Business Wire | Aug 5, 2020 04:16PM EDT

Cross Country Healthcare Announces Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Aug. 05, 2020

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 05, 2020--Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: CCRN) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Variance Variance

Q2 2020 vs Q2 2020 vs

Dollars are in thousands, except per Q2 2020 Q2 2019 Q1 2020share amounts

Revenue $ 216,779 7 % 3 %

Gross profit margin* 23.4 % (200 ) bps (20 ) bps

Net loss attributable to common $ (14,151 ) 73 % (577 ) %shareholders

Diluted EPS $ (0.39 ) $ 1.05 $ (0.33 )

Adjusted EBITDA* $ 11,612 84 % 152 %

Adjusted EPS* $ 0.16 $ 0.15 $ 0.17

Cash flows provided by operations $ 16,569 34 % (3 ) %

* Refer to accompanying tables and discussion of Non-GAAP financial measures below.

"Our second quarter results reflect Cross Country's position as a leader in the market, as well as strong execution in filling an unprecedented level of demand from clients responding to COVID-19," said Kevin C. Clark, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. He continued, "We are continuing to adapt to rapid changes in demand across our industry, and we are committed to achieving our long-term goal for growth and improved profitability."

Second quarter consolidated revenue was $216.8 million, an increase of 7% year-over-year and 3% sequentially. Consolidated gross profit margin was 23.4%, down 200 basis points year-over-year and down 20 basis points sequentially. Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $14.2 million compared to $51.7 million in the prior year and $2.1 million in the prior quarter. Diluted EPS was a loss of $0.39 per share compared to losses of $1.44 per share in the prior year and $0.06 per share in the prior quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $11.6 million or 5.4% of revenue, as compared with $6.3 million or 3.1% of revenue in the prior year, and $4.6 million or 2.2% of revenue in the prior quarter. Adjusted EPS was $0.16 compared to $0.01 in the prior year and a loss of $0.01 in the prior quarter.

The three and six months ended June 30, 2020 included non-cash impairment charges of $15.0 million, which was comprised of $10.5 million related to goodwill and customer relationships for the Search business and $4.5 million related to right-of-use assets and related property and equipment in connection with leases that were vacated during the quarter.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, consolidated revenue was $426.8 million, an increase of 7% year-over-year. Consolidated gross profit margin was 23.5%, down 160 basis points year-over-year. Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $16.2 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $53.4 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $16.2 million or 3.8% of revenue, as compared with $9.9 million or 2.5% of revenue in the prior year. Adjusted EPS was $0.15 compared to $0.03 in the prior year.

Quarterly Business Segment Highlights

Nurse and Allied Staffing

Revenue from Nurse and Allied Staffing was $198.1 million, an increase of 10% year-over-year and 5% sequentially. Contribution income was $20.6 million, an increase compared to $16.1 million in the prior year and $14.2 million in the prior quarter. Average field FTEs were 5,801 as compared with 7,016 in the prior year and 7,145 in the prior quarter. Revenue per FTE per day was $375 compared to $283 in the prior year and $290 in the prior quarter.

Physician Staffing

Revenue from Physician Staffing was $16.9 million, a decrease of 6% year-over-year and 7% sequentially. Contribution income was $1.2 million, an increase compared to $0.5 in the prior year and $0.6 million in the prior quarter. Total days filled were 9,195 as compared with 10,754 in the prior year and 10,199 in the prior quarter. Revenue per day filled was $1,835 as compared with $1,676 in the prior year and $1,783 in the prior quarter.

Search

Revenue from Search was $1.8 million, a decrease of 54% year-over-year and 50% sequentially. Contribution loss was $1.1 million, compared to losses of $0.2 million in the prior year and $0.3 million in the prior quarter.

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights

Cash flow generated from operations for the quarter was $16.6 million compared to $12.4 million generated in the prior year and $17.2 million generated in the prior quarter, driven by strong cash collections. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, cash flow from operations was $33.7 million, compared to $25.1 in the prior year.

On June 30, 2020, the Company amended its ABL Loan Agreement (ABL), which increased the current aggregate committed size of the ABL from $120.0 million to $130.0 million. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had $6.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, $49.1 million of borrowings drawn under its ABL, and $19.6 million of letters of credit outstanding. Availability under the ABL is subject to a borrowing base, which was $130.0 million as of June 30, 2020.

