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WELL Health Reports Record Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Profit in Q2-2025, Upgrades Guidance, and Delivers First-Ever Quarter With More Than 1 Million Patient Visits in Canada

WELL Health Reports Record Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Profit in Q2-2025, Upgrades Guidance, and Delivers First-Ever Quarter With More Than 1 Million Patient Visits in Canada

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WELL achieved record quarterly revenues of $356.7 million in Q2-2025, an increase of 57% compared to Q2-2024 driven by organic growth and acquisitions. Excluding the impact from Circle Medical's deferred revenue adjustments or 'CM Deferrals', revenue would have been $347.0 million in Q2-2025, representing 53% year-over-year growth. Results were positively impacted during the quarter by the addition of $40.5 million of revenue from the inclusion of HEALWELL AI.
WELL achieved record Adjusted EBITDA (1) of $49.7 million in Q2-2025, an increase of 231% compared to Q2-2024. Excluding the impact from CM Deferrals, Adjusted EBITDA would have been $40.0 million in Q2-2025. Improved EBITDA led to record Adjusted Net Income of $25.8 million or $0.10/share which was 532% higher than Q2-2024 and IFRS Net Income of approximately $17M for the quarter.
Canadian Patient Services revenue was $114.5 million in Q2-2025, an increase of 49% compared to $76.7 million in Q2-2024, partially driven by organic growth of 17.8%
Consolidated gross margins increased by 423 bps to 44.5%. Excluding CM Deferrals, consolidated gross margins would have increased by 270 bps to 43.0%.
WELL reaffirms its previously provided annual guidance for annual revenue between $1.40 billion to $1.45 billion with Adjusted EBITDA between $190 million to $210 million. Excluding CM Deferrals, WELL reaffirms guidance for annual revenue between $1.35 billion to $1.40 billion and Adjusted EBITDA between $140 million and $160 million, In both cases, WELL is pleased to improve guidance to the upper half of the guidance ranges noted above.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL, OTCQX: WHTCF) (the ' Company ' or ' WELL '), a digital healthcare company focused on positively impacting health outcomes by leveraging technology to empower healthcare practitioners and their patients globally, is pleased to announce its interim consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
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Hamed Shahbazi, Chairman and CEO of WELL commented, 'I am very proud of our performance this quarter as it reflects a very significant milestone in our history with best-ever performances across most of our key financial metrics. We delivered record performances across Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and patient visits. Furthermore, we would have reported best-ever Free Cash Flow Available to Shareholders had we not had elevated cash taxes and capital expenditures due to new investments made in our Canadian clinics, executive health and longevity health portfolios, which have historically delivered excellent returns on capital invested (ROIC). Importantly, we also delivered $17M in IFRS net profit for the quarter demonstrating our ability to deliver on all key adjusted and non-adjusted metrics.
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I'm also very pleased to commemorate that we delivered more than 1 million patient visits in Canada during the quarter for the first time ever reflecting 38% YoY growth; approximately a third of which came from organic growth. It's important to remember the significance of each of those visits and how vital it can be to a person's health and wellness. This awareness, along with our growing scale and relevance in the healthcare ecosystem, is top of mind for us. We think about it every day as we are committed to making the investments that are designed to help healthcare providers deliver the best care and patient outcomes possible.
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One positive by-product of our investments is the growing productivity of our providers. The average provider at WELL grew its number of patient visits by 22%. While there are many contributors to this improvement, we believe improved tooling and technology to be one of those key reasons.'
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Mr. Shahbazi further added, 'We are also very pleased to report our first quarter with the inclusion of HEALWELL AI, a company that we helped launch and incubate almost two years ago and in which we took a majority voting control position this past April. Yesterday HEALWELL reported record financial performance along with its first profitable quarter on an Adjusted EBITDA basis and signalled its intent to become a pure-play SaaS and Services company now that it has achieved significant scale in delivering data science and healthcare software expertise to large enterprise customers in 11 countries globally. In parallel, we continue to evaluate strategic alternatives for our U.S. assets to simplify our business and sharpen our focus on our core Canadian operations. Across the WELL ecosystem, our teams are focused on driving sustainable, profitable growth and delivering meaningful impact through technology, innovation, and operational excellence.'
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Eva Fong, WELL's Chief Financial Officer, commented, 'Our second quarter results demonstrate the strength of our operating model and disciplined approach to capital allocation. Year to date, we have completed fourteen transactions and are pleased to report fifteen signed LOIs representing approximately $134 million in revenues. Our high-quality pipeline of acquisition opportunities mostly includes targets across Canadian Clinics and WELLSTAR. Also, notably our WELLSTAR platform delivered another strong 'Rule of 40' performance with strong organic revenue growth and healthy Adjusted EBITDA margins, while executing on its M&A pipeline. WELLSTAR's goal is to exceed $100 million in revenues next year with continued strong margins and growth metrics. Overall, we remain committed to improving margin profile and operating leverage across the organization, while evaluating strategic opportunities to streamline and optimize our portfolio. With a strong balance sheet and increasing cash generation, we are well-positioned to support long-term growth and return value to shareholders.'
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WELL achieved record quarterly revenue of $356.7 million in Q2-2025, an increase of 57% compared to revenue of $227.3 million generated in Q2-2024. This growth was mainly driven by organic growth, acquisitions that have occurred over the last twelve months and the addition of $40.5 million of revenue in Q2-2025 from the inclusion of HEALWELL, as per IFRS reporting requirements following the company's execution of a call option to acquire voting shares of HEALWELL on April 1, 2025, relating to our majority voting position with HEALWELL. Excluding the impact of 'CM Deferrals', revenue would have reached $347.0 million, representing a 53% increase compared to the previous year.
