agilon health, inc. (AGL) FY 2024 MD&A
This page reproduces the company's own Item 7 MD&A text from the linked SEC filing. It is filer text, not grepcent analysis, scoring, or investment advice.
ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The information set forth in this Item 7 is intended to provide readers with an understanding of our financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations. We will discuss and provide our analysis in the following order:
•Overview and Key Developments
•Key Financial and Operating Metrics
•Key Components of Our Results of Operations
•Results of Operations
•Non-GAAP Financial Measures
•Liquidity and Capital Resources
•Critical Accounting Estimates
•Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Overview and Key Developments
Our business is transforming healthcare by empowering the PCP to be the agent for change in the communities they serve. We believe that PCPs, with their intimate patient-physician relationships, are best positioned to drive meaningful change in quality, cost, and patient experience when provided with the right infrastructure and payment model. Through our combination of the agilon platform, a long-term partnership model with existing physician groups and a growing network of like-minded physicians, we believe we are poised to revolutionize healthcare for seniors across communities throughout the United States. We believe our purpose-built model provides the necessary capabilities, capital and business model for existing physician groups to create a Medicare-centric, globally capitated line of business. Our model operates by forming RBEs within local geographies, that enter into arrangements with payors providing for monthly payments to manage the total healthcare needs of our physician partners’ attributed patients (or, global capitation arrangements), contract with agilon to perform certain functions and enter into long-term professional service agreements with one or more anchor physician groups pursuant to which the anchor physician groups receive a base compensation rate and share in the savings from successfully improving quality of care and reducing costs.
Our business model is differentiated by its focus on existing community-based physician groups and is built around three key elements: (1) agilon’s platform; (2) agilon’s long-term physician partnership approach; and (3) agilon’s network. With our model, our goal is to remove the barriers that prevent community-based physicians from evolving to a Total Care Model, where the physician is empowered to manage health outcomes and the total healthcare needs of their attributed Medicare patients.
2024 Results:
•Medicare Advantage members of approximately 526,500 as of December 31, 2024 increased 36% from 2023.
•The CMS ACO Models attributed beneficiaries of approximately 132,100 as of December 31, 2024 increased 48% from 2023.
•Total revenue of $6.06 billion increased 40% from 2023.
•Gross profit of $4.8 million, compared to $69.7 million in 2023.
•Medical margin of $205.2 million, compared to $298.7 million in 2023.
•Net loss of $260.1 million, compared to $262.8 million in 2023.
•Adjusted EBITDA loss of $154.2 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA loss of $95.0 million in 2023.
Platform Membership Details
Medicare Advantage members increased 36% during 2024, which includes contributions from new geographies and growth within geographies existing prior to 2024. Total members live on the agilon platform include
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526,500 Medicare Advantage members and 132,100 CMS ACO Models attributed beneficiaries. Average Medicare Advantage membership during 2024 was approximately 522,100.
Key Financial and Operating Metrics
All of our key metrics exclude historical results from our Hawaii and California operations (which are included as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements).
We monitor the following key financial and operating metrics to help us evaluate our business, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans and make strategic decisions. We believe the following key metrics are useful in evaluating our business (dollars in thousands):
| As of and for the | ||||||||||
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| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| MA members | 526,500 | 388,400 | 230,800 | |||||||
| Medical services revenue | $ | 6,047,715 | $ | 4,307,350 | $ | 2,384,889 | ||||
| Gross profit | $ | 4,841 | $ | 69,670 | $ | 111,360 | ||||
| Medical margin(1) | $ | 205,185 | $ | 298,691 | $ | 291,029 | ||||
| Platform support costs | $ | 169,402 | $ | 163,652 | $ | 127,458 | ||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (260,101) | $ | (262,803) | $ | (106,864) | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | (154,215) | $ | (95,001) | $ | (45,470) |
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(1)Medical margin and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. Gross profit is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) to medical margin. Net income (loss) is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for additional information.
Medicare Advantage Members
Our MA members include all individuals enrolled in an MA plan that are attributed to the PCPs on our platform at the end of a given period.
Medical Services Revenue
Our medical services revenue consists of capitation revenue under contracts with various payors. Under the typical capitation arrangement, we are entitled to PMPM fees to provide a defined range of healthcare services for MA health plan members through our contracted physician partners and affiliated PCPs. Such fees are typically based on a defined percentage of corresponding premium that payors receive from CMS. We recognize capitation revenue over the period eligible members are entitled to receive healthcare services.
