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HEALWELL AI Reports Q1-2024 Financial Results

TORONTO, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HEALWELL AI Inc. (“HEALWELL” or the “Company”) (TSX: AIDX) (OTCQX: HWAIF), (formerly known as MCI Onehealth Technologies Inc.), a healthcare technology company focused on AI and data science for preventative care, is pleased to announce its interim consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Dr. Alexander Dobranowski, HEALWELL’s CEO, commented, “The first quarter marked an exceptional continuation of our journey since rebranding as HEALWELL AI last year and embracing our mission to revolutionize healthcare and enhance lives through early disease detection, powered by cutting-edge AI and data science technologies. Just six months after powering our partner WELL’s first-generation physician co-pilot, which was focused on rare disease detection, we have launched what we believe is currently the Canadian market’s only commercially available AI powered physician co-pilot that is integrated with a major EHR and assists with chronic disease detection. Given the importance of chronic disease to our healthcare ecosystem as the leading cause of death and disability, we couldn’t be prouder to bring this profound new capability to physicians via our partnership with WELL and our exclusive role powering their WELL AI Decision Support Tools.”

Dr. Dobranowski further adds, “We’re incredibly optimistic about our future trajectory, driven by a combination of organic growth and strategic mergers and acquisitions. Currently, our robust acquisition pipeline positions us for substantial expansion, potentially doubling our current revenue run-rate of over $20 million to exceed $40 million annually, leveraging our existing cash reserves. Our key areas of focus include ramping up physician adoption of the HEALWELL platform, accelerating sales of our AI tools and technology, broadening Intrahealth’s reach, and deepening our integration within the WELL ecosystem. We’re witnessing an unprecedented opportunity in healthcare data science and artificial intelligence, and we’re poised to capitalize on it.”

Scott Nirenberski, HEALWELL’s CFO, commented, “HEALWELL closed the first quarter with a cash balance of $11.3 million. The recent announcement of an upsized bought deal financing of up to $20 million will, on completion, further strengthen our financial position, providing a substantial increase in cash reserves to fuel future M&A endeavors. It’s important to note that our Q1 results do not fully reflect the Company’s current run-rate revenues, as the Intrahealth acquisition, finalized in February, is anticipated to contribute over $12 million in annualized revenue, as well as positive EBITDA. Looking forward, we are optimistic about the prospects for both our top and bottom-line performance.”

A summary of the Company’s financial and operational results is set out below, and more detailed information is contained in the interim consolidated financial statements and related management discussion and analysis, which are available on the Company’s SEDAR+ page at www.sedarplus.com. Financial measures described as “Adjusted” in this news release are non-IFRS financial measures and may not be comparable to other similar measures disclosed by other companies. Please see Non-IFRS Financial Measures below for more information.

First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

Significant financial highlights for the Company’s continuing operations during the three months ended March 31, 2024 included:

First Quarter 2024 Business and Operational Highlights

Significant business and operational highlights for the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2024 included:

Events Subsequent to March 31, 2024

Significant business and operational highlights for the Company subsequent to March 31, 2024 included:

Webcast and Conference Call Details:

As previously announced, HEALWELL will be holding a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss its financial results on Tuesday May 14, 2024 at 5:00 pm ET (2:00 pm PT). The call will be hosted by Dr. Alexander Dobranowski, Chief Executive Officer, and Scott Nirenberski, Chief Financial Officer. Please dial-in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call.

Date: Tuesday May 14, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm ET / 2:00 pm PT
For attendees who wish to join by webcast, the event can be accessed at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/iboe8jex

Attendees who wish to join by phone must visit the following link and pre-register: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI10befc2e470d4f5c82cbd87e488dee0f

Selected Financial Information
(in thousands of dollars, except percentages and per share amounts)

Results of Operations        
  Three months ended
Period over
  March 31
period Change
  2024 2023 $ %
  ($ in thousands except percentages)
Continuing operation        
Revenue 4,579   1,974   2,605   132  
Cost of Revenue 2,190   1,471   719   49  
Gross Profits 2,389   503   1,886   375  
         
Research and development 916   1,850   (934)   (50)  
Sales and marketing 760   187   573   306  
General and administrative 6,149   2,242   3,907   174  
  7,825   4,279   3,546   83  
         
Net financing expenses 673   242   431   178  
Share of comprehensive loss from associate   26   (26)   (100)  
Changes in fair value of Call options 400     400    
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration   (7)   7   (100)  
Gain on settlement of shares-contingent consideration   677   (677)   (100)  
Impairment of investment in an associate   2,303   (2,303)   (100)  
  1,073   3,241   (2,168)   (67)  
         
