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Teladoc Health, Inc. (TDOC)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 2025 came in slightly above consensus and at the high end of guidance: revenue $626.4M vs $626.3M consensus (slight beat) and Primary EPS -$0.19 vs -$0.31 consensus (beat), while GAAP net loss per share was -$0.28 . Revenue declined 2% YoY; adjusted EBITDA was $69.9M (down 16% YoY) . Primary EPS and revenue estimates from S&P Global*.
- Segment divergence persisted: Integrated Care revenue +2% YoY with 17.0% adj. EBITDA margin; BetterHelp revenue -8% YoY with 1.6% margin as the U.S. cash-pay business remained pressured during insurance rollout .
- FY25 guidance tightened: consolidated revenue $2.510–$2.539B (narrowed), adjusted EBITDA $270–$287M (narrowed), FCF $170–$185M (narrowed), with Integrated Care revenue growth raised and margin lifted; BetterHelp revenue and margin ranges lowered . Prior guidance from Q2 is shown in Guidance Changes .
- Strategic updates: BetterHelp insurance live in seven states plus D.C.; early metrics in line with expectations, with ~$12–$14M insurance revenue expected in 2025; international Integrated Care grew mid-teens cc; Catapult/Telecare contributing to funnel and growth .
- Potential catalysts: continued insurance rollout at BetterHelp, Q4 execution vs guidance ($622–$652M revenue; net loss/share -$0.25 to -$0.10) ; raised Integrated Care outlook; CFO transition underway with interim structure announced (prelim Q3 results reaffirmed outlook) .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Integrated Care resilience and profitability: revenue +2% YoY to $389.5M; adj. EBITDA $66.1M; margin 17.0% (up vs adjusted YoY basis) .
- International momentum: International revenue +12% YoY in Q3; management cited mid-teens constant-currency growth and Telecare integration; Catapult and Telecare added ~245 bps to segment growth .
- Early progress on BetterHelp insurance: live in seven states plus D.C., initial KPIs (conversion, user growth, sessions per user) tracking to plan; expected $12–$14M insurance revenue in 2025; building credentialed network to meet demand .
Quoted management:
- “We again delivered consolidated revenues and adjusted EBITDA in the upper half of our guidance ranges” — CEO Chuck Divita .
- “We are developing enhanced clinical intervention models… apply AI-enabled risk evaluation and stratification” for rising/high-risk chronic populations .
- “We are now live in seven states… metrics… in line with our expectations” for BetterHelp insurance rollout .
What Went Wrong
- BetterHelp drag: revenue -8% YoY to $236.9M; adj. EBITDA $3.8M; margin 1.6% as U.S. cash-pay remains pressured and investments support insurance rollout .
- Consolidated profitability pressure: adjusted EBITDA $69.9M (-16% YoY); GAAP net loss widened to -$49.5M versus -$33.3M a year ago, including $12.6M goodwill impairment and $85.8M amortization .
- Tariff/supply chain headwind: management maintained a ~$3M adjusted EBITDA headwind estimate for 2025 and is pursuing mitigation (alternative sourcing) .
Financial Results
Consolidated performance (chronological: oldest → newest)
Estimate comparison (S&P Global):
- Q3 2025 Revenue: Actual $626.4M vs Consensus $626.3M* .
- Q3 2025 Primary EPS: Actual -$0.19* vs Consensus -$0.31*. Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Segment breakdown
Operating KPIs
Non-GAAP adjustments (Q3): goodwill impairment $12.6M; amortization $85.8M; stock-based compensation $17.0M; restructuring $2.0M .
Cash and liquidity: Q3 FCF $67.9M; YTD FCF $113.5M; cash & equivalents $726M; net debt/trailing adj. EBITDA <1x (management) .
Guidance Changes
Notes from management: Integrated Care FY25 guidance raised on performance and Telecare; BetterHelp narrowed to lower half on U.S. cash-pay softness; ~$3M tariff headwind maintained .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- Strategy and execution: “We again delivered consolidated revenues and adjusted EBITDA in the upper half of our guidance ranges” .
