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Ontrak, Inc. (OTRK)·Q1 2024 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q1 2024 revenue was $2.68M, up 6% year over year but down sequentially from Q4 2023 ($3.54M); adjusted EBITDA loss improved 38% YoY to $(3.37)M and operating loss improved 41% YoY to $(4.27)M .
  • Management guided Q2 2024 revenue to $2.4–$2.8M and noted enrolled members declined net 237 in Q1 due to a customer non-renewal, with gross margin stable at 63.6% (vs. 64.6% in Q4) .
  • Strategic wins: AHCA approval to serve Community Care Plan’s adult Medicaid population and expansions with Sentara Health (commercial and ASO); pipeline ~26 prospects representing ~15M members; NPS 77 and demonstrated clinical/utilization outcomes (ER visits −32%, inpatient −62%, medical costs −43%) .
  • Financing/liquidity: $6.4M cash at quarter-end; subsequent $3.0M demand note draws and ~$2.0M warrant exercises post-quarter bolstered capital; Nasdaq minimum bid price exception granted contingent on a reverse split by Sept. 23, 2024 and sustained compliance by Oct. 7, 2024 .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • AHCA approval and Community Care Plan launch expected to expand outreach pool by ~10%, with statewide Medicaid re-procurement positioning for multi-year membership growth opportunities .
  • Operating metrics and unit economics: Adjusted EBITDA loss improved 38% YoY to $(3.37)M; operating loss improved 41% YoY to $(4.27)M, reflecting cost discipline and process efficiencies .
  • Clinical and utilization outcomes underpin ROI: NPS 77; GAD-7/PHQ-9 improvements through 9 months; ER visits −32%, inpatient admissions −62%, medical costs −43%—a compelling value proposition for payers .

Management quotes:

  • “We are thrilled to announce our approval by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration…to serve its adult Medicaid population.” — Brandon LaVerne, CEO/COO .
  • “We reduced emergency room visits by 32%, inpatient admissions by 62% and overall medical costs by 43%.” — Brandon LaVerne .

What Went Wrong

  • Sequential revenue decline and net member attrition: revenue fell from $3.54M in Q4 to $2.68M; net enrollment decreased by 237, with average monthly disenrollment rate 22% in Q1 (would have been ~11% absent the customer non-renewal) .
  • Revenue per enrolled member per month dropped to ~$504 (from $546 in Q4), indicating mix/engagement/pricing headwinds despite YoY growth in average enrolled members .
  • Nasdaq compliance risk persists: Company granted a temporary exception contingent on shareholder approval and reverse split by September; failure to comply results in delisting—an overhang for the equity story .

Financial Results

MetricQ1 2023Q3 2023Q4 2023Q1 2024
Revenue ($USD Millions)$2.529 $3.715 $3.539 $2.680
Gross Profit ($USD Millions)$1.682 $2.675 $2.287 $1.705
Gross Margin (%)66.5% 72.0% 64.6% 63.6%
Operating Loss ($USD Millions)$(7.227) $(4.064) $(5.213) $(4.273)
Net Loss ($USD Millions)$(8.350) $(6.418) $(6.396) $(4.458)
Net Loss per Common Share ($)$(2.26) $(1.76) $(0.29) $(0.11)
Adjusted EBITDA ($USD Millions)$(5.433) $(2.649) $(3.558) $(3.372)
Non-GAAP Net Loss ($USD Millions)$(7.694) $(5.659) $(5.797) $(3.714)

KPIs and Operational Metrics

KPIQ3 2023Q4 2023Q1 2024
Ending Enrolled Members (WholeHealth+)2,297 1,758 1,521
Effective Outreach Pool (Period-End)10,180 avg (quarter) 2,161 (12/31/23) 5,057 (3/31/24)
Gross Enrollments (Quarter)1,272 654 925
Annualized Enrollment Rate50% 63% 108%
Avg Monthly Disenrollment Rate11% 16% 22% (≈11% ex-nonrenewal)
Graduations (Quarter)187 194 194
Revenue per Enrolled Member per Month ($)$552 $546 $504
Cash from Operations ($USD Millions)$(1.8) (Q3’23) $(3.6) (Q4’23) $(3.259) (Q1’24)
Cash Balance ($USD Millions)$3.2 (Q3’23) $9.701 (Q4’23) $6.400 (Q1’24)

Segment Breakdown: Not disclosed; revenue reported on a consolidated basis .

Non-GAAP adjustments include stock-based compensation, restructuring/severance costs, and changes in fair value of warrant liability (with reconciliations provided) .

