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Express Scripts Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ESRX)

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Analysis of Operating Leases

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Present Value of Future Operating Lease Payments (before Adoption of FASB Topic 842)

Express Scripts Holding Co., future operating lease payments (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Total undiscounted future operating lease payments 266,700 272,600 299,800 341,000 366,100
Discount rate1 3.81% 3.72% 3.25% 3.78% 3.80%
 
Total present value of future operating lease payments 236,952 240,743 266,786 294,809 321,730

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

1 Weighted-average interest rate for Express Scripts Holding Co. debt

Year Future operating lease payments (as reported) Year Future operating lease payments (estimated) Present value at 3.81%
2018 62,200 2018 62,200 59,917
2019 50,900 2019 50,900 47,232
2020 45,600 2020 45,600 40,761
2021 37,600 2021 37,600 32,377
2022 27,800 2022 27,800 23,059
2023 and thereafter 42,600 2023 27,800 22,213
2024 14,800 11,392
Total: 266,700 266,700 236,952

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Year Future operating lease payments (as reported) Year Future operating lease payments (estimated) Present value at 3.72%
2017 59,300 2017 59,300 57,173
2018 52,800 2018 52,800 49,080
2019 39,700 2019 39,700 35,580
2020 33,500 2020 33,500 28,946
2021 28,000 2021 28,000 23,326
2022 and thereafter 59,300 2022 28,000 22,490
2023 28,000 21,683
2024 3,300 2,464
Total: 272,600 272,600 240,743

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31).

Year Future operating lease payments (as reported) Year Future operating lease payments (estimated) Present value at 3.25%
2016 60,800 2016 60,800 58,886
2017 52,700 2017 52,700 49,435
2018 46,100 2018 46,100 41,882
2019 33,100 2019 33,100 29,125
2020 29,400 2020 29,400 25,055
2021 and thereafter 77,700 2021 29,400 24,266
2022 29,400 23,503
2023 18,900 14,633
Total: 299,800 299,800 266,786

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).

Year Future operating lease payments (as reported) Year Future operating lease payments (estimated) Present value at 3.78%
2015 60,700 2015 60,700 58,489
2016 58,100 2016 58,100 53,945
2017 48,600 2017 48,600 43,481
2018 44,600 2018 44,600 38,449
2019 28,700 2019 28,700 23,840
2020 and thereafter 100,300 2020 28,700 22,972
2021 28,700 22,135
2022 28,700 21,329
2023 14,200 10,169
Total: 341,000 341,000 294,809

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31).

Year Future operating lease payments (as reported) Year Future operating lease payments (estimated) Present value at 3.80%
2014 85,000 2014 85,000 81,888
2015 61,100 2015 61,100 56,708
2016 53,500 2016 53,500 47,837
2017 42,600 2017 42,600 36,696
2018 38,400 2018 38,400 31,867
2019 and thereafter 85,500 2019 38,400 30,701
2020 38,400 29,577
2021 8,700 6,456
Total: 366,100 366,100 321,730

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

Express Scripts Holding Co., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 54,255,800 51,744,900 53,243,300 53,798,900 53,548,200
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1 236,952 240,743 266,786 294,809 321,730
Total assets (adjusted) 54,492,752 51,985,643 53,510,086 54,093,709 53,869,930
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 16,014,400 15,568,300 15,592,700 13,568,000 13,947,000
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2 236,952 240,743 266,786 294,809 321,730
Total debt (adjusted) 16,251,352 15,809,043 15,859,486 13,862,809 14,268,730

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


Express Scripts Holding Co., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

Express Scripts Holding Co., adjusted financial ratios

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 1.84 1.94 1.91 1.88 1.94
Adjusted total asset turnover 1.84 1.93 1.90 1.87 1.93
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 0.88 0.96 0.90 0.68 0.64
Adjusted debt to equity 0.90 0.97 0.91 0.69 0.65
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 8.33% 6.58% 4.65% 3.73% 3.44%
Adjusted ROA 8.29% 6.55% 4.63% 3.71% 3.42%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Express Scripts Holding Co. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Express Scripts Holding Co. adjusted debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Express Scripts Holding Co. adjusted ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

Express Scripts Holding Co., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenues 100,064,600 100,287,500 101,751,800 100,887,100 104,098,800
Total assets 54,255,800 51,744,900 53,243,300 53,798,900 53,548,200
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 1.84 1.94 1.91 1.88 1.94
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenues 100,064,600 100,287,500 101,751,800 100,887,100 104,098,800
Adjusted total assets 54,492,752 51,985,643 53,510,086 54,093,709 53,869,930
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 1.84 1.93 1.90 1.87 1.93

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

2017 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= 100,064,600 ÷ 54,255,800 = 1.84

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100,064,600 ÷ 54,492,752 = 1.84

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Express Scripts Holding Co. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017.

Adjusted Debt to Equity

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total debt 16,014,400 15,568,300 15,592,700 13,568,000 13,947,000
Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity 18,119,600 16,236,000 17,372,800 20,054,200 21,837,400
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 0.88 0.96 0.90 0.68 0.64
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted total debt 16,251,352 15,809,043 15,859,486 13,862,809 14,268,730
Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity 18,119,600 16,236,000 17,372,800 20,054,200 21,837,400
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 0.90 0.97 0.91 0.69 0.65

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

2017 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
= 16,014,400 ÷ 18,119,600 = 0.88

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
= 16,251,352 ÷ 18,119,600 = 0.90

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Express Scripts Holding Co. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Express Scripts 4,517,400 3,404,400 2,476,400 2,007,600 1,844,600
Total assets 54,255,800 51,744,900 53,243,300 53,798,900 53,548,200
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 8.33% 6.58% 4.65% 3.73% 3.44%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Express Scripts 4,517,400 3,404,400 2,476,400 2,007,600 1,844,600
Adjusted total assets 54,492,752 51,985,643 53,510,086 54,093,709 53,869,930
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 8.29% 6.55% 4.63% 3.71% 3.42%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

2017 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Express Scripts ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 4,517,400 ÷ 54,255,800 = 8.33%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Express Scripts ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 4,517,400 ÷ 54,492,752 = 8.29%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Express Scripts Holding Co. adjusted ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.