Adjusted Gross Profit (1) was $158.7 million in Q2-2025, an increase of 73% compared to Adjusted Gross Profit of $91.5 million in Q2-2024.
Adjusted Gross Margin (1) percentage was 44.5% during Q2-2025 compared to Adjusted Gross Margin percentage of 40.3% in Q2-2024. The increase in Adjusted Gross Margin percentage was primarily driven by revenue mix and the addition of higher margin HEALWELL revenue, while being offset by the addition of lower margin Provider Staffing revenue from the acquisition of Harmony in January 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA (1) was $49.7 million in Q2-2025, an increase of 231% compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $15.0 million in Q2-2024. Excluding the impact of CM Deferrals, Adjusted EBITDA would have reached $40.0 million, representing a 166% increase compared to the previous year.
Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to WELL shareholders was $37.5 million in Q2-2025, an increase of 215% compared to Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to WELL shareholders of $11.9 million in Q2-2024.
Adjusted Net Income (1) was $25.8 million, or $0.10 per share in Q2-2025, compared to Adjusted Net Income of $4.1 million, or $0.02 per share in Q2-2024.
Free Cash Flow Available to Shareholders (or FCFA2S) was $11.7 million in Q2-2025 an increase of 34% compared to FCFA2S of $8.7 million in Q2-2024. Note that FCFA2S was impacted by elevated cash taxes and capital expenditures which were focused on investments in upgrading our clinical portfolio.
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Canadian Patient Services revenue was $114.5 million in Q2-2025, an increase of 49% compared to $76.7 million in Q2-2024.
U.S. Patient Services revenue was $184.8 million in Q2-2025, an increase of 38% compared to $133.7 million in Q2-2024.
WELLSTAR, the Company's pure-play SaaS technology subsidiary, achieved revenue of $15.2 million in Q2-2025, an increase of 49% compared to $10.2 million in Q2-2024. WELLSTAR's growth was driven by healthy organic growth and acquisitions.
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Second Quarter 2025 Patient Visit Metrics:
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WELL achieved a total of 1.7 million patient visits in Q2-2025, an increase of 21% compared to 1.4 million patient visits in Q2-2024. Canadian Patient Services visits increased 38% while US Patient Services visits decreased 1%, on a year-over-year basis. Notably, the Company achieved over 1 million patient visits across its Canadian operations, a new quarterly milestone. Growth in patient visits over the past year was primarily driven by acquisitions as well as double-digit organic growth, including the clinic absorption program.
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In addition, WELL achieved over 2.7 million Care Interactions (2) in Q2-2025, representing approximately 10.8 million patient interactions on an annualized run-rate basis.
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Second Quarter 2025 Business Highlights:
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On April 1, 2025, the Company and the pre-HEALWELL founders amended the terms of the conditional call option held by the Company to acquire up to 30.8 million Class A Subordinate Voting Shares of HEALWELL at $0.125 per share and 30.8 million Class B Multiple Voting shares of HEALWELL at $0.0001 per share such that it became exercisable, and the Company exercised the call option to acquire such shares for total consideration of $3.9 million. On April 1, 2025, the release conditions were satisfied related to the Company's January 21, 2025, subscription for HEALWELL shares and the Company received 0.5 million Class A voting shares and 0.25 million share purchase warrants with each warrant exercisable into one Class A Subordinate Voting share at $2.50 per share for a period of 36 months in accordance with the terms of the subscription agreement.
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As of April 1, 2025, the Company held 97.2 million Class A Subordinate Shares and 30.8 million Class B Multiple Voting shares of HEALWELL, representing approximately 37% of the economic interest and approximately 69% of the voting rights in HEALWELL on a non-diluted basis. As a result, the Company obtained control of HEALWELL under IFRS, and accordingly, began to consolidate the financial results of HEALWELL as a subsidiary of the Company effective April 1, 2025.
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On May 6, 2025, the Company announced the rebranding of its cybersecurity division as CYBERWELL and the appointment of Jeffrey Engle as CEO. CYBERWELL consolidates four firms: Source44, SeekIntoo, Cycura, and Proack Security into a unified cybersecurity company. The division will focus on recurring revenue, acquisitions, and international expansion. WELL noted plans for CYBERWELL to potentially be spun out in the future and serve as a key growth engine.
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On May 7, 2025, WELLSTAR announced the launch of Nexus AI, a new AI-powered clinical documentation solution available across Canada. The product is initially focused on AI scribing and will expand through partnerships across the WELL ecosystem. Nexus AI is supported by government funding for up to 10,000 providers through Canada Health Infoway's AI Scribe pilot program.
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On May 28, 2025, the Company announced that subsidiaries of HEALWELL and WELLSTAR, Intrahealth, Pentavere, and OceanMD, were selected as recipients of Canada Health Infoway's 2025 Vendor Innovation Program. The program supports the development and implementation of real-world interoperability solutions aligned with national digital health priorities. The selected projects aim to enhance data quality, care coordination, and access to standardized health information across Canada, with deployments planned in five provinces. Three of the eight recipients are affiliated with the WELL and HEALWELL group.
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On June 24, 2025, the Company announced the availability of over 45,000 new primary care patient openings across its clinic network in Ontario, Alberta, and Manitoba. The expansion is enabled by investments in physician recruitment, including the onboarding of internationally trained medical graduates, and the implementation of digital infrastructure powered by WELLSTAR Technologies. The Company's National Patient Registration system, supported by OceanMD's eForms, online booking, and automated triage tools, is streamlining access and enabling clinics to accelerate the creation of new patient panels.
