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- **Revenue Beat**: Q3 2025, with Ignite migration flexibility and app layer growth.
- **AI and cost management solutions**: 2026 strategy and Microsoft partnership.
- **EBITDA growth**: 2026 focus on cost management and app layer growth.
- **Migration flexibility and new platform clients**.
- **2026 planning**.


**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Q3 2025 total revenue: $76.3 million (flat YoY), with Technology segment revenue up 7% YoY to $52.1 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA: $12 million (64% YoY growth), exceeding guidance of $10.5 million.
- 2025 bookings expectations: ~30 net new platform clients, with average booking size toward lower end of $300,000-$700,000 range.
- Dollar-based retention rate: low 90s for 2025, driven by Ignite migration headwinds.
- 2026 revenue growth expected to be a few percentage points lower than 2025, reflecting macroeconomic challenges and strategic focus on profitability.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】
- Q4 2025 guidance: Total revenue $73.5 million, adjusted EBITDA $13.4 million.
- Gross margin: Technology gross margin up 330 bps YoY, offsetting DOS migration costs.
- Operating expenses: Q4 2025 expected to decline $2-$3 million YoY, with India operations and AI integration driving efficiency.
- Client demand: App layer growth offsetting DOS migration headwinds, with 2026 focus on cost management solutions.

**【Q&A Highlights】
- Ignite migration flexibility: 2/3 of clients to migrate by end-2025, with DOS retention improvement.
- Tech revenue: Q4 2025 expected to decline 2-3%, with app layer growth.
- 2026: EBITDA growth 2025, with Q4 earnings call for 2026 strategy.
- Microsoft partnership and migration flexibility to improve retention.
- 2026 planning: EBITDA growth and Microsoft relationship.


Health Catalyst, Inc. (HCAT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Q2 Beat & Guidance**: $80.7M revenue (+6% YoY), $9.3M EBITDA (record high), despite revising 2025 revenue to $310M due to Medicaid cuts.
- **Ignite Migration Impact**: Clients saving 20%+ via Ignite, reducing spend and lowering retention rate to 93%.
- **Profitability Focus**: $40M+ cost savings from restructuring, targeting 20%+ EBITDA margin by Q4 2025.
- **Application Growth**: Tech revenue up 11% YoY, applications +20% YoY, driving margin expansion.
- **Leadership Transition**: CEO to retire in 2026, prioritizing near-term profitability over long-term targets.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Q2 2025 Results**: Revenue of $80.7M (+6% YoY), adjusted EBITDA of $9.3M (highest in company history), outperforming guidance.
- **Revised Guidance**: Full-year 2025 revenue revised to $310M (down from $330M) due to $1T Medicaid cuts, but maintaining EBITDA guidance of $41M.
- **Key Drivers**: 
  - 50% of revenue growth impacted by clients migrating to Ignite (20%+ cost savings), reducing spend.
  - Dollar-based retention rate lowered to low 90s (from mid-90s) due to macroeconomic uncertainty.
  - 30% reduction in unprofitable Professional Services contracts, adding 3pts to EBITDA margin.
- **Restructuring**: 9% workforce reduction, $40M+ annualized cost savings, aiming for 20%+ EBITDA margin by Q4 2025.
- **Leadership Transition**: CEO to retire in June 2026, focusing on near-term profitability.

**【COO Ignite Migration Update】**
- 20%+ cost savings from Ignite migrations causing near-term revenue headwinds, but enabling cross-sell opportunities.
- Migration completion expected by mid-2026, positioning for future growth.

**【CFO Financial Review】**
- **Q2 2025 Financials**: 
  - Technology revenue: $52.9M (+11% YoY), driven by applications (+20% YoY).
  - Professional Services: $27.8M (-1% YoY), gross margin improved to 18%.
  - Adjusted gross margin: 50% (down 30bps YoY).
- **Q3 2025 Guidance**: 
  - Revenue: $75M, EBITDA: $10.5M (44% YoY growth).
  - Full-year EBITDA: $41M (20% margin), with Q4 run rate of $15M (annualized $60M).
- **Margins**: Technology gross margin to improve in H2, services margin to reach 20% by Q4.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Life Sciences Delay**: Carevive bookings delayed due to research funding cuts, excluded from 2025 guidance.
- **Topline Growth**: 2026 expected to be low-single-digit due to macro headwinds, but applications (+20% YoY) and Ignite migration tailwind.
- **EBITDA Expansion**: 20%+ EBITDA margin achievable in 2025, with further leverage in R&D through India expansion.
- **Client Pipeline**: 100+ new platform opportunities in H2, 80% tech-driven with minimal services.
- **Macro Impact**: Medicaid cuts causing conservatism in not-for-profit clients, but early Q3 momentum suggests recovery potential.

Health Catalyst, Inc. (HCAT) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Revenue growth accelerates**: Q1 2025 total revenue $79.4M (+6% YoY), Tech revenue $51.5M (+10% YoY).
- **Ignite adoption surges**: 10 net new platform clients in Q1 (2/3 from existing app clients), 40 expected for 2025.
- **Profitability improves**: Tech gross margin 67% (vs. 60% for DOS), 80-20 Tech/services mix vs. 50-50 for DOS.
- **Share buyback**: $5M repurchased in Q1, no near-term M&A.
- **Guidance exceeded**: Q1 EBITDA $6.3M vs. guidance of $4M.
- **Margins expand**: OpEx as % of revenue 41% (vs. 47% YoY), stock comp to decline 200bps YoY.
- **Risks managed**: 103% retention target accounts for 2-3% Ignite pricing headwind.
- **Migration on track**: 2/3 Ignite migrations complete by end-2025, ~90% by mid-2026.


