Release Date: March 04, 2025

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

Positive Points

• InfuSystems Holdings Inc (INFU) achieved a 7.2% revenue growth in 2024, with significant contributions from oncology and pain management sectors.
• Gross margins increased by 2% year-over-year to 52.2%, indicating improved operational efficiency.
• Operating income rose by 69% to $6.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 13% to $25.3 million, showcasing strong financial performance.
• The company successfully reduced its debt balance to just over $23 million, demonstrating effective debt management.
• The launch of the chemo mouthpiece, with exclusive distribution rights, presents a promising new revenue stream, supported by existing relationships with over 2000 oncology centers.

Negative Points

• The wound care business line underperformed expectations due to a strategic pause in onboarding new initiatives, impacting overall growth.
• The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter was high at 59%, influenced by tax deduction shortages and other non-cash factors.
• The company incurred $735,000 in unexpected technology systems upgrade costs, which were not part of the original forecast.
• Advanced wound care growth was partially offset by lower negative pressure wound therapy equipment sales, affecting overall segment performance.
• The ongoing technology systems upgrade is expected to incur additional costs of approximately $2.5 million in 2025, impacting short-term profitability.

Q & A Highlights

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Q: Can you provide more details on the growth prospects for advanced wound care and biomed in 2025? A: Rich Diorio, CEO: Advanced wound care is expected to drive most of the growth, with biomed also contributing significantly. We have numerous DME partners seeking our assistance with referrals, and we are ensuring our systems are ready to scale in 2025. Biomed has opportunities with partners like GE and Dignitana, and both lines are less capital-intensive, offering substantial growth potential.

Q: What feedback have you received regarding the chemo mouthpiece, and do you expect it to be a significant contributor this year? A: Rich Diorio, CEO: We are seeing momentum build, with interest from customers who were anticipating its release. Some orders have already been placed, and we expect more as clinical trials are published. The chemo mouthpiece addresses an unmet need, and we anticipate it will help many patients, potentially becoming a significant revenue generator.

Q: Could you explain the improvements in the referral process and when you expect to see benefits? A: Rich Diorio, CEO: We are refining the referral process to ensure compliance and efficiency, which varies by partner. Some partners integrate easily, while others require more effort. We expect to see benefits starting in Q1, with improvements continuing throughout the year as we onboard new partners.

Q: How will the chemo mouthpiece impact gross margins, and what is its potential market size? A: Barry Steele, CFO: While the chemo mouthpiece has good margins, profits will be shared with our partner, affecting gross margins. However, it will be accretive to EBITDA margins. The addressable market is substantial, potentially in the hundreds of millions, given the lack of existing solutions for oral mucositis.

Q: What are the key factors contributing to the expected improvement in EBITDA margins in 2025? A: Barry Steele, CFO: Key factors include continued efficiencies in biomed, leveraging new business, and growth in other areas like the chemo mouthpiece. Despite ERP upgrade costs, we expect profitability to improve, with underlying EBITDA margins potentially exceeding 20%.

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