NantHealth, Inc. (NHIQ)·Q3 2022 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 2022 delivered the fourth consecutive quarter of top-line growth: revenue $16.6M (+15% YoY), with gross profit $9.7M and gross margin 58%, the highest since Q4 2020 .
- Profitability deteriorated sequentially as SG&A rose to $16.6M and R&D to $6.3M; GAAP net loss was $13.7M ($0.12/share) vs. $12.5M ($0.11/share) in Q2 .
- Liquidity tightened meaningfully: cash and equivalents fell to $0.6M from $5.7M in Q2 and $16.1M in Q1, elevating near-term funding risk despite operating momentum .
- Commercial traction continued: URAC accreditation renewed through 2025; contract extensions/renewals (including a 3‑year extension post‑quarter with a large national commercial insurer and a Maryland Physicians Care 2‑year renewal) support Eviti demand .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Sustained top-line momentum and mix: “Net revenue was $16.6 million… the fourth consecutive quarter of top-line growth,” with gross margin at 58%, the highest since Q4 2020 .
- Strategic validation and customer durability: Eviti Connect earned full URAC accreditation for Health Utilization Management through 2025; renewals and an expanded solution set (formulary redirection) with a large national commercial insurer and Maryland Physicians Care underline platform relevance .
- Product expansion and pipeline: Management cited “a broadened product portfolio” and a new four-year customer agreement with a provider of technology-enabled payment integrity/analytics services, supporting multi-solution cross-sell across Eviti, NaviNet and OpenNMS .
What Went Wrong
- Expense growth outpaced revenue: SG&A climbed to $16.6M (from $14.0M in Q2), R&D rose to $6.3M (from $5.9M), widening operating losses sequentially .
- Liquidity constraints: Cash and equivalents dropped to $0.6M (Q2: $5.7M; Q1: $16.1M), tightening flexibility amid continued losses and a substantial debt/related-party liability stack and stockholders’ deficit of $(201.2)M at quarter-end .
- Continued GAAP and non-GAAP losses: GAAP net loss was $13.7M ($0.12/share) and non‑GAAP net loss was $14.0M ($0.12/share), both worse than Q2 non‑GAAP and up YoY .
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Guidance Changes
Management did not issue quantitative revenue, margin, or EPS guidance in the Q3 materials; call details referenced forward-looking statements but no numeric outlook ranges were furnished .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
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Management Commentary
- “Net revenue was $16.6 million for the third quarter of 2022, representing the fourth consecutive quarter of top-line growth.” — Ron Louks, COO .
- “Our gross profit of $9.7 million and gross margin of 58 percent for the quarter were the highest since the fourth quarter of 2020.” — Ron Louks, COO .
- “We expect to continue the positive momentum… signed a new customer… to a four‑year agreement… benefiting from a broadened product portfolio, with existing customers appreciating the value of our multiple solutions and services.” — Ron Louks, COO .
Q&A Highlights
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Estimates Context
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Key Takeaways for Investors
- Operating momentum continues: revenue up sequentially and YoY with SaaS mix driving margin expansion (58% GM), but expenses outpaced growth, widening the operating loss QoQ .
- Liquidity risk elevated: cash fell to $0.6M at quarter-end; investors should monitor funding actions or working capital improvements to sustain operations and product investment .
- Commercial validation and durability: URAC accreditation, payer renewals, and post‑quarter insurer extension (including formulary redirection) support continued Eviti adoption and cross‑sell potential across NaviNet/OpenNMS .
- Non‑GAAP loss increased QoQ and YoY, suggesting near‑term path to profitability will require both top-line acceleration and cost discipline; watch SG&A and R&D spend trajectory vs. revenue growth .
- Product velocity remains a differentiator: continued releases in OpenNMS, prior‑auth deployment in NaviNet, and autoimmune/oncology enhancements in Eviti position the portfolio for sticky enterprise relationships .
- No formal guidance provided; near‑term narrative hinges on contract wins/renewals, margin mix, and resolving liquidity constraints; lack of S&P consensus access precludes estimate‑based beat/miss framing today .
- Actionable: focus on funding updates, contract expansion cadence, and evidence of operating leverage from SaaS scale; these will be key catalysts for sentiment and stock reaction around future prints .
Sources: Q3 earnings 8‑K press release and financial tables ; Q2 8‑K press release and financial tables ; Q1 8‑K press release and financial tables .