EX-99.1 2 tm2427779d3_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Astrana Health, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Company to Host Conference Call on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m. ET

 

ALHAMBRA, Calif., November 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Astrana Health, Inc. (“Astrana,” and together with its subsidiaries and affiliated entities, the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ASTH), a leading provider-centric, technology-powered healthcare company enabling providers to deliver accessible, high-quality, and high-value care to all, today announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

 

"Astrana's strong third quarter continues to reflect the outcomes we are driving with the Astrana care model and value-based care enablement platform. We continued to see strong organic and inorganic growth across our businesses while delivering high-quality care and managing costs effectively in the quarter. We are confident in our platform’s ability to continue improving access, quality, and coordination of care for around 1.1 million patients in local communities nationwide,” said President and CEO of Astrana, Brandon K. Sim.

 

Financial Highlights for three months ended September 30, 2024:

 

All comparisons are to the three months ended September 30, 2023 unless otherwise stated.

 

·Total revenue of $478.7 million, up 37% from $348.2 million

 

·Care Partners revenue of $455.8 million, up 42% from $320.9 million

 

·Net income attributable to Astrana of $16.1 million, down 27% from $22.1 million

 

·Earnings per share - diluted (“EPS - diluted”) of $0.33, down 30% from $0.47

 

·Adjusted EBITDA of $45.2 million, down 13% from $52.0 million

 

Financial Highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

 

All comparisons are to the nine months ended September 30, 2023 unless otherwise stated.

 

·Total revenue of $1,369.3 million, up 32% from $1,033.6 million

 

·Care Partners revenue of $1,301.4 million, up 36% from $957.3 million

 

·Net income attributable to Astrana of $50.1 million, up 4% from $48.4 million

 

·Earnings per share - diluted (“EPS - diluted”) of $1.04, up 1% from $1.03

 

·Adjusted EBITDA of $135.3 million, up 15% from $117.6 million

 

Recent Operating Highlights

 

·On October 4, 2024, the Company closed the acquisition of all of the outstanding membership interest in Collaborative Health Systems, LLC (“CHS”) and all of the outstanding equity interests in Golden Triangle Physician Alliance and Heritage Physician Networks for an aggregate purchase price of $37.5 million, subject to customary adjustments, plus earnout payments in an aggregate amount of up to $21.5 million.

 

 

 

 

Segment Results for three months ended September 30, 2024:

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 
(in thousands)  Care
Partners
   Care
Delivery
   Care
Enablement
   Other   Intersegment
Elimination
   Corporate
Costs
   Consolidated
Total
 
Total revenues  $455,760   $34,728   $40,930   $   $(52,708)  $   $478,710 
% change vs. prior year quarter   42%   20%   11%                    
                                    
Cost of services   369,835    29,114    19,604        (13,335)       405,218 
General and administrative(1)    47,139    6,971    15,012        (39,370)   15,315    45,067 
Total expenses   416,974    36,085    34,616        (52,705)   15,315    450,285 
                                    
Income (loss) from operations  $38,786   $(1,357)  $6,314   $   $(3)(2)    $(15,315)  $28,425 
% change vs. prior year quarter   (4)%   31%   (2)%                    

 

(1) Balance includes general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization.

 

(2) Income from operations for the intersegment elimination represents rental income from segments renting from other segments. Rental income is presented within other income which is not presented in the table.

 

2024 Guidance:

 

As we adjust our full-year outlook to incorporate CHS's financial contribution, we are raising our revenue guidance and narrowing our net income attributable to Astrana, Adjusted EBITDA, and EPS guidance for the year ending December 31, 2024.

 

  2024 Guidance Range 
($ in millions, except per share amounts)  Low   High 
Total revenue  $1,950   $2,030 
Net income attributable to Astrana Health, Inc.  $52   $58 
Adjusted EBITDA  $165   $175 
EPS – diluted  $1.06   $1.19 

 

See “Guidance Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA” and “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for additional information. There can be no assurance that actual amounts will not be materially higher or lower than these expectations. See “Forward-Looking Statements” below for additional information.

