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Teladoc Health, Inc. (TDOC)·Q1 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q1 2025 revenue was $629.4M, at the high end of guidance and above Wall Street consensus; GAAP diluted EPS was -$0.53 due to a $59.1M goodwill impairment taken post-guidance; adjusted EBITDA was $58.1M near the high end of the range . Revenue consensus: $619.2M*; EPS consensus: -$0.358*.
- Integrated Care outperformed, with revenue +3% YoY to $389.5M and adjusted EBITDA margin up ~30 bps YoY to 12.9% . BetterHelp revenue fell 11% YoY to $239.9M and margin compressed to 3.2% .
- FY25 guidance was revised: adjusted EBITDA lowered to $263–$304M (from $278–$319M), free cash flow lowered to $170–$200M (from $190–$220M), and GAAP EPS range widened to (-$1.40)–(-$0.90); revenue maintained at $2.468–$2.576B .
- Q2 2025 outlook: revenue $614–$633M, adjusted EBITDA $56–$70M, GAAP EPS (-$0.40)–(-$0.20); management flagged a potential H2 adjusted EBITDA headwind of $5–$10M from announced tariffs (depending on start dates and mitigation) .
- Strategic catalyst: acquisition of UpLift to enable BetterHelp users to access insurance benefits, expected to add ~$10M of 2025 revenue and support a 2026 return to segment growth; near-term investments and mix shift will pressure BetterHelp margins in 2025 .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Integrated Care delivered revenue above its guidance range and margin expansion, supported by risk-based Chronic Care performance, FX tailwinds, and international mid-teens constant-currency growth; “we are pleased with the solid start to 2025” (CEO) .
- U.S. Integrated Care members reached 102.5M (+12% YoY), with 7% YoY growth in U.S. virtual visits and Stable/expanding Chronic Care enrollment (+3% YoY) .
- UpLift acquisition augments virtual mental health, bringing payer coverage over 100M lives and >1,500 providers; “we see significant business synergies… to serve a broader population” (CEO) .
What Went Wrong
- BetterHelp revenue -11% YoY with adjusted EBITDA margin down to 3.2%; management cited macro softness and a slight churn uptick; margin guide lowered for FY25 due to UpLift and scaling costs .
- Average monthly revenue per U.S. Integrated Care member fell 8% YoY to $1.27 amid large cohorts onboarding in general medical; GAAP net loss widened to $93.0M on the Integrated Care goodwill impairment tied to Catapult purchase accounting .
- Health plan channel headwinds and one client transition drive a sequential decline in Chronic Care enrollment in Q2 before resuming growth in Q3; management remains cautious on tariffs (145% China rate reference) and broader macro sentiment .
Financial Results
Consolidated Quarter-over-Quarter and YoY
Segment Breakdown
KPIs and Operating Metrics
Results vs Wall Street Consensus (S&P Global)
Values marked with an asterisk (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Note: SPGI’s “Primary EPS actual” (-$0.219*) differs from the GAAP diluted EPS (-$0.53) due to non-cash items (e.g., impairment). Management disclosed a $59.1M impairment recorded after prior guidance .
Guidance Changes
Management also sized a potential $5–$10M adjusted EBITDA headwind in 2025 (largely H2) from announced tariffs, depending on timing, rates (referencing up to 145% for China), and mitigation .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- CEO: “We are pleased with the solid start to 2025… Integrated Care segment being above our ranges for both measures and BetterHelp segment results in the upper half” .
- CEO: On UpLift synergy and consumer benefits access—“we see significant business synergies… enable us to serve a broader population” .
- CFO: “Integrated Care segment revenue… exceeded the top end of our guidance range… margin… above our guidance… driven by flow-through from revenue upside on risk-based deals” .
- CFO: On tariffs—“we estimate a potential $5–$10 million headwind to adjusted EBITDA in 2025, largely in the second half” .
Q&A Highlights
- BetterHelp weekly pricing: improved conversion, but higher weekly churn; net positive on LTV; expect pricing experiments in 2025 .
- Benefits coverage strategy: UpLift accelerates payer access vs building network from scratch; expect staged enablement over 6–12 months; conversion rates higher with coverage; initially lower gross margins offset by higher volumes .
- Integrated Care revenue-per-member decline: mix impact from onboarding large cohorts (e.g., TRICARE); same-store revenue per member up slightly; plan to cross-sell CCM and other services over time .
- Capital allocation: retiring 2025 converts with cash; evaluating 2027 notes and buybacks; prioritizing capability-building M&A (Catapult, UpLift) to drive sustainable growth .
- Chronic Care enrollment cadence: Q2 sequential decline from client transition; expect growth resumption in Q3, helped by large weight management contract .
Estimates Context
- Q1 2025 revenue beat consensus by ~$10.1M; EPS outcome depends on basis. Using GAAP diluted EPS (-$0.53), results were below consensus (-$0.358*). Using SPGI “Primary EPS actual” (-$0.219*), results were above consensus, reflecting exclusion of non-cash impairment . Revenue consensus: $619.2M*; EPS consensus: -$0.358*.
- Q2 2025 consensus revenue $622.4M* vs company guidance $614–$633M; EPS consensus -$0.31* vs guidance (-$0.40)–(-$0.20). Values marked with an asterisk (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Integrated Care is the near-term stabilizer with membership scale, international growth, and margin discipline; watch visit activation and cross-sell into Chronic Care to lift revenue per member .
- BetterHelp pivot to benefits coverage is the structural catalyst; expect a staged ramp, lower unit margins offset by higher conversion/usage, and a 2026 path back to growth .
- FY25 guidance reset lowers EBITDA and FCF; H2 tariff risk ($5–$10M EBITDA) is a new uncertainty; execution on mitigation and inventory positioning will matter .
- Q2 setup is modest with a guided adjusted EBITDA $56–$70M and sequential CCM enrollment decline; monitor Q3 re-acceleration from weight management contracts .
- Cash-rich balance sheet (~$1.19B) and upcoming convert retirement reduce financing overhang; optionality remains for buybacks vs M&A as capabilities scale .
- Trading lens: near-term stock reactions hinge on clarity around BetterHelp churn/retention trends, insurance-enabled conversion metrics, and evidence of Integrated Care visit monetization; any tariff relief or stronger-than-expected Q3 CCM ramp would be positive .
- Cross-document consistency: GAAP EPS impacted by post-guidance impairment; investors should triangulate adjusted metrics and SPGI normalized EPS when assessing “beat/miss” context .
Values marked with an asterisk (*) retrieved from S&P Global.