
Modivcare Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Modivcare Inc. (the 'Company' or 'Modivcare') (Nasdaq: MODV), a technology-enabled healthcare services company that provides a platform of integrated supportive care solutions focused on improving health outcomes, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
"In Q1, we continued to advance our strategic objectives and operational initiatives,' said L. Heath Sampson, President and CEO. 'Company-wide alignment on key initiatives—securing new contracts, laying the groundwork for scalable automation, reducing G&A, strengthening our working-capital discipline, and progressing toward divestiture readiness—positions us to deliver enhanced performance and long-term value. We are making steady progress that reflects the team's focus on these priorities. We look forward to maintaining this positive momentum and building a stronger, more connected Modivcare."
First Quarter 2025 Summary:
Service revenue of $650.7 million, down 4.9% year-over-year
Net loss of $50.4 million, or negative $3.52 per diluted common share; adjusted net loss (1) of $24.5 million and adjusted loss per share (1) of $1.71 per diluted common share
Adjusted EBITDA (1) of $32.6 million, representing 5.0% of service revenue
$105.0 million in new financing executed in Q1 to support ongoing transformation efforts
Targeted cost reduction actions expected to generate greater than $20.0 million in annualized G&A savings
First Quarter 2025 Results
Revenue was $650.7 million, compared to $684.5 million in the prior-year period, primarily reflecting contract attrition in the NEMT segment and lower volumes in PCS and Monitoring. Net loss and Adjusted EBITDA (1) were $50.4 million and $32.6 million, compared to $22.3 million and $32.1 million in Q1 2024, respectively.
By segment:
NEMT revenue was $449.0 million, down 6.3% year-over-year, a 3.9% net income margin and a 6.2% Adjusted EBITDA margin (1) — up 50 basis points.
PCS revenue was $181.8 million, down 1.0%, with net income of $2.4 million and an Adjusted EBITDA (1) of $12.2 million — up 8.5% year-over-year.
Monitoring revenue was $18.1 million, down 9.8%, a 6.0% net loss margin and a 28.8% Adjusted EBITDA margin (1).
Net contract receivables increased to $108.5 million, up from $95.2 million last quarter, primarily due to higher utilization on shared risk contracts. Modivcare ended the quarter with $116.0 million in cash and remained fully drawn on its revolver. Operating cash flow was a use of $82.1 million and Free cash flow (2) was negative $86.2 million, reflecting working capital build and higher interest expense. The Company has taken targeted actions to accelerate collections and improve working capital efficiency.
Conference Call Information
Modivcare will host a conference call today, May 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss its financial results. Participants may access the call via:
A replay will be available on the Company's investor relations website following the conclusion of the call.
About Modivcare
Modivcare Inc. ("Modivcare" or the "Company") is a technology-enabled healthcare services company that provides a suite of integrated supportive care solutions for public and private payors and their members. Modivcare's value-based solutions address the social determinants of health (SDoH) by connecting members to essential care services. By doing so, Modivcare helps health plans manage risks, reduce costs, and improve health outcomes. Modivcare serves as a provider of non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), personal care services (PCS), and in-home monitoring solutions (Monitoring). To learn more about Modivcare, please visit www.modivcare.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Adjustments
In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), the information contained herein may include presentations for the Company and its segments (as noted and applicable) of: (1) EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted G&A expense, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures considered by management to be performance measures; and (2) free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure considered by management to be a liquidity measure. EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before: (1) interest expense, net; (2) provision (benefit) for income taxes; and (3) depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA before (as applicable): (1) restructuring and related costs; (2) transaction and integration costs; (3) settlement related costs; (4) stock-based compensation; and (5) equity in net (income) loss of investee, net of tax. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by service revenue, net. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is calculated as net income (loss) before (as applicable): (1) restructuring and related costs; (2) transaction and integration costs; (3) settlement related costs; (4) stock-based compensation; (5) equity in net (income) loss of investee, net of tax; (6) intangible asset amortization expense; and (7) the income tax impact of such adjustments. Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share is calculated as Adjusted Net Income (Loss) divided by the diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding as calculated for Adjusted Net Income (Loss). Adjusted G&A expense is calculated as G&A expense before (as applicable): (1) restructuring and related costs; (2) transaction and integration costs; (3) settlement related costs; and (4) stock-based compensation. Free cash flow is calculated as cash flow from operations less our applicable capital expenditures included in our purchase of property and equipment line in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures used herein to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures that are not included in the discussion above are included below. Our non-GAAP performance measures exclude expenses and amounts that are not driven by our core operating results and may be one time in nature. Excluding