The Joint Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2021 Record Financial Results, Raises All Elements of Guidance

• Grows Revenue 61%, System-wide Sales 64%, and System-wide Comp Sales 53%, Compared to Q2 2020

• Reports Operating Income of $2.0 Million, Up 687% Compared to Q2 2020

• Posts Adjusted EBITDA of $3.8 Million, Up 237% Compared to Q2 2020

Second Quarter Results

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 05, 2021 // GLOBE NEWSWIRE // - The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), a national operator, manager, and franchisor of chiropractic clinics, reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

• Grew revenue 61% to $20.2 million.

• Increased system-wide sales1 by 64%, to $87.8 million.

• Reported system-wide comp sales2 of 53%.

• Posted operating income of $2.0 million, compared to $259,000.

• Reported Adjusted EBITDA of $3.8 million, compared to $1.1 million.

• Sold 63 franchise licenses, compared to 11 in Q2 2020.

• Increased total clinics to 633 at June 30, 2021, 555 franchised and 78 company-owned or managed, up from 592 at March 31, 2021. Opened 36 new franchised clinics, compared to 12 in Q2 2020. Opened 5 greenfield clinics, compared to 1 in Q2 2020. Acquired 8 previously franchised clinics, compared to no activity in Q2 2020.

Business Outlook

“Our business model continues to deliver strong financial results,” said Peter D. Holt, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Joint Corp. “In the second quarter, we broke records in franchise license sales, clinic openings, and system-wide sales driving all-time highs for the first half of the year.

The six-month total for franchise license sales rose to 89, up from 35 and 75 for 2020 and 2019, respectively. The clinic openings for the first six months of the year increased to 54, up from 30 and 29 in 2020 and 2019, respectively. Additionally, system-wide sales reached 64% year-over-year, up from 2% and 34% in the second quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively.”

“More importantly, our future is even brighter. These trends support long-term growth, which we expect to continue to accelerate and build upon our financial foundation. Already, we have opened 6 greenfield clinics in 2021, and we anticipate a faster pace in the latter half of the year.

Based on performance and activity, we raised every element of our guidance. We continue to march toward our goal of 1,000 open clinics by the end of 2023, which we expect to be a tipping point for national brand recognition to drive growth at an even faster pace. Combined with the large and expanding chiropractic care market opportunity, we believe in our long-term ability to increase stakeholder value.”

1 System-wide sales include sales at all clinics, whether operated or managed by the company or by franchisees. While franchised sales are not recorded as revenues by the company, management believes the information is important in understanding the company’s financial performance, because these sales are the basis on which the company calculates and records royalty fees and are indicative of the financial health of the franchisee base.

2 Comp sales include the sales from both company-owned or managed clinics and franchised clinics that in each case have been open at least 13 full months and exclude any clinics that have closed.

Revenue was $20.2 million in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $12.6 million in the second quarter of 2020, reflecting a greater number of clinics, continued organic growth and the favorable comparison to revenues during the beginning of the pandemic in the prior year period. Cost of revenue was $2.0 million, compared to $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2020, reflecting the increase in franchised clinics and the associated higher regional developer royalties and commissions.

Selling and marketing expenses were $3.1 million, up 76%, driven by an increase in advertising fund expenditures from a larger franchise base and the timing of the national marketing fund spend as well as an increase in local marketing expenditures by the company-owned or managed clinics. General and administrative expenses were $11.

6 million, compared to $8.5 million in the second quarter of 2020, primarily due to an increase in payroll and related expenses to support revenue growth and a greater number of clinics. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expenses during the second quarter of 2021 and 2020 were 57% and 68%, respectively, reflecting improved leverage in the operating model.

The improvement is not expected to continue at that level in following quarters due to the opening of four greenfields at the end of June, the anticipated pace of more greenfields openings in the latter half of the year, and the related up-front expense of those openings.

Operating income was $2.0 million, compared to $259,000 in the second quarter of 2020. Income tax benefit was $666,000, compared to an expense of $118,000 in the second quarter of 2020. The income tax benefit was primarily driven by excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options. Net income was $2.7 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to $116,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA was $3.8 million, compared to $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2020. The company defines Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, as EBITDA before acquisition-related expenses, bargain purchase gain, net (gain)/loss on disposition or impairment, and stock-based compensation expenses. The company defines EBITDA as net income before net interest, tax expense, depreciation, and amortization expenses.

