Greenbrook TMS Inc. (GBNH)·Q1 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q1 2024 revenue declined 7% year over year to $18.0M as Change Healthcare’s ransomware outage delayed claims and the footprint shrank post-restructuring; net loss widened to $14.5M (EPS $(0.32)), and regional operating loss increased to $2.5M on higher marketing and Spravato rollout costs .
- Average revenue per treatment rose 14% to $238 and consultations grew 15% YoY, a leading indicator for future starts, but treatment volumes fell 18% and patient starts fell 14% amid billing disruptions and closures .
- Liquidity remains tight: cash from operations was $(12.8)M in Q1, quarter-end cash was $2.65M, and management disclosed substantial doubt about going concern absent additional financing; Madryn provided multiple new loan tranches and minimum liquidity covenant waivers; shares were delisted from Nasdaq and quoted on OTCQB (GBNHF) .
- Management reiterated a “path to profitability” as restructuring is largely complete and Spravato/medication-management pilots expand, but internal control weaknesses over revenue variable consideration and elevated interest expense (up 56% YoY to $4.2M) persist as headwinds .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Yield improvement and demand funnel: Average revenue per treatment increased 14% to $238; consultations rose 15% YoY, which management cites as a leading indicator for future starts .
- Modalities expansion: Spravato offering expanded to 84 centers, with pilots for medication management (9 centers) and talk therapy (Florida/Missouri) to build earlier-pipeline and diversify revenue .
- Management tone on positioning: “We have established a strong business foundation with the substantially completed Restructuring Plan… continue our roll-out of new treatment modalities… By becoming a comprehensive mental health provider… we will be able to provide even greater access…” — CEO Bill Leonard .
What Went Wrong
- Volumes and revenue pressure: Revenue fell 7% to $18.0M; treatments declined 18% and patient starts declined 14%, hurt by Change Healthcare claims backlog and strategic closures .
- Profitability deterioration: Regional operating loss rose to $2.49M (from $0.50M), driven by lower revenue and higher regional costs/marketing; interest expense climbed 56% YoY to $4.20M .
- Liquidity and controls: Operating cash usage of $(12.8)M, cash of $2.65M, and ongoing covenant waivers highlight financing risk; disclosure controls/ICFR are ineffective due to a material weakness tied to variable consideration estimates .
Financial Results
P&L snapshot vs prior periods (oldest → newest)
Notes: “Prior quarter” Q4 2023 granular quarterly figures were not disclosed in reviewed filings; Q3 2023 is shown as the most recent reported quarter available.
Q1 2024 vs Wall Street Consensus
Consensus estimates were unavailable in S&P Global for this ticker during our query window; therefore, a beat/miss determination cannot be made.
KPIs and operating footprint
Guidance Changes
Management did not provide formal numeric guidance in the Q1 2024 press release or 10-Q reviewed -.
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Earnings call transcript for Q1 2024 was not available in the document set searched; we rely on Q1 2024 10-Q/press release and prior interim filings/press releases.
Management Commentary
- Strategic positioning: “We have established a strong business foundation with the substantially completed Restructuring Plan… continue our roll-out of new treatment modalities… By becoming a comprehensive mental health provider and expanding our continuum of care, we believe that we will be able to provide even greater access and quality of care…” — Bill Leonard, CEO .
- Full-year context: “We are pleased with the successful execution of the Restructuring Plan, which we believe provides a path to profitability once we are able to resume our investment in activities to support our revenue growth… excited to continue our roll-out of new treatment modalities…” — Bill Leonard .
Q&A Highlights
No Q1 2024 earnings call transcript was available in the filings repository we searched; therefore, Q&A highlights and guidance clarifications were not observable in our document set.
Estimates Context
- S&P Global consensus for Q1 2024 revenue and EPS was unavailable for this ticker at query time; consequently, we cannot assess beat/miss versus Street and recommend using company-reported actuals for model updates.
- Implication: With ARPT rising and consultations improving, models should consider a potential recovery in starts as billing normalizes, offset by continued high interest costs and financing risk until liquidity stabilizes -.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Short-term: The Change Healthcare backlog depressed Q1 cash collections and recognized revenue via variable consideration; management expects claims submission normalization later in 2024, which could aid near-term cash and revenue stability .
- Profitability delta: Regional operating loss expanded to $2.5M and interest expense to $4.2M; the combination of higher marketing investment and debt-service expense raises breakeven thresholds near-term .
- Liquidity runway: Q1 operating cash outflow $(12.8)M and $2.65M quarter-end cash, alongside repeated covenant waivers and add-on Madryn debt, underline financing dependence and going-concern uncertainty; monitor waiver extensions and new capital actions closely - .
- Mix optionality: ARPT (+14% YoY) and 84 Spravato sites, plus medication management and talk therapy pilots, support a shift toward broader care and yield improvement as volumes normalize .
- Market structure: Nasdaq delisting and OTCQB quotation (GBNHF) may reduce trading liquidity; lower SEC reporting burden could modestly reduce overhead, but equity capital access may be more limited .
- Execution priorities: Resolve billing normalization, sustain funnel (consultations), convert to starts, and realize restructuring efficiencies while managing debt load and interest costs; remediation of ICFR material weakness is also important for investor confidence .
Supporting Data (Detail)
- Q1 2024 selected financials: Revenue $18,012,190; regional operating loss $(2,491,800); net loss $(14,540,145); EPS $(0.32); interest expense $4,202,402 .
- Operating metrics Q1 2024 vs Q1 2023: Treatments 75,764 vs 92,533; patient starts 2,448 vs 2,854; consultations 9,174 vs 7,975; ARPT $238 vs $209 .
- Cash flow: Net cash used in operating activities $(12,810,692) in Q1 2024; cash $2,653,197 at period end .
- Financing and covenants: Additional Madryn tranches and minimum liquidity covenant temporarily reduced to $300k with extensions; further draws in April/May 2024 .
- Listing/quotation: OTCQB quotation effective Mar 22, 2024 (GBNHF); previously received Nasdaq final delisting notice on Feb 22, 2024 .
Search notes: We read the Q1 2024 Form 8‑K press release and 10‑Q in full, relevant Q1 2024 corporate 8‑Ks, and prior interim statements for Q1–Q3 2023. A Q1 2024 earnings call transcript was not available in the repository searched.