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Phreesia, Inc. (PHR)·Q4 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q4 FY2025 delivered 15% revenue growth to $109.7M with strong non-GAAP profitability: Adjusted EBITDA of $16.4M (~15% margin), positive operating cash flow ($16.3M) and free cash flow ($9.2M), marking continued operating leverage and cash generation .
- Network Solutions led growth (+29% YoY) alongside Subscription (+13%) and Payments (+5%); AHSCs rose to 4,341 (+10% YoY), while total revenue per AHSC increased 5% YoY to $25,266 .
- FY2026 guidance was maintained: revenue $472–$482M, Adjusted EBITDA $78–$88M, AHSCs ≈4,500, with revenue per AHSC expected to increase; balance sheet flexibility supported by $84.2M cash and an undrawn credit facility .
- Management emphasized new product momentum (Appointment Readiness, Patient Bill Pay) and real-time internal AI tools boosting forecasting; calendar/weather headwinds (Christmas mid-week, regional fires/storms) were acknowledged as Q4 mix/timing impacts .
- Wall Street consensus comparisons from S&P Global were unavailable due to API limit; estimate-relative framing deferred (see Estimates Context).
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Network Solutions revenue grew 29% YoY, underpinned by privacy/consent-based point‑of‑care engagement; selling season visibility remained solid compared with prior year .
- Sustained operating leverage: Adjusted EBITDA up $19.9M YoY to $16.4M in Q4; three consecutive quarters of positive operating and free cash flow (Q4 OCF $16.3M; FCF $9.2M) .
- Product momentum: Appointment Readiness (insurance benefits clarity, increased touchpoint value) and Patient Bill Pay (material uplift in collections and efficiency for clients) are scaling with positive client feedback .
Management quote: “We are well positioned to continue generating positive free cash flow while investing in long-term profitable revenue growth.”
What Went Wrong
- Payment processing take rate moderated (2.79% in Q4 vs 2.93% prior-year Q4) and payment processing expense ratio rose vs prior-year Q4 (69% vs 67%), pressuring gross economics for the payments line .
- Sequential total revenue per AHSC was flat in Q4; management cited calendar placement (Christmas mid-week), adverse weather (Northeast/Southeast), and L.A. fires affecting some clients .
- S&P Global consensus data was not retrievable for estimate comparisons this cycle; limits detailed beat/miss quantification (see Estimates Context).
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Segment revenue breakdown
KPIs and operating metrics
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “We are pleased with our solid finish to fiscal 2025 and…new products…that improve medication adherence and the overall patient and provider experience.” – CEO Chaim Indig .
- “We are well positioned to continue generating positive free cash flow while investing in long‑term profitable revenue growth.” – CFO Balaji Gandhi .
- On AI: “It would be an understatement…impact has been great. We are very excited.” – CEO, on internal AI forecasting tool .
- On Appointment Readiness: Adds value by reducing call volume and educating patients on benefits; life sciences clients gain a new engagement moment .
- On Patient Bill Pay: Large orthopedic client saw +35% in out‑of‑time‑of‑service payments, +331% transactions, 12+ days/mo staff time saved; high patient satisfaction .
Q&A Highlights
- Gross margin outlook: Mix is the main driver; processing carries lower margins; leverage expected to vary by quarter .
- Network Solutions selling season/visibility: Similar to prior year; slightly better visibility into FY2026 vs last year; campaigns sold on fixed messages and resold upon completion .
- AI usage: Internal AI tool materially aiding forecasting; broader thoughtful implementation planned for measurable financial impact .
- Product adoption: Appointment Readiness currently not separately charged; boosts provider value and Network Solutions monetization; Patient Bill Pay rollout driving tangible financial/operational gains .
- Capital deployment: No change; focus on durable, profitable organic growth; inorganic optionality remains, supported by strong cash/FCF .
Estimates Context
- S&P Global (Capital IQ) consensus estimates for Q4 FY2025 (EPS and revenue) were unavailable at time of analysis due to daily request limits; as a result, beat/miss versus Street cannot be quantified this cycle. We default to company‑reported actuals and maintained FY2026 guidance for context . Values normally retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Operating momentum evident: three straight quarters of positive OCF/FCF and ~15% Adj. EBITDA margin in Q4; continued cost discipline supports FY2026 profitability targets .
- Revenue mix shift: Network Solutions leading growth with privacy/consent‑anchored point‑of‑care engagement; selling season visibility appears at least as good as last year .
- Product catalysts: Appointment Readiness and Patient Bill Pay are driving measurable client value and monetization opportunities; watch for broader deployments in FY2026 .
- Payments economics: Take rate and payment processing expense ratios moderated; total mix and calendar/weather factors can affect quarterly per‑AHSC metrics .
- Guidance intact: FY2026 revenue $472–$482M and Adj. EBITDA $78–$88M maintained; AHSC ~4,500 with revenue per AHSC expected to rise—monitor execution on mix and cross‑sell .
- AI adoption: Internal tools already impacting forecasting; broader AI deployment could further enhance efficiency and margin trajectory .
- Trading lens: Near‑term narrative centers on sustained operating leverage/FCF, Network Solutions demand, and product scaling; lack of consensus retrieval this quarter tempers beat/miss headlines but guidance stability provides anchor .