 

Conference Call and Webcast Information:

 

Astrana will host a conference call at 2:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m. ET today (Thursday, November 7, 2024), during which management will discuss the results of the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. To participate in the conference call, please use the following dial-in numbers about 5 minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time:

 

U.S. & Canada (Toll-Free): +1 (888) 272-8703
International (Toll): +1 (713) 481-1320

 

The conference call can also be accessed via webcast at: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=qeu83NWd

 

An accompanying slide presentation will be available in PDF format on the “IR Calendar” page of the Company’s website (https://ir.astranahealth.com/news-events/ir-calendar) after issuance of the earnings release and will be furnished as an exhibit to Astrana’s current report on Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC, accessible at www.sec.gov.

 

Those who are unable to attend the live conference call may access the recording at the above webcast link, which will be made available shortly after the conclusion of the call.

 

 

 

 

Note About Consolidated Entities

 

The Company consolidates entities in which it has a controlling financial interest. The Company consolidates subsidiaries in which it holds, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting rights, and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Noncontrolling interests represent third party equity ownership interests in the Company’s consolidated entities (including certain VIEs). The amount of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is disclosed in the Company’s consolidated statements of income.

 

Note About StockholdersEquity, Certain Treasury Stock and Earnings Per Share

 

As of the date of this press release, 41,048 holdback shares have not been issued to certain former shareholders of the Company’s subsidiary, Astrana Health Management, Inc. (“AHM”), formerly known as Network Medical Management, Inc., who were AHM shareholders at the time of closing of the merger, as they have yet to submit properly completed letters of transmittal to Astrana in order to receive their pro rata portion of Astrana’s common stock and warrants as contemplated under that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 21, 2016, among Astrana, AHM, Apollo Acquisition Corp. (“Merger Subsidiary”) and Kenneth Sim, M.D., as amended, pursuant to which Merger Subsidiary merged with and into AHM, with AHM as the surviving corporation. Pending such receipt, such former AHM shareholders have the right to receive, without interest, their pro rata share of dividends or distributions with a record date after the effectiveness of the merger. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have treated such shares of common stock as outstanding, given the receipt of the letter of transmittal is considered perfunctory and Astrana is legally obligated to issue these shares in connection with the merger.

 

Shares of Astrana’s common stock owned by Allied Physicians of California, a Professional Medical Corporation (“APC”), a VIE of the Company, are legally issued and outstanding but excluded from shares of common stock outstanding in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, as such shares are treated as treasury shares for accounting purposes. Such shares, therefore, are not included in the number of shares of common stock outstanding used to calculate the Company’s earnings per share.

 

About Astrana Health, Inc.

 

Astrana is a leading physician-centric, technology-powered, risk-bearing healthcare management company. Leveraging its proprietary population health management and healthcare delivery platform, Astrana operates an integrated, value-based healthcare model, which aims to empower the providers in its network to deliver the highest quality of care to its patients in a cost-effective manner. Together with our affiliated physician groups and consolidated entities, we provide coordinated outcomes-based medical care in a cost-effective manner.

 

Headquartered in Alhambra, California, Astrana serves over 12,000 providers and approximately 1.1 million patients in value-based care arrangements. Its subsidiaries and affiliates include management services organizations (MSOs), a network of risk-bearing organizations ("RBOs") that encompasses independent practice associations ("IPAs"), accountable care organizations ("ACOs"), and state-specific entities such as Restricted Knox-Keene licensed health plans in California, and care delivery entities across primary, multi-specialty, and ancillary care. For more information, please visit www.astranahealth.com.

 

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements about the Company’s guidance for the year ending December 31, 2024, ability to meet operational goals, ability to meet expectations in deployment of care coordination and management capabilities, ability to decrease cost of care while improving quality and outcomes, ability to deliver sustainable revenue and EBITDA growth as well as long-term value, ability to respond to the changing environment, and successful implementation of strategic growth plans, acquisition strategy, and merger integration efforts. Forward-looking statements reflect current views with respect to future events and financial performance and therefore cannot be guaranteed. Such statements are based on the current expectations and certain assumptions of the Company’s management, and some or all of such expectations and assumptions may not materialize or may vary significantly from actual results. Actual results may also vary materially from forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors, known and unknown, including the risk factors described from time to time in the Company’s reports filed or furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation the risk factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

 

Investor Relations
(626) 943-6491
investors@astranahealth.com

 

 

 

 

ASTRANA HEALTH, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

 

   September 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
    (Unaudited)      
Assets          
           
