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AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC - Quarter Report: 2022 March (Form 10-Q)



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                       to                      
Commission File No.: 001-16753

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AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
06-1500476
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
8840 Cypress Waters BoulevardSuite 300
DallasTexas75019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (866) 871-8519
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueAMNNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x  No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes  x No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer   Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act).  Yes  ☐  No  x
As of May 4, 2022, there were 44,717,910 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding.

Auditor Name: KPMG LLP        Auditor Location: San Diego, California        Auditor Firm ID: 185



TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited and in thousands, except par value)
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$113,482 $180,928 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $7,470 and $6,838 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
979,709 789,131 
Accounts receivable, subcontractor290,311 239,719 
Prepaid expenses39,087 72,460 
Other current assets56,177 66,830 
Total current assets1,478,766 1,349,068 
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments65,904 64,482 
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $200,173 and $189,954 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
129,652 127,114 
Operating lease right-of-use assets21,144 27,771 
Other assets166,018 156,670 
Goodwill892,375 892,341 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $297,897 and $278,249 at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
494,813 514,460 
Total assets$3,248,672 $3,131,906 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$497,297 $425,257 
Accrued compensation and benefits446,899 354,381 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities8,963 11,383 
Deferred revenue15,824 15,950 
Other current liabilities178,598 162,419 
Total current liabilities1,147,581 969,390 
Notes payable, net of unamortized fees and premium842,618 842,322 
Deferred income taxes, net66,340 47,814 
Operating lease liabilities12,038 13,364 
Other long-term liabilities99,163 96,989 
Total liabilities2,167,740 1,969,879 
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
— — 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; 50,013 issued and 45,129 outstanding at March 31, 2022 and 49,849 issued and 47,263 outstanding at December 31, 2021
500 498 
Additional paid-in capital488,535 486,709 
Treasury stock, at cost; 4,884 and 2,586 shares at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
(349,855)(121,831)
Retained earnings942,954 796,946 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,202)(295)
Total stockholders’ equity1,080,932 1,162,027 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,248,672 $3,131,906 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
Revenue$1,552,538 $885,945 
Cost of revenue1,056,370 597,077 
Gross profit496,168 288,868 
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative257,579 161,212 
Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of depreciation included in cost of revenue)30,656 23,254 
Total operating expenses288,235 184,466 
Income from operations207,933 104,402 
Interest expense, net, and other9,589 8,944 
Income before income taxes198,344 95,458 
Income tax expense52,336 25,080 
Net income$146,008 $70,378 
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net, and other(907)(24)
Other comprehensive loss(907)(24)
Comprehensive income$145,101 $70,354 
Net income per common share:
Basic$3.11 $1.48 
Diluted$3.09 $1.47 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic46,913 47,600 
Diluted47,208 47,916 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited and in thousands)
 Common StockAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
Treasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeTotal
 SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance, December 31, 202049,614 $496 $468,726 (2,561)$(119,143)$469,558 $40 $819,677 
Equity awards vested, net of shares withheld for payroll taxes132 (5,259)— — — — (5,258)
Share-based compensation— — 9,287 — — — — 9,287 
Comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — 70,378 (24)70,354 
Balance, March 31, 202149,746 $497 $472,754 (2,561)$(119,143)$539,936 $16 $894,060 


 Common StockAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
Treasury StockRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal
 SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance, December 31, 202149,849 $498 $486,709 (2,586)$(121,831)$796,946 $(295)$1,162,027 
Repurchase of common stock into treasury— — — (2,298)(228,024)— — (228,024)
Equity awards vested, net of shares withheld for payroll taxes164 (9,433)— — — — (9,431)
Share-based compensation— — 11,259 — — — — 11,259 
Comprehensive income (loss)— — — — — 146,008 (907)145,101 
Balance, March 31, 202250,013 $500 $488,535 (4,884)$(349,855)$942,954 $(1,202)$1,080,932 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited and in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
20222021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$146,008 $70,378 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (inclusive of depreciation included in cost of revenue)31,510 23,725 
Non-cash interest expense and other479 (761)
Write-off of fees on credit facilities and senior notes— 158 
Increase in allowance for credit losses and sales credits3,432 4,391 
Provision for deferred income taxes18,526 1,928 
Share-based compensation11,259 9,287 
Loss on disposal or sale of fixed assets241 353 
Net loss (gain) on investments174 (30)
Net loss (gain) on deferred compensation balances(570)370 
Non-cash lease expense2,880 (429)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable(194,044)(191,271)
Accounts receivable, subcontractor(50,592)(64,382)
Income taxes receivable— 6,591 
Prepaid expenses33,373 (6,190)
Other current assets12,180 4,226 
Other assets(342)(331)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses70,988 103,278 
Accrued compensation and benefits96,486 64,985 
Other liabilities18,353 9,039 
Deferred revenue(126)3,794 
Restricted investments balance— 22 
Net cash provided by operating activities200,215 39,131 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase and development of fixed assets(13,590)(11,607)
Purchase of investments(4,018)(10,299)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments6,885 25,200 
Purchase of equity investment— (500)
Payments to fund deferred compensation plan(12,584)— 
Proceeds from sale of equity investment68 — 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(23,239)2,794 
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Three Months Ended March 31,
 
20222021
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on term loans— (21,875)
Payments on revolving credit facility— (15,000)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility— 70,000 
Repurchase of common stock(228,024)— 
Earn-out payments to settle contingent consideration liabilities for prior acquisitions— (3,100)
Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes(9,431)(5,258)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(237,455)24,767 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(183)(24)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(60,662)66,668 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period246,714 83,990 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$186,052 $150,658 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$4,230 $4,894 
Cash paid for interest (net of $121 and $102 capitalized for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively)
$196 $320 
Cash paid for income taxes$9,824 $5,566 
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchase of fixed assets recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses$4,771 $3,788 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
 
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The condensed consolidated balance sheets and related condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income and cash flows contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”), which are unaudited, include the accounts of AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all entries necessary for a fair presentation of such unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. These entries consisted of all normal recurring items. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the entire fiscal year or for any future period.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all information and notes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Please refer to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2022 (the “2021 Annual Report”).
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to intangible assets purchased in a business combination, asset impairments, accruals for self-insurance, compensation and related benefits, accounts receivable, contingencies and litigation, contingent consideration liabilities associated with acquisitions, and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include currency on hand, deposits with financial institutions, money market funds, commercial paper and other highly liquid investments. Restricted cash and cash equivalents primarily includes cash, corporate bonds and commercial paper that serve as collateral for the Company’s captive insurance subsidiary claim payments. See Note (6), “Fair Value Measurement” for additional information.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and related notes to the amounts presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
 March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents$113,482 $180,928 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (included in other current assets)30,860 29,262 
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments65,904 64,482 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and investments210,246 274,672 
Less restricted investments(24,194)(27,958)
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$186,052 $246,714 
Accounts Receivable

