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NeueHealth(NEUE) - 2024 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
NEUENeueHealth(NEUE)2024-11-10 09:37

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - NeueHealth reported consolidated revenue of 232.9millionforQ32024,withanadjustedEBITDAof232.9 million for Q3 2024, with an adjusted EBITDA of 9.4 million, marking the company's best quarterly financial performance to date [16][6] - Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA reached 17million,aligningwiththefullyearguidancerangeof17 million, aligning with the full-year guidance range of 15 million to 25million[7][23]Thecompanyservedapproximately509,000consumersintotal,exceedingthefullyearguidancerangeandrepresentingover3025 million [7][23] - The company served approximately 509,000 consumers in total, exceeding the full-year guidance range and representing over 30% growth compared to Q3 2023 [17][7] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - In the NeueCare segment, revenue was 83.9 million with an operating income of 16.4million,servingapproximately347,000valuebasedconsumers[18][19]TheNeueSolutionssegmentgenerated16.4 million, serving approximately 347,000 value-based consumers [18][19] - The NeueSolutions segment generated 152 million in revenue, with an operating loss of 5.8million,whichincludedpaymentstotheNeueCaresegment[19][20]TheACOReachbusinessservedapproximately43,000Medicarebeneficiaries,focusingoncaremanagementandpatientengagementinitiatives[21]MarketDataandKeyMetricsChangesThecompanyisexpandingitsfootprintinCentralFlorida,increasingthenumberofconsumersservedacrossownedandaffiliatedclinics[10]ThereisafocusongrowingtheMedicaidpopulationservedinpartnershipwithfederallyqualifiedhealthcenters[9]CompanyStrategyandDevelopmentDirectionThecompanyaimstodiversifyandgrowitsconsumerbaseacrossallproductcategories,includingtheACAMarketplace,Medicare,andMedicaid[8]Plansincludedrivingcapitalefficientgrowthinexistingandnewmarketsbyleveragingrelationshipswithpayerpartners[9]TheacquisitionofCentrumHealthaimstosimplifycorporatestructureandenhancethevaluedrivenconsumercentriccaremodel[13]ManagementsCommentsonOperatingEnvironmentandFutureOutlookManagementexpressedconfidenceincontinuedsuccessandgrowthin2025,supportedbystrongrelationshipswithpayerpartnersandadiversifiedconsumerbase[8][28]Thecompanyiswellpositionedtoadvanceitsmodelanddrivestrategicgrowth,withexpectationstofinishtheyearstrong[27][29]OtherImportantInformationThewinddownoftheACAinsurancebusinessisproceedingasplanned,withapproximately5.8 million, which included payments to the NeueCare segment [19][20] - The ACO Reach business served approximately 43,000 Medicare beneficiaries, focusing on care management and patient engagement initiatives [21] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is expanding its footprint in Central Florida, increasing the number of consumers served across owned and affiliated clinics [10] - There is a focus on growing the Medicaid population served in partnership with federally qualified health centers [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to diversify and grow its consumer base across all product categories, including the ACA Marketplace, Medicare, and Medicaid [8] - Plans include driving capital-efficient growth in existing and new markets by leveraging relationships with payer partners [9] - The acquisition of Centrum Health aims to simplify corporate structure and enhance the value-driven consumer-centric care model [13] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in continued success and growth in 2025, supported by strong relationships with payer partners and a diversified consumer base [8][28] - The company is well-positioned to advance its model and drive strategic growth, with expectations to finish the year strong [27][29] Other Important Information - The wind down of the ACA insurance business is proceeding as planned, with approximately 123 million in cash available for remaining medical costs [22] - Total cash and investments as of September 30, 2024, were 242.3million,withnonregulatedcashat242.3 million, with nonregulated cash at 119.2 million [23] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the outlook for the ACA insurance business? - The wind down is continuing as planned, with capital retrieval from discontinued entities ongoing [22] Question: How does the company plan to grow in new markets? - The company will leverage strong relationships with payer partners to explore growth opportunities [9][28] Question: What are the expectations for consumer growth in 2024? - The company anticipates serving between 475,000 and 500,000 consumers across both segments, aiming for the high end of this range [24]