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $347,994   $293,807 
Investment in marketable securities   2,354    2,498 
Receivables, net   132,237    76,780 
Receivables, net – related parties   76,568    58,980 
Income taxes receivable   16,211    10,657 
Other receivables   1,120    1,335 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   20,506    17,450 
           
Total current assets   596,990    461,507 
           
Non-current assets          
Land, property and equipment, net   12,172    7,171 
Intangible assets, net   109,108    71,648 
Goodwill   409,711    278,831 
Income taxes receivable   15,943    15,943 
Loans receivable, non-current   55,284    26,473 
Investments in other entities – equity method   34,629    25,774 
Investments in privately held entities   8,896    6,396 
Restricted cash   646    345 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   33,119    37,396 
Other assets   8,878    1,877 
           
Total non-current assets   688,386    471,854 
           
Total assets(1)  $1,285,376   $933,361 
           
Liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity          
           
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $94,811   $59,949 
Fiduciary accounts payable   6,041    7,737 
Medical liabilities   160,279    106,657 
Dividend payable   638    638 
Finance lease liabilities   554    646 
Operating lease liabilities   5,241    4,607 
Current portion of long-term debt   15,000    19,500 
Other liabilities   30,364    18,940 
           
Total current liabilities   312,928    218,674 
           
Non-current liabilities          
Deferred tax liability   2,857    4,072 
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion   743    1,033 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion   31,162    36,289 
Long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs   423,119    258,939 
Other long-term liabilities   7,460    3,586 
           
Total non-current liabilities   465,341    303,919 
           
Total liabilities(1)   778,269    522,593 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Mezzanine equity          
Noncontrolling interest in Allied Physicians of California, a Professional Medical Corporation ("APC")   (202,512)   (205,883)
           
Stockholders’ equity          
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023          
Series A Preferred stock, zero authorized and issued and zero outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and 1,111,111 authorized and issued and zero outstanding as of December 31, 2023        
Series B Preferred stock, zero authorized and issued and zero outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and 555,555 authorized and issued and zero outstanding as of December 31, 2023        
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 47,780,523 and 46,843,743 shares issued and outstanding, excluding 10,598,749 and 10,584,340 treasury shares, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   48    47 
Additional paid-in capital   411,334    371,037 
Retained earnings   293,234    243,134 
Total stockholders’ equity   704,616    614,218 
           
Non-controlling interest   5,003    2,433 
           
Total equity   709,619    616,651 
           
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity  $1,285,376   $933,361 

 

(1) The Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets include the assets and liabilities of its consolidated VIEs. The condensed consolidated balance sheets include total assets that can be used only to settle obligations of the Company’s consolidated VIEs totaling $701.1 million and $540.8 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and total liabilities of the Company’s consolidated VIEs for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary of $194.1 million and $146.0 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These VIE balances do not include $413.3 million of investment in affiliates and $76.3 million of amounts due to affiliates as of September 30, 2024, and $273.2 million of investment in affiliates and $107.3 million of amounts due to affiliates as of December 31, 2023, as these are eliminated upon consolidation and not presented within the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

 

 

 

ASTRANA HEALTH, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Revenue                
Capitation, net  $431,401   $305,678   $1,239,885   $906,430 
Risk pool settlements and incentives   21,779    15,022    57,564    48,605 
Management fee income   2,747    9,898    8,429    32,287 
Fee-for-service, net   18,692    15,892    54,588    41,216 
Other revenue   4,091    1,683    8,865    5,087 
                     
Total revenue   478,710    348,173    1,369,331    1,033,625 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization   405,218    275,375    1,148,422    857,648 
General and administrative expenses   37,803    29,410    112,478    74,648 
Depreciation and amortization   7,264    4,305    19,801    12,846 
                     
Total expenses   450,285    309,090    1,280,701    945,142 
                     
Income from operations   28,425    39,083    88,630    88,483 
                     
Other income (expense)                    
Income (loss) from equity method investments   1,353    (2,104)   2,887    3,104 
Interest expense   (8,856)   (3,779)   (25,028)   (10,680)
Interest income   3,778    3,281    11,287    9,617 
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments   (561)   (342)   415    (5,875)
Other income   2,673    1,876    4,522    4,265 
                     
Total other (expense) income, net   (1,613)   (1,068)   (5,917)   431 
                     
Income before provision for income taxes   26,812    38,015    82,713    88,914 
                     
Provision for income taxes   7,831    10,042    25,004    30,971 
                     
Net income   18,981    27,973    57,709    57,943 
                     
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest   2,887    5,914    7,609    9,582 
                     
Net income attributable to Astrana Health, Inc.  $16,094   $22,059   $50,100   $48,361 
                     
Earnings per share – basic  $0.34   $0.47   $1.05   $1.04 
                     
Earnings per share – diluted  $0.33   $0.47   $1.04   $1.03 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

Set forth below are reconciliations of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as well as the reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA over total revenue.