The Company records accounts receivable at the invoiced amount. Accounts receivable are non-interest bearing. The Company maintains an allowance for expected credit losses based on the Company’s historical write-off experience, an assessment of its customers’ financial conditions and available information that is relevant to assessing the collectability of cash flows, which includes current conditions and forecasts about future economic conditions.
The following table provides a reconciliation of activity in the allowance for credit losses for accounts receivable:
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20222021
Balance as of January 1,$6,838 $7,043 
Provision for expected credit losses1,166 244 
Amounts written off charged against the allowance(534)(237)
Balance as of March 31,$7,470 $7,050 

2. ACQUISITIONS
As set forth below, the Company completed one acquisition during the period of January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022, which was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company recorded the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. Since the date of acquisition, the Company has revised the allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on analysis of information that has been made available through March 31, 2022. The allocation will continue to be updated through the measurement period, if necessary. The Company did not incur any material acquisition-related costs.
Synzi and SnapMD Acquisition
On April 7, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of Synzi Holdings, Inc. (“Synzi”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, SnapMD, LLC (“SnapMD”). Synzi is a virtual care communication platform that enables organizations to conduct virtual visits and use secure messaging, text, and email for clinician-to-patient and clinician-to-clinician communications. SnapMD is a full-service virtual care management company, specializing in providing software to enable healthcare providers to better engage with their patients. The initial purchase price of $42,240 consisted entirely of cash consideration paid upon acquisition. The acquisition was funded primarily through borrowings under the Company’s $400,000 senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”). See additional information regarding the Senior Credit Facility in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note (8), Notes Payable and Credit Agreement” of the 2021 Annual Report. The results of Synzi and SnapMD have been included in the Company’s technology and workforce solutions segment since the date of acquisition. During the second quarter of 2021, $92 was returned to the Company in respect of the final working capital settlement.
The preliminary allocation of the $42,148 purchase price, which was reduced by the final working capital settlement, consisted of (1) $2,756 of fair value of tangible assets acquired, which included $884 cash received, (2) $275 of liabilities assumed, (3) $12,440 of identified intangible assets, and (4) $27,227 of goodwill, of which $6,044 is deductible for tax purposes. The fair value of intangible assets primarily includes $10,890 of developed technology and $1,220 of trademarks with a weighted average useful life of approximately seven years.

3. REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue primarily consists of fees earned from the temporary staffing and permanent placement of healthcare professionals, executives, and leaders (clinical and operational). The Company also generates revenue from technology-enabled services, including language interpretation and vendor management systems, and talent planning and acquisition services, including recruitment process outsourcing. The Company recognizes revenue when control of its services is transferred to its customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those services. Revenue from temporary staffing services is recognized as the services are rendered by clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals. Under the Company’s managed services program (“MSP”) arrangements, the Company manages all or a part of a customer’s supplemental workforce needs utilizing its own network of healthcare professionals along with those of third-party subcontractors. Revenue and the related direct costs under MSP arrangements are recorded in accordance with the accounting guidance on reporting revenue gross as a principal versus net as an agent. When the Company uses subcontractors and acts as an agent, revenue is recorded net of the related subcontractor’s expense. Revenue from permanent placement and recruitment process outsourcing services is recognized as the services are rendered. Depending on the arrangement, the Company’s technology-enabled service revenue is recognized either as the services are rendered or ratably over the applicable arrangement’s service period.
The Company’s customers are primarily billed as services are rendered. Any fees billed in advance of being earned are recorded as deferred revenue. While payment terms vary by the type of customer and the services rendered, the term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant.
The Company has elected to apply the following practical expedients and optional exemptions related to contract costs and revenue recognition:
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Recognize incremental costs of obtaining a contract with amortization periods of one year or less as expense when incurred. These costs are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses.
Recognize revenue in the amount of consideration that the Company has a right to invoice the customer if that amount corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company’s services completed to date.
Exemptions from disclosing the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less, (ii) contracts for which revenue is recognized in the amount of consideration that the Company has a right to invoice for services performed and (iii) contracts for which variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a distinct service that forms part of a single performance obligation.
See Note (5), “Segment Information,” for additional information regarding the Company’s revenue disaggregated by service type.

4. NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
Net income$146,008 $70,378 
Net income per common share - basic $3.11 $1.48 
Net income per common share - diluted $3.09 $1.47 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic46,913 47,600 
Plus dilutive effect of potential common shares295 316 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted47,208 47,916 
Share-based awards to purchase 160 and 22 shares of common stock were not included in the above calculation of diluted net income per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, because the effect of these instruments was anti-dilutive.
Since March 31, 2022, and through May 6, 2022, the Company repurchased 718 shares of its common stock at an average price of $96.67 per share excluding broker’s fee, resulting in an aggregate purchase price of $69,412.

5. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company’s operating segments are identified in the same manner as they are reported internally and used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker for the purpose of evaluating performance and allocating resources. The Company has three reportable segments: (1) nurse and allied solutions, (2) physician and leadership solutions, and (3) technology and workforce solutions. The nurse and allied solutions segment includes the Company’s travel nurse staffing, rapid response nurse staffing and labor disruption, allied staffing, local staffing, and revenue cycle solutions businesses. The physician and leadership solutions segment includes the Company’s locum tenens staffing, healthcare interim leadership staffing, executive search, and physician permanent placement businesses. The technology and workforce solutions segment includes the Company’s language services, vendor management systems, workforce optimization, telehealth, credentialing, and outsourced solutions businesses.
The Company’s chief operating decision maker relies on internal management reporting processes that provide revenue and operating income by reportable segment for making financial decisions and allocating resources. Segment operating income represents income before income taxes plus depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation, interest expense, net, and other, and unallocated corporate overhead. The Company’s management does not evaluate, manage or measure performance of segments using asset information; accordingly, asset information by segment is not prepared or disclosed.

