TABULA RASA HEALTHCARE, INC. – 10-Q – MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information included in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto for the year endedDecember 31, 2020 , included in our 2020 Form 10-K. Forward-Looking Statements This discussion contains certain 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. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as "believe," "will," "may," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "should," "plan," "expect," "predict," "could," "potentially," or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. You should read these statements carefully because they discuss future expectations, contain projections of future results of operations or financial condition, or state other "forward-looking" information. These statements relate to our future plans, objectives, expectations, intentions and financial performance and the assumptions that underlie these statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, (i) the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other health epidemics; (ii) our ability to adapt to changes or trends within the market for healthcare in theU.S. ; (iii) a significant increase in competition from a variety of companies in the health care industry; (iv) developments and changes in laws and regulations, including increased regulation of the healthcare industry through legislative action and revised rules and standards; (v) the extent to which we are successful in gaining new long-term relationships with clients or retaining existing clients; (vi) the growth and success of our clients, which is difficult to predict and is subject to factors outside of our control; (vii) our ability to maintain relationships with a specified drug wholesaler; (viii) increasing consolidation in the healthcare industry; (ix) managing our growth effectively; (x) fluctuations in operating results; (xi) failure or disruption of our information technology and security systems; (xii) dependence on our senior management and key employees; (xiii) our future indebtedness and our ability to obtain additional financing, reduce expenses or generate funds when necessary; and (xiv) the risks described in Part I, Item 1A of our 2020 Form 10-K and our subsequent filings with theSecurities and Exchange Commission . Forward-looking statements are based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. These statements, like all statements in this report, speak only as of their date, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise these statements in light of future developments, except as required by applicable law. We caution investors that our business and financial performance are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. OverviewTabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. is a healthcare technology company advancing the safe use of medications by creating solutions designed to empower pharmacists, providers, and patients to optimize medication regimens. Our advanced proprietary technology, MedWise®, identifies the cause of medication-related problems, including adverse drug events, so healthcare professionals can minimize harm and reduce medication-related risks. Our software and services help improve patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs through reduced hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and healthcare utilization. We believe we have the most extensive clinical tele-pharmacy network inthe United States , orU.S. , with seven call centers across the country, a number of which are tethered to academic institutions. Health plans and pharmacies nationwide use our solutions to assist them in meeting a range of value-based payment requirements. Our vision and mission are supported by our industry-recognized leadership team, our significant investments and collaborations to advance precision pharmacotherapy research and its application in clinical practice, and our culture. 29 Table of Contents We operate our business through two segments,CareVention HealthCare and MedWise HealthCare , which accounted for 75% and 25% of our revenue, respectively, for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , and accounted for 74% and 26% of our revenue, respectively, for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 . In comparison, theCareVention HealthCare and MedWise HealthCare segments accounted for 71% and 29% of our revenue, respectively, for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , and accounted for 68% and 32% of our revenue, respectively for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 . OurCareVention HealthCare segment provides our clients, primarily Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE, programs, with medication fulfillment services, cloud-based software, pharmacy benefit management solutions, and clinical pharmacist services at the point of care. OurMedWise HealthCare segment provides our clients with cloud-based pharmacy software and clinical pharmacy programs. Our results for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 reflected improved product and service revenues on a year-over-year basis, offset by increased cost of product revenue, increased cost of service revenue, and increased operating expenses, which primarily include research and development expenses, sales and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses. Our total revenues for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 were$86.6 million and$245.6 million , respectively, compared to$70.5 million and$220.2 million for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , respectively. We incurred net losses of$17.1 million and$57.7 million for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , respectively, compared to net losses of$21.6 million and$50.3 million for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , respectively. Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 was$5.7 million and$15.3 million , respectively, compared to$5.1 million and$17.0 million for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , respectively. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Adjusted EBITDA" for our definition of Adjusted EBITDA, why we present Adjusted EBITDA, and a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA.
