Release Date: November 12, 2024

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

• P3 Health Partners Inc (NASDAQ:PIII) reported a 26% year-over-year growth in total revenue, driven by a 22% increase in membership and a 6% rise in funding.
• The company has identified $130 million in improvement opportunities across contracts, operating model, efficiency, and data analytics.
• P3 Health Partners Inc (NASDAQ:PIII) is enhancing its payer and provider networks to strengthen collaboration and expand opportunities.
• The company is implementing initiatives to improve performance and move towards profitability, with a focus on operational efficiency and data analytics.
• P3 Health Partners Inc (NASDAQ:PIII) has signed an agreement with the largest health system in Southern Nevada to create a clinically integrated system of care.

Negative Points

• P3 Health Partners Inc (NASDAQ:PIII) faced significant retroactive adjustments totaling $35 million, contributing to an EBITDA miss.
• The company experienced elevated medical utilization costs of approximately $5 to $10 million, particularly tied to benefit design.
• P3 Health Partners Inc (NASDAQ:PIII) reported an adjusted EBITDA loss of $71 million for the quarter.
• The company is facing challenges with increased medical expenses, especially around Part B utilization and higher unit costs.
• P3 Health Partners Inc (NASDAQ:PIII) is exiting underperforming relationships and has trimmed its provider network by 20% to enhance profitability.

Q & A Highlights

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Q: Can you discuss your capital availability to execute the initiatives mentioned in the call, given the cash flow deficit? A: Unidentified_5 (CFO): We ended the quarter with $63 million in cash, supporting our core operations and strategic growth initiatives. We experienced a $20 million negative operating cash flow, consistent with our 2024 run rate. We are actively monitoring our cash burn rate and focusing on optimizing working capital to drive towards cash flow positivity. We are confident in maintaining liquidity and have access to potential credit facilities or strategic financing options if needed.

Q: Are you pursuing additional capital raises in the fourth quarter? A: Unidentified_5 (CFO): Currently, we are not pursuing an immediate capital raise. We are evaluating our overall cash position in light of the initiatives discussed earlier.

Q: With the expected improvement in EBITA, do you anticipate a decrease in 2025 revenues due to reducing risk exposure? A: Unidentified_5 (CFO): There will be some reduction in membership and revenue due to payer and provider rationalization. However, we expect to offset this with increases from improved chronic condition coding and documentation.

Q: Can you provide more specifics on the 60% improvement opportunities related to chronic disease management? A: Unidentified_4: We are focusing on operational efficiency by putting more boots on the ground to work directly with providers driving value. This includes providing tools and information for care management, documentation, and coding. We see significant upside in improving our coding accuracy and are working on launching information directly into patient charts.

Q: Are you considering exiting certain markets entirely due to higher utilization trends and shortfalls? A: Unidentified_3 (CEO): Yes, for example, we plan to exit the Florida market, which is our smallest and not aligned with our strategic focus on the western United States.

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.