Teladoc Health Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Results
Year-over-year Q4 revenue grows 27% to $156.5 million and total visits increase 44% to 1.2 million
Year-over-year full year revenue grows 32% to $553.3 million and total visits increase 57% to 4.1 million
Issues Initial 2020 guidance
PURCHASE, NY, February 26, 2020 — Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in virtual care, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2019.
“We demonstrated outstanding performance in the fourth quarter and full year of 2019 as we reported record results that were at the high end or exceeded our expectations on all key metrics. Our diversified growth strategies are driving strong growth across our channels,” said Jason Gorevic, chief executive officer. “Looking forward, we are well positioned with significant momentum to extend our leadership position and to meet the increasing demand for our comprehensive service offering.”
Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2019
Net loss was $(19.0) million for the fourth quarter 2019 compared to $(24.9) million for the fourth quarter 2018. Net loss was $(98.9) million for the full year 2019 compared to $(97.1) million for the full year 2018.
Net loss per basic and diluted share was $(0.26) for the fourth quarter 2019 compared to $(0.35) for the fourth quarter 2018. Net loss per basic and diluted share was $(1.38) for the full year 2019 compared to $(1.47) for the full year 2018.
Gross margin was 64.6 percent for the fourth quarter 2019 compared to 67.4 percent for the fourth quarter 2018. Gross margin was 66.7 percent for the full year 2019 compared to 69.2 percent for the full year 2018.
EBITDA was $(5.7) million for the fourth quarter 2019 compared to $(8.3) million for the fourth quarter 2018. EBITDA was $(41.5) million for the full year 2019 compared to $(35.3) million for the full year 2018.
Adjusted EBITDA was a positive $15.2 million for the fourth quarter 2019 compared to a positive $5.8 million for the fourth quarter 2018. Adjusted EBITDA was a positive $31.8 million for the full year 2019 compared to a positive $13.4 million for the full year 2018.
A reconciliation of generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the United States to non-GAAP results has been provided in this press release in the accompanying tables. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".
Financial Outlook
Teladoc Health provides guidance based on current market conditions and expectations.
For the first-quarter 2020, we expect:
Total revenue to be in the range of $169 million to $172 million.
EBITDA loss to be in the range of $(9) million to $(7) million.
Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $9 million to $11 million.
Total U.S. paid membership to be approximately 40 million to 41 million members and visit-fee-only access to be available to approximately 19.2 million individuals.
Total visits to be between 1.4 million and 1.6 million.
Net loss per share, based on 73.1 million weighted average shares outstanding, to be between $(0.37) and $(0.34).
For the full-year 2020, we expect:
Total revenue to be in the range of $695 million to $710 million.
EBITDA loss to be in the range of $(15) million to $(5) million.
Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of positive $60 million to $70 million.
Total U.S. paid membership to be approximately 43 million to 45 million members and visit-fee-only access to be available to approximately 19 to 20 million individuals.
Total visits to be between 5.5 million to 5.9 million.
Net loss per share, based on 73.7 million weighted average shares outstanding, to be between $(1.19) and $(1.06).
Quarterly Conference Call
The fourth quarter and full year 2019 earnings conference call and webcast will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. EST. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-833-241-4255 for U.S. participants, or 1-647-689-4206 for international participants, and including the following Conference ID Number: 8784129 to expedite caller registration; or via a live audio webcast available online at http://ir.teladoc.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations/. A webcast replay will be available for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call at the same web link.
About Teladoc Health
A mission-driven organization, Teladoc Health, Inc. is successfully transforming how people access and experience healthcare, with a focus on high quality, lower costs, and improved outcomes around the world. The company's award-winning, integrated clinical solutions are inclusive of telehealth, expert medical services, AI and analytics, and licensable platform services. With more than 2,400 employees, the organization delivers care in more than 175 countries and in more than 40 languages, partnering with employers, hospitals and health systems, and insurers to transform care delivery. For more information, please visit www.teladochealth.comor follow @TeladocHealthon Twitter.