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Revenue ($USD Millions)Q1 2024$2.5–$2.9 Actual: $2.68 Met guidance
Revenue ($USD Millions)Q2 2024N/A$2.4–$2.8 New range

No explicit guidance provided for margins, OpEx, OI&E, tax rate, or dividends in Q1 materials .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q3 2023, Q4 2023)Current Period (Q1 2024)Trend
AI/Technology InitiativesIntroduced Advanced Engagement System; AI-driven coach notes; next-best-action; virtual assistant; 90% improvement in coach capacity; EDI Gateway deployment Continued AI-enabled engagement; strong NPS (77); evidence-based outcomes; ReQoL introduced to product suite Improving capability/adoption
Medicare Advantage MacroHeadwinds: funding pressures, declining star ratings, elevated utilization; Ontrak positioned to help quality scores and costs Reinforced outcomes and cost savings that support quality scores; continued pitch to MA plans Persistent headwinds; Ontrak value proposition emphasized
Product Performance (WholeHealth+)Reported PMPM savings ($750) for Medicaid; strong clinical improvements; expanded Sentara engagement pipeline Clinical/utilization outcomes reiterated; graduations and enrollment dynamics; expansions with Sentara (commercial, ASO) Positive outcomes; scaling with customers
Regional/Customer DevelopmentsPending state approval for regional Medicaid plan; Sentara expansions in pipeline AHCA approval for Community Care Plan; expected outreach start in 30–60 days; Medicaid re-procurement broadens opportunity Accelerating in Florida
Regulatory/ListingReverse split completed in 2023; ongoing compliance risks noted in forward-looking statements Nasdaq minimum bid price exception contingent on reverse split, sustained bid ≥$1.00; delisting risk if not achieved Listing overhang remains
R&D/MeasurementEDI Gateway; ReQoL integration planned; measurement-based care emphasized ReQoL introduced; ongoing PHQ-9/GAD-7 tracking across 3/6/9 months improvements Measurement capability expanding

Management Commentary

  • “With the addition of Community Care Plan, our overall outreach pool…is estimated to grow by upwards of 10%.” — Brandon LaVerne, CEO/COO .
  • “Over 60% of Ontrak enrollees…enrolled after only one conversation.” — Brandon LaVerne .
  • “We reduced emergency room visits by 32%, inpatient admissions by 62% and overall medical costs by 43%.” — Brandon LaVerne .
  • “Sentara is offering WholeHealth+ to a broader commercial population into a new ASO population…a 6.5x increase in…members eligible.” — Mary Louise Osborne, President/CCO .
  • “Revenue of $2.7 million…6% year-over-year…about $504 per health plan enrolled member per month…down from $546 in Q4.” — James Park, CFO .
  • “Average monthly disenrollment rate was 22%…due to the customer that did not renew…without [that] ~11%.” — James Park .
  • “For Q2 2024, we anticipate revenue in the range of $2.4 million and $2.8 million.” — James Park .

Q&A Highlights

  • The available Q1 transcript includes prepared remarks and guidance but does not contain a published Q&A section; hence, no Q1 analyst Q&A details were accessible in the provided document set .
  • For near-term context, Q4 Q&A emphasized: timing and revenue impact of the AHCA approval; Medicaid disenrollment impacts largely realized; and confirmation that a customer departure contributed to sequential revenue decline in Q4 .

Estimates Context

  • Wall Street consensus via S&P Global for OTRK was unavailable due to a mapping error in the CIQ company database at the time of retrieval; no estimate comparisons can be provided.
  • As a result, we anchor comparisons to company guidance and reported results and explicitly note the absence of S&P Global consensus for Q1 and Q2 .

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Sequential softness driven by a customer non-renewal and elevated disenrollment; watch Q2 revenue ($2.4–$2.8M) for stabilization and the impact of Sentara expansions and Community Care Plan onboarding .
  • Gross margin stability (~63–65%) amid scaling indicates operational discipline; monitor revenue per member per month ($504 in Q1) and member mix to assess unit economics trajectory .
  • Florida Medicaid re-procurement and AHCA approval are multi-year catalysts; Community Care Plan’s expanded regions could materially expand the outreach pool and eventual enrollments .
  • Clinical/utilization outcomes (ER −32%, inpatient −62%, costs −43%) and NPS 77 support the payer ROI narrative; strengthens case for expansions across MA and Medicaid lines .
  • Liquidity actions (demand notes, warrant exercises) extend runway; however, Nasdaq compliance requires a reverse split and sustained minimum bid—an important technical catalyst and risk .
  • Near-term trading: headlines around AHCA implementations, additional pilot wins (two prominent health plans in final contracting) and evidence of enrollment re-acceleration could drive sentiment .
  • Medium-term thesis: If Ontrak converts pipeline and expands with existing logos while maintaining margins and demonstrating outcomes, operating leverage can improve; execution on member growth and retention is key .