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Events Subsequent to June 30, 2025:
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On July 8, 2025, the Company announced the completion of two clinic acquisitions in British Columbia, effective July 1, 2025. The acquired clinics include a personalized health clinic in Vancouver and a multidisciplinary clinic in Burnaby, expanding the Company's presence in preventative health and specialty care.
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On July 8, 2025, the Company announced an expansion and extension of its senior secured credit facility, led by Royal Bank of Canada, increasing total capacity to approximately $200 million and extending the maturity to 2027. The revised facility converts the accordion feature into a revolving credit line, enhancing the Company's financial flexibility to support continued growth.
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On July 15, 2025, the Company announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, WELLSTAR Technologies Corp., executed three letters of intent for acquisitions expected to contribute approximately $15 million in ARR, $16 million in annual revenue, and over $5 million in Adjusted EBITDA on a run-rate basis. The targets deliver high-margin SaaS solutions that expand WELLSTAR's clinician enablement platform and support its strategy of disciplined, accretive growth.
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On July 16, 2025 HEALWELL acquired the remaining 49% of Pentavere Research Group Inc. ('Pentavere'), by exercising a call option that it had previously negotiated at the time of its original acquisition of a majority interest in Pentavere in 2023. Pursuant to the call option, HEALWELL acquired all of the remaining issued and outstanding shares of Pentavere for an aggregate purchase price of $13,978 which was satisfied with the issuance of 10,161,562 HEALWELL Class A Subordinate Voting Shares. With 100% ownership of Pentavere, HEALWELL intends to deepen integration between its AI businesses and accelerate commercialization of AI products across healthcare offerings.
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Outlook:
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WELL intends to continue its focus on maintaining strong performance, while strategically enhancing operations in the pursuit of organic growth and profitability. WELL is expecting its momentum to continue in the second half of the year across its key business units. WELL's objective is to invest in and achieve significant growth while effectively managing its costs and delivering cash flow to shareholders.
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Management is pleased to reaffirm its 2025 annual guidance for revenue to be between $1.40 billion to $1.45 billion, representing 52% to 58% annual growth compared to 2024. Excluding the impact of the CM Deferrals, the Company's annual revenue guidance would be between $1.35 billion to $1.40 billion. This annual revenue guidance only includes announced acquisitions; however, WELL expects to be in the upper half of this guidance range with the inclusion of planned acquisitions in the second half of the year.
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Furthermore, management is pleased to increase its guidance for annual Adjusted EBITDA to be in the upper half of its previously provided guidance of $190 million to $210 million. Excluding the impact of CM Deferrals, the Company is similarly improving its guidance for annual Adjusted EBITDA to be in the upper half of its previously provided guidance of $140 million to $160 million. This improvement of the Company's annual Adjusted EBITDA guidance only includes announced acquisitions.
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WELL continues to allocate capital thoughtfully in order to activate both organic and inorganic growth. The Company expects to continue to fund its acquisitions from its own cash flow as well as planned divestitures ensuring compounding gains over time on a per share basis. The Company also continues to focus most of its M&A and capital allocation activity in Canada where it is experiencing its strongest returns.
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Conference Call:
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WELL will release its Second Quarter 2025 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2025, on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The Company will hold a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss its results on the same day at 1:00 pm ET (10:00 am PT).
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Please use the following dial-in numbers: 1-800-717-1738 (Toll Free) or 1-289-514-5100 (International).
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Please see SEDAR for complete copies of the Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements and interim MD&A for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
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Quarter ended
Six months ended
June 30,
2025
March 31,
2025
June 30,
2024
Restated
June 30,
2025
June 30,
2024
Restated
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
$'000
Revenue
356,673
294,137
227,312
650,810
450,795
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
(197,934)
(176,665)
(135,766)
(374,599)
(265,108)
Adjusted Gross Profit (1)
158,739
117,472
91,546
276,211
185,687
Adjusted Gross Margin (1)
44.5%
39.9%
40.3%
42.4%
41.2%
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
49,735
27,577
15,045
77,312
35,280
Net income (loss)
16,998
(41,886)
105,574
(24,888)
119,357
Adjusted Net Income (1)
25,771
7,508
4,080
33,279
21,287
Earnings (Loss) per share, basic (in $)
0.05
(0.19)
0.42
(0.14)
0.47
Earnings (Loss) per share, diluted (in $)
0.05
(0.19)
0.41
(0.14)
0.45
Adjusted Net Income per share, basic (in $)
0.10
0.03
0.02
0.13
0.09
Adjusted Net income per share, diluted (in $)
0.10
0.03
0.02
0.13
0.09
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA (1):
Net income (loss) for the period
16,998
(41,886)
105,574
(24,888)
119,357
Depreciation and amortization
25,395
19,546
17,307
44,941
33,867
Income tax expense (recovery)
5,923
(1,229)
(6,392)
4,694
(8,832)
Interest income
(463)
(519)
(279)
(982)
(517)
Interest expense
12,909
11,406
9,689
24,315
19,230
Rent expense on finance leases
(5,407)
(4,688)
(4,129)
(10,095)
(8,243)
Share-based payments
5,815
2,465
4,765
8,280
10,242
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
(1,032)
84
(72)
(948)
(104)
Time-based earnout expense
5,137
215
15
5,352
2,127
Change in fair value of investments
(12,751)
35,235
(116,327)
22,484
(130,284)
Change in fair value of derivative liability
(2,130)


