NASDAQ$SMLR

Semler Scientific Inc · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Semler Scientific's financial performance was affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but showed signs of recovery towards the end of the quarter as restrictions eased.

Semler Scientific reported its Q2 2020 financial results, which were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the company saw a recovery towards the end of the quarter as state governments eased restrictions. Variable fee license revenues increased in June compared to May, and preliminary results for July indicate further growth.

  • The financial performance of the company continued to be affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  • State governments began easing COVID-19 related executive orders towards the end of the reporting period.
  • Test volumes decreased due to "social distancing" and other executive orders mandating "shelter-in-place" or similar restrictions.
  • Operating expenses decreased during the second quarter of 2020 as a result of cost-cutting measures.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.37M

Previous: $7.95M-19.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.13

Previous: $0.41-68.3%
Capital Expenditures

$9K

Previous: $32K-71.9%
Free Cash Flow

$2.37M

Previous: $2.65M-10.5%
Net Income

$1.08M

Previous: $2.62M-58.9%
Operating Income

$959K

Previous: $2.7M-64.4%
Gross Profit

$5.67M

Previous: $7.07M-19.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$13.6M

Previous: $4.18M+226.3%
Total Assets

$21.4M

Previous: $9.82M+117.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$61K

Previous: $98K-37.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Semler Scientific · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.37M

Q2 2020-19.9%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 10 of 12 quarters(83%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Semler Scientific does not provide formal guidance, but intends to manage its expenses and other costs in line with changes in revenues to conservatively preserve cash during these uncertain times. The company believes customer interest in its QuantaFlo® product and related services will return to, or exceed, pre-COVID-19 activity at such time as “shelter-in-place” or similar restrictions are lifted and non-emergency medical services resume.

Tailwinds

  • The company intends to manage its expenses and other costs in line with changes in revenues.
  • The company intends to conservatively preserve cash during these uncertain times.
  • The company believes customer interest in its QuantaFlo® product and related services will return to, or exceed, pre-COVID-19 activity.
  • The company expects activity to return when “shelter-in-place” or similar restrictions are lifted.
  • The company expects activity to return when non-emergency medical services resume.

Headwinds

  • The company's performance was affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  • There remains some uncertainty as state and local governments continue to revise restrictions.
  • Results in the first quarter and second quarter of 2020 are not indicative of any future quarter or the full fiscal year results.
  • Test volumes decreased due to “social distancing” and other executive orders mandating “shelter-in-place” or similar restrictions.
  • The company does not provide formal guidance.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 6 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-5.8%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

25 / 46 earnings

Positive

+33.6%

Q4 2014

Best reaction

-33.3%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2025-10.7%-16.0%-25.1%
Q2 2025-1.8%+2.0%-20.7%
Q1 2025-11.4%+17.9%-19.3%
Q4 2024+3.0%-12.4%-22.7%
Q3 2024+27.1%+29.9%+106.6%
Q2 2024-5.4%-1.7%-16.7%
Q4 2023-32.7%-36.8%-42.5%
Q3 2023+7.6%
Q2 2023+7.9%
Q1 2023+13.8%
Q4 2022+26.9%
Q3 2022-33.3%
Q2 2022+19.4%
Q1 2022-20.6%
Q4 2021-27.3%
Q3 2021-25.6%
Q2 2021-2.7%
Q1 2021+1.5%
Q4 2020+13.6%
Q3 2020+10.0%
Q2 2020-3.6%
Q1 2020-2.6%
Q4 2019+1.8%
Q3 2019+1.7%
Q2 2019+1.5%
Q1 2019-2.7%
Q4 2018+4.8%
Q3 2018-12.5%
Q2 2018+20.6%
Q1 2018+6.4%
Q4 2017+2.5%
Q3 2017+16.0%
Q2 2017-5.9%
Q1 2017+1.5%
Q4 2016+7.9%
Q3 2016-16.0%
Q2 2016+8.1%
Q1 2016-9.2%
Q4 2015-7.9%
Q3 2015+0.1%
Q2 2015-12.2%
Q1 2013+0.9%
Q4 2014+33.6%
Q3 2014-3.7%
Q2 2014-2.0%
Q1 2014+1.2%
Q4 2013
Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q4 2012
Q3 2012

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