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Paysign(PAYS) - 2024 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
PAYSPaysign(PAYS)2024-11-06 02:02

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q3 2024 was 15.3million,a2315.3 million, a 23% increase year-over-year and a 6.5% increase from the previous quarter [6] - Adjusted EBITDA rose 20.6% to 2.8 million, or 0.05perfullydilutedshare,comparedto0.05 per fully diluted share, compared to 2.4 million, or 0.04perfullydilutedshareayearearlier[6]Grossmarginsimprovedby440basispointsto55.50.04 per fully diluted share a year earlier [6] - Gross margins improved by 440 basis points to 55.5% from 51.1% in the same period last year [7][20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from the patient affordability business grew by 219% year-over-year to 3.3 million, with claims processed increasing by 430% [7] - Plasma donor compensation revenue increased by 3.4% year-over-year to 11.4million,despitechallengesfromhurricanesandstaffingshortages[10][15]Otherrevenueincreasedby73.511.4 million, despite challenges from hurricanes and staffing shortages [10][15] - Other revenue increased by 73.5% to 542,000, driven by growth in payroll, retail, and corporate incentive businesses [18] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company exited Q3 with 66 active patient affordability programs, an increase of 23 programs since the end of 2023 [17] - The total number of plasma centers increased to 478, with plans to add two more by year-end [11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to diversify revenue streams, focusing on specialty drugs and expanding its patient affordability business [9][12] - Investments in fintech solutions for healthcare payments are expected to drive long-term growth and shareholder value [13] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in continued growth, particularly in the patient affordability segment, which is expected to become a primary revenue driver [12] - The company anticipates onboarding several new programs in Q4, including a significant account with a major pharmaceutical company [9] Other Important Information - The company expects total revenues for the full year to be between 56.5millionand56.5 million and 58.5 million, reflecting year-over-year growth of 20% to 24% [26] - Legal expenses related to class action and derivative lawsuits are anticipated in Q4, impacting operating expenses [27] Q&A Session Summary Question: Details on additional pharma campaigns - Management discussed the addition of cornerstone accounts and the variety of therapeutic classes covered by these accounts [33][34] Question: Average revenue per program - Management indicated that average revenue per program is not relevant due to the variability in claims volume across different programs [36] Question: Growth expectations for pharma segment in 2025 - Management expressed optimism about strong growth in the pharma segment, supported by a robust pipeline and existing client relationships [40][41] Question: Staffing shortages in plasma business - Management noted that staffing shortages are due to increased competition for labor as new centers have opened [45] Question: Market size for patient affordability services - Management estimated the total addressable market for patient affordability services to be over $500 million [46] Question: Competitive landscape and innovation - Management highlighted that the company is winning business through both competitive takeaways and innovative solutions that address unmet needs in the market [48] Question: Gross margin expectations - Management provided guidance that gross margins could improve as the patient affordability segment grows [58]