The following table provides a reconciliation of revenue and operating income by reportable segment to consolidated results and was derived from each segment’s internal financial information as used for corporate management purposes:
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 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
Revenue
Nurse and allied solutions$1,228,039 $656,661 
Physician and leadership solutions179,506 140,756 
Technology and workforce solutions144,993 88,528 
$1,552,538 $885,945 
Segment operating income
Nurse and allied solutions$195,089 $101,530 
Physician and leadership solutions20,381 21,216 
Technology and workforce solutions78,880 42,089 
294,350 164,835 
Unallocated corporate overhead43,648 27,421 
Depreciation and amortization30,656 23,254 
Depreciation (included in cost of revenue)854 471 
Share-based compensation11,259 9,287 
Interest expense, net, and other9,589 8,944 
Income before income taxes$198,344 $95,458 
The following tables present the Company’s revenue disaggregated by service type. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation. These reclassifications have no impact on total revenue by reportable segment.
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Nurse and Allied SolutionsPhysician and Leadership SolutionsTechnology and Workforce SolutionsTotal
Travel nurse staffing$970,109 $— $— $970,109 
Local staffing44,057 — — 44,057 
Allied staffing213,873 — — 213,873 
Locum tenens staffing— 112,672 — 112,672 
Interim leadership staffing— 44,354 — 44,354 
Temporary staffing1,228,039 157,026 — 1,385,065 
Permanent placement— 22,480 — 22,480 
Language services— — 49,238 49,238 
Vendor management systems— — 75,022 75,022 
Other technologies— — 7,658 7,658 
Technology-enabled services— — 131,918 131,918 
Talent planning and acquisition— — 13,075 13,075 
Total revenue$1,228,039 $179,506 $144,993 $1,552,538 
The Company did not generate material revenue from labor disruption services during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Nurse and Allied SolutionsPhysician and Leadership SolutionsTechnology and Workforce SolutionsTotal
Travel nurse staffing$498,275 $— $— $498,275 
Labor disruption services619 — — 619 
Local staffing27,685 — — 27,685 
Allied staffing130,082 — — 130,082 
Locum tenens staffing— 86,355 — 86,355 
Interim leadership staffing— 38,859 — 38,859 
Temporary staffing656,661 125,214 — 781,875 
Permanent placement— 15,542 — 15,542 
Language services— — 41,005 41,005 
Vendor management systems— — 31,801 31,801 
Other technologies— — 6,120 6,120 
Technology-enabled services— — 78,926 78,926 
Talent planning and acquisition— — 9,602 9,602 
Total revenue$656,661 $140,756 $88,528 $885,945 
The following table summarizes the activity related to the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment:
Nurse and Allied SolutionsPhysician and Leadership SolutionsTechnology and Workforce SolutionsTotal
Balance, January 1, 2022$339,015 $152,800 $400,526 $892,341 
Goodwill adjustment for Synzi and SnapMD acquisition— — 34 34 
Balance, March 31, 2022$339,015 $152,800 $400,560 $892,375 
Accumulated impairment loss as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022$154,444 $60,495 $— $214,939 

6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
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The Company’s valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value and the definition of the three levels (Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3) of the fair value hierarchy are disclosed in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note (3), Fair Value Measurement” of the 2021 Annual Report. The Company has not changed the valuation techniques or inputs it uses for its fair value measurement during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
The Company invests a portion of its cash and cash equivalents in non-federally insured money market funds that are measured at fair value based on quoted prices, which are Level 1 inputs.

The Company has a deferred compensation plan for certain executives and employees, which is composed of deferred compensation and all related income and losses attributable thereto. The Company’s obligation under its deferred compensation plan is measured at fair value based on quoted market prices of the participants’ elected investments, which are Level 1 inputs.
The Company’s restricted cash equivalents and investments that serve as collateral for the Company’s captive insurance company include commercial paper that is measured at observable market prices for identical securities that are traded in less active markets, which are Level 2 inputs. The Company’s cash equivalents also include commercial paper classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Of the $41,685 commercial paper issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022, none had original maturities greater than three months and were considered available-for-sale securities. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $80,596 commercial paper issued and outstanding, of which none had original maturities greater than three months and were considered available-for-sale securities.
The Company’s restricted cash equivalents and investments that serve as collateral for the Company’s captive insurance company also include corporate bonds that are measured using readily available pricing sources that utilize observable market data, including the current interest rate for comparable instruments, which are Level 2 inputs. Of the $25,474 corporate bonds issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022, $24,194 had original maturities greater than three months and were considered available-for-sale securities. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $29,159 corporate bonds issued and outstanding, of which $27,958 had original maturities greater than three months and were considered available-for-sale securities.
The Company’s contingent consideration liabilities associated with acquisitions are measured at fair value using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow analysis or a simulation-based methodology for the acquired companies, which are Level 3 inputs. The Company recognizes changes to the fair value of its contingent consideration liabilities in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. There were no contingent consideration liabilities outstanding as of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
The following tables present information about the above-referenced assets and liabilities and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value:
 Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2022
 TotalQuoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Money market funds$31,481 $31,481 $— $— 
Deferred compensation(128,438)(128,438)— — 
Corporate bonds25,474 — 25,474 — 
Commercial paper41,685 — 41,685 — 
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 Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2021
 TotalQuoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Money market funds$91,454 $91,454 $— $— 
Deferred compensation(119,617)(119,617)— — 
Corporate bonds29,159 — 29,159 — 
Commercial paper80,596 — 80,596 — 
Level 3 Information
The following tables set forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:
2021
Balance as of January 1,$(8,000)
Settlement of b4health contingent consideration liability for year ended December 31, 20208,000 
Balance as of March 31,$— 
Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis
The Company applies fair value techniques on a non-recurring basis associated with valuing potential impairment losses related to its goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, long-lived assets, and equity investments.
The Company evaluates goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually for impairment and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that an impairment exists. The Company determines the fair value of its reporting units based on a combination of inputs, including the market capitalization of the Company, as well as Level 3 inputs such as discounted cash flows, which are not observable from the market, directly or indirectly. The Company determines the fair value of its indefinite-lived intangible assets using the income approach (relief-from-royalty method) based on Level 3 inputs.
The Company’s equity investment represents an investment in a non-controlled corporation without a readily determinable market value. The Company has elected to measure the investment at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes. The fair value is determined by using quoted prices for identical or similar investments of the same issuer, which are Level 2 inputs, and other information available to the Company such as the rights and obligations of the securities. The Company recognizes changes to the fair value of its equity investment in interest expense, net, and other in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The balance of the equity investment was $22,633 as of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
There were no triggering events identified, no indication of impairment of the Company’s goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, long-lived assets, or equity investments, and no impairment charges recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company is required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate the value, even though these instruments are not recognized at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the Company’s 4.625% senior notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) and 4.000% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) was estimated using quoted market prices in active markets for identical liabilities, which are Level 1 inputs. The carrying amounts and estimated fair value of the 2027 Notes and the 2029 Notes are presented in the following table. See additional information regarding the 2027 Notes and the 2029 Notes in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note (8), Notes Payable and Credit Agreement” of the 2021 Annual Report.
As of March 31, 2022As of December 31, 2021
Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
2027 Notes$500,000 $486,875 $500,000 $517,500 
2029 Notes350,000 323,750 350,000 353,500 
The fair value of the Company’s long-term self-insurance accruals cannot be estimated as the Company cannot reasonably determine the timing of future payments.