Substantially all our revenue is recognized in the
our long-lived assets are located in the
CareVention HealthCare CareVention HealthCare primarily services PACE, which is aCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services , or CMS, sponsored program providing comprehensive medical and social services to adults age 55 and olderwho need a nursing facility level of care but can live safely in community settings. Our clients include ArchCare Senior Life,Trinity Health , Palm Beach PACE, andSt. Paul's PACE. We access the market through a number of different brands, including CareKinesis, Capstone Risk Adjustment Services, PACElogic, TruChart, PeakTPA, PersonifilRx, and Pharmastar. Our largestCareVention HealthCare offering is our medication fulfillment services, which are built around our novel and proprietary Medication Risk Mitigation Matrix, or MRM Matrix, designed to enable clinicians to increase patient safety, create individualized medication regimens, promote adherence, and eliminate unnecessary prescriptions. Our medication fulfillment and reminder packaging services utilize the MRM Matrix technology to reduce medication-related risk for the high-cost, high-risk PACE population.The CareVention HealthCare suite of offerings also includes risk adjustment services, pharmacy benefit management, or PBM, solutions, cloud-based electronic health records solutions, and third-party administration services, which are all specifically tailored to the PACE market. OurCareVention HealthCare segment serves more than 140 healthcare organizations.The CareVention HealthCare segment revenue model is primarily based on payments on a per-member per-month, or PMPM, basis, payments on a subscription basis, payments on a transaction basis, and payments for charges and dispensing fees for medication fulfillment.MedWise HealthCare
OurMedWise HealthCare segment is primarily comprised of service offerings from our acquisitions of SinfoníaRx, now known as MedWiseRx, inSeptember 2017 and PrescribeWellness inMarch 2019 . As a result of these acquisitions, we believe we are a leading provider of Medication Therapy Management, or MTM, software and services for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial health plans; and, we are also a leading provider of cloud-based patient engagement software and services to nearly 19,000 pharmacies nationwide. 30 Table of Contents Approximately 19,000 retail pharmacies and more than 400 health plans, including severalBlue Cross Blue Shield organizations, Express Scripts, Humana, UnitedHealth Group, and WellCare, utilize ourMedWise HealthCare solutions to execute a range of clinical programs. These programs support MTM, Enhanced MTM, Medicare Part D Star Ratings improvement programs, Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) quality measures, and post-hospital discharge care transitions through a combination of our nearly 30,000 PrescribeWellness network pharmacists and/or our clinical tele-pharmacy call centers across the country employing more than 300 pharmacists. Within ourMedWise HealthCare segment, we offer our cloud-based software and clinical pharmacist services through a number of different brands, including Tabula Rasa HealthCare®, MedWise®, MedWise MTM, PrescribeWellness, and DoseMeRx. The Enhanced MTM program was a five-yearCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation ("CMMI") Part D pilot that beganJanuary 1, 2017 and is scheduled to end onDecember 31, 2021 . The Company believes that the decision by CMMI to not extend the EMTM Pilot Program is not a reflection of the financial savings or improved quality of care the Company has delivered and recently documented in CMMI'sAugust 2021 report, but is based on the EMTM Pilot Program as a whole, which covered six distinct regions across the country, 1.9 million Part D beneficiaries during 2019, and multiple vendors testing new types of member targeting, outreach and clinical interventions.The MedWise HealthCare segment revenue model is primarily based on payments on a PMPM basis, payments on a subscription basis, and payments on a fee-for-service basis for each clinical intervention. Our Strategy
In early 2020, we disclosed a long-term growth strategy based on three key
tenets:
Further penetration of the PACE market by leveraging our existing CareVention
HealthCare client base (90% of all PACE organizations utilize at least one of
our solutions) and cross-selling to increase our average PMPM fee; organic
1) member growth within our existing clients in part due to the acceleration of
the
increase enrollment to 200,000 by 2028; and continued investments in our
offerings to attract new PACE clients and, more broadly, Medicare Advantage
organizations. Accelerating the adoption of our MedWise software and clinical pharmacy
2) programs by health plans across all lines of business, including Medicare Part
C and Part D, Medicaid managed care, and commercial clients with a focus on
self-insured employer groups.
Increasing the number of pharmacies licensing the entire PrescribeWellness
3) solution set, including our MedWise module launched in
growing pharmacy footprint of nearly 19,000 pharmacies nationwide.
To supplement our organic growth, we made a total of six acquisitions from the beginning of 2018 through 2020, and we continue to evaluate strategic acquisitions across both segments of our business. As a result of our most recent acquisition, Personica, inOctober 2020 , and our organic member growth, our PACE clients had a combined patient census of 44,947 as ofDecember 31, 2020 , as compared to 31,820 and 27,690 patients as ofDecember 31, 2019 and
2018, respectively. 31 Table of Contents Key Business Metrics We continually monitor certain corporate metrics, including the following key metrics, that are useful in evaluating and managing our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry. Three Months Ended September 30, Change 2021 2020 $ % (Dollars in thousands) Revenues$ 86,586 $ 70,506 $ 16,080 23 % Net loss (17,111) (21,589) 4,478 21 Adjusted EBITDA 5,717 5,094 623 12 Nine Months Ended September 30, Change 2021 2020 $ % (Dollars in thousands) Revenues$ 245,575 $ 220,167 $ 25,408 12 % Net loss (57,684) (50,336) (7,348) (15)
Adjusted EBITDA 15,279 17,035 (1,756) (10) We monitor the key metrics set forth in the preceding table to help us evaluate trends, establish budgets, measure the effectiveness and efficiency of our operations, and gauge our cash generation. We discuss Adjusted EBITDA in more detail in "Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Adjusted EBITDA." We also monitor revenue retention rate on an annual basis, which is described in our 2020 Form 10-K. Factors Affecting our Future Performance General We believe that our future success depends on many factors, including our ability to maintain and grow our relationships with existing clients, expand our client base, continue to enter new markets, and expand our offerings to meet evolving market needs. While these areas present significant opportunity, they also present risks that we must manage to ensure successful results. Please refer to "Item 1A - Risk Factors" in our 2020 Form 10-K for a discussion of certain risks and uncertainties that may impact our future success. COVID-19 Pandemic OnJanuary 30, 2020 , theWorld Health Organization ("WHO") announced a global health emergency caused by a new strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") and the risks to the international community. InMarch 2020 , theWHO classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic ("COVID-19 pandemic"), based on the rapid increase in exposure globally. The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present a substantial public health and economic challenge around the world.