these expenses makes comparisons with prior periods as well as to other companies in our industry more meaningful. We believe such measures allow investors to gain a better understanding of the factors and trends affecting the ongoing operations of our business. We consider our core operations to be the ongoing activities to provide services from which we earn revenue, including direct operating costs and indirect costs to support these activities. As a result, our net income or loss in equity investee is excluded from these measures, as we do not have the ability to manage the venture, allocate resources within the venture, or directly control its operations or performance. Our free cash flow presentation (as applicable) reflects an additional way of viewing our liquidity that, when viewed together with our GAAP results, provides management, investors, and other users of our financial information with a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our cash flows. Our use of the term free cash flow is not intended to imply, and no inference should be made, however, that any reported amounts are free to be used without restriction for discretionary expenditures, as our use of these funds may be restricted by the terms of our outstanding indebtedness, including our credit facility, and otherwise earmarked for other non-discretionary expenditures.
Our non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in our industry, as other companies in our industry may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because they are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, and exclude expenses that may have a material impact on our reported financial results. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. We urge you to review the reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures included below, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are predictive in nature and are frequently identified by the use of terms such as 'may,' 'will,' 'should,' 'expect,' 'believe,' 'estimate,' 'intend,' and similar words indicating possible future expectations, events or actions. The updated guidance discussed herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about our business and our industry, and are not guarantees of our future performance. These statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict, which may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied herein, including but not limited to: government or private insurance program funding reductions or limitations; implementation of alternative payment models or the transition of Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries to Managed Care Organizations; our inability to control reimbursement rates received for our services; cost containment initiatives undertaken by private third-party payors and an inability to maintain or reduce our cost of services below rates set forth by our payors; the effects of a public health emergency; inadequacies in, or security breaches of, our information technology systems; changes in the funding, financial viability or our relationships with our payors; pandemics and other infectious diseases; delays in collection, or non-collection, of our accounts receivable; any impairment of our goodwill and long-lived assets; any failure to maintain or to develop reliable, efficient and secure information technology systems; any inability to attract and retain qualified employees; any disruptions from acquisition or acquisition integration efforts; estimated income taxes being different from income taxes that we ultimately pay; weakening of general economic conditions, including the impact of inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, labor shortages, higher labor costs and supply chain challenges; any failure to successfully implement our business plan, including planned strategic divestitures of certain assets; historical operating losses and negative cash flow and any failure to improve our financial condition; significant turnover of our senior management team and across our organization; ongoing negotiations related to new capital investments may require a substantial portion of time from our management; our contracts not surviving until the end of their stated terms, or not being renewed or extended; our failure to compete effectively in the marketplace; our not being awarded contracts through the government's requests for proposals process, or our awarded contracts not being profitable; any failure to satisfy our contractual obligations or to maintain existing pledged performance and payment bonds; any failure to estimate accurately the cost of performing our contracts; the extended collection periods and uncertainty concerning the timing of the collection of outstanding contract receivables; any misclassification of the drivers we engage as independent contractors rather than as employees; significant interruptions in our communication and data services; not successfully executing on our strategies in the face of our competition; any inability to maintain relationships with existing patient referral sources; certificates of need laws or other regulatory and licensure obligations that may adversely affect our personal care integration efforts and expansion into new markets; any failure to obtain the consent of the New York Department of Health to manage the day to day operations of our licensed in-home personal care services agency business; changes in the case-mix of our personal care patients, or changes in payor mix or payment methodologies; our loss of existing favorable managed care contracts; our experiencing labor shortages in qualified employees and management; labor disputes or disruptions, in particular in New York; becoming subject to malpractice, professional negligence or other similar claims; our operating in the competitive in-home patient monitoring industry, and failing to develop and enhance related technology applications; any failure to innovate and provide services that are useful to customers and to achieve and maintain