NASDAQ$GOCO
GoHealth Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
GoHealth's first quarter earnings were released, showing revenue growth driven by the Medicare-Internal segment. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2021 growth outlook.
GoHealth reported a 45% increase in first-quarter revenue to $204.2 million, driven by a 65% increase in the Medicare—Internal segment. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2021 outlook, expecting total net revenue of $1,150 - $1,300 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $345 - $385 million.
- Total company revenue grew 45% to $204.2 million.
- Medicare—Internal net revenue increased 65% to $157.4 million.
- LTV Per carrier Approved MA Submission increased 17% to $995.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased 8% to $32.0 million due to investments in agent capacity, marketplace technology, branding and Encompass Platform.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
GoHealth · Revenue · Quarterly
$204M
Revenue by segment
GoHealth · $11.9M total across 4 segments · Q1 2026
- Medicare Agency Revenue$9.8M—82.2%
- Other Non-Agency Revenue$1.76M—14.8%
- Medicare Non-Agency Revenue$200K—1.7%
- Other Agency Revenue$155K—1.3%
Forward guidance
The Company reaffirmed its financial outlook for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 based on current market conditions and expectations:
Tailwinds
- Full-year 2021 net revenue of $1,150 - $1,300 million, representing year-over-year growth of 31% - 48%
- Full-year 2021 commission revenue of $950 - $1,100 million, representing year-over-year growth of 42% - 64%, fueled by the Company’s continued investment in its Medicare business, including GoHealth’s Encompass Platform
- Full-year 2021 adjusted EBITDA of $345 - $385 million, representing year-over-year growth of 27% - 42%
- Company expects Adjusted EBITDA of $345 - $385 million (+27% to +42%)
- Company expects total net revenue of $1,150 - $1,300 million (+31% to +48%)
Headwinds
- The trajectory of the U.S. economy remains challenging to predict, particularly given the continued uncertainty associated with the pace of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Failure to grow the Company’s customer base or retain its existing customers
- Carriers’ ability to reduce commissions paid to the Company and adversely change their underwriting practices
- Significant consolidation in the healthcare industry which could adversely alter the Company’s relationships with carriers
- Information technology systems failures or capacity constraints interrupting the Company’s operations
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
-7.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
-9.0%
Avg return
5 days after
-6.6%
Avg return
30 days after
26%
6 / 23 earnings
Positive
+32.2%
Q1 2023
Best reaction
-45.5%
Q2 2021
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2025 | -24.4% | -32.0% | -12.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | -9.0% | -7.6% | -23.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.6% | -17.4% | -21.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -14.4% | -14.9% | -32.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -6.6% | -0.4% | -15.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -21.4% | -28.3% | -34.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -8.0% | -11.1% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | -13.0% | -25.7% | -27.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.3% | +6.7% | +7.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.8% | +6.3% | -17.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +32.2% | +44.8% | +99.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -19.9% | -6.2% | -18.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -16.7% | -9.4% | +95.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -31.5% | -43.3% | -57.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | +11.1% | +4.9% | +6.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +23.7% | +37.7% | -9.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.1% | -4.7% | -18.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -45.5% | -42.2% | -34.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.7% | -5.6% | -4.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -14.9% | -16.9% | -4.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -14.9% | -15.1% | +1.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -10.5% | -18.5% | -27.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2019 | — | — | — |
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