We continue to closely monitor the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on both our employees and operations. In response to the pandemic, we have implemented measures to protect the health and safety of our employees, including hybrid and remote work arrangements, reduced density in our buildings, guidelines to ensure safe business travel, and safety protocols for on-site employees, including social distancing, enhanced cleaning, contact tracing. During 2020, we experienced challenges with revenue growth as the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the closing of client contracts and, in some cases, shifted project priorities and timelines, which we believed resulted in fewer business wins during 2020 and reduced future revenue. Overall census growth for PACE was below historical levels during 2020 and the first quarter of 2021, which reduced theCareVention HealthCare segment growth. However, since the second quarter of 2021, we have experienced some recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic impact, including with respect to PACE census growth. During the third quarter of 2021, our net census growth for PACE remained at pre-pandemic levels with monthly sequential growth, which positively impacted revenue within ourCareVention HealthCare segment. The PACE population also benefited from the high level of vaccinations administered to seniors across theU.S. 32 Table of Contents OurMedWise HealthCare segment continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes made byCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services ('CMS") to their Medicare Part D Star Ratings improvement programs for health plans in response to COVID-19 have negatively impacted our medication safety services revenues. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has elevated the role of retail pharmacies and created strong demand for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. As a result, we have faced challenges in hiring to staff our call centers to support our health plan clients. Given the daily evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and the global responses to curb its spread, as well as the factors discussed in Part Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our 2020 Form 10-K and elsewhere on this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we are not able to predict the continuing effects that the COVID-19 pandemic may have on our results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity for the remainder of 2021 and beyond. We continue to actively monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and are prepared to mitigate potential adverse impacts to our business, including our financial position, liquidity, operations, suppliers, industry, and workforce. Components of Our Results of Operations Revenue
Our revenue is derived from our product sales and service activities under ourCareVention HealthCare and MedWise HealthCare segments. For the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, product sales revenue represented 58% and 56% of our total revenue, respectively, and service revenue represented 42% and 44% of our total revenue, respectively. For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, product sales revenue represented 57% and 53% of our total revenue, respectively, and service revenue represented 43% and 47% of our total revenue, respectively.CareVention HealthCare PACE Product Revenue
We provide medication fulfillment pharmacy services to PACE organizations. While the majority of medications are routinely filled in order to treat chronic conditions, the mix and quantity of medications can vary. Revenue from medication fulfillment services is generally billed monthly or weekly, depending on whether the PACE organization is contracted with a pharmacy benefit manager, and recognized when medications are delivered and control has passed to the client. At the time of delivery, we have performed substantially all our performance obligations under our client contracts. We do not experience a significant level of returns or reshipments. PACE Solutions We provide services to PACE organizations, and these services primarily include medication safety services and health plan management services, which consist of risk adjustment services, PBM solutions, electronic health records solutions, and third-party administration services. Revenue related to these services primarily consists of a fixed monthly fee assessed based on number of members served, or per member per month, a fee for each claim adjudicated, and subscription fees. These fees are recognized when we satisfy our performance obligation to stand ready to provide PACE services, which occurs when our clients have access to the PACE services. We generally bill for PACE services on a monthly basis as the services are provided.MedWise HealthCare Product Revenue
We provide COVID-19 test kits to pharmacies and other clients. Revenue from the sale of these products is generally billed when test kits are shipped and is recognized as we satisfy our performance obligations to deliver the test kits and provide the test results. We do not experience a significant level of returns or reshipments. 33 Table of Contents Medication Safety Services We provide medication safety services, which include identification of high-risk individuals, medication regimen reviews including patient and prescriber counseling, and targeted interventions to increase adherence and close gaps in care. Revenue related to these services primarily consists of per member per month fees and fees for each medication review and clinical encounter completed. Revenue is recognized when we satisfy our performance obligation to stand ready to provide medication safety services, which occurs when our clients have access to the medication safety services and when medication reviews and clinical encounters are completed. We generally bill for the medication safety services on a monthly basis.
Software Subscription and Services
We provide software as a service, or SaaS, solutions, which allow for the identification of individuals with high medication-related risk, for patient communication and engagement, for documentation of clinical interventions, for optimizing medication therapy, for targeting adherence improvement, and for precision dosing. Revenues related to these software services primarily consist of monthly subscription fees and are recognized monthly as we meet our performance obligation to provide access to the software. Revenue for implementation and set up services is generally recognized over the contract term as the software services are provided. We generally bill for the software services on a monthly basis.
Cost of Revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
Product Cost Cost of product revenue includes all costs directly related to the fulfillment and distribution of medications under ourCareVention HealthCare offerings. Costs consist primarily of the purchase price of the prescription medications we dispense. For the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, medication costs represented 81% and 80% of our total product costs, respectively. For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, medication costs represented 81% and 79% of our total product costs, respectively. In addition to costs incurred to purchase the medications we dispense, other costs include shipping; packaging; expenses associated with operating our medication fulfillment centers, including salaries and related costs, such as stock-based compensation for personnel; technology expenses; direct overhead expenses; and allocated indirect overhead costs. We allocate indirect overhead costs among functions based on employee headcount. Service Cost Cost of service revenue includes all costs directly related to servicing ourCareVention HealthCare and MedWise HealthCare service contracts. These costs primarily consist of labor costs, including stock-based compensation, outside contractors, expenses related to supporting our software platforms, direct overhead expenses, and allocated indirect overhead costs. We allocate indirect overhead costs among functions based on employee headcount.