market acceptance; our lack of sole decision-making authority with respect to our minority investment in Matrix and any failure by Matrix to achieve positive financial position and results of operations; any legal challenges to the relationships or arrangements between our virtual clinical care management services and the unaffiliated physician-owned professional corporation through which such services are provided; any failure to comply with applicable data interoperability and information blocking rules; the lapse of temporary telehealth flexibilities currently permitted under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023; the cost of our compliance with laws; changes to the regulatory landscape applicable to our businesses; changes in budgetary priorities of the government entities or private insurance programs that fund our services; regulations relating to privacy and security of patient and service user information; actions for false claims or recoupment of funds; civil penalties or loss of business for failing to comply with bribery, corruption and other regulations governing business with public organizations; increasing scrutiny and changing expectations with respect to environmental, social and governance matters; changes to, or violations of, licensing regulations; our contracts being subject to audit and modification by the payors with whom we contract; a loss of Medicaid coverage by Medicaid beneficiaries as a result of any state Medicaid eligibility determination processes; our existing debt agreements containing restrictions, financial covenants and cross-default provisions that limit our flexibility in operating our business; our substantial indebtedness and ability to generate sufficient cash to service our indebtedness; the expiration of our existing credit agreement or any loss of available financing alternatives; our ability to incur substantial additional indebtedness or to issue additional equity; our substantial doubt about our ability to meet our obligations as they come due within one year from the date of issuance of the financial statements for fiscal year 2024; any failure to successfully remediate any control deficiency or material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting; our dependence on our subsidiaries to fund our operations and expenses; anti-takeover provisions discouraging a change of control; and any stock price volatility.
The Company has provided additional information about the foregoing and other risks facing our business in our annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent periodic and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that could impact future performance. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth herein and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which you should read in their entirety before making an investment decision with respect to our securities. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Modivcare Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
115,963
$
112,581
Accounts receivable, net
239,545
222,317
Contract receivables
124,359
117,795
Other current assets (1)
53,562
42,686
Total current assets
533,429
495,379
Property and equipment, net
79,038
82,409
Long-term contract receivables
10,989
—
Goodwill
680,252
680,252
Intangible assets, net
266,232
282,320
Equity investment
27,899
31,427
Operating lease right-of-use assets
33,390
36,597
Other long-term assets
45,934
45,948
Total assets
$
1,677,163
$
1,654,332
Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
57,659
$
83,068
Accrued contract payables
26,854
22,639
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
153,452
139,176
Accrued transportation costs
76,855
96,745
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
8,281
8,616
Revolving credit facility
270,661
269,000
Short-term debt
73,889
5,250
Total current liabilities
667,651
624,494
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs
1,016,889
986,436
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion
31,053
32,905
Other long-term liabilities (2)
49,203
48,971
Total liabilities
1,764,796
1,692,806
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
(87,633
)
(38,474
)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)
$
1,677,163
$
1,654,332
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(1)
Includes other receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets and short-term restricted cash.
(2)
Includes other long-term liabilities and deferred tax liabilities.
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Modivcare Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Three months ended March 31,
2025
2024
Operating activities
Net loss
$
(50,377
)
$
(22,300
)
Depreciation and amortization
23,519
27,103
Stock-based compensation
1,244
2,010
Equity in net loss of investee
3,295
1,056
Deferred income taxes
(85
)
(3,778
)
Reduction of right-of-use asset
3,385
2,947
Other non-cash items (1)
5,288
1,407
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Contract receivables
(6,563
)
9,280
Contract payables
4,215
10,910
Long-term contract receivables
(10,989
)
(19,598
)
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities (2)
(55,023
)
523
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(82,091
)
9,560
Investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment
(4,061
)
(7,856
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(4,061
)
(7,856
)
Financing activities
Net proceeds from short-term debt
—
7,200
Issuance of long-term debt
30,000
—
Issuance of short-term debt
75,000
—
Repayment of long-term debt
(1,313
)
—
Payments of debt issuance costs
(10,711
)
(756
)
Other financing activities
(26
)
(64
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
92,950
6,380
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
6,798
8,084
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
113,116
2,782
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
119,914
$
10,866
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(1)
Includes amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount.