**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Q1 2025 total revenue of $79.4 million, up 6% YoY, with Tech revenue growing 10% YoY to $51.5 million.
- 10 net new Ignite platform clients added in Q1, 2/3 from existing app clients, with average ARR/non-recurring revenue of ~$500,000.
- Ignite's 70% gross margin vs. DOS's 60%, with 80-20 Tech/services mix vs. DOS's 50-50 mix.
- 40 net new platform clients expected for 2025, aiming to be halfway to goal by end of Q2.
- Ignite Spark launched for mid-market, with healthcare.ai on Microsoft Azure marketplace.
- $5 million share repurchase in Q1, no near-term M&A plans.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q1 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $6.3 million, exceeding guidance of $4 million.
- Tech gross margin 67%, up 260bps QoQ due to lower costs; Services gross margin 16%, up 240bps QoQ from RIF.
- Q2 2025 revenue expected $80.5 million, adjusted EBITDA $8 million.
- Full-year 2025 guidance: $335 million total revenue, $220 million Tech revenue, $41 million EBITDA.
- Operating expenses as % of revenue down to 41% in Q1 vs. 47% YoY.
- Stock-based compensation to decline 200bps YoY, targeting mid-single digits by 2026.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- Ignite's modular, lower-cost model (entry price ~$300k vs. DOS $1.5M) shortens sales cycles and improves cross-sell success (2-3x conversion rate vs. cold calls).
- 2/3 of Q1 net new clients migrated from DOS, with 1/3 new clients; implementation timelines ~3 months.
- Health Information Exchange delays pushing $17M of Q2 Services revenue to H2.
- Upfront acquisition contributing minor Q1 EBITDA headwind, expected to turn positive in H2.
- 103% dollar-based retention target includes 2-3% headwind from Ignite pricing flexibility, offset by app cross-sell.
- 2/3 Ignite migrations complete by end-2025, ~90% by mid-2026.


Health Catalyst (HCAT)-7 May 25-2025 Q1 Earnings call transcript

- **Record Growth**: 2024 total revenue $307M (+137%), tech segment $195M (+13% 2025 guidance). 
- **Ignite Momentum**: 21 new platform clients 2024, 40 target 2025. Cross-sell pipeline: 900+ app clients with 1-2 apps adopted. 
- **Profitability Boost**: 2025 adj EBITDA $41M (+$2M from acquisitions), tech gross margin to improve post-2026 Ignite migration. 
- **Strategic Shifts**: Exit $9M unprofitable TEMS pilots, focus on high-margin apps, India expansion. 
- **Cash Strong**: $392M cash, free cash flow $15M 2024. Repay $230M debt Q2 2025.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Full year 2024 total revenue: $307 million (137% YoY growth), adjusted EBITDA: $26 million (137% YoY growth). Technology segment revenue: $195 million (13% YoY growth in 2025 guidance). 
- Strategic wins: 21 net new platform clients in 2024 (Q4: 6 additions), 1,000+ total clients (900+ app clients). 2025 target: 40 net new platform clients at $300k-$700k ARR. 
- Ignite migration: 102% dollar-based retention (2024), 103% 2025 guidance. Cross-sell opportunity: 900+ app clients with average 1-2 apps adopted. 
- 2025 outlook: Tech revenue $220 million (13% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $41 million (+$2M from acquisition synergies). 
- Key initiatives: Exit unprofitable TEMS pilots ($9M annual rev impact), focus on high-margin apps, India expansion (10%+ team). 

**【COO Ignite Migration Update】**
- Ignite adoption: Cheaper, faster, modular than DOS (half price point). 10%+ clients migrated, full migration by mid-2026. 
- Impact: Near-term headwinds (2025 tech gross margin flat vs 2024), long-term benefits (better retention, app expansion). 
- Client feedback: IHCI saved $28.3M via Ignite-enabled care strategies. 

**【CFO Financial Highlights】**
- Q4 2024: Total revenue $80M (6% YoY), tech $52M (10% YoY). Full year: Tech $195M (4% YoY), adj EBITDA $26M. 
- Margins: Adj gross margin 47% (Q4), tech 65% (down 200bps vs Q4 2023). Adj EBITDA margin 3.8% (Q4), 8.5% full year. 
- 2025 guidance: Revenue $335M, tech $220M, adj EBITDA $41M. Q1 2025: Revenue $79M, adj EBITDA $4M. 
- Cash: $392M (Q4 2024), free cash flow $15M (2024). Repay $230M convertible notes in Q2 2025. 

**【Q&A Key Takeaways】**
- Platform growth: 2025 net new clients +100% vs 2024, driven by Ignite's lower price point and cross-sell to 900+ app clients. 
- Pricing: Ignite has modest escalators (low/mid-single digits), consumption-based model. 
- Retention: 103% 2025 guidance accounts for Ignite migration headwinds, 100%+ possible post-2026. 
- M&A: Focused on integrating 2024 acquisitions (Upfront, Carevive), no new deals planned. 
- HAS 2025: $1-1.5M cost, focused on existing clients. 
- Risk: TEMS pilot exit, slower app adoption during migration, macro uncertainty.

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