)  
(241
)  
(2,353
)  
(1,929
)
Income before income taxes
   
18,741
   
17,337
   
73,458
   
43,851
 
Income tax expense
   
7,097
   
6,605
   
27,731
   
16,255
 
Net income
 
$
11,644
 
$
10,732
 
$
45,727
 
$
27,596
 
                           
Net income per share:
                         
Basic
 
$
0.41
 
$
0.39
 
$
1.64
 
$
1.00
 
Diluted
 
$
0.41
 
$
0.38
 
$
1.62
 
$
0.98
 
                           
Weighted average number of common shares and
                         
potential dilutive common shares outstanding
   
28,259,000
   
28,062,000
   
28,164,000
   
28,023,000
 
                           
Operating Statistics:
                         
Medical care ratio (3)
   
85.10
%
 
84.70
%
 
84.60
%
 
86.90
%
Salary, general and administrative expense
                         
ratio (4), excluding premium taxes
   
7.90
%
 
8.30
%
 
8.40
%
 
7.10
%
Premium taxes included in salary,
                         
general and administrative expenses
   
3.20
%
 
2.50
%
 
3.00
%
 
2.80
%
Total salary, general and
                         
administrative expense ratio
   
11.10
%
 
10.80
%
 
11.40
%
 
9.90
%
                           
Members (5)
   
1,077,000
   
893,000
             
Days in claims payable
   
57
   
55
             
 
(1)
 
Represents a charge related to a transition services agreement entered into in connection with the transfer of certain commercial members to another health plan in August 2004.
(2)
 
Represents a charge of $0.4 million related to the write-off of costs associated with a registration statement filed during the second quarter of 2005.
(3)  
Medical care ratio represents medical care costs as a percentage of premium revenue.
(4)  
Salary, general and administrative expense ratio represents such expenses as a percentage of total revenue.
(5)  
Number of members at end of period.

-MORE-

 
MOH Announces Fourth Quarter and 2006 Year-End Results
Page 8
February 13, 2007
 
MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
           
 
 
 Dec. 31,
 
 Dec. 31,
 
   
 2006
 
 2005
 
 
 
 (Unaudited)
     
ASSETS
         
           
Current assets:
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
394,751
 
$
249,203
 
Investments
   
90,380
   
103,437
 
Receivables
   
110,835
   
70,532
 
Income tax receivable
   
7,960
   
3,014
 
Deferred income taxes
   
313
   
2,339
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
9,263
   
10,321
 
Total current assets
   
613,502
   
438,846
 
Property and equipment, net
   
46,257
   
31,794
 
Goodwill and intangible assets, net
   
143,139
   
124,914
 
Restricted investments
   
20,154
   
18,242
 
Receivable for ceded life and annuity contracts
   
32,923
   
38,113
 
Other assets
   
8,500
   
8,018
 
Total assets
 
$
864,475
 
$
659,927
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
             
               
Current liabilities:
             
Medical claims and benefits payable
 
$
290,048
 
$
217,354
 
Deferred revenue
   
18,120
   
803
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
46,725
   
31,457
 
Total current liabilities
    354,893    
249,614
 
Long-term debt
   
45,000
   
 
Deferred income taxes
   
6,700
   
4,796
 
Liability for ceded life and annuity contracts
   
32,923
   
38,113
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
4,793
   
4,554
 
Total liabilities
   
444,309
   
297,077
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
             
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized;
   
       
issued and outstanding: 28,119,026 shares at December 31, 2006,
   
       
and 27,792,360 shares at December 31, 2005
   
28
   
28
 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized,
           
no shares issued and outstanding
   
   
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
173,990
   
162,693
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(337
)
 
(629
)
Retained earnings
   
266,875
   
221,148
 
Treasury stock (1,201,174 shares, at cost)
   
(20,390
)
 
(20,390
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
420,166
   
362,850
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
864,475
 
$
659,927
 
 
 
-MORE-

 
MOH Announces Fourth Quarter and 2006 Year-End Results
Page 9
February 13, 2007
 
MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
           
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
Operating activities:
         
Net income
 
$
45,727
 
$
27,596
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
         
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
21,475
   
15,125
 
Loss on disposal of assets
   
-
   
297
 
Amortization of capitalized credit facility fees
   
885
   
718
 
Deferred income taxes
   
(399
)   
1,705
 
Stock-based compensation
   
5,505
   
1,283
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
         
 
Receivables
   
(38,847
)
 
(5,102
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
1,369
   
(1,866
)
Medical claims and benefits payable
   
51,550
   
57,144
 
Deferred revenue
   
10,443
   
803
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
8,508
   
6,665
 
Income taxes
   
(579
)
 
(8,982
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
105,637
   
95,386
 
               
Investing activities:
             
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(25,992
)
 
(13,960
)
Purchases of investments
   
(157,565
)
 
(63,774
)
Sales and maturities of investments
   
171,096
   
48,227
 
Net cash acquired (paid) in purchase transactions
   
5,820
   
(40,866
)
Increase in restricted cash
   
(912
)
 
(1,706
)
Increase in other long-term liabilities
   
239
   
488
 
Increases in other assets
   
(959
)
 
(983
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(8,273
)
 
(72,574
)
               
Financing activities:
             
Payment of credit facility fees
   
(459
)
 
(3,530
)
Borrowing under credit facility
   
50,000
   
3,100
 
Repayment of amounts borrowed under credit facility
   
(5,000
)
 
(3,100
)
Repayment of mortgage note
   
-
   
(1,302
)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations
   
-
   
(592
)
Tax benefit from exercise of employee stock options
             
recorded as additional paid-in capital
   
1,227
   
1,872
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchases
   
2,416
   
1,872
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
48,184
   
(1,680
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
145,548
   
21,132
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
249,203
   
228,071
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
394,751
 
$
249,203
 
 
 
-MORE-

 
MOH Announces Fourth Quarter and 2006 Year-End Results
Page 10
February 13, 2007

MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
CHANGE IN MEDICAL CLAIMS AND BENEFITS PAYABLE
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

The following table shows the components of the change in medical claims and benefits payable for the year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:
 
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
Balances at beginning of period
 
$
217,354
 
$
160,210
 
Medical claims and benefits payable from business acquired during the period
   
21,144
   
-
 
Components of medical care costs related to:
             
Current year
   
1,716,256
   
1,424,406
 
Prior years
   
(37,604
)
 
466
 
Total medical care costs
   
1,678,652
   
1,424,872
 
Payments for medical care costs related to:
             
Current year
   
1,443,843
   
1,216,593
 
Prior years
   
183,259
   
151,135
 
Total paid
   
1,627,102
   
1,367,728
 
Balances at end of period
 
$
290,048
 
$
217,354
 
 
The Company’s claims liability includes an allowance for adverse claims development based on historical experience and other factors including, but not limited to, variation in claims payment patterns, changes in utilization and cost trends, known outbreaks of disease and large claims. The Company’s reserving methodology is consistently applied across all periods presented. Accordingly, any benefit recognized in medical care costs resulting from favorable development of an estimated liability at the start of the period (captured as a component of “medical care costs related to prior years”) may be offset by the addition of an allowance for adverse claims development when estimating the liability at the end of the period (captured as a component of “medical care costs related to current year”).
 
-END-