Research and Development Expenses
Our research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and related costs, including stock-based compensation, for personnel in our research and development functions. These personnel include employees engaged in scientific research, healthcare analytics, the design and development of new scientific algorithms, and the enhancement of our software and technology platforms. Research and development expenses also include fees paid to third-party consultants, costs related to quality assurance and testing, and other allocated facility-related overhead and expenses. We capitalize certain costs incurred in connection with obtaining or developing the proprietary software platforms that support our product and service contracts, including third-party contractors and payroll costs for employees directly involved with the software development. Capitalized software development costs are amortized beginning when the software project is substantially completed and the asset is ready for its intended use. Costs incurred during the preliminary project stage and post implementation stage, as well as maintenance and training costs, are expensed as incurred. We continue to focus our research and development efforts on adding new features and applications to increase the functionality and enhance the ease of use of our existing suite of software solutions. 34 Table of Contents We expect our research and development expenses will increase in absolute dollars as we increase our research and development efforts to further strengthen and enhance our software solutions and service offerings, but will decrease as a percentage of revenue in the long term as we expect our revenue to increase at a greater rate than such expenses. Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses consist principally of salaries, commissions,
bonuses, and stock-based compensation and employee benefits for sales,
marketing, and account management personnel, as well as travel costs related to
sales, marketing, and account management activities. Marketing costs also
include costs for communication and branding materials, conferences, trade
shows, public relations, and allocated overhead.
We expect our sales and marketing expenses to increase in absolute dollars as we strategically invest to grow our sales, account management, and marketing infrastructure as we introduce new products and enter new markets, but decrease as a percentage of revenue in the long term.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist principally of employee-related expenses, including salaries, benefits, and stock-based compensation, for employeeswho are responsible for information systems, administration, human resources, finance, strategy, legal, and executive management, as well as other corporate expenses associated with these functional areas. General and administrative expenses also include professional fees for legal, consulting, and accounting services, and allocated overhead. General and administrative expenses are expensed when incurred. We expect that our general and administrative expenses will increase in absolute dollars as we expand our infrastructure and continue to comply with the requirements applicable to public companies, but decrease as a percentage of revenue in the long term.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses are primarily attributable to our capital
investment in equipment, our capitalized software, and acquisition-related
intangibles.
Interest Expense Interest expense is primarily attributable to interest expense associated with our 2026 Convertible Notes, our 2020 Credit Facility (as defined below), and the promissory notes related to the Personica acquisition purchase consideration. Interest expense also includes the amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs related to our various debt arrangements. 35 Table of Contents Results of Operations
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three and nine
months ended
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, Change September 30, Change 2021 2020 $ % 2021 2020 $ % Revenue: Product revenue
Service revenue
35,950 31,141 4,809 15 106,079 104,342 1,737 2
Total revenue
86,586 70,506 16,080 23 245,575 220,167 25,408 12 Cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below: Product cost 38,770 28,638 10,132 35 105,326 84,879 20,447 24 Service cost
22,392 20,610 1,782 9 67,126 64,140 2,986 5
Total cost of revenue, exclusive of depreciation and amortization
61,162 49,248 11,914 24 172,452 149,019 23,433 16 Operating expenses: Research and development 4,984 5,101 (117) (2) 14,893 13,750 1,143 8 Sales and marketing 6,218 5,030 1,188 24 18,786 15,597 3,189 20 General and administrative
16,870 15,620 1,250 8 54,360 48,914 5,446 11
Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration expense
- 2,005 (2,005) (100) - 2,605 (2,605) (100) Depreciation and amortization
12,099 12,199 (100) (1) 35,343 32,323 3,020 9
Total operating expenses
40,171 39,955 216 1 123,382 113,189 10,193 9
Loss from operations
(14,747) (18,697) 3,950 21 (50,259) (42,041) (8,218) (20) Interest expense, net 2,230 4,722 (2,492) (53) 6,959 14,000 (7,041) (50) Loss before income taxes
(16,977) (23,419) 6,442 28 (57,218) (56,041) (1,177) (2)
Income tax expense (benefit)
134 (1,830) 1,964 107 466 (5,705) 6,171 108 Net loss
Comparison of the Three Months Ended
Product Revenue Product revenue increased$11.3 million , or 29%, to$50.6 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. New business acquired from theOctober 2020 Personica acquisition contributed approximately$1.9 million to this increase. Excluding the Personica acquisition, approximately$6.3 million of the increase was attributable to increased medication fulfillment volume from growth in the number of patients served by our existing clients, medication mix of prescriptions filled, and payer mix. Medications dispensed by our community pharmacy network on behalf ofCareVention HealthCare contributed$2.6 million to the increase as a result
of amended client agreements. Service Revenue
Service revenue increased
months ended
CareVention HealthCare service revenues increased by approximately$3.5 million , or 31%, to$14.7 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , as compared to the same period in 2020. The acquisition of Personica inOctober 2020 contributed approximately$2.2 million to the increase. The remaining increase was attributable to new clients and growth with existing clients. Service revenues generated by ourMedWise HealthCare segment increased by approximately$1.3 million , or 7%, to$21.2 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , as compared to the same period in 2020. This increase is attributable to a$1.7 million increase in software subscription services related to a new partnership with a leading online health insurance marketplace. This increase was offset by a$350 thousand decrease in medication safety services, which was primarily a result of a large MTM client contract that did not renew in 2021 and reduced fees in the final year of the EMTM pilot program. 36 Table of Contents Cost of Product Revenue Cost of product revenue increased$10.1 million , or 35%, to$38.8 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. New business acquired from the Personica acquisition contributed approximately$1.8 million to the increase in cost of product revenue. Excluding the Personica acquisition, approximately$5.3 million of the change was due to increased medication volume from growth in the number of patients served by our existing customers. Medications dispensed by our community pharmacy network on behalf ofCareVention HealthCare contributed$2.6 million to the increase as a result of amended client agreements. The increase in cost of product revenue was also due to a$295 thousand increase in distribution charges related to higher shipping volume for the medications we fulfilled. The remaining increase in cost of product revenue was primarily attributable to an increase in employee compensation costs, including stock-based compensation, due to increased headcount to support our overall growth. Cost of Service Revenue