Outlook for Third Quarter 2020

The guidance below applies to management's expectations for the third quarter of 2020.

Year-over-Year Sequential Q3 2020 Range Change Change



Revenue $170 million - $180 (19)% - (14)% (22)% - (17)% million



Gross Profit 23.8% - 24.3% (60) bps - (10) 40 bps - 90 bpsMargin bps



Adjusted EBITDA $4.0 million - $6.0 (45)% - (17)% (66)% - (48)% million



Adjusted EPS $(0.06) - $(0.02) $(0.11) - $(0.07) $(0.22) - $ (0.18)

The Company continues to assess the impacts from COVID-19 on its operations, which were significant in the second quarter, and are expected to continue into the third quarter. As a result of the volatility and uncertainty from the pandemic, the Company has decided to widen the guidance ranges for the third quarter. Though the Company does not provide full year guidance, management expects to see sequential improvement in Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter, given the most recent trend in demand.

The above estimates are based on current management expectations and, as such, are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. The above ranges do not include the potential impact of any future divestitures, mergers, acquisitions or other business combinations, changes in debt structure, or future share repurchases. The guidance also reflects the impacts from certain cost actions the Company has identified, and actual results may differ depending on timing and further actions it may take. See accompanying Non-GAAP financial measures and tables below.

INVITATION TO CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will hold its quarterly conference call on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time to discuss its second quarter 2020 financial results. This call will be webcast live and can be accessed at the Company's website at www.crosscountryhealthcare.com or by dialing 888-566-1099 from anywhere in the U.S. or by dialing 773-799-3716 from non-U.S. locations - Passcode: Cross Country. A replay of the webcast will be available from August 5th through August 20th at the Company's website and a replay of the conference call will be available by telephone by calling 866-486-4654 from anywhere in the U.S. or 203-369-1642 from non-U.S. locations - Passcode: 2020.

ABOUT CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (CCH) is a leader in providing total talent management including strategic workforce solutions, contingent staffing, permanent placement and other consultative services for healthcare clients. Leveraging nearly 35 years of expertise and insight, CCH solves complex labor-related challenges for clients while providing high-quality outcomes and exceptional patient care. As a multi-year Best of Staffing(r) Award winner, CCH is committed to excellence in delivery of its services and was the first public company to earn The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval(r) for Health Care Staffing Services Certification with Distinction.

Copies of this and other news releases as well as additional information about Cross Country Healthcare can be obtained online at www.crosscountryhealthcare.com. Shareholders and prospective investors can also register to automatically receive the Company's press releases, SEC filings and other notices by e-mail.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release and accompanying financial statement tables reference non-GAAP financial measures. Such non-GAAP financial measures are provided as additional information and should not be considered substitutes for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures are provided for consistency and comparability to prior year results; furthermore, management believes they are useful to investors when evaluating the Company's performance as they exclude certain items that management believes are not indicative of the Company's future operating performance. Pro forma measures, if applicable, are adjusted to include the results of our acquisitions, and exclude the results of divestments, as if the transactions occurred in the beginning of the periods mentioned.]Such non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The financial statement tables that accompany this press release include a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure and a more detailed discussion of each financial measure; as such, the financial statement tables should be read in conjunction with the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

In addition to historical information, this press release contains statements relating to our future results (including certain projections and business trends) that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and are subject to the "safe harbor" created by those sections. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events. Words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "estimates", "suggests", "appears", "seeks", "will", and "could", and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results and performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition, and results of operations, our ability to attract and retain qualified nurses, physicians and other healthcare personnel, costs and availability of short-term housing for our travel healthcare professionals, demand for the healthcare services we provide, both nationally and in the regions in which we operate, the functioning of our information systems, the effect of cyber security risks and cyber incidents on our business, the effect of existing or future government regulation and federal and state legislative and enforcement initiatives on our business, our clients' ability to pay us for our services, our ability to successfully implement our acquisition and development strategies, including our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize synergies from such acquisitions, the effect of liabilities and other claims asserted against us, the effect of competition in the markets we serve, our ability to successfully defend the Company, its subsidiaries, and its officers and directors on the merits of any lawsuit or determine its potential liability, if any, and other factors set forth in Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. You should consult any further disclosures the Company makes on related subjects in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we cannot guarantee future results and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's opinions only as of the date of this press release. There can be no assurance that (i) we have correctly measured or identified all of the factors affecting our business or the extent of these factors' likely impact, (ii) the available information with respect to these factors on which such analysis is based is complete or accurate, (iii) such analysis is correct or (iv) our strategy, which is based in part on this analysis, will be successful. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements. All references to "we", "us", "our", or "Cross Country" in this press release mean Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)



Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,

2020 2019 2020 2020 2019



Revenue from $ 216,779 $ 202,757 $ 210,064 $ 426,843 $ 397,928 services

Operating expenses:

Direct operating 166,045 151,169 160,461 326,506 298,086 expenses

Selling, generaland administrative 42,254 45,944 45,881 88,135 91,980 expenses

Bad debt expense 898 645 539 1,437 915

Depreciation and 3,929 3,557 3,296 7,225 6,541 amortization

Acquisition andintegration-related - 299 77 77 811 costs

Restructuring costs 2,330 137 564 2,894 1,277

Legal settlement - 1,600 - - 1,600 charges

Impairment charges 15,011 14,502 - 15,011 14,502

Total operating 230,467 217,853 210,818 441,285 415,712 expenses

Loss from (13,688 ) (15,096 ) (754 ) (14,442 ) (17,784 )operations

Other expenses (income):

Interest expense 744 1,438 867 1,611 2,860

Loss on earlyextinguishment of - 54 - - 414 debt

Other income, net (5 ) (76 ) (31 ) (36 ) (158 )

Loss before income (14,427 ) (16,512 ) (1,590 ) (16,017 ) (20,900 )taxes

Income tax (379 ) 34,758 178 (201 ) 31,746 (benefit) expense

Consolidated net (14,048 ) (51,270 ) (1,768 ) (15,816 ) (52,646 )loss

Less: Net incomeattributable tononcontrolling 103 404 321 424 795 interest insubsidiary

Net lossattributable to $ (14,151 ) $ (51,674 ) $ (2,089 ) $ (16,240 ) $ (53,441 )common shareholders



Net loss per shareattributable to $ (0.39 ) $ (1.44 ) $ (0.06 ) $ (0.45 ) $ (1.49 )common shareholders - Basic and Diluted



Weighted averagecommon shares outstanding:

Basic and Diluted 36,123 35,824 35,873 35,998 35,763



Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data)



Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,

2020 2019 2020 2020 2019

Adjusted EBITDA: (a)

Net lossattributable to $ (14,151 ) $ (51,674 ) $ (2,089 ) $ (16,240 ) $ (53,441 )common shareholders

Interest expense 744 1,438 867 1,611 2,860

Income tax (379 ) 34,758 178 (201 ) 31,746 (benefit) expense

Depreciation and 3,929 3,557 3,296 7,225 6,541 amortization

Acquisition andintegration-related - 299 77 77 811 costs (b)

Restructuring costs 2,330 137 564 2,894 1,277 (c)

Legal settlements 1,561 1,600 - 1,561 1,600 and fees (d)

Impairment charges 15,011 14,502 - 15,011 14,502 (e)

Loss on earlyextinguishment of - 54 - - 414 debt (f)

Other income, net (5 ) (76 ) (31 ) (36 ) (158 )

Equity compensation 2,072 1,004 927 2,999 1,535

Applicant tracking 397 315 502 899 1,449 system costs (g)

Net incomeattributable tononcontrolling 103 404 321 424 795 interest insubsidiary

Adjusted EBITDA (a) $ 11,612 $ 6,318 $ 4,612 $ 16,224 $ 9,931



Adjusted EPS: (h)

Numerator:

Net lossattributable to $ (14,151 ) $ (51,674 ) $ (2,089 ) $ (16,240 ) $ (53,441 )common shareholders

Non-GAAPadjustments - pretax:

Acquisition andintegration-related - 299 77 77 811 costs (b)

