Accolade Announces Results for Fiscal Second Quarter 2025

SEATTLE, Oct. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accolade, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACCD) today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended August 31, 2024.

"As we enter the second half of fiscal year 2025, we are well positioned to deliver our first full year of Adjusted EBITDA profitability and positive cash flow. Accolade is proving the scalability and profitability of a business model and strategy that is fundamentally designed to improve the lives of millions of people and their families. Our focus remains on solving the Physician Gap through a physician-led advocacy approach that engages the entire healthcare ecosystem and enables a better healthcare experience for our members," said Rajeev Singh, Accolade Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.

Financial Highlights for Fiscal Second Quarter ended August 31, 2024

 

Three months ended August 31,

 

% Change(2)

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

(in millions, except percentages)

 

 

GAAP Financial Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

106.4

 

 

$

96.9

 

 

10

%

Net loss

$

(23.9

)

 

$

(32.8

)

 

27

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Data(1):

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(2.8

)

 

$

(8.8

)

 

68

%

Adjusted Gross Profit

$

50.3

 

 

$

42.8

 

 

17

%

Adjusted Gross Margin

 

47.3

%

 

 

44.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in this press release in the accompanying Financial Tables. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

 

 

(2)

Percentages are calculated from accompanying Financial Tables and may differ from percentage change of numbers in Financial Highlights table due to rounding.

 

 

Steve Barnes, Accolade Chief Financial Officer, commented, "Accolade continues to execute against our primary objective of delivering profitable growth and positive Adjusted EBITDA this year. Our first half results demonstrate our proven ability to grow top line revenue and manage our cost structure to achieve our profit goals. In the past year, our net cash position, compared to our convertible debt, has improved by more than $20 million, providing the operating leverage and flexibility to execute our strategy."

Financial Outlook

Accolade provides forward-looking guidance on revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure.

For the fiscal third quarter ending November 30, 2024, we expect:

Revenue between $104 million and $107 million

Adjusted EBITDA loss between $3 million and $5 million

For the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, we expect:

Revenue between $460 million and $475 million

Adjusted EBITDA between $15 million and $20 million

Accolade has not reconciled guidance for Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and has not provided forward-looking guidance for net loss, because there are items that may impact net loss, including stock-based compensation, that are not within the company's control or cannot be reasonably predicted.

Quarterly Conference Call Details

The company will host a conference call today, October 8, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. E.T. to discuss its financial results. To Listen via Telephone: Pre-registration is required by the conference call operator. Please pre-register by clicking here (https://register.vevent.com/register/BI0b6b999c6e7b47fdb26d7e8a774df09f). Upon registering, you will be emailed a dial-in number, direct passcode and unique PIN.

To Listen via Internet: The conference call can be accessed via a live audio webcast that will be available online at http://ir.accolade.com.

Replay: A replay of the call will be available via webcast for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call, at http://ir.accolade.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our future growth and our financial outlook. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "maintain," "might," "likely," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "seek," "should," "target," "will," "would," or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms.

Important risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the risks described under the heading "Risk Factors" in Accolade's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings, which should be read in conjunction with any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Accolade as of the date hereof, and it does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made, except as required by law.

About Accolade, Inc.

Accolade (NASDAQ:ACCD) is a Personalized Healthcare company that provides millions of people and their families with exceptional healthcare experiences so they can live their healthiest lives. Accolade's employer, health plan, and consumer solutions combine virtual primary care and mental health, expert medical opinion, and best-in-class care navigation. These offerings are built on a platform that is engineered to care through predictive engagement of population health needs, proactive care that improves outcomes and cost savings, and by addressing barriers to access and continuity of care. Accolade consistently receives consumer satisfaction ratings of over 90%. For more information, visit accolade.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Investor Contact:

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Source: Accolade

Financial Tables

Accolade, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

August 31, 2024

 

February 29, 2024

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

173,315

 

 

$

185,718

 

Marketable securities

 

61,035

 

 

 

51,315

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

21,224

 

 

 

21,800

 

Unbilled revenue

 

3,994

 

 

 

5,902

 

Current portion of deferred contract acquisition costs

 

4,299

 

 

 

4,369

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

10,869

 

 

 

15,808

 

Total current assets

 

274,736

 

 

 

284,912

 

Property and equipment, net

 

18,927

 

 

 

19,140

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

25,647

 

 

 

28,340

 

Goodwill

 

278,191

 

 

 

278,191

 

Intangible assets, net

 

147,642

 

 

 

165,407

 

Deferred contract acquisition costs

 

8,733

 

 

 

9,608

 

Other assets

 

2,196

 

 

 

2,553

 

Total assets

$

756,072

 

 

$

788,151

 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

9,027

 

 

$

13,749

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

11,434

 

 

 

10,736

 

Accrued compensation

 

26,924

 

 

 

23,392

 

Due to customers

 

5,857

 

 

 

18,552

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

40,710

 

 

 

34,770

 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

7,068

 

 

 

6,651

 

Total current liabilities

 

101,020

 

 

 

107,850

 

Loans payable, net of unamortized issuance costs

 

209,098

 

 

 

208,482

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

22,642

 

 

 

26,077

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

153

 

 

 

156

 

Deferred revenue

 

85

 

 

 

121

 

Total liabilities

 

332,998

 

 

 

342,686

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

Common stock par value $0.0001; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 80,373,402 and 78,070,781 shares issued and outstanding at August 31, 2024 and February 29, 2024, respectively

 

8

 

 

 

8

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,528,665

 

 

 

1,499,603

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

26

 

 

 

(47

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(1,105,625

)

 

 

(1,054,099

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

423,074

 

 

 

445,465

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

756,072

 

 

$

788,151

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accolade, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

Three months ended August 31,

 

Six months ended August 31,

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Revenue

$

106,360

 

 

$

96,864

 

 

$

216,826

 

 

$

190,090

 

Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

56,922

 

 

 

55,317

 

 

 

115,533