(2)
Includes accounts receivable and other receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses, accrued transportation costs and other changes in operating assets and liabilities.
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Modivcare Inc.
Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Segment Information and Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 2025
Service revenue, net
$
449,007
$
181,787
$
18,125
$
1,735
$
650,654
Operating expenses:
Service expense
396,014
147,518
7,673
1,783
552,988
General and administrative expense
27,784
22,584
5,408
22,813
78,589
Depreciation and amortization
7,556
9,434
6,050
479
23,519
Total operating expenses
431,354
179,536
19,131
25,075
655,096
Operating income (loss)
17,653
2,251
(1,006
)
(23,340
)
(4,442
)
Interest expense, net
—
—
—
38,837
38,837
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity method investment
17,653
2,251
(1,006
)
(62,177
)
(43,279
)
Income tax benefit (provision)
1,117
173
(77
)
(4,760
)
(3,547
)
Equity in net income (loss) of investee, net of tax
(1,063
)
—
—
(2,488
)
(3,551
)
Net income (loss)
17,707
2,424
(1,083
)
(69,425
)
(50,377
)
Interest expense, net
—
—
—
38,837
38,837
Income tax provision (benefit)
(1,117
)
(173
)
77
4,760
3,547
Depreciation and amortization
7,556
9,434
6,050
479
23,519
EBITDA
24,146
11,685
5,044
(25,349
)
15,526
Restructuring and related costs (1)
2,331
409
168
6,547
9,455
Transaction and integration costs
264
—
—
521
785
Settlement related costs
—
134
—
1,971
2,105
Stock-based compensation
—
—
—
1,174
1,174
Equity in net (income) loss of investee, net of tax
1,063
—
—
2,488
3,551
Adjusted EBITDA
$
27,804
$
12,228
$
5,212
$
(12,648
)
$
32,596
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(1)
Restructuring and related costs include professional fees for strategic initiatives, organizational consolidation costs and severance, as well as professional services fees and legal fees related to various debt transactions during the period.
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Modivcare Inc.
Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Segment Information and Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Service revenue, net
$
479,306
$
183,568
$
20,102
$
1,475
$
684,451
Operating expenses:
Service expense
423,657
149,438
8,363
2,108
583,566
General and administrative expense
31,820
24,432
5,440
15,485
77,177
Depreciation and amortization
7,359
12,795
6,674
275
27,103
Total operating expenses
462,836
186,665
20,477
17,868
687,846
Operating income (loss)
16,470
(3,097
)
(375
)
(16,393
)
(3,395
)
Interest expense, net
—
—
—
18,686
18,686
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity method investment
16,470
(3,097
)
(375
)
(35,079
)
(22,081
)
Income tax benefit (provision)
(4,274
)
823
67
3,927
543
Equity in net income (loss) of investee, net of tax
(28
)
—
—
(734
)
(762
)
Net income (loss)
12,168
(2,274
)
(308
)
(31,886
)
(22,300
)
Interest expense, net
—
—
—
18,686
18,686
Income tax provision (benefit)
4,274
(823
)
(67
)
(3,927
)
(543
)
Depreciation and amortization
7,359
12,795
6,674
275
27,103
EBITDA
23,801
9,698
6,299
(16,852
)
22,946
Restructuring and related costs (1)
3,239
127
10
1,729
5,105
Transaction and integration costs
52
1,446
—
45
1,543
Stock-based compensation
—
—
—
1,781
1,781
Equity in net (income) loss of investee, net of tax
28
—
—
734
762
Adjusted EBITDA
$
27,120
$
11,271
$
6,309
$
(12,563
)
$
32,137
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(1)
Restructuring and related costs include professional fees for strategic initiatives, organizational consolidation costs, severance and other professional fees.