Revenue was $37.8 million for the first half of 2021, compared to $26.2 million in the same prior year period. Operating income and net income were $4.0 million and $5.0 million, compared to $1.0 million and $931,000 in the first half of 2020, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA was $7.2 million, compared to $2.8 million in the same prior year period.

Unrestricted cash was $18.5 million at June 30, 2021, compared to $20.6 million at December 31, 2020. The change reflects net cash provided by operating activities of $9.0 million offset by $8.9 million of investing activities consisting of acquisitions, greenfield developments, and IT capital expenditures, as well as the $2.7 million repayment of the Paycheck Protection Program loan in March 2021.

Guidance Update

Due to strong second quarter 2021 revenues, as well as increased franchise openings and greenfield activity, management raised all elements of its 2021 financial guidance.

Revenue is now expected to be between $77.0 million and $79.0 million, up from the May 6, 2021 guidance of between $73.5 million and $77.5 million. The updated mid-point reflects a 33% increase compared to $58.7 million in 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA - which includes the impact of a greater number of greenfields that will be more heavily weighted in the second half of the year - is expected to be between $12.5 million and $13.5 million, up from prior guidance of between $11.0 million and $12.5 million. The updated mid-point reflects a 43% increase compared to $9.1 million in 2020.

The expected number of franchised clinic openings has increased to be between 90 and 110, up from 80 to 100. The updated mid-point reflects a 57% increase compared to 70 in 2020.

The expected number of company-owned or managed clinic increases, through a combination of both greenfields and buybacks, has increased to be between 25 and 35, up from 20 to 30 clinics. The updated mid-point is 7.5 times greater than 4 opened in 2020.

ET on Thursday, August 5, 2021, to discuss the second quarter 2021 results. Shareholders and interested participants may listen to a live broadcast of the conference call by dialing 765-507-2604 or 844-464-3931 and referencing code 5959205 approximately 15 minutes prior to the start time. The accompanying slide presentation will be in the IR section of the website under Presentations and in Events.

A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the IR section of the company’s website at An audio replay will be available two hours after the conclusion of the call through August 13, 2021. The replay can be accessed by dialing 404-537-3406 or 855-859-2056. The passcode for the replay is 5959205.

This release includes a presentation of non-GAAP financial measures. System-wide sales include sales at all clinics, whether operated by the company or by franchisees. While franchised sales are not recorded as revenues by the company, management believes the information is important in understanding the company’s financial performance, because these sales are the basis on which the company calculates and records royalty fees and are indicative of the financial health of the franchisee base.

Comp sales include the sales from both company-owned or managed clinics and franchised clinics that in each case have been open at least 13 full months and exclude any clinics that have closed.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are presented because they are important measures used by management to assess financial performance, as management believes they provide a more transparent view of the company’s underlying operating performance and operating trends. Reconciliation of net income/(loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is presented in the table below. The company defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before acquisition-related expenses, bargain purchase gain, net (gain)/loss on disposition or impairment, and stock-based compensation expenses.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to net income or cash flows from operations, as determined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. While EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used as measures of financial performance and the ability to meet debt service requirements, they are not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to potential inconsistencies in the methods of calculation. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should be reviewed in conjunction with the company’s financial statements filed with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations of future results we express or imply in any forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, the continuing impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the economy and our operations (including temporary clinic closures, shortened business hours and reduced patient demand), our failure to develop or acquire company-owned or managed clinics as rapidly as we intend, our failure to profitably operate company-owned or managed clinics, and the other factors described in “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2020, as updated or revised for any material changes described in any subsequently-filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or other SEC filings. Words such as, "anticipates," "believes," "continues," "estimates," "expects," "goal," "objectives," "intends," "may," "opportunity," "plans," "potential," "near-term," "long-term," "projections," "assumptions," "projects," "guidance," "forecasts," "outlook," "target," "trends," "should," "could," "would," "will," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

We qualify any forward-looking statements entirely by these cautionary factors. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.

The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT) revolutionized access to chiropractic care when it introduced its retail healthcare business model in 2010. Today, the company is making quality care convenient and affordable, while eliminating the need for insurance, for millions of patients seeking pain relief and ongoing wellness.

With more than 600 locations nationwide and over eight million patient visits annually, The Joint is a key leader in the chiropractic industry. Named on Franchise Times “Top 200+ Franchises” and Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500®” lists, The Joint Chiropractic is an innovative force, where healthcare meets retail. For more information, visit www.

The Joint Corp. is a franchisor of clinics and an operator of clinics in certain states. In Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming, The Joint Corp. and its franchisees provide management services to affiliated professional chiropractic practices.