NASDAQ$LFST

LifeStance Health Group Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

LifeStance's Q1 2023 results reflected a mix of revenue growth and strategic investments.

LifeStance Health Group reported a 24% increase in total revenue to $252.6 million for Q1 2023. The company's net loss was $34.2 million, an improvement compared to the prior year's $62.3 million. The company is raising full year revenue and Center Margin guidance while reaffirming full year Adjusted EBITDA guidance.

  • Total revenue increased by 24% to $252.6 million.
  • Total clinicians reached 5,961, up 19% year-over-year.
  • Net loss was $34.2 million, primarily driven by stock-based compensation.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $10.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$253M

Previous: $203M+24.4%
EPS (adj)

-$0.09

Previous: -$0.18+50.0%
Clinicians

6.0K

Previous: 5.0K+19.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$7.73M

Previous: -$27.9M+72.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$42M

Previous: -$90.2M+53.5%
Net Income

-$34.2M

Previous: -$62.3M+45.1%
Operating Income

-$34.1M

Previous: -$64.9M+47.4%
Gross Profit

$253M

Previous: $203M+24.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$68.3M

Previous: $114M-40.1%
Total Assets

$2.16B

Previous: $1.96B+10.2%

Revenue & EPS history

LifeStance · Revenue · Quarterly

$253M

Q1 2023+24.4%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

LifeStance is raising full year revenue and Center Margin guidance, with the following outlook for 2023:

Tailwinds

  • The Company expects full year revenue of $990 million to $1.02 billion
  • Center Margin of $274 to $290 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $50 to $62 million
  • For the second quarter of 2023, the Company expects total revenue of $250 to $260 million
  • Center Margin of $69 to $76 million

Headwinds

  • The Company expects Adjusted EBITDA of $10 to $16 million for the second quarter of 2023
  • We may not grow at the rates we historically have achieved or at all, even if our key metrics may imply future growth, including if we are unable to successfully execute on our growth initiatives and business strategies
  • If we fail to manage our growth effectively, our expenses could increase more than expected, our revenue may not increase proportionally or at all, and we may be unable to execute on our business strategy
  • Our ability to recruit new clinicians and retain existing clinicians
  • If reimbursement rates paid by third-party payors are reduced or if third-party payors otherwise restrain our ability to obtain or deliver care to patients, our business could be harmed

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-4.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.2%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

8 / 19 earnings

Positive

+24.6%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-49.7%

Q2 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+19.8%+7.7%+0.5%
Q4 2025+4.3%+0.0%-11.5%
Q3 2025-3.6%+29.1%+30.1%
Q1 2025-16.0%-10.7%-10.8%
Q4 2024+3.1%+6.8%-10.8%
Q3 2024+3.2%+3.8%+2.9%
Q2 2024+1.6%+6.0%+26.1%
Q1 2024-1.7%+5.9%-19.1%
Q4 2023+24.6%+21.8%-3.4%
Q3 2023-9.4%-8.9%+7.9%
Q2 2023-5.0%-7.4%-17.1%
Q1 2023-1.4%+1.1%+1.7%
Q4 2022+22.2%+23.8%+65.6%
Q3 2022-30.4%-15.9%-23.0%
Q2 2022+6.2%+10.8%+29.3%
Q1 2022-13.9%+0.4%+10.1%
Q4 2021-12.7%-5.9%+4.2%
Q3 2021-27.3%-22.8%-29.1%
Q2 2021-49.7%-40.6%-30.2%
Q1 2021
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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