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TRxADE HEALTH, INC (MEDS)·Q4 2022 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- FY22 revenue rose 16% to $11.45M, driven by TRxADE Platform (+10% YoY to $5.4M) and TRxADE Prime (+46% YoY to $4.8M), while Community Specialty Pharmacy declined 29% .
- Quarterly trajectory improved into Q4: derived Q4 revenue
$2.53M and gross margin$1.36M), following Q2/Q3 losses .61%, with positive operating income ($0.09M) and EBITDA ( - Registered members reached ~14,400+ by year-end, adding ~1,212 in FY22; platform processed sales volume grew 17% YoY .
- No quantitative guidance was issued; company highlighted strategic focus on core B2B marketplace and contemplated divestitures (e.g., sale of Community Specialty Pharmacy and Alliance Pharma Solutions) as catalysts .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- TRxADE Platform and Prime execution drove FY revenue growth; platform revenue +10% to ~$5.4M and Prime revenue +46% to ~$4.8M, with Prime gross margin turning positive (1% vs -12% in FY21) .
- Gross margin mix improved: Q3 gross margin rose to 58% (from 50% YoY) on higher platform mix and Prime margin improvement; FY gross margin held 48% .
- Management emphasized innovation and partnerships supporting the marketplace expansion and telehealth (Bonum Health); “We continue to achieve key milestones in our internal roadmap with a focus on innovation and development” .
What Went Wrong
- FY net loss remained substantial at $(3.91)M; cash from operations was $(1.53)M, reflecting working capital and non-cash adjustments .
- Community Specialty Pharmacy revenue fell 29% YoY; segment headwinds pressured consolidated performance .
- Listing/compliance overhang: Nasdaq minimum bid price non-compliance notice (Nov 29, 2022) and equity deficiency issues required remediation paths, adding investor uncertainty .
Financial Results
Note: Q4 figures are derived from FY minus YTD (nine months) reported amounts; see footnotes.
Footnotes:
- Q4 Revenue and Gross Profit derived from FY minus 9M figures .
- Q4 Net Income (IS) derived from FY minus 9M consolidated net loss .
- Q4 EBITDA derived from FY minus 9M GAAP EBITDA .
- Margins are calculated using the corresponding Revenue and Profit metrics.
Segment Breakdown (FY)
KPIs
Guidance Changes
No quantitative guidance was issued in Q4 2022 materials; management focused commentary on operations and strategy .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “2022 was an exciting and challenging time for TRxADE… We continue to achieve key milestones in our internal roadmap with a focus on innovation and development through our various complementary growth opportunities.” — Suren Ajjarapu, CEO .
- FY platform metrics: registered users ~14,400+, platform revenue ~$5.4M (+10% YoY), Prime revenue ~$4.8M (+46% YoY), Prime margin 1% (vs −12% FY21), processed sales volume +17% YoY .
- Call narrative emphasized focusing on core B2B marketplace and subsequent plans to divest non-core assets (Community Specialty Pharmacy and Alliance Pharma Solutions) to streamline operations .
Q&A Highlights
- Strategic focus: Clarified intent to streamline portfolio and concentrate on core marketplace economics post-FY22 .
- Operational cadence: Reinforced member growth and platform volume as key KPIs; reiterated cost actions underpinning margin improvements (Prime) .
- Listing/compliance: Acknowledged Nasdaq bid-price non-compliance and outlined remediation options and timelines per notice .
Estimates Context
- S&P Global Wall Street consensus for Q4 2022 EPS and revenue was unavailable due to missing CIQ mapping; consequently, no estimate vs. actual comparison can be provided at this time.
- Where comparisons are needed, investors should note the absence of SPGI consensus data for MEDS and rely on company-reported actuals .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- FY22 topline momentum despite segment drag: consolidated revenue +16% YoY to $11.45M; platform and Prime growth offset weakness in Community Specialty Pharmacy .
- Inflection in Q4 operating metrics: derived Q4 revenue ~$2.53M, gross margin ~61%, positive operating income and EBITDA, indicating improving unit economics exiting FY22 .
- Structural focus: Management is concentrating on core B2B marketplace, with actions to divest non-core assets, potentially reducing complexity and improving cash conversion .
- Execution on margin levers: Prime gross margin turned positive in FY22 (1%), aided by vendor pricing, automation, and overhead reductions; Q3 consolidation margin 58% highlighted mix benefits .
- Balance sheet/capital watch: Nasdaq bid price and equity compliance remain important overhangs; monitor remedial steps and any future capital actions post-Oct 2022 offering .
- KPI trajectory supportive: member base reached ~14,400+, platform processed volume +17% YoY, underpinning marketplace network effects .
- Near-term trading: Stock likely sensitive to announcements on asset divestitures, listing compliance progress, and continued quarterly profitability/margin execution, given lack of formal guidance .
Additional source documents reviewed:
- Q4 2022 8-K press release with FY results and financial statements .
- Q3 2022 8-K press release and financials .
- Q2 2022 8-K press release and financials .
- Nasdaq listing compliance 8-K notices (Q4 period) .
- Equity offering and purchase agreement details (Oct 7, 2022) .
- Earnings call transcript references (Q4 2022) .