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Ontrak, Inc. (OTRK)·Q1 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q1 revenue declined to $2.02M, down 25% YoY, with gross margin compressing to 37% as mix shifted toward lower-ARPU Engage members and a large 2024 customer termination rolled off; adjusted EBITDA was $(4.31)M and GAAP EPS was $(1.65) .
- Management guided Q2 revenue to $2.2–$2.6M (8%–22% q/q), citing momentum from recent launches; they reiterated a “path to doubling run-rate revenue in 2025” if late-stage pipeline converts .
- Financing: Ontrak secured a $10M commitment from Acuitas, bolstering near-term liquidity (Q1-end cash $4.09M; CFO also cited access to up to $10M total under demand-note facilities) .
- Membership and outreach pools expanded meaningfully: total enrolled members ended Q1 at 3,165 (most since Q4’21), with Engage enrollment nearly doubling q/q, positioning for sequential revenue improvement but pressuring per-member revenue near term .
- S&P Global consensus estimates were unavailable via the tool due to a missing SPGI mapping for OTRK; no reliable Wall Street consensus comparison could be performed (see Estimates Context) [SpgiEstimatesError].
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- Membership growth: total enrolled members rose to 3,165 (highest since Q4’21), with Engage enrollment expanding to 1,587 vs. 716 in Q4, validating multi-solution approach across lines of business .
- Commercial traction and pipeline: implementations at Intermountain and a Northeast regional plan are progressing; management highlighted late-stage discussions with a large Midwestern Medicaid plan and four additional proposals under review .
- Liquidity support and operational efficiency: $10M financing commitment from Acuitas enhances funding runway; teams are “more than twice as productive” vs. 2021 due to AI-enabled workflows .
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What Went Wrong
- Revenue and margin compression: revenue fell 25% YoY to $2.02M and gross margin fell to 37% (from 61% in Q4’24) due to a 2024 customer termination and mix shift toward Engage, which carries lower revenue per member .
- Per-member revenue pressure: revenue per enrolled member per month was ~$254 vs. $500 in Q4’24 and $504 in Q1’24, reflecting larger Engage mix and lost customer .
- Continued losses and cash burn: adjusted EBITDA $(4.31)M; operating cash flow $(2.72)M; GAAP net loss $(6.89)M with $4.09M cash at quarter-end, necessitating continued access to external financing .
Financial Results
Notes: All figures GAAP unless noted; Adjusted EBITDA is non-GAAP. Non-GAAP reconciliations provided by the company .
KPIs
Cash and Liquidity
- Operating cash flow: $(2.72)M in Q1’25; cash balance: $4.09M at March 31, 2025 .
- Financing: $1.5M borrowed in Q1 and $0.5M post-quarter; up to $10M total short-term financing availability via commitments/demand notes .
Segment Breakdown: Not applicable; company reports as a single operating structure with product solutions (WholeHealth+, Engage, Quality) rather than segments .
Guidance Changes
No explicit numeric guidance provided for operating expenses, tax, or segment-specific revenue; management reiterated qualitative outlook on pipeline conversions and run-rate revenue trajectory .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- CEO: “Membership in our Ontrak programs has nearly doubled year over year… Our AI-driven Advanced Engagement System has transformed how we deliver care… provide a path to doubling our run-rate revenue in 2025.” .
- CEO on productivity: “Our teams are more than twice as productive as they were in 2021… automating routine tasks… next best action engine… leveraging AI to summarize completed calls.” .
- President/CCO: “We continue to work toward executing a statement of work with a large Midwestern Medicaid plan… awaiting feedback on 4 other health plan financial proposals… overall reaction… has been extremely positive.” .
- CFO: “Revenue was $2 million, reflecting a 25% decrease… due to the loss of a customer… quarterly revenue per enrolled member per month ~$254 vs. $500 in Q4’24… gross margin 37%… anticipate margins to maintain near current and increase as WH+ mix rises… Q2 revenue $2.2–$2.6M.” .
Q&A Highlights
- The call concluded without a substantive analyst Q&A session; the operator closed the queue after prepared remarks (no incremental guidance clarifications on the call) .
Estimates Context
- Wall Street consensus from S&P Global for Q1 2025 could not be retrieved due to a missing SPGI mapping for OTRK in the tool; as such, we cannot provide definitive beat/miss vs. consensus for revenue or EPS [SpgiEstimatesError].
- Given limited access to consensus, investors should anchor on company-issued Q2 revenue outlook ($2.2–$2.6M) and pipeline conversion milestones for near-term revisions risk .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Mix is the core swing factor: accelerated Engage adoption boosts enrollment and broadens TAM but depresses near-term ARPU and margins; margin recovery hinges on increasing WholeHealth+ mix as pipeline converts .
- Liquidity runway improved with $10M financing commitment and available demand-note capacity, offsetting cash burn; monitor draws and covenant/availability dynamics .
- Sequential revenue inflection likely in Q2 (guide 8%–22% q/q), with further upside contingent on late-stage Midwest Medicaid plan and additional proposals .
- KPIs are moving in the right direction: total enrolled members and outreach pools at multi-year highs, which should translate into revenue growth as cohorts mature .
- Near-term valuation catalysts: contract signing(s) with large Medicaid plan(s), evidence of margin inflection from WH+ mix, and proof points on ROI/quality (HEDIS) for value-based model expansion .
- Risk checks: high customer concentration (2024 termination impact), persistent losses, margin sensitivity during launch periods, and reliance on external financing .
- Actionable: track Q2 print vs. $2.2–$2.6M guide, announcements on Midwest Medicaid SOW, WH+ vs. Engage mix progression, and quarterly gross margin trajectory as early validation of the doubling narrative .
Supporting documents:
- Q1 2025 press release and financials .
- Q1 2025 8‑K (Item 2.02) with Exhibit 99.1 .
- Q1 2025 earnings call transcript .
- Financing commitment press release (May 20, 2025) .
- Q4 2024 and FY2024 press release and call .
- Q3 2024 press release .