Restructuring costs 2,330 137 564 2,894 1,277 (c)

Legal settlements 1,561 1,600 - 1,561 1,600 and fees (d)

Impairment charges(excluding 15,011 - - 15,011 - rebranding impacts) (e)

Rebrandingimpairments and 1,406 15,106 731 2,137 15,106 accelerated amortization (e)

Loss on earlyextinguishment of - 54 - - 414 debt (f)

Applicant tracking 397 315 502 899 1,449 system costs (g)

Nonrecurring income 313 35,675 - 313 35,675 tax adjustments

Tax impact ofnon-GAAP (958 ) (1,151 ) (12 ) (970 ) (1,985 )adjustments

Adjusted net income(loss) attributableto common $ 5,909 $ 361 $ (227 ) $ 5,682 $ 906 shareholders -non-GAAP



Denominator:

Weighted averagecommon shares - 36,123 35,824 35,873 35,998 35,763 basic, GAAP

Dilutive impact ofshare-based 76 117 455 265 107 payments (i)

Adjusted weightedaverage common 36,199 35,941 36,328 36,263 35,870 shares - diluted, non-GAAP



Reconciliation:

Diluted EPS, GAAP $ (0.39 ) $ (1.44 ) $ (0.06 ) $ (0.45 ) $ (1.49 )

Non-GAAPadjustments - pretax:

Acquisition andintegration-related - 0.01 - - 0.03 costs (b)

Restructuring costs 0.06 - 0.02 0.08 0.03 (c)

Legal settlements 0.04 0.05 - 0.04 0.05 and fees (d)

Impairment charges(excluding 0.42 - - 0.42 - rebranding impacts) (e)

Rebrandingimpairments and 0.04 0.42 0.02 0.06 0.42 accelerated amortization (e)

Loss on earlyextinguishment of - - - - 0.01 debt (f)

Applicant tracking 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.04 system costs (g)

Nonrecurring income 0.01 0.99 - 0.01 0.99 tax adjustments

Tax impact ofnon-GAAP (0.03 ) (0.03 ) - (0.03 ) (0.05 )adjustments

Adjusted EPS, $ 0.16 $ 0.01 $ (0.01 ) $ 0.15 $ 0.03 non-GAAP (h)



Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)



June 30, December 31,

2020 2019



Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,234 $ 1,032

Accounts receivable, net 156,104 169,528

Prepaid expenses 5,275 6,097

Insurance recovery receivable 4,954 5,011

Other current assets 1,985 1,689

Total current assets 174,552 183,357

Property and equipment, net 11,960 11,832

Operating lease right-of-use assets 11,553 16,964

Goodwill 90,924 101,066

Trade names, indefinite-lived 5,900 5,900

Other intangible assets, net 39,001 44,957

Other non-current assets 18,311 18,298

Total assets $ 352,201 $ 382,374



Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 54,183 $ 45,726

Accrued employee compensation and benefits 36,274 31,307

Operating lease liabilities - current 4,883 4,878

Other current liabilities 3,441 3,554

Total current liabilities 98,781 85,465

Revolving credit facility 49,101 70,974

Operating lease liabilities - non-current 16,757 19,070

Non-current deferred tax liabilities 6,860 7,523

Long-term accrued claims 25,042 26,938

Contingent consideration - 4,867

Other long-term liabilities 6,586 4,037

Total liabilities 203,127 218,874



Commitments and contingencies



Stockholders' equity:

Common stock 4 4

Additional paid-in capital 307,985 305,643

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,327 ) (1,240 )

Accumulated deficit (158,015 ) (141,775 )

Total Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. stockholders' 148,647 162,632 equity

Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary 427 868

Total stockholders' equity 149,074 163,500

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 352,201 $ 382,374



Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.