7. INCOME TAXES

The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, as of March 31, 2022, the Company is no longer subject to state, local or foreign examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2011, and the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income or payroll tax examinations for tax years before 2018.

The Company believes its liability for unrecognized tax benefits and contingent tax issues is adequate with respect to all open years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company could adjust its provision for income taxes and contingent tax liability based on future developments.
CARES Act
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted and signed into law in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, the CARES Act contains significant business tax provisions, including a deferral of payment of employer payroll taxes and an employer retention credit for employer payroll taxes.
The Company deferred payment of the employer’s share of payroll taxes of $48,452. Approximately half of such taxes was paid during 2021 and the other half is to be paid by the end of 2022, which is included in accrued compensation and benefits in the consolidated balance sheets as of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The Company claimed an employee retention tax credit of $1,756.

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company is involved in various lawsuits, claims, investigations, and proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. These matters typically relate to professional liability, tax, compensation, contract, competitor disputes and employee-related matters and include individual and class action lawsuits, as well as inquiries and investigations by governmental agencies regarding the Company’s employment and compensation practices. Additionally, some of the Company’s clients may also become subject to claims, governmental inquiries and investigations, and legal actions relating to services provided by the Company’s healthcare professionals. Depending upon the particular facts and circumstances, the Company may also be subject to indemnification obligations under its contracts with such clients relating to these matters. The Company accrues for contingencies and records a liability when management believes an adverse outcome from a loss contingency is both probable and the amount, or a range, can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability of loss and the estimated amount. The Company reviews its loss contingencies at least quarterly and adjusts its accruals and/or disclosures to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, or other new information, as deemed necessary. The most significant matters for which the Company has established loss contingencies are class actions related to wage and hour claims under California and Federal law. Specifically, among other claims in these lawsuits, it is alleged that certain expense reimbursements should be considered wages and included in the regular rate of pay for purposes of calculating overtime rates.

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On May 26, 2016, former travel nurse Verna Maxwell Clarke filed a complaint against AMN Services, LLC, in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County. The Company removed the case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California (Case No. 2:16-cv-04132-DSF-KS) (the “Clarke Matter”). The complaint asserts that, due to the Company’s per diem adjustment practices, traveling nurses’ per diem benefits should be included in their regular rate of pay for the purposes of calculating their overtime compensation. On June 26, 2018, the district court denied the plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment in its entirety, and granted the Company’s Motion for Summary Judgment with respect to the plaintiffs’ per diem and overtime claims. The plaintiffs filed an appeal of the judgment relating to the per diem claims with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (the “Ninth Circuit”). On February 8, 2021, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion that reversed the district court’s granting of the Company’s Motion for Summary Judgment and remanded the matter to the district court instructing the district to enter partial summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. On August 26, 2021, the Company filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari in the United States Supreme Court seeking review of the Ninth Circuit’s decision, which was denied on December 13, 2021. This case is proceeding in the United States District Court.

On May 2, 2019, former travel nurse Sara Woehrle filed a complaint against AMN Services, LLC, and Providence Health System – Southern California in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County. The Company removed the case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California (Case No. 2:19-cv-05282 DSF-KS). The complaint asserts that, due to the Company’s per diem adjustment practices, traveling nurses’ per diem benefits should be included in their regular rate of pay for the purposes of calculating their overtime compensation. The complaint also alleges that the putative class members were denied required meal periods, denied proper overtime compensation, were not compensated for all time worked, including reporting time and training time, and received non-compliant wage statements. The Company has reached an agreement to settle this matter in its entirety and is awaiting court approval. Final settlement is not expected until the fourth quarter of 2022.

The Company believes that its current wage and hour practices conform with the applicable law in all material respects. Because of the inherent uncertainty of litigation, the Company is not able to reasonably predict if any matter will be resolved in a manner that is materially adverse to the Company. The Company has recorded accruals in connection with the matters described above amounting to $37,225. The Company is currently unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss beyond amounts already accrued. Loss contingencies accrued as of both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
Operating Leases
In the first quarter of 2022, the Company entered into a lease agreement for an office building located in Dallas, Texas, with future undiscounted lease payments of approximately $29,514, excluding lease incentives. Because the Company does not control the underlying asset during the construction period, the Company is not considered the owner of the asset under construction for accounting purposes. The lease will commence upon completion of the construction of the office building which is expected be in the first quarter of 2023. The initial term of the lease is approximately eleven years with options to renew the lease during the lease term. A right-of-use asset and lease liability will be recognized in the consolidated balance sheet in the period the lease commences.
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9. BALANCE SHEET DETAILS

The consolidated balance sheets detail is as follows:
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Other current assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents$30,860 $29,262 
Other25,317 37,568 
Other current assets$56,177 $66,830 
Prepaid expenses:
Prepaid payroll deposits$18,922 $60,014 
Other20,165 12,446 
Prepaid expenses39,087 72,460 
Fixed assets:
Furniture and equipment$45,309 $43,134 
Software277,271 265,137 
Leasehold improvements7,245 8,797 
329,825 317,068 
Accumulated depreciation(200,173)(189,954)
Fixed assets, net$129,652 $127,114 
Other assets:
Life insurance cash surrender value$123,803 $115,096 
Other42,215 41,574 
Other assets$166,018 $156,670 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
Trade accounts payable$88,986 $77,325 
Subcontractor payable295,291 261,689 
Accrued expenses84,355 61,220 
Loss contingencies9,940 10,400 
Professional liability reserve7,267 7,127 
Other11,458 7,496 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$497,297 $425,257 
Accrued compensation and benefits:
Accrued payroll$174,368 $98,817 
Accrued bonuses and commissions115,153 105,155 
Accrued travel expense3,852 3,058 
Health insurance reserve5,908 6,041 
Workers compensation reserve12,651 12,384 
Deferred compensation128,438 119,617 
Other6,529 9,309 
Accrued compensation and benefits$446,899 $354,381 
Other current liabilities:
Income taxes payable45,105 21,162 
Client deposits133,062 141,102 
Other431 155 
Other current liabilities$178,598 $162,419 
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March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Other long-term liabilities:
Workers compensation reserve$24,518 $24,130 
Professional liability reserve36,284 34,544 
Unrecognized tax benefits4,679 4,633 
Other33,682 33,682 
Other long-term liabilities$99,163 $96,989 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 24, 2022 (“2021 Annual Report”). Certain statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are “forward-looking statements.” See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” We undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report. References in this Quarterly Report to “AMN Healthcare,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
Overview of Our Business
 