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(in thousands)  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net income  $18,981   $27,973   $57,709   $57,943 
Interest expense   8,856    3,779    25,028    10,680 
Interest income   (3,778)   (3,281)   (11,287)   (9,617)
Provision for income taxes   7,831    10,042    25,004    30,971 
Depreciation and amortization   7,264    4,305    19,801    12,846 
EBITDA   39,154    42,818    116,255    102,823 
                     
(Income) loss from equity method investments   (1,353)   2,016    (2,887)   (3,160)
Other, net   1,206(1)    1,723(2)    2,663(3)    1,507(2) 
Stock-based compensation   6,163    5,706    19,301    13,364 
APC excluded asset costs       (289)       3,039 
Adjusted EBITDA  $45,170   $51,974   $135,332   $117,573 
                     
Total revenue  $478,710   $348,173   $1,369,331   $1,033,625 
                     
Adjusted EBITDA margin   9%   15%   10%   11%

 

(1) Other, net for the three months ended September 30, 2024 relates to non-cash changes related to change in the fair value of our financing obligation to purchase the remaining equity interests in one of our investments, non-cash changes related to change in the fair value of the Company’s Collar Agreement, non-cash gain on debt extinguishment related to one of our promissory note payables, and transaction costs incurred for our investments and tax restructuring fees.

 

(2) Other, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 relates to transaction costs incurred for our investments and tax restructuring fees and non-cash changes related to change in the fair value of our financing obligation to purchase the remaining equity interests, changes in the fair value of our contingent liabilities, and changes in the fair value of the Company's Collar Agreement.

 

(3) Other, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 relates to financial guarantee via a letter of credit that we provided almost three years ago in support of two local provider-led ACOs, non-cash changes related to change in the fair value of our financing obligation to purchase the remaining equity interests in one of our investments, non-cash changes related to change in the fair value of the Company’s Collar Agreement, non-cash gain on debt extinguishment related to one of our promissory note payables, transaction costs incurred for our investments and tax restructuring fees, and reimbursement from a related party of the Company for taxes associated with the Excluded Assets spin-off.

 

Guidance Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

   2024 Guidance Range 
(in thousands)  Low   High 
Net income  $59,340   $66,240 
Interest expense   18,750    18,750 
Provision for income taxes   26,660    29,760 
Depreciation and amortization   27,500    27,500 
EBITDA   132,250    142,250 
           
Income from equity method investments   (4,250)   (4,250)
Other, net   5,000    5,000 
Stock-based compensation   32,000    32,000 
Adjusted EBITDA  $165,000   $175,000 

 

 

 

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This press release contains the non-GAAP financial measures EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, of which the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) is net income. These measures are not in accordance with, or alternatives to GAAP, and may be calculated differently from similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure of our operations, for financial and operational decision-making, and as a supplemental means of evaluating period-to-period comparisons on a consistent basis. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, excluding income or loss from equity method investments, non-recurring and non-cash transactions, stock-based compensation, and APC excluded assets costs. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA over total revenue.

 

The Company believes the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with relevant and useful information, as it allows investors to evaluate the operating performance of the business activities without having to account for differences recognized because of non-core or non-recurring financial information. When GAAP financial measures are viewed in conjunction with non-GAAP financial measures, investors are provided with a more meaningful understanding of the Company’s ongoing operating performance. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are among those indicators the Company uses as a basis for evaluating operational performance, allocating resources, and planning and forecasting future periods. Non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial measures. Other companies may calculate both EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently, limiting the usefulness of these measures for comparative purposes. To the extent this release contains historical or future non-GAAP financial measures, the Company has provided corresponding GAAP financial measures for comparative purposes. The reconciliation between certain GAAP and non-GAAP measures is provided above.