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VIEMED HEALTHCARE, INC. (VMD)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Record quarter: revenue $71.9M (+24.0% YoY; +14.1% QoQ), diluted EPS $0.09, Adjusted EBITDA $16.1M (22.4% margin). Growth driven by sleep therapy and continued ventilation strength; Lehan’s integration accretive to EPS .
- Guidance narrowed: FY2025 net revenue to $271–$273M (lowered upper bound), Adjusted EBITDA to $60–$62M (raised lower bound), reflecting higher-margin sleep outpacing lower-margin staffing; mix expected to modestly lift EBITDA margin .
- Patient base expansion: PAP therapy patients +63.7% YoY and +21.4% QoQ; sleep resupply +51.4% YoY and +32.8% QoQ; vent patients +8.8% YoY and +1.8% QoQ .
- Capital deployment: completed buybacks of 1,706,380 shares at $6.68 average ($11.4M), maintained strong liquidity ($11.1M cash; $38M undrawn lines), long-term debt $19.6M (paid down $5M in October) .
- Stock reaction catalyst: despite KPIs trending up and strong FCF, initial reaction was modestly negative (noted -2.5% intra-day) amid sector underperformance; management flagged potential for further buybacks depending on valuation .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Record revenue with diversified mix: “ventilation now accounts for less than half of net revenue…positioning Viemed for sustainable, diversified growth” . Q3 revenue $71.9M (+24% YoY; +14% QoQ) .
- Sleep momentum: new sleep starts +96% YoY; resupply base surpassed PAP rental base; Lehan’s added 2,465 patients, expanding footprint .
- Efficiency and margins: SG&A improved 160 bps YoY and 130 bps QoQ; Adjusted EBITDA $16.1M (+15.5% YoY), margin 22.4% .
- Free cash flow strength: Q3 FCF $12.4M; TTM FCF $23.3M; supports acquisitions and buybacks .
- Capital allocation discipline: “completed our 2025 share repurchase program…immediately accretive” and readiness for targeted M&A with ample liquidity and credit capacity .
What Went Wrong
- Gross margin compression: GM 57% vs 58% in Q2 and 59% in Q3’24 as sleep mix grows; management expects SG&A leverage to offset lower gross margin products .
- Revenue vs consensus: Q3 revenue modestly below S&P Global consensus ($71.9M vs $72.0M*), EPS in-line ($0.09 vs $0.09*); limited coverage (one estimate) reduces signal strength . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- Higher reported debt at quarter-end ($19.6M) post acquisition and buybacks (though $5M repaid in October), lowering working capital to $5.8M vs $18.0M in Q2 .
- Guidance upper bound lowered for revenue (mix shift away from lower-margin staffing growth), implying neutral top-line impact but improved EBITDA mix .
Financial Results
Actual vs S&P Global Consensus (Q3 2025):
- Revenue: $71.9M actual vs $72.0M estimate* (slight miss) . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- EPS (Diluted): $0.09 actual vs $0.09 estimate* (in-line) . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Segment/Revenue Mix Detail
KPIs
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- CEO (Casey Hoyt): “We delivered another outstanding quarter…Both [buybacks and Lehan’s acquisition] were accretive to earnings per share and reflect our unwavering commitment to creating long-term shareholder value” .
- CEO (Casey Hoyt): “Ventilation…now accounts for less than half of our net revenue…positioning Viemed for sustainable, diversified growth” .
- COO (Todd Zehnder): “SG&A expenses were 44.4% of revenue, a 160 basis point improvement YoY, and a 130 basis point improvement sequentially…driving continued improvement and operating leverage as we scale” .
- COO (Todd Zehnder): “We now expect net revenue between $271M and $273M…Adjusted EBITDA between $60M and $62M…higher-margin lines, especially sleep, are tracking ahead of expectations” .
- CFO (Trae Fitzgerald) call intro and availability of materials on SEC sites .
Q&A Highlights
- Organic growth ex-Lehan’s: Analyst estimated ~13–14%; management affirmed 14% revenue growth .
- Sleep share gains: Dedicated sleep reps, training and market expansion underpin outsized growth across geographies .
- Competitive bidding: Company expects CB’s return; confident larger, operationally sound players will win; maternal segment insulated (commercial/Medicaid) .
- Capital allocation: Sector weak; management highlighted strong FCF and willingness to pursue further buybacks depending on valuation; active debt paydown .
- Payer/mix & AR/DSO: Shift with Lehan’s (near-zero Medicare in maternal), but Medicare remains a “great payer”; AR levels low; conversion strong .
- Margin levers: AI-based intake streamlining setup/compliance in sleep; SG&A leverage to offset lower GM from sleep mix .
- Geographic focus: Rural-first, adjacency expansion in COPD-prevalent regions; nationwide maternal rollout targeted for 2026 .
Estimates Context
- Coverage thin (generally one estimate per quarter), but S&P Global consensus for Q3 2025: revenue $72.0M*, EPS $0.09*. Actuals: revenue $71.9M (slight miss), EPS $0.09 (in-line) . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- FY2025 consensus: revenue $272.05M*, EPS $0.43*; company guidance $271–$273M revenue and $60–$62M Adjusted EBITDA . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Diversification thesis is working: ventilation <50% of revenue for the first time in a decade; sleep and maternal add breadth and resilience .
- Sleep is the growth engine: new starts +96% YoY; resupply scale driving recurring sales; expect continued mix shift with SG&A leverage offsetting gross margin pressure .
- Guidance quality improved: narrower FY2025 range with higher EBITDA floor; mix shift (less staffing, more sleep) enhances margin profile without sacrificing top-line .
- Strong cash generation supports optionality: Q3 FCF $12.4M; TTM $23.3M; management remains ready for M&A and opportunistic buybacks .
- Regulatory tailwinds: Medicare Advantage coverage clarity and NCD implementation expected to streamline approvals and support vent growth .
- Execution catalysts: AI-enabled intake and revenue cycle tools rolling across divisions in Q4/2025–2026; potential operational efficiency lift and faster patient setup/compliance .
- Trading implications: Near-term, expect estimate fine-tuning (flat revenue vs slight consensus miss, in-line EPS); watch for Q4 sequential growth and updated mix/margin commentary. Medium-term, valuation rerating case rests on sustained FCF, diversified growth, and demonstrated margin leverage .
Additional Materials Searched
- Other press releases in Q3 2025: no company-specific releases beyond earnings; one press note was unrelated to Viemed (Instinct Science/Cornell veterinary software) .