Gross Profit
Gross profit represents the amount earned from total revenues less medical services expense and other medical expenses. Total revenues include medical services revenue and other operating revenue. The Company’s costs of revenues consist of medical services expense and other medical expenses, which represents the costs that are directly related to providing the services that generate revenue.
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The following table presents our gross profit (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 6,060,530 | $ | 4,316,363 | $ | 2,388,220 | ||||
| Medical services expense | (5,842,530) | (4,008,659) | (2,093,860) | |||||||
| Other medical expenses(1) | (213,159) | (238,034) | (183,000) | |||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 4,841 | $ | 69,670 | $ | 111,360 |
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(1)Represents physician compensation expense related to surplus sharing and other care management expenses that help to create medical cost efficiency. Includes costs in geographies that are in implementation and are not yet generating revenue and investments to grow existing markets. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, costs incurred in implementing geographies were $5.4 million, $33.7 million and $23.9 million, respectively.
Medical Margin
We define medical margin as medical services revenue after medical services expense is deducted. Medical services expense represents costs incurred for medical services provided to our members. As our platform matures over time, we expect medical margin to increase in absolute dollars. However, medical margin PMPM may vary as the percentage of new members brought onto our platform fluctuates. New membership added to the platform is typically dilutive to medical margin PMPM.
See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below, for additional information regarding our use of medical margin and a reconciliation of gross profit to medical margin.
Platform Support Costs
Our platform support costs, which include regionally-based support personnel and other operating costs to support our geographies, are expected to decrease over time as a percentage of revenue as our physician partners add members and our revenue grows. Our operating expenses at the enterprise level include resources and technology to support payor contracting, clinical program development, quality, data management, finance, and legal and compliance functions.
The table below represents costs to support our live geographies and enterprise functions, which are included in general and administrative expenses (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Platform support costs | $ | 169,402 | $ | 163,652 | $ | 127,458 | ||||
| % of Revenue | 3 | % | 4 | % | 5 | % |
Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA
Net income (loss) is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude: (i) income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, (ii) interest expense, (iii) income tax expense (benefit), (iv) depreciation and amortization, (v) stock-based compensation expense, (vi) severance and related costs, and (vii) certain other items that are not considered by us in the evaluation of ongoing operating performance. We reflect our share of Adjusted EBITDA for equity method investments by applying our actual ownership percentage for the period to the applicable reconciling items on an entity-by-entity basis.
See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below, for additional information regarding our use of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA.
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Key Components of Our Results of Operations
Revenues
Medical Services Revenue
Our medical services revenue consists of capitation revenue under contracts with various payors. Under the typical capitation arrangement, we are entitled to PMPM fees to provide a defined range of healthcare services for MA health plan members through our contracted physician partners and affiliated PCPs. Such fees are typically based on a defined percentage of corresponding premium that payors receive from CMS. We recognize capitation revenue over the period eligible members are entitled to receive healthcare services. In certain of our payor arrangements, we are also financially responsible for Medicare Part D pharmaceutical costs for prescriptions rendered to members.
Medical services revenue constitutes substantially all of our total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022.
For additional discussion related to our revenue, see “—Critical Accounting Estimates” below and Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report.
Operating Expenses
Medical Services Expense
In each of our geographies, a network of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers provide care to our members. Medical services expense represents costs incurred for medical services provided to our members. Our medical services expense trends primarily relate to changes in per visit costs incurred by our members, along with changes in health system and provider utilization of services. Medical services expenses are recognized in the period in which services are provided and include estimates of our obligations for medical services that have been rendered by third parties but for which claims have either not yet been received, processed, or paid.
For additional discussion related to our medical services expense, see “—Critical Accounting Estimates” below and Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report.
Other Medical Expenses
Other medical expenses include: (i) partner physician compensation expense and (ii) other provider costs. Partner physician compensation expense represents obligations to our physician partners corresponding to a portion of the surplus generated in our geographies, which is a function of medical services revenues less the sum of medical services expenses, other provider costs and market operating costs, for the respective geography. Physician payment obligations are reconciled quarterly, and settlement payments are typically issued to providers on an annual basis in arrears, with interim payments issued periodically. Other provider costs include payments to support physician-patient engagement, certain other medical costs, and other care management expenses that help to create medical cost efficiency. Other provider costs include costs incurred for geographies that are in implementation and are not yet generating revenue.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses consist of market-based support personnel and other operating costs to support our geographies, personnel and other operating costs to support our enterprise functions, and investments to support development and expansion of our physician partners. Our enterprise functions include salaries and related expenses, stock-based compensation (including shares issued under partner physician group equity agreements), operational support expenses, technology infrastructure, finance, and legal, as well as other costs associated with the continued growth of our platform. For the purposes of calculating physician partner incentive expense, we allocate a portion of our enterprise general and administrative expenses to our geographies. General and administrative expenses also include severance and accruals for unasserted claims.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses are associated with our property and equipment and acquired intangible assets. Depreciation includes expenses associated with buildings, computer equipment and software, furniture
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and fixtures, and leasehold improvements. Amortization primarily includes expenses associated with acquired intangible assets.