Cost of service revenue increased
three months ended
Cost of service revenue related to ourCareVention HealthCare segment increased$2.8 million , or 38%, to$10.3 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , as compared to the same period in 2020. Of the total increase,$1.1 million related to the acquisition of Personica inOctober 2020 . The remaining increase was primarily attributable to an increase in employee costs and investments in infrastructure in order to better scale the delivery of third-party administrative services into markets outside of PACE. Cost of service revenue related to ourMedWise HealthCare segment decreased$1.1 million , or 8%, to$12.1 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , as compared to the same period in 2020. This decrease was due to hiring challenges during the quarter which resulted in lower employee compensation costs, a decrease in the use of contract resources to deliver medication safety interventions, and reduced printing and postage expenses.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses decreased slightly by$117 thousand , or 2%, to$5.0 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , as compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease was primarily attributable to a higher capitalization rate related to development initiatives to enhance the software supporting ourCareVention HealthCare and MedWise HealthCare offering, partially offset by increased technology-related expenses for new project management tools to support our software development teams. Sales and Marketing Expenses Sales and marketing expenses increased$1.2 million , or 24%, to$6.2 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 from$5.0 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2020 . The increase was primarily attributable to a$573 thousand increase in employee compensation costs related to additional headcount and increased employee benefits costs, including bonus and commission expense, a$227 thousand increase in marketing and public relations related expenses, including consulting and advertising services, and a$177 thousand increase in travel and conference related spend. The remaining increase was primarily attributable to increased software licenses and technology-related expenses related to an enhanced client and marketing management tool.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased$1.3 million , or 11%, to$16.9 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , as compared to the same period in 2020. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to higher employee compensation costs of$1.3 million mainly due to increased costs for health insurance premiums and other supplemental benefits, including bonus expense. Also contributing to the increase in general administrative expenses was a$211 thousand increase in business insurance premiums and a$165 thousand increase in bad debt expense. The acquisition of Personica contributed$127 thousand to the increase in expenses, which consisted primarily of employee compensation costs, including stock-based compensation, and consulting expenses. 37
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Partially offsetting these increases was a reduction in acquisition related
costs of
Personica that was completed on
Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Expense
During the third quarter of 2020, we elected to accelerate the payment of the acquisition-related contingent consideration for an aggregate payment amount of$13.4 million , which was satisfied by cash payments of$6.4 million and the issuance of 135,434 shares of our common stock, with a fair value of$6.9 million . During the three months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , we recorded a$2.0 million charge to increase the fair value of the Cognify acquisition-related contingent consideration primarily due to the accelerated payment. No charges were incurred during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 as the final amount of the Cognify acquisition-related contingent consideration liability was determined and fixed as ofDecember 31, 2020 . In the first quarter of 2021, we made the final cash payment of$166 thousand in full satisfaction of the remaining acquisition-related contingent consideration liability.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased slightly to$12.1 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 from$12.2 million for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2020 . This decrease was primarily due to a$1.2 million decrease in amortization expense mainly due to increased amortization expense in the third quarter of 2020 related to changes in the estimated useful lives of certain intangible assets during 2020, and a$160 thousand decrease in depreciation expense. The decrease was partially offset by a$1.3 million increase in the amortization of capitalized software related to new software functionality placed into service since 2020 to support ourCareVention HealthCare and MedWise HealthCare segments. Interest Expense Interest expense for the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 was$2.2 million , a decrease of$2.5 million compared to the three months endedSeptember 30, 2020 . Of the total decrease, approximately$3.0 million related to the adoption of ASU 2020-06 onJanuary 1, 2021 , which significantly reduced the amount of debt discount to be amortized. The decrease was partially offset by$314 thousand of interest expense on the 2020 Credit Facility and$112 thousand of interest expense on the acquisition-related notes payable related to the Personica acquisition. Income Taxes For the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , we recorded income tax expense of$134 thousand primarily related to indefinite-lived deferred tax liabilities for goodwill amortization, which resulted in an effective tax rate of (0.8)%.The effective tax rate differs from theU.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to the full valuation allowance recorded that is currently limiting the realizability of our net deferred tax assets as ofSeptember 30, 2021 . Accordingly, the tax benefit was limited due to unbenefited losses in the three months endedSeptember 30, 2021 . For the three months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , we recorded an income tax benefit of$1.8 million , which resulted in an effective tax rate of 7.8%. The effective tax rate differed from theU.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to an increase in the valuation allowance that limited the realizability of our net deferred tax assets as ofSeptember 30, 2020 . Accordingly, the tax benefit was limited due to unbenefited losses in the three months endedSeptember 30, 2020 . We calculate the provision for income taxes during interim periods by applying the estimated annual effective tax rate for the full year ordinary income or loss to the respective reporting period's year-to-date income or loss, while also adding any income tax expense or benefit related to discrete items occurring within that interim period.
