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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 .

Financial Results

Quarterly performance (sequential comparison)

MetricQ1 2022Q2 2022Q3 2022
Revenue ($USD Millions)$16.373 $16.498 $16.633
Gross Profit ($USD Millions)$9.194 $9.151 $9.705
Gross Margin (%)56% 55% 58%
SG&A ($USD Millions)$14.980 $14.017 $16.580
R&D ($USD Millions)$5.715 $5.861 $6.299
GAAP Net Loss ($USD Millions)$(15.950) $(12.512) $(13.657)
GAAP Diluted EPS ($)$(0.14) $(0.11) $(0.12)
Non-GAAP Net Loss ($USD Millions)$(12.237) $(11.370) $(13.964)
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS ($)$(0.11) $(0.10) $(0.12)
Cash & Equivalents ($USD Millions)$16.078 $5.711 $0.635

Year-over-year (Q3 2022 vs. Q3 2021)

MetricQ3 2021Q3 2022
Revenue ($USD Millions)$14.359 $16.633
Gross Profit ($USD Millions)$7.530 $9.705
Gross Margin (%)52% 58%
SG&A ($USD Millions)$12.969 $16.580
R&D ($USD Millions)$4.648 $6.299
GAAP Net Loss ($USD Millions)$(10.843) $(13.657)
GAAP Diluted EPS ($)$(0.09) $(0.12)
Non-GAAP Net Loss ($USD Millions)$(11.451) $(13.964)
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS ($)$(0.10) $(0.12)

Segment revenue breakdown

Revenue Category ($USD Thousands)Q2 2022Q3 2022
Software-as-a-service related$15,861 $16,161
Maintenance$428 $398
Professional Services$208 $73
Other$1 $1
Total Net Revenue$16,498 $16,633

KPIs and balance sheet indicators

KPI ($USD Thousands)Q1 2022Q2 2022Q3 2022
Cash & Equivalents$16,078 $5,711 $635
Accounts Receivable, net$5,025 $5,049 $5,299
Deferred Revenue (current)$2,704 $2,518 $2,663

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Financial guidanceFY/quarterNot providedNot providedMaintained (no formal guidance)

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

Note: Our document system experienced an error retrieving the Q3 2022 transcript; we relied on company disclosures and quarterly press materials for thematic continuity.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q1 2022)Previous Mentions (Q2 2022)Current Period (Q3 2022)Trend
Eviti delegated services/autoimmune expansionFull delegation expanded to radiation oncology; multi-year renewal with a nonprofit multi-state health plan Delegated Entity status in MS/VA/IA; expanded autoimmune coverage; added site-of-service functionality 2‑year renewal with Maryland Physicians Care; URAC accreditation through 2025; formulary redirection added in insurer extension Ongoing expansion and validation across customers and capabilities
NaviNet prior authorization enhancementsHITRUST certification; automation to speed approvals New capabilities to collect situational info; new line of business going live H2 Open Prior Authorization went live for key customer; functionality to speed prior authorization Product enhancements translating to deployments and added membership
OpenNMS product releases and MSP supportMeridian 2022 release; hardware appliances rollout Horizon 30; Helm 8.0; ALEC 2.0; Plugin API 1.0 Mini appliances for user testing; VMware SD‑WAN monitoring capability progress; multiple service engagements delivered Continuous innovation and enterprise adoption
AI/Quadris/data analyticsCloud/data analytics investments; new apps on cloud platform Expanding pilot programs for AI and Quadris Broadened product portfolio aiding multi‑solution adoption Building pipeline and cross‑sell opportunity
Customer renewals/new contractsMulti‑year payer renewal (Eviti) New line of business with major payer Post‑quarter: 3‑year insurer extension incl. formulary redirection; new 4‑year analytics customer Strengthening customer base and expanding scope

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

We attempted to retrieve the Q3 2022 earnings call transcript via our document system, but encountered a database inconsistency error; we identified the transcript on Seeking Alpha (NantHealth, Inc. (NH) Q3 2022 Earnings Call Transcript) but could not programmatically ingest the full text for direct citation in this report . We will update Q&A themes and any guidance clarifications once the primary-source transcript can be read in full.

Estimates Context

Consensus estimates from S&P Global could not be retrieved due to a missing CIQ mapping for the ticker, so a comparison to Wall Street consensus is unavailable at this time [GetEstimates error]. We will provide an estimates comparison once S&P Global data access is resolved.

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 .