Other Income (Expense)
Income (loss) from equity method investments
Income (loss) from equity method investments consists primarily of income associated with our participation in the CMS ACO Models programs.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net includes interest income, which consists primarily of interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, and marketable securities, including amortization/accretion of discount/premium.
Interest Expense
Interest expense consists primarily of interest expense associated with our outstanding debt, including amortization of debt issuance costs.
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)
We are subject to corporate U.S. federal, state, and local income taxation. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management believes it is not more likely than not to be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. Management makes estimates and judgments about future taxable income based on assumptions that are consistent with our plans and estimates.
Total Discontinued Operations
Total discontinued operations consist of the results of our Hawaii and California operations. For certain of our divestiture transactions, we continue to be responsible for any liabilities arising from the business that were incurred prior to the closing date of such transaction, including any fines, penalties, and other sanctions, the payment of claims for medical services incurred prior to the effective date of each transaction, a liability for unrecognized tax benefits for which we are indemnified, and other contingent liabilities that we currently believe are remote. For additional discussion, see Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report.
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Results of Operations
The following table summarizes key components of our results of operations (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||
| Medical services revenue | $ | 6,047,715 | $ | 4,307,350 | $ | 2,384,889 | ||||
| Other operating revenue | 12,815 | 9,013 | 3,331 | |||||||
| Total revenues | 6,060,530 | 4,316,363 | 2,388,220 | |||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||
| Medical services expense | 5,842,530 | 4,008,659 | 2,093,860 | |||||||
| Other medical expenses | 213,159 | 238,034 | 183,000 | |||||||
| General and administrative | 268,912 | 285,760 | 207,789 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 24,463 | 16,043 | 8,949 | |||||||
| Impairments | 3,596 | — | — | |||||||
| Total expenses | 6,352,660 | 4,548,496 | 2,493,598 | |||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | (292,130) | (232,133) | (105,378) | |||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||
| Income (loss) from equity method investments | 14,992 | 16,489 | 10,720 | |||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 34,489 | 27,840 | 13,930 | |||||||
| Gain (loss) on lease terminations | — | — | (5,458) | |||||||
| Interest expense | (6,177) | (6,658) | (4,484) | |||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (248,826) | (194,462) | (90,670) | |||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | (1,451) | (791) | (1,640) | |||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | (250,277) | (195,253) | (92,310) | |||||||
| Discontinued operations: | ||||||||||
| Income (loss) before gain (loss) on sales and income taxes | (1,061) | (20,002) | (14,528) | |||||||
| Gain (loss) on sales of assets, net | (8,763) | (47,548) | — | |||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | — | — | (26) | |||||||
| Total discontinued operations | (9,824) | (67,550) | (14,554) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | (260,101) | (262,803) | (106,864) | |||||||
| Noncontrolling interests’ share in (earnings) loss | (50) | 207 | 311 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common shares | $ | (260,151) | $ | (262,596) | $ | (106,553) |
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The following table summarizes our results of operations as a percentage of total revenues:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||
| Medical services revenue | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||
| Other operating revenue | — | — | — | |||||
| Total revenues | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||
| Medical services expense | 96 | 93 | 88 | |||||
| Other medical expenses | 4 | 6 | 8 | |||||
| General and administrative | 4 | 7 | 9 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | — | — | — | |||||
| Impairments | — | — | — | |||||
| Total expenses | 105 | 105 | 104 | |||||
| Income (loss) from operations | (5) | (5) | (4) | |||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from equity method investments | — | — | — | |||||
| Other income (expense), net | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Gain (loss) on lease terminations | — | — | — | |||||
| Interest expense | — | — | — | |||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (4) | (5) | (4) | |||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | — | — | — | |||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | (4) | (5) | (4) | |||||
| Discontinued operations: | ||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | — | — | (1) | |||||
| Gain (loss) on sales of assets, net | — | (1) | — | |||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | — | — | — | |||||
| Total discontinued operations | — | (2) | (1) | |||||
| Net income (loss) | (4) | (6) | (4) | |||||
| Noncontrolling interests’ share in (earnings) loss | — | — | — | |||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common shares | (4) | % | (6) | % | (4) | % |
Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
Medical Services Revenue
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | ||||||||||
| Medical services revenue | $ | 6,047,715 | $ | 4,307,350 | $ | 1,740,365 | 40 | % | ||||||
| % of total revenues | 100 | % | 100 | % |
Medical services revenue increased by $1.74 billion, or 40%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023 due primarily to growth in average membership of 38%, which was attributable to seven new geographies that became operational in 2024 as well as growth in our existing geographies. The increase in medical services revenue was also driven, to a lesser extent, by a 2% increase in PMPM capitation rates. The increase in medical services revenue was partially offset by higher costs associated with prescription drug benefits provided under the Medicare Part D program, which is a reduction to medical services revenue, and lower risk adjustment revenue related to unfavorable prior period development.
