DocGo Inc. (DCGO)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 revenue of $70.8M declined 49% YoY due to the planned wind-down of migrant programs, but non‑migrant “base” revenue grew 8% YoY; transportation set a quarterly revenue record while non‑migrant mobile health grew >20% YoY . Adjusted gross margin was 33.0% (up vs Q2’s 31.6%), though GAAP net loss widened on impairments and insurance charges .
- 2025 guidance tightened to revenue of $315–$320M and adjusted EBITDA loss of $25–$28M; 2026 guidance introduced at revenue of $280–$300M with losses front‑half weighted and exit on an adjusted EBITDA run‑rate positive trajectory; 2026 assumes zero migrant revenue and ~2/3 transport, ~1/3 mobile health mix .
- Liquidity strengthened: debt repaid, balance sheet effectively debt‑free; Q3 operating cash flow of $1.7M; migrant A/R fell to ~$37M (≈1/3 of total), with ~96% collected to date since program inception .
- Strategic catalysts: acquisition of SteadyMD (50‑state virtual care) expected to contribute ~$25M 2026 revenue and enable hybrid virtual/mobile model; launch of longitudinal care for 10,000 members in CA and a new care gap program for ~10,000 members in NM expand payer-provider footprint .
- Versus S&P Global consensus, Q3 revenue modestly beat while Primary EPS (S&P basis) was better than expected; GAAP diluted EPS was -$0.28, impacted by $16.7M of non‑cash impairments and ~$5.2M insurance costs .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- Transportation momentum: $50.1M revenue (+$2.1M YoY) with highest utilization since Q1’24; management plans to hire 700–800 EMS staff to capture ~26,000 outsourced trips embedded in contracts .
- Payer-provider growth: non‑migrant mobile health +23% YoY; care gap closure and transitions of care up ~320% YoY; remote patient monitoring at ~$15M ARR with >10% adjusted EBITDA contribution .
- Strategic platform expansion: SteadyMD acquisition adds 50‑state virtual care and >500 clinicians, enabling DocGo to “bring the capabilities of a doctor’s office into a patient’s living room” and support new longitudinal care deployments .
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What Went Wrong
- GAAP profitability: net loss of $29.7M (vs. $4.5M income LY) driven by $16.7M of non‑cash impairments and ~$5.2M in insurance expenses tied to prior‑year programs, depressing margins .
- Mobile health mix headwind: mobile health revenue fell to $20.7M (from $90.7M LY) due to migrant wind‑down; adjusted gross margin improved sequentially but remained below LY as early‑stage care gap investments weighed on mix .
- SG&A and investment drag: management continues to right‑size SG&A; early‑stage care gap/primary care investment expected to abate in 2026 but weighed on 2025 EBITDA and margins .
Financial Results
- GAAP and non‑GAAP results (chronological, oldest → newest)
- YoY snapshot (Q3 only)
- Versus S&P Global consensus (Q3 2025)
Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- Segment performance (Q3 2025)
- KPIs and balance sheet
Notes: GAAP loss impacted by ~$5.2M insurance costs (workers’ comp true‑up and a 2022 auto claim settlement) and $16.7M non‑cash impairments (intangibles and goodwill) .
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “We have a bold vision of building a company that brings the capabilities of a doctor's office into a patient's living room.” — CEO Lee Bienstock .
- “At the top end of our revenue guidance range for 2026, we would expect to exit the year on an Adjusted EBITDA positive run rate.” — CFO Norm Rosenberg .
- “Each of our service lines, with the exception of our care gap closure and primary care offerings, is Adjusted EBITDA positive on a contribution basis.” — CEO .
- “During the third quarter… we paid off the outstanding amounts under our line of credit… Our balance sheet is now debt‑free for the first time since late 2023.” — CFO .
- “Adjusted gross margins for the medical transportation segment were 31.7%… Mobile health … 36.2% … [and] would have been above 40% … excluding the care gap closure business.” — CFO .
Q&A Highlights
- Margin trajectory/bridge: Q3 adjusted gross margin at 33% (above Q1/Q2) seen as a proxy near‑term; 2026 modeled to improve each quarter with SG&A reductions and transport projects boosting margins .
- 2026 losses timing: Losses weighted to 1H; smaller loss in Q3 and potential positive Q4; revenue expected to rise sequentially through the year .
- Revenue mix: 2026 guide assumes zero migrant revenue; approx. two‑thirds transport, one‑third mobile health; guide excludes new wins/M&A .
- SteadyMD contribution: ~$5M+ Q4 revenue contribution, slightly EBITDA negative near‑term; ~$25M 2026 contribution assumed in payer‑provider guide .
- RPM reimbursement focus: Cardiology‑centric RPM positions well versus payer rollbacks outside cardiology; continued expansion from cardiology into other specialties .
- Demand/Bookings: Mid‑single‑digit sequential growth in transport trips; record volumes across business lines in Q3 .
Estimates Context
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S&P Global consensus: Q3 revenue ~$69.2M vs actual $70.8M (beat); S&P Primary EPS -$0.13 vs actual -$0.07 (beat on S&P EPS basis). GAAP diluted EPS was -$0.28 due to non‑recurring items and impairments, explaining divergence from S&P’s Primary EPS lens .
Values retrieved from S&P Global. -
Implications: Street likely nudges revenue run‑rate upward given base-business growth, but GAAP EPS expectations may require reconciliation to non‑recurring items (impairments, insurance) and investment cadence in care gap/primary care .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Base business is growing: non‑migrant revenue +8% YoY with transportation at record volumes and non‑migrant mobile health >20% YoY, supporting 2026 base growth despite migrant roll‑off .
- Margin work continues: sequential adjusted gross margin improved to 33%; 2026 modeled for quarterly improvement with SG&A actions and transport utilization gains .
- Liquidity/de‑risking: debt repaid; migrant A/R collections advanced to ~96% to date, with ~$37M remaining at Q3‑end .
- Strategic expansion: SteadyMD + longitudinal care programs broaden TAM and enable hybrid virtual/mobile delivery across all 50 states .
- 2026 set‑up: zero migrant revenue assumed, revenue $280–$300M, majority losses in 1H, with exit on adjusted EBITDA positive run‑rate at the high end—watch quarterly cadence .
- Stock catalysts: evidence of transport capacity adds converting outsourced trips; RPM contract wins; longitudinal care ramp; continued SG&A reductions and collections progress .
- Risks: early‑stage care gap/primary care investments press mobile health margins; one‑offs (insurance, impairments) impacted GAAP EPS; hospital budget uncertainty, though value proposition targets cost savings .