Loss before taxes (6,509)   (7,017)   508   (7)  
Income tax (recovery) (234)   (218)   (16)   7  
Net loss-continuing operation (6,275)   (6,799)   1,291   (19)  
Net loss on discontinued operations, net of tax (1)   (649)   648   (100)  
Net loss (6,276)   (7,448)   1,172   (16)  
         
Continuing operation        
Adjusted gross profit(1) 2,837   661   2,176   329  
Adjusted gross margin(1) 62%   33%   28%   85  
Adjusted EBITDA(1) (2,562)   (1,860)   (702)   38  
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) (56%)   (94%)   38%   (41)  
         
Discontinued operation        
Adjusted gross profit(1) 62   2,876   (2,814)   (98)  
Adjusted gross margin(1) 27%   30%   (4%)   (12)  
Adjusted EBITDA(1)   (536)   536   (100)  
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) 0%   (6%)   6%   (100)  
         
Net income/(loss) attributable to Company shareholders        
– Continuing operation (5,926)   (6,778)   852   (13)  
– Discontinued operation (1)   (649)   19   (3)  
  (5,927)   (7,427)   1,500   (20)  
Weighted average number of        
Of Share outstanding: Basic and diluted 104,000   51,930      
         
Net income (loss) per share -Basic and diluted        
– Continuing operation (0.06)   (0.13)      
– Discontinued operation   (0.01)      
  (0.06)   (0.14)      
             

(1)   Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-IFRS measures. Please see “Non-IFRS Measures” above for an explanation of the composition of these measures and their usefulness, and “Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures” below for a reconciliation of these measures to the IFRS measures found in the Financial Statements.

Selected Statement of Financial Position Data

  March 31, December 31,
  2024 2023
  $ in thousands
     
Cash 11,340   19,162  
Accounts receivable 2,580   1,115  
Call options 1,100   1,500  
Net investment in subleases 335   375  
Investments 410   410  
Other assets 3,573   1,440  
Assets classified as held for sale 1,248   1,150  
Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale (834 ) (897 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (9,145 ) (6,421 )
Bank loan (1,552 ) (1,541 )
Debenture payable (2,876 ) (2,932 )
Related party loan (16,753 ) (11,181 )
Lease liabilities (5,025 ) (5,274 )
Other liabilities (3 ) (86 )
Non-controlling interest redeemable liability (1,296 ) (1,282 )
Liability for contingent consideration (260 ) (260 )
         

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

The terms Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin used in this document do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS, may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other companies and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, IFRS financial measures. Readers are advised to review the section entitled “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” in the Company’s management discussion and analysis for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, available on the Company’s SEDAR+ page at www.sedarplus.com, for a detailed explanation of the composition of these measures and their uses.

(1) The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin to net income (loss) for the three-months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023:

  Three months ended
  March 31
  2024  2023 
  $ in thousands
Total Revenue    
– Continuing operation 4,579   1,974  
– Discontinued operation 235   9,560  
  4,814   11,534  
Net (loss) income    
– Continuing operation (6,275)   (6,799)  
– Discontinued operation (1)   (649)  
  (6,276)   (7,448)  
Add back (deduct)    
Continuing operation    
Depreciation and amortization 1,882   1,261  
Net finance charges 673   242  
Share of comprehensive loss (income) from associate   26  
Gain/ Loss on settlement of shares-contingent consideration   677  
Impairment of investment in associate   2,303  
Changes in fair value of Call options 400    
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration   (7)  
Changes in fair value of investments    
Share-based payment expense 481   714  
Acquisition related expenses 525    
Expected credit losses (14)   (76)  
Income taxes recovery (234)   (201)  
Discontinued operation    
Net finance charges 1   113  
Adjusted EBITDA    
– Continuing operation (2,562)   (1,860)  
– Discontinued operation   (536)  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin    
– Continuing operation (56%)   (94%)  
– Discontinued operation 0%   (6%)  
         

(2) The following table reconciles Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin to revenue and cost of revenue for the three-months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023:

  Three months ended Period over
  March 31 period Change
  2024 2023 $ %
  ($ in thousands except percentages)
         
Revenue        
– Continuing operation 4,579   1,974   2,605   132%  
– Discontinued operation 235   9,560   (9,325)   (98%)  
         
Cost of revenue        
– Continuing operation 2,190   1,471   719   49%  
– Discontinued operation 173   6,684   (6,511)   (97%)  
         
Less:        
Depreciation and amortization        
– Continuing operation 448   158   290   184%  
                 
Continuing operation                
               
Adjusted gross profit 2,837   661   2,176   329%  
Adjusted gross margin 62%   33%      
                 
Discontinued operation                
               
Adjusted gross profit 62   2,876   (2,814)   (98%)  
Adjusted gross margin 27%   30%      
             

Dr. Alexander Dobranowski

Chief Executive Officer
HEALWELL AI Inc.