We provide healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services to healthcare organizations across the nation. As an innovative total talent solutions partner, our managed services programs, or “MSP,” vendor management systems, or “VMS,” workforce consulting services, predictive modeling, staff scheduling, credentialing services, revenue cycle solutions, language services, and the placement of physicians, nurses, allied healthcare professionals and healthcare leaders into temporary and permanent positions enable our clients to successfully reduce staffing complexity, increase efficiency and lead their organizations within the rapidly evolving healthcare environment.
We conduct business through three reportable segments: (1) nurse and allied solutions, (2) physician and leadership solutions, and (3) technology and workforce solutions. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recorded revenue of $1,552.5 million, as compared to $885.9 million for the same period last year.
Nurse and allied solutions segment revenue comprised 79% and 74% of total consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Through our nurse and allied solutions segment, we provide hospitals and other healthcare facilities with a comprehensive managed services solution in which we manage and staff all of the temporary nursing and allied staffing needs of a client and traditional clinical staffing solutions of variable assignment lengths. We also provide revenue cycle solutions, which include skilled labor solutions for remote medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, case management, and clinical data registry, and provide auditing and advisory services.
 
Physician and leadership solutions segment revenue comprised 12% and 16% of total consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Through our physician and leadership solutions segment, we place physicians of all specialties, as well as dentists and advanced practice providers, with clients on a temporary basis as independent contractors. We also recruit physicians and healthcare leaders for permanent placement and place interim leaders and executives across all healthcare settings. The interim healthcare leaders and executives we place are typically placed on contracts with assignment lengths ranging from a few days to one year, and a growing number of these placements are under our managed services solution.
 
Technology and workforce solutions segment revenue comprised 9% and 10% of total consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Through our technology and workforce solutions segment, we provide hospitals and other healthcare facilities with a range of workforce solutions, including: (1) language services, (2) software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) VMS technologies through which our clients can manage their temporary staffing needs, (3) workforce optimization services that include consulting, data analytics, predictive modeling, and SaaS-based scheduling technology, (4) recruitment process outsourcing services that leverage our expertise and support systems to replace or complement a client’s existing internal recruitment function for permanent placement needs, (5) telehealth services, (6) credentialing services, and (7) flex pool management and other outsourced solutions services.

As part of our long-term growth strategy to add value for our clients, healthcare professionals, and shareholders, on April 7, 2021 we acquired Synzi, including its wholly-owned subsidiary SnapMD. Synzi and SnapMD offer virtual care technology platforms; Synzi focuses on the care management and home health markets and primarily serves as a patient communication and engagement platform, while SnapMD focuses on the outpatient market and primarily serves as a clinical communication and documentation platform. See additional information in the accompanying Note (2), “Acquisitions.”
Operating Metrics
 
In addition to our consolidated and segment financial results, we monitor the following key metrics to help us evaluate our results of operations and financial condition and make strategic decisions. We believe this information is useful in understanding our operational performance and trends affecting our businesses.
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Average travelers on assignment represents the average number of nurse and allied healthcare professionals on assignment during the period, which is used by management as a measure of volume in our nurse and allied solutions segment;
Bill rates represent the hourly straight-time rates that we bill to clients, which are an indicator of labor market trends and costs within our nurse and allied solutions segment;
Billable hours represent hours worked by our healthcare professionals that we are able to bill on client engagements, which are used by management as a measure of volume in our nurse and allied solutions segment;
Days filled is calculated by dividing total locum tenens hours filled during the period by eight hours, which is used by management as a measure of volume in our locum tenens business within our physician and leadership solutions segment; and
Revenue per day filled is calculated by dividing revenue of our locum tenens business by days filled for the period, which is an indicator of labor market trends and costs in our locum tenens business within our physician and leadership solutions segment.
Recent Trends

Demand for our temporary and permanent placement staffing services is driven in part by U.S. economic and labor trends, and since early 2020 through present, the COVID-19 pandemic “Great Resignation” have impacted demand. Since late 2020, we have been experiencing historically high demand for nurses and certain allied healthcare professionals and demand across all segments and business lines is above pre-COVID-19 levels.

With high demand levels across many specialties in our nurse and allied solutions segment, our clients continue to face increased labor shortages resulting from nurse burnout, attrition, and retirements. We have recently seen travel nurse demand begin to moderate, though still above pre-pandemic levels, due to reductions in COVID-19 hospitalizations and crisis needs. The wages for nurses and the corresponding bill rates we charge our clients peaked in the first quarter of 2022 due to the shortage of clinicians, significantly higher demand and our clients’ need to frequently fill positions quickly. Our ability to adequately meet the high client demand continues to be constrained by the tight labor market. We anticipate bill rates to decline from first quarter levels, but remain well above pre-pandemic levels throughout the remainder of 2022.

The overall demand in our allied staffing division reached all-time highs in the first quarter, which resulted in record levels of travelers on assignment. We continue to see strong overall demand in our allied staffing division with COVID-19-driven demand in respiratory and laboratory specialties leveling off.

In our physician and leadership solutions segment, demand has recovered and now exceeds pre-pandemic levels. We are seeing strong demand for locum tenens and interim leadership as well as for permanent physicians and leaders. In our locum tenens division, we have seen particularly high demand for certain specialties, such as anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and advanced practice clinicians. Longer term, we expect continued strong demand resulting from an increased level of burnout and turnover of healthcare leadership roles.

In our technology and workforce solutions segment, our VMS technologies experienced increased utilization and revenue growth due to continued high demand levels and bill rates. We anticipate utilization and bill rates to subside as COVID-19 hospitalizations decline while remaining well above pre-pandemic levels.

The utilization of our language services business continued to grow as healthcare utilization returned to a more normal level.

The demand for our recruitment process outsourcing services remained strong as clients look for solutions to help address the increased labor shortages and the need to address vacancies in their permanent roles and challenges with staffing their internal recruiting teams. We expect this increased demand to continue in the current constrained labor market.

