Weave munications(WEAV) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q1 revenue grew 18% year over year to $55.8 million, marking the thirteenth consecutive quarter of exceeding guidance [14][23] - Gross margin improved to 72.1$39,000, an improvement of $1.4 million year over year [28] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 was$1 million, improving by $1.4 million year over year [28] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Record sales in the Medical segment, particularly in MedSpa and plastic surgery, with strong performance in primary therapy [14][24] - Payments revenue continues to grow at more than twice the rate of total revenue, contributing positively to the business [25][82] - Retention metrics remained stable with Net Revenue Retention (NRR) at 98$10 billion in the U.S. [7][19] - New integrations launched in Q1 increased the integrated market by approximately 60,000 locations [15] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The acquisition of TrueLark is aimed at enhancing the product roadmap and expanding market opportunities [12][20] - Focus on automating workflows and improving patient engagement through technology [8][12] - Continued investment in R&D and sales/marketing to drive growth and customer acquisition [21][30] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the resilience of the business amid economic challenges, with no degradation in lead flow or pipeline [50] - Anticipated core business growth in 2025 to outpace 2024, despite a tough year-over-year revenue comparison in Q2 [30][31] - The company remains focused on revenue growth, operational efficiency, and maintaining positive free cash flow [32] Other Important Information - The company ended Q1 with $98.2 million in cash and short-term investments, with plans to use$25 million for the TrueLark acquisition [28] - The acquisition is expected to close in Q2 2025, with performance-based equity awards tied to revenue milestones [19][21] Q&A Session Summary Question: Incremental value of TrueLark to existing bundles - Management highlighted joint customers and the revenue-driving potential of TrueLark, emphasizing its automation capabilities [36][37] Question: Specialty medical growth and hiring plans - Management confirmed strong Q1 performance in specialty medical and anticipated further growth in the back half of the year due to increased sales capacity [40][41] Question: TrueLark's pricing model and monetization opportunities - TrueLark's product is primarily sold on a per-location or per-contract basis, with opportunities for reevaluation of pricing strategies [45][46] Question: Resilience of the pipeline amid economic challenges - Management reported no degradation in pipeline metrics and expressed optimism about the integration of TrueLark enhancing their market position [49][50] Question: Competitive landscape and AI opportunity - Management noted a clear vision for their product roadmap and highlighted TrueLark's established customer base and proven ROI as competitive advantages [55][56] Question: Vertical penetration and economic sensitivity - Management indicated less than 15% penetration across all verticals, with dental being the most penetrated and specialty medical the least [68][71] Question: Customer acquisition cost and go-to-market strategy - Management confirmed ongoing efforts to refine the go-to-market strategy to reduce customer acquisition costs and increase sales velocity [75][76] Question: Payment solution attach rate - Management noted that the payment solution currently makes up less than 10% of revenue but is growing faster than overall revenue [80][81]