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Medical Services Expense
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||
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| (dollars in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | ||||||||||
| Medical services expense | $ | 5,842,530 | $ | 4,008,659 | $ | 1,833,871 | 46 | % | ||||||
| % of total revenues | 96 | % | 93 | % |
Medical services expense increased by $1.83 billion, or 46% for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023 due primarily to average membership growth of 38%, which was attributable to seven new geographies that became operational in 2024 as well as growth in our existing geographies. The increase in medical services expense was also driven by an increase in average medical services expense per member of 6%, which was primarily due to the continued impact of elevated medical cost trends and unfavorable prior period reserve development.
Other Medical Expenses
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||
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| (dollars in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | ||||||||||
| Other medical expenses | $ | 213,159 | $ | 238,034 | $ | (24,875) | (10 | %) | ||||||
| % of total revenues | 4 | % | 6 | % |
Other medical expenses decreased by $24.9 million, or 10%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023. Partner physician compensation expense decreased to $63.4 million in 2024 compared to $94.5 million in 2023 as a result of the losses generated in our geographies, which is a function of medical services revenues less the sum of medical services expenses, other provider costs and market operating costs, for the respective geography. Other provider costs increased by $6.0 million to $149.8 million in 2024 compared to $143.5 million in 2023, as the number of geographies and members on our platform increased in 2024. Other provider costs in 2024 include $5.4 million related to geographies that became operational in January 2025, while other provider costs in 2023 include $33.7 million of costs related to geographies that became operational in 2024.
General and Administrative
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | ||||||||||
| General and administrative | $ | 268,912 | $ | 285,760 | $ | (16,848) | (6) | % | ||||||
| % of total revenues | 4 | % | 7 | % |
General and administrative expenses decreased $16.8 million, or 6%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023. Operating costs to support our live geographies and enterprise functions (platform support costs) increased by $5.8 million to $169.4 million in 2024 compared to $163.7 million in 2023 due primarily to growth in operating costs incurred to support geographies that became operational in 2024. Operating costs to support our live geographies and enterprise functions as a percentage of revenue decreased to 3% for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 4% in 2023. Investments to support geography entry decreased to $28.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $40.8 million in 2023 due to the decreased costs associated with our geographies that are expected to become operational in the following calendar year and expansion into existing geographies. Stock-based compensation expense decreased $18.7 million in 2024 primarily due to the cancellation of stock-based instruments during 2024.
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Other income (expense), net
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | ||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | $ | 34,489 | $ | 27,840 | $ | 6,649 | 24 | % | ||||||
| % of total revenues | 1 | % | 1 | % |
Other income (expense), net increased $6.6 million, or 24%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023 primarily from income related to services rendered to our CMS ACO Models investments.
Total Discontinued Operations
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | ||||||||||
| Total discontinued operations | $ | (9,824) | $ | (67,550) | $ | 57,726 | 85 | % | ||||||
| % of total revenues | — | % | (2 | %) |
Discontinued operations generated losses of $9.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $67.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. In 2023, we completed the disposition of our Hawaii operations and recognized a loss on sale of assets of $47.5 million. For additional discussion related to discontinued operations, see Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report.
Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Medical Services Revenue
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | $ | % | ||||||||||
| Medical services revenue | $ | 4,307,350 | $ | 2,384,889 | $ | 1,922,461 | 81 | % | ||||||
| % of total revenues | 100 | % | 100 | % |
Medical services revenue increased by 81%, due primarily to growth in average membership of 69%, which was attributable to eight new geographies that became operational in 2023 as well as growth in our existing geographies. The increase in medical services revenue was also driven, to a lesser extent, by a 7% increase in PMPM capitation rates.