As our businesses have continued to grow, we have increased our sales and operations workforce to support our clients and healthcare professionals. We have also increased spending to support our current team members and retain talent.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to intangible assets purchased in a business combination, asset impairments, accruals for self-insurance, compensation and related benefits, accounts receivable, contingencies and litigation, contingent consideration (“earn-out”) liabilities associated with acquisitions, and income taxes. We base these estimates on the information that is currently
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available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. If these estimates differ significantly from actual results, our consolidated financial statements and future results of operations may be materially impacted. There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates described in our 2021 Annual Report.
 
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations data as a percentage of revenue. Our results of operations include three reportable segments: (1) nurse and allied solutions, (2) physician and leadership solutions, and (3) technology and workforce solutions. The Synzi and SnapMD acquisition impacts the comparability of the results between the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of our future results of operations.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Revenue100.0 %100.0 %
Cost of revenue68.0 67.4 
Gross profit32.0 32.6 
Selling, general and administrative16.6 18.2 
Depreciation and amortization2.0 2.6 
Income from operations13.4 11.8 
Interest expense, net, and other0.6 1.0 
Income before income taxes12.8 10.8 
Income tax expense 3.4 2.9 
Net income9.4 %7.9 %

 
Comparison of Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
 
RevenueRevenue increased 75% to $1,552.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $885.9 million for the same period in 2021, primarily attributable to higher organic revenue across our segments.
Nurse and allied solutions segment revenue increased 87% to $1,228.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $656.7 million for the same period in 2021. The $571.3 million increase was primarily attributable to a 41% increase in the average number of travelers on assignment and an approximately 35% increase in the average bill rate during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Physician and leadership solutions segment revenue increased 28% to $179.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $140.8 million for the same period in 2021. The $38.7 million increase was primarily attributable to growth across businesses within the segment. Revenue in our locum tenens business grew approximately 30% during the three months ended March 31, 2022 primarily due to a 28% increase in the number of days filled. This growth was driven by a return in core demand and volume as well as COVID-19 project work. Our interim leadership business experienced an approximately 14% growth, while our physician permanent placement and executive search businesses grew 46% during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Technology and workforce solutions segment revenue increased 64% to $145.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $88.5 million for the same period in 2021. The $56.5 million increase was primarily attributable to growth within our VMS, language services, and outsourced solutions businesses. Revenue growth for our VMS and language services businesses was 136% and 20%, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, revenue under our MSP arrangements comprised approximately 66% and 56% of our consolidated revenue, 81% and 73% of our nurse and allied solutions segment revenue, 14% and 14% of our physician and leadership solutions segment revenue, and 2% and less than 1% of our technology and workforce solutions segment revenue, respectively.

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Gross Profit. Gross profit increased 72% to $496.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $288.9 million for the same period in 2021, representing gross margins of 32.0% and 32.6%, respectively. The decline in consolidated gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021, was primarily due to (1) a lower margin in our nurse and allied solutions segment driven by higher clinician compensation, (2) a change in sales mix resulting from higher revenue in our nurse and allied solutions segment, and (3) a lower margin in our physician and leadership solutions segment driven by a change in specialty mix in our locum tenens business. The overall decline was partially offset by (1) a higher margin in our technology and workforce solutions segment primarily due to a change in sales mix resulting from increased revenue in our VMS business and its higher margins as compared to our other businesses within the segment and (2) a $2.3 million decrease in our workers’ compensation reserves as compared to the same period in 2021 due to favorable actuarial-based adjustments. Gross margin by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was 26.2% and 26.9% for nurse and allied solutions, 35.0% and 37.0% for physician and leadership solutions, and 76.7% and 67.7% for technology and workforce solutions, respectively.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $257.6 million, representing 16.6% of revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to $161.2 million, representing 18.2% of revenue, for the same period in 2021. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to higher employee compensation and benefits and other expenses associated with our revenue growth. SG&A expenses broken down among the reportable segments, unallocated corporate overhead, and share-based compensation are as follows:
(In Thousands)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
Nurse and allied solutions$126,996 $75,370 
Physician and leadership solutions42,489 30,815 
Technology and workforce solutions33,187 18,319 
Unallocated corporate overhead43,648 27,421 
Share-based compensation11,259 9,287 
$257,579 $161,212 
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. Amortization expense increased 29% to $19.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $15.2 million for the same period in 2021, primarily attributable to (1) the assignment of useful lives to certain tradenames and trademarks intangible assets that were previously not subject to amortization during the fourth quarter of 2021 and (2) additional amortization expenses related to the intangible assets acquired in the Synzi and SnapMD acquisition. Depreciation expense (exclusive of depreciation included in cost of revenue) increased 36% to $11.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $8.1 million for the same period in 2021, primarily attributable to an increase in purchased and developed hardware and software placed in service for our ongoing information technology investments to support our total talent solutions initiatives and to optimize our internal systems. Additionally, $0.9 million and $0.5 million of depreciation expense for our language services business is included in cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Interest Expense, Net, and OtherInterest expense, net, and other was $9.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to $8.9 million for the same period in 2021. The increase was primarily due to a $1.3 million gain related to the change in fair value of an equity investment during the three months ended March 31, 2021, partially offset by a lower average debt outstanding balance during the three months ended March 31, 2022, which resulted from repayments of our credit facilities.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense was $52.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to $25.1 million for the same period in 2021, reflecting effective income tax rates of 26% and 26% for these periods, respectively. We currently estimate our annual effective tax rate to be approximately 27% for 2022. The 26% effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2022 differs from our estimated annual effective tax rate of 27% primarily due to a discrete tax benefit of $1.9 million, relating to stock compensation, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, in relation to income before income taxes.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
In summary, our cash flows were:
(In Thousands)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
Net cash provided by operating activities$200,215 $39,131 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(23,239)2,794 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(237,455)24,767 
Historically, our primary liquidity requirements have been for acquisitions, working capital requirements, and debt service under our credit facilities and senior notes. We have funded these requirements through internally generated cash flow and funds borrowed under our credit facilities. As of March 31, 2022, (1) no amount was drawn with $378.6 million of available credit under our $400.0 million secured revolving credit facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”), (2) the aggregate principal amount of our 4.625% senior notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) outstanding was $500.0 million, and (3) the aggregate principal amount of our 4.000% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) outstanding was $350.0 million. We describe in further detail our amended credit agreement, under which the Senior Credit Facility is governed, the 2027 Notes, and the 2029 Notes in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note (8), Notes Payable and Credit Agreement” of our 2021 Annual Report.
As of March 31, 2022, the total of our contractual obligations under operating leases with initial terms in excess of one year was $21.8 million. We describe in further detail our operating lease arrangements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note (5), Leases” of our 2021 Annual Report. We also have various obligations and working capital requirements, such as certain tax and legal matters, contingent consideration and other liabilities, that are recorded on our consolidated balance sheets. See additional information in the accompanying Note (6), “Fair Value Measurement,” Note (7), “Income Taxes,” Note (8), “Commitments and Contingencies,” and Note (9), “Balance Sheet Details.”
In addition to our cash requirements, we have a share repurchase program authorized by our board of directors, which does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. See additional information in the accompanying Part II, Item 2, “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.”
We believe that cash generated from operations and available borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund our operations and liquidity requirements, including expected capital expenditures, for the next 12 months and beyond. We intend to finance potential future acquisitions with cash provided from operations, borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility or other borrowings under our amended credit agreement, bank loans, debt or equity offerings, or some combination of the foregoing. The following discussion provides further details of our liquidity and capital resources.
 
