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Astrana Health, Inc. (ASTH)·Q1 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q1 2025 revenue grew 53% year over year to $620.4M; Adjusted EBITDA was $36.4M with a 6% margin, near the top of the prior Q1 guidance range of $32–$37M and within the $600–$650M revenue guide .
- Versus S&P Global consensus, revenue modestly missed ($620.4M vs $630.7M*), while S&P “Primary EPS” beat ($0.342* vs $0.207*). Note: S&P “Primary EPS” is a normalized measure that is not directly comparable to GAAP diluted EPS ($0.14) reported by the company .
- Management reiterated FY 2025 guidance (Revenue: $2.5–$2.7B; Adj. EBITDA: $170–$190M) and introduced Q2 2025 guidance (Revenue: $615–$655M; Adj. EBITDA: $45–$50M). Guidance includes ~$15M of integration/AI investments and excludes unclosed M&A contributions .
- Strategic execution: CHS integration is complete with >$10M identified G&A efficiencies; full‑risk continues to mix up (75% of capitation revenue; 38% of members), and the team remains on track to close Prospect in summer with expected ~$81M adjusted EBITDA and $12–$15M synergies .
Values with asterisk (*) in this report are retrieved from S&P Global.
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Revenue +53% YoY to $620.4M, driven by Care Partners +57% YoY; Q1 Adj. EBITDA of $36.4M landed near top of prior company guidance for the quarter .
- CHS integration complete; management identified and executed on >$10M of G&A efficiencies, with CHS on track to break even in 2025 and profitability in 2026 .
- Risk progression continues: 75% of capitation revenue now from full‑risk and 38% of members in full‑risk contracts; management notes mid‑single‑digit blended utilization trend, on plan .
What Went Wrong
- Profitability compression: GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.14 (vs $0.31 YoY); Adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 6% (from 10% YoY) on planned integration/tech investments and near‑term mix to lower‑margin cohorts (CHS, newly converted full‑risk) .
- Medicaid trend ran above blended trend (flu‑driven ER/lab utilization), weighing on margins; management is not assuming Medicaid rate relief in 2025 guidance .
- S&P Global shows a revenue miss versus consensus in Q1; the S&P “Primary EPS” beat is not directly comparable to company GAAP EPS, adding complexity for headline comparisons .
Financial Results
Headline P&L and Margins
Versus S&P Global Consensus (Q1 2025)
Notes: S&P “Primary EPS” is a normalized/adjusted measure and not directly comparable to company GAAP diluted EPS of $0.14 in Q1 2025 . Values with asterisk (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Segment Revenue
KPIs and Mix (Q1 2025)
Guidance Changes
Assumptions: FY 2025 guidance includes ≈$15M of integration/automation/AI costs; excludes contributions from acquisitions not yet closed .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter reflected our continued success in growing membership and value-based arrangements while managing cost trend effectively. Margins were moderated by planned ongoing investments in growth, integration, and technology, as well as by revenue growth in areas with lower near-term margin profiles, such as the CHS acquisition and newly converted full-risk members” .
- “Integration [of CHS] is now complete… we’ve identified opportunities over $10 million worth of G&A efficiencies” .
- “Approximately 38% of our members are now in full-risk contracts… those members now account for 75% of our capitated revenue” .
- “We remain highly confident [in Prospect]… expect [it] to contribute around $81 million in adjusted EBITDA and deliver $12–$15 million in synergies” .
- “With regards to V28, we have not seen a negative impact… exposure to Part D risk remains de minimis, with less than 2% of our members with any exposure” .
Q&A Highlights
- Cadence and guidance: Back‑half weighted profitability driven by seasonality, maturation of full‑risk cohorts, CHS improvement; Q2 revenue guide reflects timing mix and seasonal factors; FY 2025 reiterated .
- Medicaid trend/Prop 35/CA MCO tax: Q1 Medicaid elevated due to flu ER/lab; management not baking in Medicaid rate relief; Prop 35 expected net neutral to EBITDA; prepared to absorb variability if needed .
- CHS trajectory: Integration complete, >$10M G&A efficiencies; breakeven in 2025, profitability in 2026; longer‑term margins to converge toward enterprise levels by line of business .
- Prospect readiness and leverage: HSR cleared; data/tech scaling ahead of close; pro forma net leverage ~3.4x at close with plan to delever <3x within ~12 months .
- ACO programs: Retro trend adjustment absorbed and offset by stop‑loss/other puts and takes; slight drag on revenue recognized .
Estimates Context
- S&P Global Q1 2025 consensus vs reported: revenue $630.7M* vs $620.4M (miss), S&P Primary EPS $0.207* vs $0.342* (beat). Company-reported GAAP diluted EPS was $0.14 (not directly comparable to S&P Primary EPS) .
- Implications: Modest top‑line shortfall against consensus, but S&P normalized EPS suggests underlying earnings ahead of Street’s adjusted expectations. Estimate revisions may bias neutral on revenue and slightly positive on normalized EPS; watch how models reconcile to GAAP EPS and Adjusted EBITDA.
Values with asterisk (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Execution remains solid: +53% YoY revenue with disciplined cost control amid elevated Medicaid utilization; near‑term margin pressure is by design (integration/tech, CHS, early full‑risk) and should ease as cohorts mature .
- Guidance credible and unchanged for FY 2025; Q2 guide sets achievable near‑term hurdles while management invests for 2026+ operating leverage (AI savings ≥$10M expected in 2026) .
- Strategic catalysts: Prospect close (summer) with ~$81M adjusted EBITDA and $12–$15M synergies; continued full‑risk progression and regional scaling (NV at breakeven; TX profitability targeted late 2025) .
- Regulatory risk manageable: No V28 impact observed; Prop 35 expected EBITDA‑neutral; minimal Part D risk (<2% membership) .
- Watch list: Medicaid trend trajectory and any rate relief flow‑through; CHS breakeven and margin inflection; cadence of full‑risk conversions; timing of Prospect approvals/close .
- Trading setup: Stock’s narrative likely keyed to execution on CHS profitability, clarity on Medicaid rates, and tangible milestones toward Prospect close/synergies—each could drive estimate and multiple support near term .
Appendix: Additional Context from Prior Quarters
- Q4 2024 results: Revenue $665.2M; Adjusted EBITDA $35.0M; FY 2025 initial guidance $2.5–$2.7B revenue and $170–$190M Adj. EBITDA (unchanged in Q1) .
- Q3 2024 results: Revenue $478.7M; Adjusted EBITDA $45.2M; raised FY 2024 revenue guidance at that time .
Values with asterisk (*) retrieved from S&P Global.