Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc. (CON) Q1 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q1 2025 revenue and EPS modestly beat consensus; management raised FY 2025 revenue and EBITDA guidance on stronger volumes, pricing, and M&A contributions. Revenue was $500.8M (+7.1% YoY), Adjusted EPS $0.32, and Adjusted EBITDA $102.7M (20.5% margin) . Versus S&P consensus: revenue $496.1M*, EPS $0.316* (both beats).
- Visit growth inflected positively in Employer Services (+3.9% per day; +0.9% organic excluding Nova), while Workers’ Comp continued to grow (+2.4% per day), and revenue per visit rose 5.6% on broad fee schedule/pricing gains .
- FY 2025 guidance raised: revenue to $2.10–$2.15B (from ~$2.10B) and Adjusted EBITDA to $415–$430M (from $410–$425M); capex and net leverage outlook maintained (capex $80–$90M; net leverage ~3.5x) .
- Strategic catalysts: Nova acquisition closed (Mar 1), Pivot Onsite Innovations signed (expected Q2 close), three de novos launched; quarterly dividend of $0.0625/share maintained .
- Net income declined YoY to $40.6M (from $50.3M) due to higher interest expense post-IPO recap; cash from operations was seasonally softer ($11.7M) on higher interest payments and typical Q1 timing .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- Employer Services volumes turned positive YoY (+3.9% per day; +0.9% organic), breaking a multi-quarter decline; management emphasized multi-channel sales/marketing and improving labor market dynamics as drivers .
- Strong pricing/rate execution lifted revenue per visit +5.6% (Workers’ Comp +7.1%, Employer Services +3.9%), aided by fee schedule updates including Florida and annual employer pricing actions .
- Corporate development momentum: closed Nova (+67 centers), signed Pivot (~200 clinics), launched 3 de novos, executed debt repricing/upsizing; management ahead on synergy capture and tracking above forecast at Nova .
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What Went Wrong
- Net income fell YoY (to $40.6M from $50.3M) on higher interest expense from the IPO recapitalization; adjusted EPS also down YoY ($0.32 vs $0.49) .
- Cash from operations fell to $11.7M (vs $44.6M YoY) due to a ~$28.2M increase in interest payments and normal Q1 cash timing (bonus payouts, semiannual bond interest) .
- G&A as % of revenue rose YoY (9.3% vs 7.9%), partly due to prior-year favorable out-of-period reversal and added stand-alone public company support FTEs .
Financial Results
Headline financials vs prior year and prior quarter:
Segment revenue breakdown (Q1 year-over-year):
KPIs (Centers; Q1 year-over-year):
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “Concentra reported a solid start to 2025 with strong revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth…we continue to execute on key drivers of growth…achieve our strategic business objectives for the year.” — CEO Keith Newton .
- “We are very pleased with the organic and inorganic growth…first positive year-over-year growth in Employer Services visit volumes in several quarters…closed Nova…signed definitive agreement to acquire Pivot…focused on efficient integration.” — CFO/President Matt DiCanio .
- “We are raising…FY 2025 Revenue guidance to $2.100bn–$2.150bn and FY 2025 Adj. EBITDA guidance to $415mm–$430mm…trend has continued into Q2 2025.” — Investor presentation and CFO remarks .
- “Tariffs: medical supplies & pharmacy <3% of revenue…mute potential direct impact…cost structure allows rapid adaptation to market conditions.” — Management .
Q&A Highlights
- Employer Services inflection: Management cited multi-channel sales/marketing and normalization post-COVID churn; guidance embeds moving to flat then modest positive later in 2025 .
- Workers’ Comp rates: Ex-Florida, WC revenue/visit would be ~+5%; long-term average ~3% with near-term elevated due to inflation; most state updates effect in Q1 .
- Margin sustainability: 20%+ adjusted EBITDA margins sustainable; Nova only 1 month impact in Q1 with synergy ramp ahead .
- Cost of services efficiencies: Staffing optimization, replacing contract clinicians with employed clinicians, technology gains reduced cost of services % .
- Pivot Onsite: ~$60M annual revenue, expected Q2 close; immediately accretive with <9x EBITDA multiple by Year 2 post-synergy .
- Onsite economics: Cost-plus model; resilience through cycles; expected tailwinds from reshoring/trends in U.S. manufacturing .
Estimates Context
Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Notes: Company reports Adjusted EPS; consensus displayed is Primary EPS. EBITDA consensus also indicated a beat vs company’s Adjusted EBITDA (company reported $102.7M) . Management raised FY 2025 revenue and EBITDA guidance on the stronger start and deal activity .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Q1 beat on revenue and EPS with clear operating drivers: pricing strength and positive volume inflection in Employer Services; per-day growth +3.2% despite one fewer business day .
- Guidance raised: revenue range expanded to $2.10–$2.15B and EBITDA to $415–$430M; watch Q2 close of Pivot and synergy ramp from Nova as incremental catalysts .
- Margin durability: adjusted EBITDA margin returned to ~20.5% (vs 16.7% in Q4); management views 20%+ as sustainable with operational efficiencies and integration synergies .
- Cash dynamics: Q1 is seasonally weak for CFO; higher interest from recap weighed YoY; expect stronger CF in summer months alongside deleveraging to ~3.5x YE target .
- Strategic footprint expansion: Nova (+67 centers) and Pivot (~200 clinics) deepen access; onsite business effectively doubles—accretive and diversifying revenue mix .
- Macro/tariff risk modest given payor mix and cost structure (<1% government reimbursement; supplies/pharmacy <3% of revenue); inflation-linked WC schedules support pricing .
- Trading implications: Near-term positive skew from raised guidance and deal closings; medium-term thesis supported by rate/pricing visibility, normalized ES volumes, M&A pipeline, and 20%+ EBITDA margins .
S&P Global estimates disclaimer: Consensus values marked with * were retrieved from S&P Global and may reflect differing metric definitions versus company-reported non-GAAP measures.