Medical Services Expense
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | $ | % | ||||||||||
| Medical services expense | $ | 4,008,659 | $ | 2,093,860 | $ | 1,914,799 | 91 | % | ||||||
| % of total revenues | 93 | % | 88 | % |
Medical services expense increased by 91% due primarily to average membership growth of 69%, which was attributable to six new geographies that became operational in 2023 as well as growth in our existing geographies. The increase in medical services expense was also driven by an increase in average medical services expense per member of 14%. During 2023, we experienced an increase in medical claims expenses attributable to higher-than-expected utilization. The increase in medical service utilization trends became visible during the fourth quarter as a result of additional updated information provided by our payors.
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Other Medical Expenses
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | $ | % | ||||||||||
| Other medical expenses | $ | 238,034 | $ | 183,000 | $ | 55,034 | 30 | % | ||||||
| % of total revenues | 6 | % | 8 | % |
Other medical expenses increased by $55.0 million, or 30%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022. Partner physician compensation expense remained relatively flat at $94.5 million in 2023 compared to $94.6 million in 2022 as a result of six new geographies that became operational in 2023 and growth in our existing geographies, partially offset by higher medical claims expense. Other provider costs increased by $55.1 million to $143.5 million in 2023 compared to $88.4 million in 2022, as the number of geographies and members on our platform increased in 2023. Other provider costs in 2023 include $33.7 million related to geographies that became operational in January 2024, while other provider costs in 2022 include $23.9 million of costs related to geographies that became operational in 2023.
General and Administrative
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | $ | % | ||||||||||
| General and administrative | $ | 285,760 | $ | 207,789 | $ | 77,971 | 38 | % | ||||||
| % of total revenues | 7 | % | 9 | % |
General and administrative expenses decreased $78.0 million, or 38%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022. Operating costs to support our live geographies and enterprise functions (platform support costs) increased by $36.2 million to $163.7 million in 2023 compared to $147.5 million in 2022 due primarily to growth in operating costs incurred to support geographies that became operational in 2023. Operating costs to support our live geographies and enterprise functions as a percentage of revenue decreased to 5% for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 7% for the same period in 2022. Investments to support geography entry increased to $40.8 million in 2023, compared to $43.9 million in 2022 due to increased costs associated with our geographies that become operational in the following calendar year.
Income (loss) from equity method investments
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | $ | % | ||||||||||
| Income (loss) from equity method investments | $ | 16,489 | $ | 10,720 | $ | 5,769 | 54 | % | ||||||
| % of total revenues | — | % | — | % |
Income (loss) from equity method investments increased $5.8 million, or 54%, for the year ended 2023 compared to 2022 primarily from our CMS ACO Models investments as a result of stronger performance driven primarily by increased medical margin during 2023 compared to 2022. The increase in income from equity method investments were partially offset by $15.2 million of additional expenses related to certain physician partners that elected to reduce their compensation percentage in current and future years in exchange for our common stock.
Other income (expense), net
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | $ | % | ||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | $ | 27,840 | $ | 13,930 | $ | 13,910 | 100 | % | ||||||
| % of total revenues | 1 | % | 1 | % |
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Other income (expense), net generated income of $27.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $13.9 million in 2022 primarily from interest income as a result of our marketable securities investments, with investing activities beginning at the end of the first quarter of 2022.
Total Discontinued Operations
| Year Ended December 31, | Change | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | $ | % | ||||||||||
| Total discontinued operations | $ | (67,550) | $ | (14,554) | $ | (52,996) | (364) | % | ||||||
| % of total revenues | (2 | %) | (1 | %) |
Discontinued operations generated losses of $67.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $14.6 million in 2022. In 2023, we completed the disposition of our Hawaii operations and recognized a loss on sale of assets of $47.5 million. For additional discussion related to discontinued operations, see Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we present medical margin and Adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP financial measures.
We define medical margin as medical services revenue after medical services expense is deducted. Medical services expense represents costs incurred for medical services provided to our members. As our platform matures over time, we expect medical margin to increase in absolute dollars. However, medical margin PMPM may vary as the percentage of new members brought onto our platform fluctuates. New membership added to the platform is typically dilutive to medical margin PMPM. We believe this metric provides insight into the economics of our capitation arrangements as it includes all medical services expense directly associated with our members’ care.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude: (i) income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, (ii) interest expense, (iii) income tax expense (benefit), (iv) depreciation and amortization, (v) stock-based compensation expense, (vi) severance and related costs, and (vii) certain other items that are not considered by us in the evaluation of ongoing operating performance. We reflect our share of Adjusted EBITDA for equity method investments by applying our actual ownership percentage for the period to the applicable reconciling items on an entity-by-entity basis.