Operating Activities
 
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $200.2 million, compared to $39.1 million for the same period in 2021. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to (1) an increase in net income excluding non-cash expenses of $104.6 million primarily due to improved operating results in our nurse and allied solutions and technology and workforce solutions segments, (2) a decrease in prepaid expenses between periods of $39.6 million primarily due to refunds received for prepayments to third-party vendors related to labor disruption services, (3) an increase in accrued compensation and benefits between periods of $31.5 million primarily due to increases in pay rates and the average number of travelers on assignment in our nurse and allied solutions segment and increased employee compensation and benefits, (4) a decrease in accounts receivable and subcontractor receivables between periods of $11.0 million due to a smaller increase in associate vendor usage during the three months ended March 31, 2022, and (5) an increase in other liabilities between periods of $9.3 million primarily due to an increase in income taxes payable resulting from higher income before income taxes, partially offset by a decrease in client deposits related to labor disruption services during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The overall increase in net cash provided by operating activities was partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses between periods of $32.3 million primarily due to a smaller increase in associate vendor usage during the three months ended March 31, 2022. Our Days Sales Outstanding (“DSO”) was 57 days at March 31, 2022, 53 days at December 31, 2021, and 57 days at March 31, 2021.
 
Investing Activities
 
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Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $23.2 million, compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $2.8 million for the same period in 2021. The change was primarily due to net proceeds of restricted investments of $2.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022, as compared to net proceeds of $14.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021. In addition, capital expenditures were $13.6 million and $11.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $237.5 million, primarily due to $228.0 million paid in connection with the repurchase of our common stock and $9.4 million in cash paid for shares withheld for payroll taxes resulting from the vesting of employee equity awards. Net cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $24.8 million, primarily due to borrowings of $70.0 million under the Senior Credit Facility, partially offset by (1) repayments of $15.0 million under the Senior Credit Facility and $21.9 million under our then-existing secured term loan credit facility, (2) $5.3 million in cash paid for shares withheld for payroll taxes resulting from the vesting of employee equity awards, and (3) $3.1 million for acquisition earn-out payments.
Letters of Credit
At March 31, 2022, we maintained outstanding standby letters of credit totaling $23.6 million as collateral in relation to our workers’ compensation insurance agreements and a corporate office lease agreement. Of the $23.6 million of outstanding letters of credit, we have collateralized $2.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and the remaining $21.4 million is collateralized by the Senior Credit Facility. Outstanding standby letters of credit at December 31, 2021 totaled $23.6 million.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers.” The new guidance will require companies to apply the definition of a performance obligation under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities, such as deferred revenue, relating to contracts with customers that are acquired in a business combination. Under existing guidance, an acquirer generally recognizes assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination, including contract assets and contract liabilities arising from revenue contracts with customers, at their acquisition-date fair values in accordance with ASC Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements—Overall. Generally, this new guidance will result in the acquirer recognizing acquired contract assets and liabilities on the same basis that would have been recorded by the acquiree prior to the acquisition under ASC Topic 606. This standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on our consolidated financial statements.
There have been no other new accounting pronouncements issued but not yet adopted that are expected to materially affect our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report contains “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. We base these forward-looking statements on our expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about future events and about the industry in which we operate. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “project,” “may,” variations of such words, and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of demand or supply trends, financial items, anticipated growth, future growth and revenues, future economic conditions and performance, plans, objectives and strategies for future operations, expectations, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report are set forth in our 2021 Annual Report and include but are not limited to:
the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations;
the duration and extent to which hospitals and other healthcare entities adjust their utilization of temporary nurses and allied healthcare professionals, physicians, healthcare leaders and other healthcare professionals and workforce technology applications as a result of the labor market, economic conditions or COVID-19 pandemic;
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the extent to which a spike in the COVID-19 pandemic may disrupt our operations due to the unavailability of our employees or healthcare professionals because of illness, risk of illness, quarantines, travel restrictions, mandatory vaccination requirements, desire to travel and work on temporary assignments or other factors that limit our existing or potential workforce and pool of candidates;
the severity and duration of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on the financial condition and cash flow of many hospitals and healthcare systems such that it impairs their ability to make payments to us, timely or otherwise, for services rendered;
the effects of economic downturns, inflation or slow recoveries, which could result in less demand for our services, pricing pressures and negatively impact payments terms and collectability of accounts receivable;
any inability on our part to anticipate and quickly respond to changing marketplace conditions, such as alternative modes of healthcare delivery, reimbursement, or client needs and requirements, including mandatory vaccination requirements;
the negative effects that intermediary organizations may have on our ability to secure new and profitable contracts;
the level of consolidation and concentration of buyers of healthcare workforce, staffing and technology solutions, which could affect the pricing of our services and our ability to mitigate concentration risk;
the ability of our clients to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their staffing management and recruiting efforts, through predictive analytics, online recruiting, telemedicine or otherwise, which may negatively affect our revenue, results of operations, and cash flows;
any inability on our part to recruit and retain sufficient quality healthcare professionals at reasonable costs, which could increase our operating costs and negatively affect our business and profitability;
any inability on our part to grow and operate our business profitably in compliance with federal and state regulation, including privacy laws, conduct of operations, costs and payment for services and payment for referrals as well as laws regarding employment and compensation practices and government contracting; 
any challenge to the classification of certain of our healthcare professionals as independent contractors, which could adversely affect our profitability;
the effect of investigations, claims, and legal proceedings alleging medical malpractice, anti-competitive conduct, violations of employment, privacy and wage regulations and other legal theories of liability asserted against us, which could subject us to substantial liabilities;
any technology disruptions or our inability to implement new infrastructure and technology systems effectively may adversely affect our operating results and ability to manage our business effectively;
any failure to further develop and evolve our current workforce solutions technology offerings and capabilities, which may harm our business;
disruption to or failures of our SaaS-based technologies, or our inability to adequately protect our intellectual property rights with respect to such technologies or sufficiently protect the privacy of personal information, could reduce client satisfaction, harm our reputation and negatively affect our business;
security breaches and cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware, that could compromise our information and systems, which could adversely affect our business operations and reputation and could subject us to substantial liabilities;
any inability on our part to quickly and properly credential and match quality healthcare professionals with suitable placements, which may adversely affect demand for our services;
any inability on our part to continue to attract, develop and retain our sales and operations team members, which may deteriorate our operations;
our increasing dependence on third parties, including offshore vendors, for the execution of certain critical functions;
the loss of our key officers and management personnel, which could adversely affect our business and operating results;
any inability to consummate and effectively incorporate acquisitions into our business operations, which may adversely affect our long-term growth and our results of operations;
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businesses we acquire may have liabilities or adverse operating issues, which could harm our operating results;
any increase to our business and operating risks as we develop new services and clients, enter new lines of business, and focus more of our business on providing a full range of client solutions;
any inability on our part to maintain our positive brand awareness and identity, which may adversely affect our results of operation;
the expansion of social media platforms presents new risks and challenges, which could cause damage to our brand reputation;
any recognition of an impairment to the substantial amount of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangibles on our balance sheet;
our indebtedness, which could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry, and expose us to interest rate risk to the extent of any variable rate debt;
the terms of our debt instruments that impose restrictions on us that may affect our ability to successfully operate our business; and
the effect of significant adverse adjustments to our insurance-related accruals on our balance sheet, which could decrease our earnings or increase our losses and negatively impact our cash flows.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and commodity prices. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, our primary exposure to market risk was interest rate risk associated with our variable interest debt instruments. A 100 basis point increase in interest rates on our variable rate debt would not have resulted in a material effect on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we generated substantially all of our revenue in the United States. Accordingly, we believe that our foreign currency risk is immaterial.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2022 were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Information with respect to this item may be found in the accompanying Note (8), “Commitments and Contingencies,” which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
We do not believe that there have been any material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our 2021 Annual Report. The risk factors described in our 2021 Annual Report are not the only risks we face. Factors we currently do not know, factors that we currently consider immaterial or factors that are not specific to us, such as general economic conditions, may also materially adversely affect our business or our consolidated operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