(2,130)

Gain on disposal of assets and investments

(24)

(24)
(11,284)
Share of net loss (income) of associates
117
2,380
(177)
2,497
887
Transaction, restructuring and integration costs expensed
2,797
3,870
2,609
6,667
6,091
Legal settlements and defense (recovery) costs
(3,573)
(31)
1,709
(3,604)
1,990
Other items

753
753
753
753
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
49,735
27,577
15,045
77,312
35,280
Attributable to WELL shareholders
37,458
20,293
11,914
57,751
27,619
Attributable to Non-controlling interests
12,277
7,284
3,131
19,561
7,661
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
WELL Corporate
(8,544)
(6,519)
(5,320)
(15,063)
(10,087)
Canada and others
25,151
18,671
13,032
43,822
27,506
US operations
33,128
15,425
7,333
48,553
17,861
Adjusted EBITDA (1) attributable to WELL shareholders
WELL Corporate
(8,544)
(6,519)
(5,320)
(15,063)
(10,087)
Canada and others
22,777
17,209
12,645
39,986
26,892
US operations
23,225
9,603
4,589
32,828
10,814
Adjusted EBITDA (1) attributable to Non-controlling interests
Canada and others
2,374
1,462
387
3,836
614
US operations
9,903
5,822
2,744
15,725
7,047
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted Net Income (1):
Net income (loss) for the period
16,998
(41,886)
105,574
(24,888)
119,357
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
17,432
13,034
11,361
30,466
22,881
Time-based earnout expense
5,137
215
15
5,352
2,127
Share-based payments
5,815
2,465
4,765
8,280
10,242
Change in fair value of investments
(12,751)
35,235
(116,327)
22,484
(130,284)
Change in fair value of derivative liability
(2,130)


(2,130)