Gross profit is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure to medical margin. Net income (loss) is the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA.
We believe medical margin and Adjusted EBITDA help identify underlying trends in our business and facilitate evaluation of period-to-period operating performance of our operations by eliminating items that are variable in nature and not considered by us in the evaluation of ongoing operating performance, allowing comparison of our recurring core business operating results over multiple periods. We also believe medical margin and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information about our operating results, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics we use for financial and operational decision-making. We believe medical margin and Adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled non-GAAP measures are widely used by investors, securities analysts, ratings agencies, and other parties in evaluating companies in our industry as a measure of financial performance. Other companies may calculate medical margin and Adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled non-GAAP measures differently from the way we calculate these metrics. As a result, our presentation of medical margin and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.
Adjusted EBITDA is not considered a measure of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, and the items excluded therefrom are significant components in understanding and assessing our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to such U.S. GAAP measures as net income (loss), cash flows provided by or used in operating, investing or financing activities or other
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financial statement data presented in our consolidated financial statements as an indicator of financial performance or liquidity. Some of these limitations are:
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs;
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect interest expense, or the requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on debt;
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect income tax expense (benefit) or the cash requirements to pay taxes;
•Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect historical cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
•Although depreciation and amortization charges are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
•The expenses and other items that we exclude in our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may differ from the expenses and other items, if any, that other companies may exclude from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of gross profit to medical margin using data derived from our consolidated financial statements for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Gross profit(1) | $ | 4,841 | $ | 69,670 | $ | 111,360 | ||||
| Other operating revenue | (12,815) | (9,013) | (3,331) | |||||||
| Other medical expenses | 213,159 | 238,034 | 183,000 | |||||||
| Medical margin | $ | 205,185 | $ | 298,691 | $ | 291,029 |
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(1)Gross profit is defined as total revenues less medical services expense and other medical expenses.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA using data derived from the consolidated financial statements for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (260,101) | $ | (262,803) | $ | (106,864) | ||||
| (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 9,824 | 67,550 | 14,554 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 6,177 | 6,658 | 4,484 | |||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 1,451 | 791 | 1,640 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 24,463 | 16,043 | 8,949 | |||||||
| Impairments and (gain) loss on lease terminations | 3,596 | — | 5,458 | |||||||
| Severance and related costs | 4,577 | 188 | 2,470 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 50,657 | 69,326 | 28,069 | |||||||
| EBITDA adjustments related to equity method investments(1) | 17,582 | 22,694 | 3,737 | |||||||
| Other(2) | (12,441) | (15,448) | (7,967) | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (154,215) | $ | (95,001) | $ | (45,470) |
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(1)Includes elimination of certain administrative services provided by us to our equity method investments. The year ended December 31, 2023 includes $15.2 million of physician compensation expenses to reduce the physician partners’ compensation percentage in current and future years in exchange for our common stock.
(2)Includes interest income, transaction-related costs and elimination of certain administrative services provided by agilon health, inc. to equity method investments.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have historically financed our operations primarily through funds generated from our capitation arrangements with payors, issuances of equity securities, and borrowings under credit agreements. We generally invest any excess cash in money market accounts, which are classified as cash equivalents, and marketable securities. Our investment strategies are designed to provide safety and preservation of capital, sufficient liquidity to meet the cash flow needs of our business operations and attainment of a competitive return.
As of December 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $188.2 million and investments in marketable securities of $211.7 million.
We expect to continue to incur operating losses and generate negative cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future due to the investments we intend to continue to make in expanding our business and additional general and administrative costs we expect to incur related to our operation as a public company. As a result, we may require additional capital resources in the future to execute strategic initiatives to grow our business.
Our primary uses of cash include payments for medical claims and other medical expenses, general and administrative expenses, costs associated with the development of new geographies and expansion of existing geographies, debt service and capital expenditures. Final reconciliation and receipt of amounts due from payors are typically settled in arrears, following completion of the contractual program year.
Based on our planned operations, we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, investments in marketable securities, as well as available borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility, will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure needs over at least the next 12 months, though we may require additional capital resources in the future (i.e., beyond the next 12 months). We have based these estimates on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could utilize our available capital resources sooner than we expect.
We may require additional financing in the future to fund working capital and pay our obligations. We may seek to raise any necessary additional capital through a combination of public or private equity offerings and/or debt financings. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in acquiring additional funding at levels sufficient to fund our operations or on terms favorable to us, if at all. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms when needed, we may be required to significantly reduce operating expenses, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows, and results of operations. If we do raise additional capital through public or private equity, the ownership interest of our existing stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect our existing stockholders’ rights. If we raise additional capital through debt financing, we may be subject to covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends.