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(1)
Restructuring and related costs include professional fees for strategic initiatives, organizational consolidation costs, severance and other professional fees.
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Modivcare Inc.
Unaudited Key Statistical and Financial Data
(in thousands, except for statistical data)
PCS Segment
Service revenue, net
$
181,787
$
183,568
(1.0
)%
$
186,603
(2.6
)%
Service expense
147,518
149,438
(1.3
)%
148,209
(0.5
)%
Gross profit
$
34,269
$
34,130
0.4
%
$
38,394
(10.7
)%
Gross margin
18.9
%
18.6
%
20.6
%
G&A expense
$
22,584
$
24,432
(7.6
)%
$
20,586
9.7
%
G&A expense adjustments
Restructuring and related costs
409
127
222.0
%
268
52.6
%
Transaction and integration costs
—
1,446
(100.0
)%
(582
)
(100.0
)%
Settlement related costs
134
—
N/M
—
N/M
Adjusted G&A expense
$
22,041
$
22,859
(3.6
)%
$
20,900
5.5
%
Adjusted G&A expense % of revenue
12.1
%
12.5
%
11.2
%
Net income (loss)
$
2,424
$
(2,274
)
N/M
$
5,062
(52.1
)%
Net income (loss) margin
1.3
%
(1.2
)%
2.7
%
Adjusted EBITDA
$
12,228
$
11,271
8.5
%
$
17,494
(30.1
)%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
6.7
%
6.1
%
9.4
%
Total hours (thousands)
6,818
6,965
(2.1
)%
7,042
(3.2
)%
Revenue per hour
$
26.66
$
26.36
1.1
%
$
26.50
0.6
%
Service expense per hour
$
21.64
$
21.46
0.8
%
$
21.05
2.8
%
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Modivcare Inc.
Unaudited Key Statistical and Financial Data
(in thousands, except for statistical data)
Monitoring Segment
Service revenue, net
$
18,125
$
20,102
(9.8
)%
$
19,164
(5.4
)%
Service expense
7,673
8,363
(8.3
)%
7,728
(0.7
)%
Gross profit
$
10,452
$
11,739
(11.0
)%
$
11,436
(8.6
)%
Gross margin
57.7
%
58.4
%
59.7
%
G&A expense
$
5,408
$
5,440
(0.6
)%
$
4,659
16.1
%
G&A expense adjustments
Restructuring and related costs
168
10
N/M
—
N/M
Adjusted G&A expense
$
5,240
$
5,430
(3.5
)%
$
4,659
12.5
%
Adjusted G&A expense % of revenue
28.9
%
27.0
%
24.3
%
Net income (loss)
$
(1,083
)
$
(308
)
251.6
%
$
823
(231.6
)%
Net income (loss) margin
(6.0
)%
(1.5
)%
4.3
%
Adjusted EBITDA
$
5,212
$
6,309
(17.4
)%
$
6,777
(23.1
)%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
28.8
%
31.4
%
35.4
%
Average monthly members (thousands)
231
249
(7.2
)%
249
(7.2
)%
Revenue per member per month
$
26.15
$
26.91
(2.8
)%
$
25.65
1.9
%
Service expense per member per month
$
11.07
$
11.20
(1.2
)%
$
10.35
7.0
%
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Consolidated Modivcare Inc.