- Product/AI: “We are developing enhanced clinical intervention models… apply AI-enabled risk evaluation and stratification” to improve outcomes and ROI .
- BetterHelp insurance rollout: “We are now live in seven states… metrics… in line with our expectations,” with insurance as a key lever to improve conversion and LTV even as cash-pay remains challenged .
- Integrated Care growth drivers: “International business… delivered mid-teens growth on a constant currency basis… acquisitions of Catapult and Telecare contributed approximately 245 bps to segment growth” .
- Profitability and cash: “Adjusted EBITDA of $70M… Free cash flow was $68M… ended the quarter with $726M in cash… net debt to trailing adjusted EBITDA was under one time” .
Q&A Highlights
- 2026 selling season and contracting: Clients seeking more performance-based arrangements; Teladoc aims to “participate in the value” created via outcome measures—expect more value-sharing constructs over time .
- BetterHelp margins and CAC: Insurance introduces pricing pressure but may reduce acquisition costs; near-term margins reflect predominantly cash-pay economics; insurance expected to support LTV and profit dollars as it scales .
- Integrated Care pricing/mix: Pricing largely “in line”; main dynamic is mix shift toward fee-for-service, with strategic use of visits as engagement points to drive outcomes and value .
- Therapist network capacity: Launches gated by adequate credentialed capacity; maintaining <48-hour matching standard; strong therapist interest supports scaling insurance offering .
- Capital planning: 2027 converts strategy contingent on 2026–27 organic/inorganic investments and rate environment; refinancing options under active evaluation .
Estimates Context
- Q3 2025 vs consensus: Revenue $626.4M vs $626.3M* (slight beat); Primary EPS -$0.19* vs -$0.31* (beat) . GAAP net loss/share was -$0.28 . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- Q4 2025 setup: Consensus revenue ~$635.1M* sits near the guidance midpoint ($637M); guidance net loss/share midpoint (-$0.175) implies potential upside vs EPS consensus of -$0.21* if executed . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- FY 2025: Consensus revenue ~$2.523B* within guided $2.510–$2.539B; guided ranges suggest tighter delivery bands into year-end*. Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Integrated Care is underpinning results with improving margins and rising international contribution; guidance raised for both growth and margin, a constructive signal for 2026 pipeline .
- BetterHelp remains the swing factor: U.S. cash-pay pressure persists, but insurance rollout and international growth provide a credible path to re-acceleration; near-term margins will be investment-weighted .
- Q3 printed a clean slight beat on revenue and a beat on Primary EPS vs consensus; Q4 guidance brackets consensus, setting up a “meet to slight beat” trajectory if execution holds . Revenue/EPS consensus from S&P Global*.
- Cash generation and balance sheet optionality (cash $726M; net leverage <1x) support continued organic product investments and selective M&A (Catapult, UpLift, Telecare) while managing the 2027 converts timeline .
- Tariff risk is contained for 2025 (~$3M EBITDA headwind), with mitigation underway; watch for 2026 sourcing updates .
- Watchlist catalysts: cadence of new state launches and payer adds for BetterHelp insurance; Integrated Care value-based contracts and PRSM/AI interventions; international deal flow; CFO transition progress and any changes in financial posture .
Additional Relevant Q3 Items
- CFO transition announced Oct 23, 2025; company reaffirmed FY2025 revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook and provided preliminary Q3 revenue ($626.4M) and adj. EBITDA ($69.9M) ahead of results .
- Launch of Wellbound EAP to integrate BetterHelp and Teladoc services for employers, rolling out for plan users in January 2026 .
- Telecare acquisition (Australia) to expand international specialist virtual care; expected immaterial to FY25 but strategically broadening footprint .
Footnote on estimates: S&P Global consensus and “Primary EPS” figures marked with an asterisk (*) are values retrieved from S&P Global.