Our ability to pay dividends to holders of our common stock is significantly limited as a practical matter by our growth plans as well as the Credit Facility insofar as we may seek to pay dividends out of funds made available to us by agilon health management, inc. or its subsidiaries because the Credit Facility restricts agilon health management, inc.’s ability to pay dividends or make loans to us. The borrower on the Credit Facility is agilon health management, inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary. The Credit Facility is guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries, including those identified as variable interest entities, and contain customary covenants including, among other things, limitations on restricted payments such as: (i) dividends and distributions from restricted subsidiaries, (ii) requirements of minimum financial ratios, and (iii) limitation on additional borrowings based on certain financial ratios.
Cash Flows
The following summary discussion of our cash flows is based on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The following table sets forth changes in cash flows for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (57,777) | $ | (156,199) | $ | (130,808) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 139,891 | (44,019) | (444,388) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (2,583) | (193,133) | 28,056 |
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Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $57.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $156.2 million and $130.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in net cash used in operating activities in 2024 compared to 2023 was primarily a result of decreased provider costs, including partner physician incentive expenses, and the timing of settlements with payors from new and existing geographies, partially offset by the increase in gross profit contributed from new and existing geographies. The increase in net cash used in operating activities in 2023 compared to 2022 was primarily a result of the increase in medical margin contributed from new and existing geographies, partially offset by increased provider costs, including partner physician incentive expenses and the timing of settlements with payors from new and existing geographies.
Our cash flow from operations is dependent upon the number of members on our platform, the timing of settlements with payors and the level of operating and general and administrative expenses necessary to operate and grow our business, among other factors.
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities was $139.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $44.0 million and $444.4 million for the years ended and December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Net cash provided by investing activities in 2024 was due primarily to maturities of marketable securities of $206.9 million. Net cash used in investing activities in 2023 was due primarily for the acquisition of My Personal Health Record Express, Inc. for $44.4 million. Net cash used in investing activities in 2022 was due primarily to investments in marketable securities of $458.3 million.
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $2.6 million and $193.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $28.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we used $200.0 million to repurchase our common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we received net proceeds of $33.1 million from the exercise of stock options.
Debt Obligations
On February 18, 2021, we executed a credit facility agreement (as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2021 and the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2023. The Credit Facility includes: (i) a $100.0 million senior secured term loan (the “Secured Term Loan Facility”) and (ii) a $100.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Secured Revolving Facility”) with a capacity to issue standby letters of credit in certain circumstances up to a maximum of $100.0 million. Subject to specified conditions and receipt of commitments, the Secured Term Loan Facility may be expanded (or a new term loan facility, revolving credit facility or letter of credit facility added) by up to (i) $50.0 million plus (ii) an additional amount determined in accordance with a formula tied to repayment of certain of our indebtedness. The maturity date of the Credit Facility is February 18, 2026.
Effective with the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement on May 25, 2023, we transitioned to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as a benchmark interest rate used in the credit agreement. At our option, borrowings under the credit agreement can be either: (i) SOFR Rate Loans, (ii) Daily Simple SOFR Rate Loans, or (iii) Base Rate Loans. Daily Simple SOFR Rate Loans and SOFR Rate Loans bear interest at a rate equal to the sum of 3.50% and the higher of (a) SOFR, as defined in the credit agreement, and (b) 0%. Base Rate Loans bear interest at a rate equal to the sum of 2.50% and the highest of: (a) 0.50% in excess of the overnight federal funds rate, (b) the prime rate established by the administrative agent from time to time, (c) the one-month SOFR rate (adjusted for maximum reserves) plus 1.00% and (d) 0%. Additionally, we pay a commitment fee on the unfunded Secured Revolving Facility amount of 0.375%. We must also pay customary letter of credit fees.
The Credit Facility contains customary covenants including, among other things, limitations on restricted payments including: (i) dividends and distributions from restricted subsidiaries, (ii) requirements of minimum financial ratios, and (iii) limitation on additional borrowings based on certain financial ratios.
For additional discussion on our debt obligations, see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report.
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Equity
As of December 31, 2024, we had 412.2 million shares of common stock outstanding. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report for additional information about our equity transactions.