Segment Data (j)

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)



Three Months Ended Year-over-Year Sequential

June 30, % of June 30, % of March 31, % of % change % change

2020 Total 2019 Total 2020 Total Fav (Unfav) Fav (Unfav)



Revenue from services:

Nurse and Allied $ 198,098 91 % $ 180,787 89 % $ 188,233 89 % 10 % 5 %Staffing

Physician Staffing 16,872 8 % 18,028 9 % 18,181 9 % (6 )% (7 )%

Search 1,809 1 % 3,942 2 % 3,650 2 % (54 )% (50 )%

$ 216,779 100 % $ 202,757 100 % $ 210,064 100 % 7 % 3 %



Contribution income (loss): (k)

Nurse and Allied $ 20,638 $ 16,111 $ 14,157 28 % 46 %Staffing

Physician Staffing 1,219 508 631 140 % 93 %

Search (1,051 ) (181 ) (335 ) (481 )% (214 )%

20,806 16,438 14,453 27 % 44 %





Corporate overhead 13,224 11,439 11,270 (16 )% (17 )%(l)

Depreciation and 3,929 3,557 3,296 (10 )% (19 )%amortization

Acquisition andintegration-related - 299 77 100 % 100 %costs (b)

Restructuring costs 2,330 137 564 NM (313 )%(c)

Legal settlement - 1,600 - 100 % - %charges (d)

Impairment charges 15,011 14,502 - (4 )% (100 )%(e)

Loss from $ (13,688 ) $ (15,096 ) $ (754 9 % NM operations )





Six Months Ended Year-over-Year

June 30, % of June 30, % of % change 2020 Total 2019 Total Fav (Unfav)



Revenue from services:

Nurse and Allied $ 386,331 91 % $ 356,424 89 % 8 % Staffing

Physician Staffing 35,053 8 % 34,187 9 % 3 %

Search 5,459 1 % 7,317 2 % (25 )%

$ 426,843 100 % $ 397,928 100 % 7 %



Contribution income (loss): (k)

Nurse and Allied $ 34,795 $ 30,407 14 % Staffing

Physician Staffing 1,850 913 103 %

Search (1,386 ) (604 ) (129 )%

35,259 30,716 15 %





Corporate overhead 24,494 23,769 (3 )% (l)

Depreciation and 7,225 6,541 (10 )% amortization

Acquisition andintegration-related 77 811 91 % costs (b)

Restructuring costs 2,894 1,277 (127 )% (c)

Legal settlement - 1,600 100 % charges (d)

Impairment charges 15,011 14,502 (4 )% (e)

Loss from $ (14,442 $ (17,784 ) 19 % operations )



NM-Not meaningful.



Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.

Summary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)



Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,

2020 2019 2020 2020 2019



Net cashprovided by $ 16,569 $ 12,355 $ 17,162 $ 33,731 $ 25,142 operating activities

Cash used ininvesting (1,528 ) (429 ) (962 ) (2,490 ) (1,674 )activities

Net cash used infinancing (21,402 ) (5,383 ) (4,599 ) (26,001 ) (14,678 )activities

Effect ofexchange rate (4 ) 1 (34 ) (38 ) 21 changes on cash

Change in cashand cash (6,365 ) 6,544 11,567 5,202 8,811 equivalents

Cash and cashequivalents at 12,599 18,286 1,032 1,032 16,019 beginning of period

Cash and cashequivalents at $ 6,234 $ 24,830 $ 12,599 $ 6,234 $ 24,830 end of period



Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.

Other Financial Data

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,

2020 2019 2020 2020 2019



Consolidated gross 23.4 % 25.4 % 23.6 % 23.5 % 25.1 %profit margin (m)



Nurse and AlliedStaffing statistical data:

FTEs (n) 5,801 7,016 7,145 6,473 7,016

Average Nurse andAllied Staffing $ 375 $ 283 $ 290 $ 328 $ 281 revenue per FTE per day (o)



Physician Staffing statistical data:

Days filled (p) 9,195 10,754 10,199 19,394 21,034

Revenue per day $ 1,835 $ 1,676 $ 1,783 $ 1,807 $ 1,625 filled (q)

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measure, is defined as net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, acquisition and integration-related costs, restructuring costs, legal settlements and fees, impairment charges, gain or loss on derivative, loss on early extinguishment of debt, gain or loss on sale of business, other expense (income), net, equity compensation, applicant tracking system costs, and includes net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary. Adjusted EBITDA should not be(a) considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Management presents Adjusted EBITDA because it believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplement to net income attributable to common shareholders as an indicator of operating performance. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA for planning purposes and as one performance measure in its incentive programs for certain members of its management team. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined, closely matches the operating measure typically used in the Company's credit facilities in calculating various ratios. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by the Company's consolidated revenue.