Share of net loss (income) of associates
117
2,380
(177)
2,497
887
Other items

753
753
753
753
Non-controlling interest included in net income (loss)
(4,847)
(4,688)
(1,884)
(9,535)
(4,676)
Adjusted Net Income (1)
25,771
7,508
4,080
33,279
21,287
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Non-GAAP financial measures and ratios.
In addition to results reported in accordance with IFRS, the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental indicators of its financial and operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures include Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow. The Company believes these supplementary financial measures reflect the Company's ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons and analysis of trends in its business.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Share The Company defines Adjusted Net Income as net income (loss), after excluding the effects of share-based payments, amortization of acquired intangible assets, time-based earnout expense, change in fair value of investments, change in fair value of derivative liability, non-controlling interests, and revenue precluded from recognition under IFRS 15 that relates to certain patient services revenue that the Company believes should be recognized as revenue based on its contractual relationships. Adjusted Net Income Per Share is Adjusted Net Income divided by weighted average number of shares outstanding. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to analyze our results, enhance a reader's understanding of past financial performance and allow for greater understanding with respect to key metrics used by management in decision making. More specifically, the Company believes Adjusted Net Income is a financial metric that tracks the earning power of the business that is available to WELL shareholders.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. EBITDA represents net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA (i) less net rent expense on premise leases considered to be finance leases under IFRS and (ii) before transaction, restructuring, and integration costs, time-based earn-out expense, change in fair value of investments, change in fair value of derivative liability, share of loss of associates, foreign exchange gain/loss, and share-based payments, (iii) revenue precluded from recognition under IFRS 15 that relates to certain patient services revenue that the Company believes should be recognized as revenue based on its contractual relationships, and (iv) gains/losses that are not reflective of ongoing operating performance. The Company considers Adjusted EBITDA a financial metric that measures cash that the Company can use to fund working capital requirements, service future interest and principal debt repayments and fund future growth initiatives. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered alternatives to net income (loss), cash flow from operating activities or other measures of financial performance in accordance with IFRS.
Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin
The Company defines Adjusted Gross Profit as revenue less cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) and Adjusted Gross Margin as adjusted gross profit as a percentage of revenue. Adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin should not be construed as an alternative for revenue or net income (loss) determined in accordance with IFRS. The Company does not present gross profit in its consolidated financial statements as it is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin are meaningful metrics that are often used by readers to measure the Company's efficiency of selling its products and services.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
The Company defines Adjusted Free Cash Flow Attributable to Shareholders as Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to Shareholders, less cash interest, less cash taxes and less capital expenditures. Adjusted Net income, Adjusted Net Income per Share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow are not recognized measures for financial statement presentation under IFRS and do not have standardized meanings. As such, these measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and should be considered as supplements to, and not as substitutes for, or superior to, the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with IFRS.
Total Care Interactions are defined as Total Patient Visits plus Technology Interactions plus Billed Provider Hours.
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Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director
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About WELL Health Technologies Corp.
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WELL's mission is to tech-enable healthcare providers. We do this by developing the best technologies, services, and support available, which ensures healthcare providers are empowered to positively impact patient outcomes. WELL's comprehensive healthcare and digital platform includes extensive front and back-office management software applications that help physicians run and secure their practices. WELL's solutions enable more than 34,000 healthcare providers between the US and Canada and power the largest owned and operated healthcare ecosystem in Canada with more than 165 clinics supporting primary care, specialized care, and diagnostic services. In the United States WELL's solutions are focused on specialized markets such as the gastrointestinal market, women's health, primary care, and mental health. WELL is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol 'WELL' and on the OTC Exchange under the symbol 'WHTCF'. To learn more about WELL, please visit: www.well.company.
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This news release may contain 'Forward-Looking Information' within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including, without limitation: information regarding the Company's goals, strategies and growth plans, including expected acquisitions and divestitures Company and HEALWELL; expectations regarding continued revenue and EBITDA growth; the Company's expectations pertaining to annual guidance for annual revenue and Adjusted EBITDA; the expected benefits and synergies of completed acquisitions; capital allocation plans in the form of more acquisitions or share repurchases; expected patient visits; and the expected financial performance as well as information in the 'Outlook' section herein. Forward-Looking Information are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, and contingencies. Forward-Looking Information generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as 'may', 'should', 'will', 'could', 'intend', 'estimate', 'plan', 'anticipate', 'expect', 'believe' or 'continue', or the negative thereof or similar variations. Forward-Looking Information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause future results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Forward-Looking Information and the Forward-Looking Information are not guarantees of future performance. WELL's comments expressed or implied by such Forward-Looking Information are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and conditions, many of which are outside of WELL 's control, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information. Forward-Looking Information are qualified in their entirety by inherent risks and uncertainties, including: risks regarding the timing and amount of recognition or revenue and earnings; direct and indirect material adverse effects from adverse market conditions; risks inherent in the primary healthcare sector in general; regulatory and legislative changes; that future results may vary from historical results; inability to obtain any requisite future financing on suitable terms; any inability to realize the expected benefits and synergies of acquisitions; that market competition may affect the business, results and financial condition of WELL and other risk factors identified in documents filed by WELL under its profile at www.sedarplus.com, including its most recent Annual Information Form and its Management, Discussion and Analysis. Except as required by securities law, WELL does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise.
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This news release contains future-oriented financial information and financial outlook information (collectively, 'FOFI') about estimated annual run-rate revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, all of which are subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations, and qualifications as set out in the above paragraph. The actual financial results of WELL may vary from the amounts set out herein and such variation may be material. WELL and its management believe that the FOFI has been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting management's best estimates and judgments. However, because this information is subjective and subject to numerous risks, it should not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results. Except as required by applicable securities laws, WELL undertakes no obligation to update such FOFI. FOFI contained in this news release was made as of the date hereof and was provided for the purpose of providing further information about WELL's anticipated future business operations on an annual basis. Readers are cautioned that the FOFI contained in this news release should not be used for purposes other than for which it is disclosed herein.