About HEALWELL

HEALWELL is a healthcare technology company focused on AI and data science for preventative care. Its mission is to improve healthcare and save lives through early identification and detection of disease. Using its own proprietary technology, the Company is developing and commercializing advanced clinical decision support systems that can help healthcare providers detect rare and chronic diseases, improve efficiency of their practice and ultimately help improve patient health outcomes. HEALWELL is executing a strategy centered around developing and acquiring technology and clinical sciences capabilities that complement the Company’s road map. HEALWELL is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) under the symbol “AIDX” and on the OTC Exchange under the symbol “HWAIF”. To learn more about HEALWELL, please visit https://healwell.ai/.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release, constitute “forward-looking information” and “forward looking statements” (collectively, “forward looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and are based on assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections as of the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company’s acquisition pipeline, its plans and strategies for achieving organic growth, the anticipated performance of the Company and its subsidiaries in 2024, including potential revenue growth and changes to cashflow and EBITDA, and the anticipated terms and completion of the Company’s recently announced bought deal-financing for up to $20 million of gross proceeds. The words “ “improve”, “grow”, “position”, “implement”, “continuing to”, “potential”, “future”, “anticipated”, “expect”, “revolutionize”, “outlook”, “believe”, “opportunity”, “prospect”, “looking forward”, “is unlocking” or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain future conditions, actions, events or results “will”, “may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “might” or “can”, or negative versions thereof, “occur”, “continue” or “be achieved”, and other similar expressions, identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon management’s perceptions of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as a number of specific factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of such statements, are outside of the Company’s control and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies which could result in the forward-looking statements ultimately being entirely or partially incorrect or untrue. Forward looking statements contained in this press release are based on various assumptions, including, but not limited to, the following: the Company’s ability to maintain its relationships with its commercial partners and to successfully implement its strategic alliance with WELL; the Company’s future access to debt and equity financing; the Company’s ability to satisfy the conditions precedent to completing its bought-deal financing and the terms and timelines on which it will be completed; the Company’s plans for future cost reduction; the availability of working capital and sources of liquidity; the Company’s ability to achieve its growth and revenue strategies; the availability of potential acquisition targets, the Company’s ability to complete acquisitions successfully, and the terms on which acquisitions may be completed; the demand for the Company’s products and fluctuations in future revenues; the availability of future business ventures, commercial arrangements and acquisition targets or opportunities and the Company’s ability to consummate them and to effectively integrate future acquisition targets into its platform; the Company’s ability to grow its customer base; the effects of competition in the industry; the requirement for increasingly innovative product solutions and service offerings; trends in customer growth; the stability of general economic and market conditions; currency exchange rates and interest rates; the Company’s ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations; the Company’s continued compliance with third party intellectual property rights; and that the risk factors noted below, collectively, do not have a material impact on the Company’s business, operations, revenues and/or results. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct, and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Readers are encouraged to review the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of the Company’s MD&A, together with Note 2(b) of the Company’s inteirm financial statements, for the period ended March 31, 2024, which indicate the existence of material uncertainties that cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern was, as at March 31, 2024, dependent on, among other things, its ability to meet its financing requirements on a continuing basis, to continue to have access to financing, and to generate positive operating results. The Company’s ability to satisfy its financing requirements and ultimately achieve necessary levels of profitability and positive cash flows from operations, to raise additional funds, and to improve operating results were and are dependent on a number of factors outside the Company’s control, and while the Company has raised significant financing during the year ended December 31, 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, there can be no assurance that the Company will continue to be successful in these endeavors in the future.

Known and unknown risk factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, could cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from the results, performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include but are not limited to those factors which are discussed under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual information form dated April 1, 2024, which is available under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com. The risk factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect the Company and the reader is cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about management’s expectations and plans relating to the future. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law. All of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements.

For more information:

Pardeep S. Sangha
Investor Relations, HEALWELL AI Inc.
Phone: 604-572-6392
ir@healwell.ai

 


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