SelectQuote (NYSE:SLQT)
As cohort/tail adjustments continued to have an impact on FQ4 revenue, insurance broker SelectQuote (NYSE:SLQT) was among the worst financial losers, with the shares having fallen by over 30%.
SelectQuote has lost 83.5% of its value in a year, while the median price performance of the financial sector is -3.35%. The trailing-twelve-month return on total assets is -12.85%, while the median for the financial industry is 1.21%. The company receives a Sell rating from Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating methodology because it has decelerating momentum and lower profitability when compared to other financial equities.
SelectQuote Q4 for Fiscal Year 2022
Revenues of $139.4M (-24.8% Y/Y) and GAAP EPS of -$0.64 were recorded by the company. At $60.8M, adjusted EBITDA was negative. A $48.3 million cohort/tail adjustment is included in the revenue. Revenue for FY22 was $764.05M, down from $929.98M in FY21.
During the company’s FQ4 results call, Interim CFO Ryan Clement stated, “Following this quarter’s cohort tail adjustment, we feel that the vast bulk of the exposure has now flowed through our income statement.”
A range of $850 million to $950 million in revenue, a loss of $113 million to $89 million, and a range of -$20 million to -$10 million in adjusted EBITDA are anticipated for FY23.
Timely New Appointment
SelectQuote has announced the hiring of Dr. Alan Muney as a part-time chief medical officer and Simeon Schindelman as a senior healthcare advisor. This is according to Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating system, which believes the company has decelerating momentum and inferior profitability when compared to other insurance companies. For SelectQuote’s healthcare services, Muney will concentrate on healthcare strategy solutions. Schindelman will direct and provide guidance for the creation of solutions for various healthcare channels.
Before joining Cigna, Muney held the positions of CEO of Equity Healthcare, a company he formed to control the healthcare expenses of Blackstone’s portfolio firms, and executive director in the private equity division of Blackstone. He has also held chief medical officer positions at UnitedHealthcare and Oxford Health Plans.
Projected Forecast for 2023
The following ranges are anticipated for revenue, net loss, and adjusted EBITDA for the whole fiscal year 2023:
- A range of $850 million to $950 million in revenue is anticipated.
- Expected net loss is between $113 million and $89 million.
- Expectations for Adjusted EBITDA* vary from $(20) million to $10 million.
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Author Jowi Kwasu