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended
Product Revenue
Product revenue increased$23.7 million , or 20%, to$139.5 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. New business acquired from theOctober 2020 Personica acquisition contributed approximately$6.2 million to this increase. Excluding the Personica acquisition, approximately$12.9 million of the increase was due to increased medication fulfillment volume from growth in the number of patients served 38
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by our existing clients, medication mix of prescriptions filled, and payer mix. Medications dispensed by our community pharmacy network on behalf ofCareVention HealthCare contributed$4.0 million to the increase as a result of amended client agreements. The increase in product revenue was partially offset by a$491 thousand decrease in COVID-19 test kits sold through ourCareVention HealthCare segment and PrescribeWellness pharmacy network. Service Revenue
Service revenue increased
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Service revenue generated by ourCareVention HealthCare increased by approximately$8.7 million , or 25%, to$43.0 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , as compared to the same period in 2020. The acquisition of Personica inOctober 2020 contributed$6.3 million to the increase. The remaining increase was attributable to new clients added and growth with existing clients since the second quarter of 2020. Service revenues generated by ourMedWise HealthCare decreased approximately$6.9 million , or 10%, to$63.1 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , as compared to the same period in 2020. Medication safety services decreased$8.6 million primarily as a result of a large MTM client contract that did not renew in 2021 and reduced fees in the final year of the EMTM pilot program. This decrease was offset by an increase in software subscription services of$1.7 million related to a new partnership with a leading online
health insurance marketplace. Cost of Product Revenue
Cost of product revenue increased$20.5 million , or 24%, to$105.3 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , as compared to the same period in 2020. New business acquired from the Personica acquisition contributed approximately$5.8 million to the increase. Excluding the Personica acquisition, increased medication volume from growth in the number of patients served by our existing customers contributed approximately$10.0 million to the change. Medications dispensed by our community pharmacy network on behalf ofCareVention HealthCare contributed$4.0 million to the increase as a result of amended client agreements. The increase in cost of product revenue was also due to a$425 thousand increase in distribution charges related to higher shipping volume for the medications we fulfilled. The increase in cost of product revenue was partially offset by a$394 thousand decrease of COVID-19 test kits sold. Cost of Service Revenue
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Cost of service revenue related to ourCareVention HealthCare segment increased$8.0 million , or 36%, to$30.1 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , as compared to the same period in 2020. Of the total increase,$3.2 million related to the acquisition of Personica inOctober 2020 . The remaining increase was primarily related to investments in infrastructure, including increased personnel and employee costs, in order to better scale the delivery of third-party administrative services into markets outside of PACE. Cost of service revenue related to ourMedWise HealthCare segment decreased$5.0 million , or 12%, to$37.0 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , as compared to the same period in 2020. This decrease was comprised of lower employee compensation costs due to a decrease in headcount, a decrease in the use of contracted resources, and reduced printing and postage expenses resulting from fewer clinical interventions performed.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses increased$1.1 million , or 8%, to$14.9 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , as compared to the same period in 2020. Stock-based compensation costs increased$1.7 million primarily as a result of equity awards granted during 2021. The increase in stock-based compensation expense was offset by a decrease in employee compensation costs, excluding stock-based compensation, and professional services primarily due to increased capitalization rates of development initiatives to enhance the software supporting ourCareVention HealthCare and MedWise HealthCare offerings. 39 Table of Contents Sales and Marketing Expenses Sales and marketing expenses increased$3.2 million , or 20%, to$18.8 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 from$15.6 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 . The increase was primarily attributable to a$1.9 million increase in employee compensation costs, of which$908 thousand related to an increase in stock-based compensation expense. The remaining increase in employee compensation costs was related to additional employee headcount and increased costs related to employee benefits, including bonus. The increase also consisted of a$626 thousand increase in marketing-related expenses, including consulting and public relations services, and a$384 thousand increase in software licenses and technology-related expenses, primarily related to an enhanced client and marketing management tool. The remaining increase was attributable to increased travel and conference spend.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased$5.4 million , or 11%, to$54.4 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , as compared to the same period in 2020. The acquisition of Personica contributed$499 thousand to the increase in expenses, which consisted primarily of employee compensation costs, including stock-based compensation, and consulting services. Excluding costs related to the Personica acquisition, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately$4.9 million . The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to higher employee compensation costs of$4.1 million , which included a$2.5 million increase in stock-based compensation expense primarily related to equity awards granted during 2021. The remaining increase in employee costs was primarily related to increased costs for health insurance premiums and other supplemental benefits, including bonus expense. The increase in general and administrative expenses was also due to a$608 thousand increase in business insurance premiums. The remaining increases are primarily due to general increases in expenses including audit fees, recruiting expenses, employee relations, as well as bad debt expense.
Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Expense
During the third quarter of 2020, we elected to accelerate the payment of the acquisition-related contingent consideration for an aggregate payment of$13.4 million , which was satisfied by cash payments of$6.4 million and the issuance of 135,434 shares of our common stock, with a fair value of$6.9 million . During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , we recorded a$2.6 million charge to increase the fair value of the Cognify acquisition-related contingent consideration primarily due to the accelerated payment. No charges were incurred during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , as the final amount of the Cognify acquisition-related contingent consideration liability was determined and fixed as ofDecember 31, 2020 . In the first quarter of 2021, we made the final cash payment of$166 thousand in full satisfaction of the remaining acquisition-related contingent consideration liability.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased$3.0 million , or 9%, to$35.3 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 from$32.3 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 . This increase was due to a$3.6 million increase in the amortization of capitalized software related to new software functionality placed into service since 2020 to support ourCareVention HealthCare and MedWise HealthCare segments. This increase was partially offset by a$468 thousand decrease in amortization expense primarily due to higher amortization expense in the third quarter of 2020 related to changes in the estimated useful lives of certain intangible assets during 2020. Interest Expense Interest expense for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 was$7.0 million , a decrease of$7.0 million compared to the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 . Of the total decrease, approximately$8.7 million related to the adoption of ASU 2020-06 onJanuary 1, 2021 , which significantly reduced the amount of debt discount to be amortized. The decrease was partially offset by$842 thousand of interest expense on the 2020 Credit Facility and$474 thousand of interest expense on the acquisition-related notes payable related to the Personica acquisition. 40 Table of Contents Income Taxes
OnFebruary 12, 2021 , we received a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, which determined, based on information submitted and representations made by us, that we met the requirements to deduct the interest expense resulting from the amortization of the debt discount associated with the 2026 Notes. As a result, during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , we recorded a deferred tax asset of$26.3 million and a corresponding$26.3 million increase to our valuation allowance. As ofSeptember 30, 2021 , we have recorded a full valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 , we recorded income tax expense of$466 thousand primarily related to indefinite-lived deferred tax liabilities for goodwill amortization, which resulted in an effective tax rate of (0.8)%.The effective tax rate differs from theU.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to the full valuation allowance recorded that is currently limiting the realizability of our net deferred tax assets as ofSeptember 30, 2021 . Accordingly, the tax benefit was limited due to unbenefited losses in the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 . For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , we recorded an income tax benefit of$5.7 million , which resulted in an effective tax rate of 10.2%. The effective tax rate differed from theU.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to an increase in the valuation allowance that limited the realizability of our net deferred tax assets as ofSeptember 30, 2020 . Accordingly, the tax benefit was limited due to unbenefited losses in the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 . We calculate the provision for income taxes during interim periods by applying the estimated annual effective tax rate for the full year ordinary income or loss to the respective reporting period's year-to-date income or loss, while also adding any income tax expense or benefit related to discrete items occurring within that interim period. 41 Table of Contents NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
To provide investors with additional information about our financial results, we disclose Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, each of which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA consists of net loss plus certain other expenses, which include interest expense, provision (benefit) for income tax, depreciation and amortization, change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration expense, settlement costs, severance expense incurred in 2021 related to a realignment of resources, acquisition-related expense, and stock-based compensation expense. We consider acquisition-related expense to include nonrecurring direct transaction and integration costs, severance, and the impact of purchase accounting adjustments related to the fair value of acquired deferred revenue. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue. We present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin because they are some of the measures used by our management and Board of Directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance, and we consider them important supplemental measures of performance. We believe these metrics are commonly used by the financial community, and we present them to enhance investors' understanding of our operating performance and cash flows. We believe Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin provide investors and other users of our financial information consistency and comparability with
our past financial performance.
Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin:
? as measures of operating performance to assist in comparing performance from
period to period on a consistent basis;
? to prepare and approve our annual budget; and
? to develop short- and long-term operational plans.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. As non-GAAP measures, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin have limitations in that they do not reflect all the amounts associated with our results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. In particular:
although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being
? depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin do not reflect cash capital expenditure
requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements;
? Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin do not reflect cash interest income
or expense;
? Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin do not reflect changes in, or cash
requirements for, our working capital needs;
? Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin do not reflect the potentially
dilutive impact of stock-based compensation;
? Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin do not reflect tax payments that may
represent a reduction in cash available to us; and
other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted
? EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, or similarly titled measures differently, which
reduces their usefulness as a comparative measure.
