The chart below shows how SGRY performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, SGRY sees a +1.59% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -4.55% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +2.04%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Q3 Revenue Surge: 1. Strong Revenue Growth: Surgery Partners reported net revenue of $770 million for Q3 2024, reflecting a growth of over 14% compared to the prior year quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA Surge: 2. Significant Adjusted EBITDA Increase: Adjusted EBITDA grew by 22% to $128.6 million, resulting in adjusted EBITDA margins of 16.7%, an expansion of 100 basis points year-over-year.
Joint Replacement Surge: 3. Surge in Total Joint Replacements: Total joint replacements in ASCs increased by 53% in Q3 2024, with a five-year CAGR exceeding 80%, indicating strong demand for these procedures in the ASC environment.
Physician Recruitment Success: 4. Robust Physician Recruitment: Over 230 new physicians began utilizing Surgery Partners' facilities in Q3 2024, contributing to a total of over 640 recruits year-to-date, which is on track to exceed last year's total.
Full-Year Revenue Projections: 5. Positive Full-Year Outlook: The company projects full-year net revenue and adjusted EBITDA of greater than $3.075 billion and $508 million, respectively, representing at least 13% and 16% growth compared to the prior year.
Negative
Hurricane Cash Collection Impact: 1. Hurricane Impact: The company experienced a marginal impact on cash collections due to Hurricane Helene, which affected operations in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, leading to a loss of cash collection activity in the last week of September.
High Corporate Leverage Risks: 2. Increased Corporate Debt: Surgery Partners reported $2.2 billion in outstanding corporate debt with a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 3.8x, indicating a high level of leverage that could pose risks in a changing economic environment.
Declining Cash Flow: 3. Declining Operating Cash Flow: Operating cash flow decreased to $65 million in Q3 2024, down from $230 million year-to-date last year, primarily due to increased transaction-related costs and working capital fluctuations.
Free Cash Flow Outlook: 4. Lower Free Cash Flow Guidance: The company has moved away from providing a specific free cash flow target, indicating that the dynamic nature of capital deployment may hinder achieving the previously expected range of $140 million to $160 million for the year.
Same-Facility Revenue Concerns: 5. Same-Facility Revenue Growth Below Expectations: Same-facility net revenue growth was reported at 4.2% for Q3, which, while above the long-term growth algorithm, reflects a slowdown compared to previous quarters, raising concerns about future growth sustainability.
Surgery Partners, Inc. (SGRY) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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