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Kartoon Channel! Fast Views Surge 221% Year-Over-Year, Fueling Monetization Momentum Todd Steinman, President of Toon Media Networks, Consolidates Leadership over Kartoon Channel! U.S. and Worldwide Operations, now in over 60 Territories Kartoon Channel! wins Amazon's Operational Excellence Award BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following Kartoon Studios' (NYSE American: TOON) Q2 2025 earnings release on August 15, 2025, this announcement provides a detailed, division-level update on the outstanding performance and growth of Toon Media Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kartoon Studios, providing deeper insights beyond the broader company financial summary. Toon Media Networks, which plays a critical role within Kartoon Studios' broader family entertainment portfolio and future growth strategy, achieved significant audience growth during Q2 2025, driven primarily by its flagship streaming brand, Kartoon Channel! Toon Media Networks executed on a highly effective cross-platform strategy in Q2 2025, leveraging Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST), Ad-supported Video on Demand (AVOD), and Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) platforms to deliver exceptional engagement and audience growth. This communication highlights key consumption metrics, market expansion, and achievements that position Toon Media Networks as a fast-scaling division within Kartoon Studios. Q2 2025 Toon Media Networks Highlights: Kartoon Channel! FAST views surged 221% year-over-year (YoY) and increased 45% sequentially versus Q1 Kartoon Studios' original, Rainbow Rangers FAST views grew 80% YoY Kartoon Studios' original Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten watch time rose 47% YoY Kartoon Channel! on Tubi watch hours climbed 50% YoY Kartoon Channel! app user base expanded 26% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) Kartoon Channel SVOD subscriptions increased for the seventh consecutive month through July Frederator Networks' Channel Frederator YouTube revenue surged 35% QoQ Toon Media Networks now reaches viewers in over 60 territories, delivering billions of views annually across Kartoon Channel!, Kartoon Channel! Worldwide, Ameba, and Frederator. Toon Media Networks in the U.S. carried on leading platform, including YouTube, YouTube Kids, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Fire, Roku, Apple TV, iOS, Android TV, Android mobile, Xbox, Pluto TV, Xumo, Tubi, Samsung TV Plus, Google TV, Cox, DISH, Sling TV, Samsung, and LG smart TVs and more, delivering expansive multi-platform distribution and audience reach. These results reflect the division's scalable, data-driven approach to combining high quality, in-demand content with optimized audience growth, engagement, and monetization strategies across multiple digital platforms. 'Under Todd Steinman's visionary leadership, Toon Media Networks continues to demonstrate the strength of our cross-platform monetization strategy, delivering strong, scalable growth across FAST, AVOD, and SVOD that fuels expanding revenues and global audience reach,' stated Andy Heyward, Chairman & CEO of Kartoon Studios. 'This division is a key driver of strategic growth. Todd is a respected thought leader in the industry, and under his leadership, we've unified the global management of Kartoon Channel! within Toon Media Networks, bringing together Kartoon Channel! Worldwide, Kartoon Channel! Domestic, Ameba, and Frederator under a single, cohesive structure. I'm sure he will bring the same discipline and visionary strategies to the international markets as he has done here in the U.S. as the brand continues to gain recognition and becomes increasingly desirable. In the coming days, we plan to make several material announcements across multiple business segments. We are eager to share those developments, and are confident our investors will share our enthusiasm, as they highlight our ongoing commitment to delivering transformational value to and growth.' Todd Steinman, President of Toon Media Networks stated: 'Toon Media Networks is scaling across major streaming platforms around the world by combining premium content with proven strategies that drive engagement and monetization. Our global footprint is becoming increasingly optimized for profitability. We are focused on sustainable, long-term success by enhancing lives and delighting audiences through thoughtful, inspiring entertainment.' Kartoon Studios also announced that it received Amazon's Operational Excellence Award for the performance of Kartoon Channel! on Prime Video, recognizing its strong execution and results on the platform. About Toon Media Networks Through its wholly owned Toon Media Networks, including Kartoon Channel!, Kartoon Channel Worldwide, Ameba, and Frederator - Kartoon Studios reaches audiences across linear, AVOD, SVOD, and FAST platforms. Kartoon Channel! is the #1 rated kids' streaming app on the Apple App Store and delivers thousands of hours of family-friendly content, including top-performing series like Pac-Man, Mother Goose Club, Talking Tom & Friends, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and educational content through Kartoon Classroom and KC En Español. Frederator operates one of the largest global animation networks on YouTube, featuring over 2,000 creators with billions of annual views. About Kartoon Channel! Kartoon Studios' (NYSE American: TOON) Kartoon Channel! is a family entertainment destination that delivers 1,000s of episodes of carefully curated and safe family-friendly content. The channel features original content, including Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Shaq's Garage, starring Shaquille O'Neal, as well as animated classics like PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures, Super Simple Songs, and Rainbow Rangers. Kartoon Channel! also offers STEM-based content and Spanish language programming. The service is available across iOS, Android Mobile, Web, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Cox, Dish, Sling TV, Android TV, Tubi, Xumo, Google TV, and Samsung and LG Smart TVs. About Kartoon Studios Kartoon Studios (NYSE AMERICAN: TOON) is a global leader in children's and family entertainment, delivering premium content and high-value intellectual property to millions of viewers worldwide. The company's portfolio features globally recognized brands including Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten, Shaq's Garage, Rainbow Rangers, and Llama Llama. Kartoon Studios holds a controlling interest in Stan Lee Universe and operates Mainframe Studios—one of North America's largest animation producers—with more than 22,000 minutes of award-winning programming delivered. Through its Toon Media Networks division, including Kartoon Channel!, Kartoon Channel Worldwide, Ameba, and Frederator Network, Kartoon Studios reaches audiences across linear television, AVOD, SVOD, FAST channels, and top streaming platforms. Kartoon Channel! is consistently rated the #1 kids' streaming app on the Apple App Store. With a growing global distribution footprint, and a robust content pipeline, Kartoon Studios is positioned for sustained growth and long-term shareholder value. Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements and include statements regarding: consumption metrics, market expansion, and achievements that position Toon Media Networks as a fast-scaling division; cross-platform monetization strategy, delivering strong, scalable growth across FAST, AVOD, and SVOD that fuels expanding revenues and global audience reach; Todd Steinman bringing his discipline and visionary strategies to the international markets; brand continuing to gain recognition and becoming increasingly desirable; Toon Media Network's global footprint becoming increasingly optimized for profitability; Toon Media Network being focused on sustainable, long-term success; and the growing global distribution footprint and a robust content pipeline positioning Kartoon Studios for sustained growth and long-term shareholder value. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, Toon Media Network's ability to scale and deliver growth and profitability; Toon Media Network's ability to expand its brand globally; general economic and financial conditions; the Company's ability to anticipate changes in popular culture, media and movies, fashion and technology; competitive pressure from other distributors of content and within the retail market; the Company's reliance on and relationships with third-party production and animation studios; the Company's ability to market and advertise its products; the Company's reliance on third-parties to promote its products; the Company's ability to keep pace with technological advances; the Company's ability to protect its intellectual property and those other risk factors set forth in the 'Risk Factors' section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and in the Company's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Photos accompanying this announcement are available at