From time to time, we may repurchase our common stock in the open market pursuant to programs approved by our board of directors (the “Board”). On November 1, 2016, our Board authorized us to repurchase up to $150.0 million of our outstanding common stock in the open market. On November 10, 2021 and February 17, 2022, we announced increases to the repurchase program under which we may repurchase an additional $150.0 million and $300.0 million, respectively, of our outstanding common stock. Under the repurchase program announced on November 1, 2016 and the increases announced on November 10, 2021 and February 17, 2022 (collectively, the “Company Repurchase Program”), share repurchases may be made from time to time, depending on prevailing market conditions and other considerations. The Company Repurchase Program has no expiration date and may be discontinued or suspended at any time.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we repurchased 2,298 thousand shares of common stock at an average price of $99.21 per share excluding broker’s fees, resulting in an aggregate purchase price of $228.0 million. As of May 6, 2022, we have repurchased 718 thousand shares of common stock at an average price of $96.67 per share excluding broker’s fees, resulting in an aggregate purchase price of $69.4 million, since March 31, 2022. We describe in further detail our repurchase program and the shares repurchased thereunder in Part II, Item 5, “Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities” and Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note (10)(b), Capital Stock—Treasury Stock” set forth in our 2021 Annual Report.

Period
Total
Number of
Shares (or
Units)
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
per Share
(or Unit)
Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Program
Maximum Dollar
Value of Shares (or Units)
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Program
January 1 - 31, 2022690,783 $97.98690,783 $110,467,685 
February 1 - 28, 2022648,346 $99.67648,346 $345,825,167 
March 1 - 31, 2022958,545 $99.79958,545 $250,144,621 
Total2,297,674 $99.212,297,674 $250,144,621 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information
Transition Agreement
 
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In connection with the announcement on March 10, 2022, that our Chief Executive Officer, Susan R. Salka would retire at the end of the year ending December 31, 2022, or upon the date that a successor is appointed, if earlier, on May 5, 2022 the Company and Ms. Salka entered into a Transition Agreement. The Transition Agreement provides, among other things, that Ms. Salka will be eligible to receive her 2022 annual bonus at the maximum level and will be paid in 2023 at the same time as if she were still an employee of the Company. The Transition Agreement also provides that on or before the date she separates her employment from the Company, she and the Company will enter into an advisory consulting agreement for a period of three years from the date of separation. In conjunction with the Transition Agreement, Ms. Salka will also sign a non-solicit and non-compete and a release of claims.
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
In acknowledgment of Jeffrey R. Knudson’s decision to recently join the Company as Chief Financial Officer and his anticipated role in Ms. Salka’s transition, the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors (the “Compensation Committee”) has amended Mr. Knudson’s 2021 and 2022 equity agreements to provide for accelerated vesting of such equity should he be terminated without Cause or he separates employment from the Company for Good Reason (as such terms are defined in the applicable agreement).
Senior Executive Performance and Retention Bonus Plan
 
On May 5, 2022 the Compensation Committee adopted the 2022 Senior Executive Performance and Retention Bonus Plan for our senior executive officers, other than our CEO (the “2022 Performance and Retention Plan”). The purpose of the 2022 Performance and Retention Plan is to establish a program of incentive compensation for the participants that is directly related to the pre-bonus Adjusted EBITDA performance of the Company that exceeds the Company’s 2022 Annual Operating Plan by more than 120% and the continued employment of our senior executive officers through May 1, 2023.
The foregoing descriptions are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the agreements, copies of which are filed as exhibits to this Quarterly Report and are incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 6. Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101.INSXBRL Instance Document.*
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.*
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.*
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.*
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.*
*Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
 
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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 6, 2022
 
AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
/S/    SUSAN R. SALKA
Susan R. Salka
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
Date: May 6, 2022
 

 
/S/    JEFFREY R. KNUDSON
Jeffrey R. Knudson
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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