G&A expense
$
78,589
$
77,177
1.8
%
$
74,246
5.8
%
G&A expense adjustments
Restructuring and related costs
9,455
5,105
85.2
%
7,509
25.9
%
Transaction and integration costs
785
1,543
(49.1
)%
163
381.6
%
Settlement related costs
2,105
—
N/M
—
N/M
Stock-based compensation
1,174
1,781
(34.1
)%
1,744
(32.7
)%
Adjusted G&A expense
$
65,070
$
68,748
(5.3
)%
$
64,830
0.4
%
Adjusted G&A expense % of consolidated revenue
10.0
%
10.0
%
9.2
%
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Business Insider
26 minutes ago
- Business Insider
‘Nothing Lasts Forever,' Says Top Investor About Palantir Stock
Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) stock presents investors with quite a quandary. Confident Investing Starts Here: On the one hand, there is no denying that the company has delivered incredible growth over the past few years. Its revenues are skyrocketing, its margins are strong, and its list of customers continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Its share price has responded in kind, surging by over 466% over the past twelve months. And therein lies the rub, as PLTR is now trading at elevated multiples that are far and above the sector average. This leads to the question of whether all that company growth has led to enthusiasm that is a bit too optimistic. Top investor Riyado Sofian is decidedly on the fence, and is not sure which way the winds will blow. 'It's hard to decide whether to buy or sell — best to just hold it,' states the 5-star investor, who is in the top 3% of TipRanks' stock pros. Sofian outlines the bull case, describing a company that has introduced game-changing AI technology that sets the firm apart from its peers. Beyond the growing sales, profits, and customers, the investor also points out that revenues from Palantir's top 20 customers increased by 26% year-over-year, a strong indication of customer satisfaction. While the company continues to raise its guidance, it often succeeds in going well beyond these numbers, notes Sofian, and it has repeatedly 'destroyed its guidance' in previous quarters. In other words, more massive growth could be on the horizon for Palantir. 'All things considered, this is execution on an elite level — there's no denying it,' adds Sofian. And yet, judging by traditional metrics, the company is overvalued, the investor acknowledges, and its narrative as 'the most important AI company in the West' is what has powered its continuing ascent. For that reason, as long as the company's growth continues apace, PLTR should continue to rise as well. However, that is far from certain, and at a valuation of 100x its revenues, there is practically no room for error if the impressive rate starts to slow. To this point, Sofian reminds investors that nothing lasts forever. With neither a Buy nor a Sell looking particularly appealing, Sofian is splitting the difference and rating PLTR shares a Hold (i.e. Neutral). (To watch Sofian's track record, click here) That stance is echoed across Wall Street. Of the 18 analyst reviews on file, 11 say Hold, while just 3 recommend Buy and 4 suggest Sell, making PLTR a consensus Hold. The average 12-month price target sits at $101.06, implying a ~23% downside from current levels. (See PLTR stock forecast) To find good ideas for AI stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks' Best Stocks to Buy, a tool that unites all of TipRanks' equity insights.


Business Wire
42 minutes ago
- Business Wire
AlbaCore Capital Brings Aboard Diarmuid Curran to Enhance European CLO Capabilities
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--European credit specialist, AlbaCore Capital Group ('AlbaCore'), has announced the appointment of Diarmuid Curran as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager. Diarmuid Curran has joined AlbaCore as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, bringing a wealth of experience in European credit markets to further strengthen the team and support the continued growth of the firm's European CLO platform. Diarmuid will focus on AlbaCore's leading European CLO platform – both new issuance and existing CLO fund management, reporting to Deborah Cohen Malka, Partner and Portfolio Manager, who leads the CLO business. 'I'm pleased to welcome Diarmuid to the team at AlbaCore,' said Deborah Cohen Malka. 'His background and experience will strengthen our capabilities as we continue to take advantage of the pipeline of opportunities in Europe on behalf of our investor base.' Diarmuid joins AlbaCore from Napier Park Global Capital, where he served as a Portfolio Manager. In that capacity, he was responsible for managing a portfolio of European loans and High Yield bonds held in CLOs as well as credit selection and underwriting as a member of the Investment Committee. 'I've been impressed from afar by AlbaCore's reputation in the European market,' said Diarmuid Curran. 'I look forward to working with Deborah and the team to build upon their well-established European CLO business.' In March of this year, AlbaCore successfully priced AlbaCore Euro CLO VII - it's 7 th CLO – bringing the total value of CLO platform assets under management to c. €2.9 billion. The CLO platform incorporates negative ESG screening criteria in combination with AlbaCore's fundamental research and risk focused ESG considerations, including restrictions on the industries in which the CLO can invest. About AlbaCore Capital Group AlbaCore Capital Group is one of Europe's leading alternative credit specialists, investing in private capital solutions, direct lending, opportunistic and dislocated credit, CLOs, and structured products. Founded in 2016, AlbaCore is part of the First Sentier Investors Group. AlbaCore's investment philosophy is focused on capital preservation and generating attractive risk adjusted returns through the cycle for its investors. AlbaCore manages US $10.0 billion in AuM3 as of 31 March 2025 on behalf of global pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, insurance companies, family offices and high net worths around the world.

Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
VinFast Auto Ltd (VFS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Deliveries Amid Financial Challenges
Net Revenue: USD657 million, a 150% increase year-over-year. Cost of Goods Sold: USD888 million, a 113% increase year-over-year. Gross Margin: Minus 35%, improved from minus 59% last year. SG&A Expenses: USD51 million, a 23% increase year-over-year. R&D Expenses: USD81 million, down 22% year-over-year. EBITDA: Minus USD396 million, with an EBITDA margin of minus 60%. Net Loss: Minus USD712 million, with a net loss margin of minus 109%. CapEx: USD147 million, down 24% year-over-year. Operating Cash Flow: Minus USD607 million. Liquidity: USD2.4 billion, including loans and grants. EV Deliveries: 36,330 vehicles, a 296% increase year-over-year. Two-Wheeler Deliveries: 44,904 units, a 473% increase year-over-year. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Signs with VFS. Release Date: June 09, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. VinFast Auto Ltd (NASDAQ:VFS) reported a significant increase in vehicle deliveries, with a 296% year-over-year growth in electric vehicle deliveries for Q1 2025. The company achieved a notable improvement in gross margin, moving from minus 59% in the same period last year to minus 35% in Q1 2025. VinFast is expanding its market presence in Southeast Asia, with strong growth in Vietnam and strategic partnerships in Indonesia and the Philippines. The company is investing in new vehicle platforms and E/E architecture to drive cost efficiencies and improve product offerings. VinFast has secured substantial financial support, with liquidity standing at approximately USD2.4 billion, including loans and grants from Vingroup and its founder. Despite improvements, VinFast Auto Ltd (NASDAQ:VFS) reported a net loss of USD712 million for Q1 2025, highlighting ongoing financial challenges. The company is facing a decline in quarter-over-quarter vehicle deliveries, with a 32% drop in electric vehicle deliveries compared to the previous quarter. VinFast is closing direct-to-consumer showrooms in North America and Europe, indicating potential challenges in these markets. The company recorded a USD20 million impairment charge related to the closure of showrooms, with expectations of additional charges in the coming quarters. VinFast's cost of goods sold remains high, at 135% of revenue for the quarter, indicating ongoing pressure on profitability. Q: Can you provide the timeline for the new factories in Vietnam, India, and Indonesia, and their impact on production capacity? A: All facilities in Asia are expected to start operations this year. The India factory will open in July, followed by Hai Phong and then Indonesia. These facilities will focus on more affordable models, while the existing Vietnam facility will handle high-end models. Q: What are the key catalysts for VinFast's growth in the coming years? A: VinFast is focusing on scaling operations, accelerating product development, and executing cost optimization. We aim to double vehicle deliveries in 2025 and maintain momentum into 2026, driven by deeper market penetration and new CKD manufacturing facilities. Our next-generation products will be more cost-effective, and 2025 is a foundational investment year for our platforms and zonal architecture. Q: Could you elaborate on the decision to pivot into the bus market and the expected timeline for bus deliveries? A: We have started delivering buses in Vietnam and expect to deliver around 1,000 this year. We are expanding into other markets like Indonesia, Europe, the Middle East, and the US, gradually capturing growth in electric bus penetration. Q: What is the expected trajectory of average selling prices (ASPs) for the rest of the year? A: The ASP for Q1 2025 was around USD15,000, similar to Q4 2024. For the full year 2025, ASP is likely to remain under USD20,000, with smaller models like VF 3 and VF 5 contributing significantly to deliveries. Q: Can you share more details on the new vehicle platform and E/E architecture? A: Our next-generation vehicle platform focuses on cost efficiency, commonality, and modularity. The new E/E architecture reduces wiring complexity and enhances software scalability. We are also redesigning top hats to align with the platform, reducing costs and improving manufacturing efficiency. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data