Future Cash Requirements
The following table summarizes certain estimated future cash requirements under the Company’s various contractual obligations and commitments as of December 31, 2024, in total and disaggregated into current and long-term obligations (dollars in thousands):
| Total | Current | Long-Term | ||||||||
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| Term loan(1) | $ | 34,904 | $ | — | $ | 34,904 | ||||
| Operating leases(2) | 10,448 | 2,606 | 7,842 | |||||||
| Capital commitments(3) | 117,272 | 105,775 | 11,497 | |||||||
| Interest(1) | 5,655 | 5,205 | 450 | |||||||
| Total | $ | 168,279 | $ | 113,586 | $ | 54,693 |
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(1)See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financials Statements in Item 8 of this Report for additional information regarding the maturities of debt principal. Interest payments on debt are calculated using outstanding balances and interest rates in effect on December 31, 2024.
(2)See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financials Statements in Item 8 of this Report for additional information regarding the maturity of lease liabilities under operating leases.
(3)See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financials Statements in Item 8 of this Report for additional information regarding capital commitments to physician partners to support physician partner expansion and related purposes.
The table above does not include future payments of claims to healthcare providers because certain terms of these payments are not determinable at December 31, 2024 (for example, the timing and volume of future medical services provided under capitation contracts).
Critical Accounting Estimates
Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. We base estimates on the best information available to us at the time, our historical experience, known trends and events and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. If our judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions or other matters had been different, it is possible that different accounting would have been applied, resulting in a different presentation of our consolidated financial statements. From time to time, we re-evaluate our estimates and assumptions. In the event estimates or assumptions prove to be different from actual results, adjustments are made in subsequent periods to reflect more current estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. For a more detailed discussion of our significant accounting policies, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report. Below is a discussion of accounting policies that we consider critical in that they may require complex judgment in their application or require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”). Medical services revenue consists of capitation fees under contracts with various payors. Under the typical capitation arrangement, we are entitled to monthly PMPM fees to provide a defined range of healthcare services for MA health plan members attributed to our contracted physicians. PMPM fees are determined as a percent of the premium payors receive from CMS for these members. We generally accept full financial risk for members attributed to our contracted physicians, which means we are responsible for the cost of all healthcare services required by them. Contracts with payors are generally multi-year arrangements and have a single performance obligation that constitutes a series, as defined by ASC 606, to stand ready on a monthly basis to provide all aspects of
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necessary medical care to members for the contracted period. We recognize revenue in the month in which eligible members are entitled to receive healthcare benefits during the contract term.
The transaction price for our MA capitation contracts is variable as the PMPM fees to which we are entitled are subject to periodic adjustment under CMS’s risk adjustment payment methodology. CMS deploys a risk adjustment model that determines premiums paid to all payors according to each member’s health status and certain demographic factors. Under this risk adjustment methodology, CMS calculates the risk adjusted premium payment using diagnosis data from various settings. We and our healthcare providers collect and submit the necessary and available diagnosis data to payors and we utilize such data to estimate risk adjustment payments to be received in subsequent periods. Risk adjustment-related revenues are estimated using the most likely amount methodology and amounts are only included in revenue to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue will not occur once any uncertainty is resolved. PMPM fees are also subject to adjustment for incentives or penalties based on the achievement of certain quality metrics defined in our contracts with payors. We recognize incentive revenue as earned using the most likely amount methodology and only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue will not occur once any uncertainty is resolved.
The determination of these estimates is subject to significant judgment. If these assessments were to change, the timing and amount of our revenue recognized would be impacted, which may be material to our consolidated financial statements.
Medical Services Expense and Related Payables
Medical services expense represents costs incurred for medical services provided to members by physicians, hospitals and other ancillary providers for which we are financially responsible, and which are paid either directly by us or by payors with whom we have contracted. Medical services expenses are recognized in the period in which services are provided and include estimates of our obligations for medical services that have been rendered by third parties, but for which claims have either not yet been received, processed or paid.
Such estimates are based on many variables, including utilization trends and historical and statistical lag analysis, among other factors. The assumptions for making such estimates and establishing liabilities are continually reviewed and updated, and any adjustments resulting therein are reflected in current period earnings. These estimates may differ from actual results, which could be material to our consolidated financial statements. The difference between the estimated liability and the related actual settlement of claims is recognized in the period the claims are settled.
If it is determined that our assumptions in estimating such liabilities are significantly different than actual results, our results of operations and financial position could be impacted in future periods. Adjustments of prior period estimates may result in additional medical care expense or a reduction of medical care expense in the period an adjustment is made. Further, due to the considerable variability of healthcare costs, adjustments to claim liabilities occur each period and may be significant as compared to the net income (loss) recorded in that period.
The estimate of medical costs payable represents our best estimate of our liability for unpaid medical costs.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For the impact of new accounting standards, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report.