NASDAQ$HSTM

HealthStream Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced fourth quarter and full-year 2021 results.

HealthStream, Inc. reported a 4% increase in revenue for Q4 2021, reaching $64.3 million, compared to $61.8 million in Q4 2020. The company experienced an operating loss of $0.5 million and a net loss of $0.4 million, with a loss per share of $0.01. Adjusted EBITDA rose by 12% to $12.0 million.

  • Revenues of $64.3 million, up 4% from the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Operating loss of $0.5 million, down from operating income in the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Net loss of $0.4 million, down from net income in the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $12.0 million, up 12% from the fourth quarter of 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$64.3M

Previous: $61.8M+4.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.05

Previous: $0.03+66.7%
Capital Expenditures

$815K

Previous: $254K+220.9%
Free Cash Flow

$5.13M

Previous: $4.87M+5.5%
Net Income

-$400K

Previous: $923K-143.3%
Operating Income

-$500K

Previous: $1.14M-144.0%
Gross Profit

$41.4M

Previous: $39.1M+5.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$51.9M

Previous: $36.6M+41.9%
Total Assets

$487M

Previous: $500M-2.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.04M

Previous: $552K+451.3%

Revenue & EPS history

HealthStream · Revenue · Quarterly

$64.3M

Q4 2021+4.1%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

HealthStream · $3.1M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Subscription Revenues
    $3.4M
  • Professional Services
    -$300K

Forward guidance

The Company’s guidance for 2022 as set forth above reflects the Company’s assumptions regarding, among other things, the COVID-19 pandemic as noted below and increased expenses in 2022 compared to 2021 associated with growth in staffing levels, lower employee turnover, and the resumption of employee travel. This consolidated guidance does not include the impact of any acquisitions that we may complete during 2022.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.3%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

32 / 65 earnings

Positive

+22.1%

Q3 2014

Best reaction

-19.3%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-5.0%-5.2%+3.6%
Q4 2025+5.7%-0.0%+0.0%
Q3 2025+2.8%-2.6%-2.4%
Q1 2025-19.3%-16.2%-14.9%
Q4 2024+0.1%+4.4%-0.8%
Q3 2024+4.3%-1.8%+8.5%
Q2 2024-3.0%-3.4%-7.3%
Q1 2024+6.3%+3.1%+9.8%
Q4 2023-1.6%-2.8%-2.8%
Q3 2023+13.6%+11.0%+16.0%
Q2 2023-1.4%-3.7%-8.1%
Q1 2023-6.9%-9.5%-12.3%
Q4 2022+4.9%+3.1%+7.0%
Q3 2022+4.6%+11.3%+14.3%
Q2 2022+4.5%+2.1%-2.0%
Q1 2022+2.2%-1.6%+4.4%
Q4 2021-17.0%-16.7%-14.7%
Q3 2021-8.8%-6.0%-10.9%
Q2 2021+0.6%-0.8%+0.2%
Q1 2021+9.2%+8.0%+18.4%
Q4 2020+0.7%+0.5%-2.6%
Q3 2020-9.4%-14.2%-9.3%
Q2 2020+0.3%+1.1%-5.6%
Q1 2020-3.4%-9.7%-4.1%
Q4 2019+0.2%+1.4%-16.1%
Q3 2019+6.3%+7.0%+4.4%
Q2 2019-0.8%+3.4%+3.5%
Q1 2019-4.8%-3.0%-5.0%
Q4 2018+3.9%+1.5%+5.8%
Q3 2018+1.8%-5.3%-15.2%
Q2 2018-6.5%-4.2%+6.2%
Q1 2018+4.8%+9.7%+17.3%
Q4 2017+6.0%+2.0%+1.9%
Q3 2017-0.3%-2.7%+2.6%
Q2 2017-12.0%-12.6%-13.5%
Q1 2017+17.3%+17.3%+18.2%
Q4 2016+0.1%+5.0%-2.8%
Q3 2016-9.5%-15.6%-2.3%
Q2 2016-3.9%-6.2%+0.1%
Q1 2016-0.8%
Q4 2015+12.9%
Q3 2015+10.8%
Q2 2015-0.6%
Q1 2015+12.1%
Q4 2014-7.9%
Q3 2014+22.1%
Q2 2014+13.9%
Q1 2014-5.7%
Q4 2013-7.2%
Q3 2013-4.5%
Q2 2013+11.2%
Q1 2013+16.9%
Q4 2012-0.2%
Q3 2012+1.9%
Q2 2012-2.9%
Q1 2011-2.1%
Q1 2012+2.0%
Q4 2009-5.1%
Q4 2011-5.1%
Q3 2010-5.8%
Q3 2011-5.8%
Q2 2011-4.4%
Q2 2010-4.4%
Q4 2010-4.4%
Q1 2010+5.6%

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