CRWV Stock Crashes Post Q2 Earnings: Stay Invested or Make an Exit?
CRWV Stock Crashes Post Q2 Earnings: Stay Invested or Make an Exit?

Globe and Mail

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CRWV Stock Crashes Post Q2 Earnings: Stay Invested or Make an Exit?

CoreWeave, Inc. CRWV stock has declined 33.1% since reporting second-quarter 2025 earnings on Aug. 12. The company reported explosive revenue growth and impressive backlog numbers amid the AI infrastructure boom. However, investors likely got unnerved by the company's aggressive expansion strategy, high leverage and near-term profitability, leading to a sell-off. This recent slump is bound to raise an inevitable question: Is it still worth holding, or is making an exit the smarter choice? Let's unpack the company's recent results and the long-term prospects. CRWV's Q2 Earnings Snapshot Revenues in the second quarter were a record $1.2 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.5% and jumped 207% year over year. The top-line performance was driven by demand for AI training and inference workloads, which continue to grow at breakneck speed, as businesses increasingly view AI as a strategic pivot. CoreWeave recorded a series of major achievements, securing customer wins across AI labs, hyperscalers and enterprises like Hippocratic AI, Hologen, BT Group, Cohere, LG CNS, Mistral, Moonvalley, Novel and Woven by Toyota. Highlights included a $4 billion expansion with OpenAI, adding to the previously announced $11.9 billion deal and onboarding of a new hyperscaler customer that expanded within the quarter. Partnerships with Jane Street, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs are also noteworthy. The company's market position is further reinforced by its $30.1 billion contracted backlog, up $4 billion from the first quarter and doubling year to date. Adjusted operating income was $200 million, up 134% year over year, while adjusted operating margin was 16%, down from 22%. Adjusted EBITDA was $753.2 million compared with $249.8 million in the prior-year quarter. CoreWeave also deployed NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 and HGX B200 systems at scale, integrated into its 'Mission Control' for reliability and performance. It also expanded object storage offerings with automatic tiering and launched new offerings like CoreWeave and Weights & Biases Inference service. The new inference service supports a research-friendly API for OpenAI's new open-source model, Kimi K2, Meta's Llama 4, DeepSeek and QnA3. It is investing in SUNK (Slurm on Kubernetes) for large AI labs and enterprises and is now offering support for third-party storage systems (VAST, WEKA, IBM Spectrum Scale, DDN and Pure Storage) integrated into its technology stack with large-scale production deployments. CRWV had nearly 470 megawatts (MW) of active power and contracted power of 2.2 gigawatts (GW) at the quarter-end. With over 900 MW of active power targeted by year-end, CRWV is positioning itself as a top-tier provider capable of meeting the needs of large-scale AI training and inference workloads. Key projects include a $6 billion data center investment in Lancaster, PA and another data center in Kenilworth, New Jersey, through a joint venture with Blue Owl. Management has raised 2025 revenue guidance to $5.15–$5.35 billion compared $4.9 billion to $5.1 billion projected earlier, citing accelerating demand and a robust pipeline. Why the Stock Dropped: A Look at Bearish Undercurrents CoreWeave's growth strategy heavily depends on massive capital expenditures, with the second quarter capex coming in at $2.9 billion, an increase of $1 billion from the last quarter. The full-year guidance was reaffirmed at $20-$23 billion. CRWV expects capex for the third quarter to be $2.9 billion and $3.4 billion. Higher capex can be a concern if revenues do not keep up the required pace to sustain such high capital intensity, especially in a macro environment where AI demand cycles could fluctuate due to competitive pricing and regulatory changes. CoreWeave's aggressive data center buildout is being funded in large part by debt. It has raised a staggering $25 billion in debt and equity since 2024. Interest expense surged to $267 million compared with $67 million a year ago. For the third quarter, it expects interest expenses to be between $350 million and $390 million, owing to high leverage. Higher interest expenses can exert pressure on the adjusted net income and potentially affect free cash flow generation and undermine near-term profitability. CRWV posted a net loss of $291 million and an adjusted net loss of $131 million, primarily due to heavy interest expenses. CRWV also anticipates stock-based compensation to remain slightly higher in 2025 for the grants issued pertaining to the IPO. CRWV expects adjusted operating income between $160 million and $190 million (down from $200 million in the second quarter) for the current quarter due to the ramping of capacity to meet demand. Moreover, there is intense scrutiny surrounding its C ore Scientific acquisition. Both acquisition and large data center projects entail execution and integration risks. Delays or any operational missteps could impact top and bottom-line numbers. Though it raised revenue guidance, adjusted operating income guidance remains unchanged at $800-$830 million for the year, suggesting rising costs will offset some of the revenue gains. CRWV Faces Intense Competition Moreover, CoreWeave faces tough competition in the AI cloud infrastructure space, which boasts behemoths like Amazon AMZN and Microsoft MSFT and other players like Nebius NBIS. Amazon Web Services and Microsoft's Azure cloud platform together dominate more than half of the cloud infrastructure services market, and are now aggressively moving into AI infrastructure. Microsoft's exclusive partnership with OpenAI gives Azure cloud the priority to access leading AI models like GPT-5, while AMZN is ramping up investment to build its technology infrastructure, primarily related to AWS and for custom silicon like Trainium. Nebius is another upcoming AI hyperscaler with hyper revenue growth of 625% in the last reported quarter. It plans to secure 220 megawatts of connected power (either active or ready for GPU deployment) and this also includes data centers in New Jersey and Finland. The company is also finalizing two new large-scale greenfield sites in the United States. NBIS plans to build out over 1 gigawatt of power capacity by 2026. Customer concentration is another major risk. CoreWeave's 77% of total revenues in 2024 came from the top two customers. This is a serious concern, especially if the client migrates, as the revenue impact could be material. Apart from this evolving trade policy, macro uncertainty and volatility remain additional headwinds. Given these aforementioned headwinds, there has been a downward revision for CRWV's earnings estimates in the past seven days. Lofty Valuation for CRWV Valuation-wise, CoreWeave seems overvalued, as suggested by the Value Score of F. In terms of Price/Book, CRWV shares are trading at 25.06X, way higher than the Internet Software Services industry's ratio of 7.09X, but it could mean more risk than opportunity. Conclusion: Offload CRWV Stock For now, CRWV remains a high-risk, high-reward AI infrastructure play. The company's explosive growth and robust backlog are compelling, but near-term risks are substantial. CoreWeave's heavy customer concentration and ballooning capex pose risk, especially if revenues fall short. Elevated interest expenses and continued dilution from stock-based comp add further pressure on margins. Tremendous competition from Azure, AWS and Google Cloud and stretched valuations are other concerns. With a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), investors would be better off if they offloaded CRWV from their portfolios. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. See our %%CTA_TEXT%% report – free today! 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Free Stock Analysis Report Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS): Free Stock Analysis Report CoreWeave Inc. (CRWV): Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (

CFIA announces major recall of salami brands due to potential salmonella contamination
CFIA announces major recall of salami brands due to potential salmonella contamination

CTV News

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CFIA announces major recall of salami brands due to potential salmonella contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a major recall of more than 60 salami and cacciatore products that were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan. Numerous brands which produce several different types of salami and cacciatore deli meats are included in the recall, as a result of possible salmonella contamination. The affected brands include: Bona Cosmo's Smoked Meats Imperial Meats Longos Luc's European Meats Cheese & Eats Marini Salumi Naturissimo P & E Foods Rea Speziale Fine Foods Superior Meats T.J. Meats Vince's Cured Meats Corp. What you should do? If you have bought any of these products, do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute them. The CFIA advises that the products should be thrown out or returned to the place where they were purchased. Illnesses and hospitalizations linked to salami products Earlier this week, the CFIA issued a recall for Rea's sweet soppressata salami due to possible salmonella contamination, which was distributed in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. It came on the heels of a salmonella outbreak tied to pork deli meats sold at grocery stores and in prepared sandwiches. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said the infections are linked to Rea brand Genoa Salami Sweet, Rea brand Genoa Salami Hot and Bona brand Mild Genova Salami - which was recalled on June 10 in three provinces. Since April, 86 people have gotten sick and there have now been nine hospitalizations, according to the PHAC: one in B.C., 67 in Alberta, one in Manitoba and 17 in Ontario. salami and cacciatore Multiple brands of salami and cacciatore have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. (CFIA) What is salmonella? Salmonella is a food-borne bacterial illness that can spread several days or weeks after a person is infected, even if they don't have symptoms. According to the CFIA, short-term symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Severe arthritis is a possibility in long-term complications. Those with weakened immune systems, children, pregnant women and the elderly could contract serious and sometimes deadly infections from salmonella. Food containing salmonella may not look or smell off but can still cause illness. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says most people who become ill from a salmonella infection can recover fully after a few days without treatment, while in other cases it can cause severe illness and hospitalization. Consumers are advised to stay vigilant and updated on the recalls by visiting the Government of Canada's Recalls and Safety Alerts page. salmonella contamination Multiple brands of salami and cacciatore have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. (CFIA)

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