Acquisition and integration-related costs include costs for prior(b) acquisitions, costs incurred for potential transactions, and accretion and valuation adjustments related to the contingent consideration liability for the Mediscan acquisition.

Restructuring costs are primarily comprised of employee termination costs,(c) lease-related exit costs, and reorganization costs as part of planned cost savings initiatives.

Legal settlements and fees include legal settlement charges as presented on the consolidated statements of operations as well as legal fees pertaining to non-operational legal matters which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. For the three months ended June 30, 2019, we(d) incurred legal settlement charges pertaining to the resolution of a medical malpractice lawsuit in excess of carrier limits as well as a California wage and hour class action settlement. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, we incurred $1.6 million in legal fees related to an ongoing legal matter outside the normal course of operations, the majority of which were incurred during the second quarter.

The three and six months ended June 30, 2020 included non-cash impairment charges of $15.0 million, which was comprised of $10.5 million related to goodwill and other intangible assets for the Search business and $4.5 million related to right-of-use assets and related property and equipment(e) in connection with leases that were vacated during the quarter. Impairment charges in 2019 related to trade name impairment of $14.5 million related to Nurse and Allied Staffing resulting from the Company's rebranding initiative. Rebranding impairments and accelerated amortization related to finite-lived trade names in connection with the rebranding initiatives.

Loss on early extinguishment of debt relates to the write-off of debt issuance costs as a result of an optional reduction in borrowing capacity(f) in the revolving credit facility exercised in the first quarter of 2019, and optional prepayments on the Company's term loan of $7.5 million and $5.0 million made in the first and second quarters of 2019, respectively.

Applicant tracking system costs are related to the Company's project to replace its legacy system supporting its travel nurse staffing business.(g) These costs are reported in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations and included in corporate overhead in segment data.

Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share before the diluted EPS impact of acquisition and integration-related costs, restructuring costs, legal settlements and fees, impairment charges, rebranding impairments and accelerated amortization, gain or loss on derivative, loss on early extinguishment of debt, gain or loss on sale of business,(h) applicant tracking system costs, and nonrecurring income tax adjustments. Adjusted EPS should not be considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Management presents Adjusted EPS because it believes that Adjusted EPS is a useful supplement to its reported EPS as an indicator of operating performance. Management believes it provides a more useful comparison of the Company's underlying business performance from period to period and is more representative of the future earnings capacity of the Company.

Due to the net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2020, June 30,(i) 2019, and March 31, 2020, and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, 76, 117, 455, 265, and 107 shares (in thousands) were excluded from diluted weighted average shares.

(j) Segment data provided is in accordance with the Segment Reporting Topic of the FASB ASC.

Contribution income is defined as income or loss from operations before depreciation and amortization, acquisition and integration-related costs,(k) restructuring costs, legal settlement charges, impairment charges, and corporate overhead. Contribution income is a financial measure used by management when assessing segment performance.

Corporate overhead includes unallocated executive leadership and other(l) centralized corporate functional support costs such as finance, IT, legal, human resources, and marketing, as well as public company expenses and corporate-wide projects (initiatives).

Gross profit is defined as revenue from services less direct operating(m) expenses. The Company's gross profit excludes allocated depreciation and amortization expense. Gross profit margin is calculated by dividing gross profit by revenue from services.

(n) FTEs represent the average number of Nurse and Allied Staffing contract personnel on a full-time equivalent basis.

Average revenue per FTE per day is calculated by dividing the Nurse and(o) Allied Staffing revenue per FTE by the number of days worked in the respective periods. Nurse and Allied Staffing revenue also includes revenue from the permanent placement of nurses.

Days filled is calculated by dividing the total hours invoiced during the(p) period, including an estimate for the impact of accrued revenue, by 8 hours.

(q) Revenue per day filled is calculated by dividing revenue as reported by days filled for the period presented.

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CONTACT: Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. William J. Burns, 561-237-2555 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer wburns@crosscountry.com