Because of these and other limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin alongside GAAP financial performance measures, including various cash flow metrics, net loss, and our other GAAP financial results. You should not consider Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin in isolation
from, or as a 42 Table of Contents
substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. You should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in the current presentation, and we do not intend to imply that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. The following is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to our net loss for the periods presented: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA Net loss$ (17,111) $ (21,589) $ (57,684) $ (50,336) Add: Interest expense, net 2,230 4,722 6,959 14,000 Income tax expense (benefit) 134 (1,830) 466 (5,705) Depreciation and amortization 12,099 12,199 35,343 32,323 Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration expense -
2,005 - 2,605 Settlement - - 500 - Severance expense 354 917 516 917 Acquisition-related expense - 572 217 823
Stock-based compensation expense 8,011
8,098 28,962 22,408 Adjusted EBITDA $ 5,717 $ 5,094 $ 15,279 $ 17,035 Total revenue $ 86,586 $ 70,506$ 245,575 $ 220,167 Adjusted EBITDA margin 6.6% 7.2% 6.2% 7.7%
Adjusted Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share, or Adjusted Diluted EPS
Adjusted Diluted EPS excludes the impact of certain items and, therefore, has not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. We believe the exclusion of these items assists in providing a more complete understanding of our underlying operations, results, and trends, allows for comparability with our peer company index and industry, and enables us to be more consistent with our expected capital structure on a going forward basis. Our management uses this measure along with corresponding GAAP financial measures to manage our business and to evaluate our performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace. We define Adjusted Diluted EPS as net loss before fair value adjustments for acquisition-related contingent consideration, amortization of acquired intangibles, amortization of debt discount and issuance costs, settlement cost, severance expense incurred in 2021 related to a realignment of resources, acquisition-related expense, stock-based compensation expense, and the tax impact using a normalized tax rate on pre-tax income adjusted for those items expressed on a per share basis using weighted average diluted shares outstanding. We consider acquisition-related expense to include nonrecurring direct transaction and integration costs, severance, and the impact of purchase accounting adjustments related to the fair value of acquired deferred revenue. Adjusted Diluted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure may not be computed in the same manner as similarly titled measures used by other companies. In the future, we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in the presentation, and we do not intend to imply that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. 43 Table of Contents
The following table reconciles net loss per share on a diluted basis, the most
directly comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted Diluted EPS:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 (In thousands except per share amounts) (In thousands except per share amounts) Reconciliation of diluted net loss per share to Adjusted Diluted EPS GAAP net loss, basic and diluted, and net loss per share, basic and diluted$ (17,111) $ (0.73) $ (21,589) $ (0.99) $ (57,684) $ (2.48) $ (50,336) $ (2.33) Adjustments: Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration expense - 2,005 - 2,605 Amortization of acquired intangibles 7,060 8,291 21,468 21,936 Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 406 3,280 1,310 9,647 Settlement - - 500 - Severance expense 354 917 516 917 Acquisition-related expense - 572 217 823
Stock-based compensation expense 8,011 8,098 28,962 22,408 Impact to income taxes (1) 439 (1,762) 1,588 (6,306) Adjusted net (loss) income and Adjusted Diluted EPS$ (841) $ (0.04) $ (188) $ (0.01) $ (3,123) $ (0.13) $ 1,694 $ 0.07
The impact to taxes was calculated using a normalized statutory tax rate
(1) applied to pre-tax income or loss adjusted for the respective items above and
then subtracting or adding the tax benefit or provision, respectively, as
determined for GAAP purposes. The following table reconciles the diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding used to calculate net loss per share on a diluted basis for GAAP purposes to the diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding used to calculate Adjusted Diluted EPS: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Reconciliation of weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, diluted, to weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, diluted for Adjusted Diluted EPS Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, basic and diluted for GAAP 23,407,391 21,779,808 23,230,138 21,571,214
Adjustments:
Weighted average dilutive effect of stock options - - - 1,281,367 Weighted average dilutive effect of restricted stock - - - 491,245 Weighted average dilutive effect of contingent shares - - - 74,102
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, diluted for Adjusted Diluted EPS (1) 23,407,391 21,779,808 23,230,138 23,417,928
For the three and nine months ended
convertible senior subordinated notes utilizing the if-converted method in
accordance with the guidance under ASU 2020-06 effective
Note 2 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements). Under this
method, we are required to presume that the convertible senior subordinated
(1) notes are converted at the beginning of the current period and settled
entirely in our common stock. However, no potential shares are assumed
outstanding and are excluded from the diluted EPS calculation if including
them would have an anti-dilutive effect. For the three and nine months ended
senior subordinated notes as the conversion would have had an anti-dilutive
effect.
For the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , under the previous accounting standard, we accounted for the convertible senior subordinated notes utilizing the treasury stock method. Under this method, we presumed that we would settle the notes entirely or partly in cash. The underlying shares issuable upon conversion of the notes were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, except to the extent that the average stock price for the reporting period exceeded their conversion price of$69.95 per share. For the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2020 , there was no impact on diluted EPS from the convertible senior subordinated notes as the conversion price exceeded
our average stock price. 44 Table of Contents Liquidity and Capital Resources We incurred a net loss of$57.7 million and$50.3 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Our primary liquidity and capital requirements are for research and development, sales and marketing, general and administrative expenses, debt service obligations, and strategic business acquisitions. We have funded our operations, working capital needs, and investments with cash generated through operations, issuance of stock, and borrowings under our credit facilities. AtSeptember 30, 2021 , we had unrestricted cash of$11.3 million . We believe that our operating cash flows and other sources of liquidity are sufficient to meet our cash requirements for the next 12 months and beyond.
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