Afya Limited Announces Third Quarter and Nine Months 2023 Financial Results
- Strong financial results for Q3 2023, with a 24.6% YoY increase in Adjusted Net Revenue and a 21.7% YoY increase in Adjusted EBITDA, reflecting robust business performance.
- Cash conversion of 109.3% resulted in a solid cash position of R$822.0 million, indicating efficient cash flow management and financial stability.
- Over 285 thousand monthly active physicians and medical students using Afya’s Digital Service, highlighting the widespread adoption and popularity of the company's digital health services.
- None.
Guidance on Track
Strong Cash Conversion
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Third Quarter 2023 Highlights
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3Q23 Adjusted Net Revenue increased
24.6% YoY toR . Adjusted Net Revenue excluding acquisitions grew$723.0 million 13.6% , reachingR .$659.0 million -
3Q23 Adjusted EBITDA increased
21.7% YoY, reachingR , with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of$278.4 million 38.5% . Adjusted EBITDA excluding acquisitions grew8.9% , reachingR , with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of$249.0 million 37.8% .
Nine Months 2023 Highlights
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9M23 Adjusted Net Revenue increased
24.4% YoY toR . Adjusted Net Revenue excluding acquisitions grew$2,144.6 million 13.5% , reachingR .$1,957.2 million -
9M23 Adjusted EBITDA increased
21.8% YoY reachingR , with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of$876.8 million 40.9% . Adjusted EBITDA excluding acquisitions grew10.5% , reachingR , with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of$795.1 million 40.6% . -
Cash conversion of
109.3% generatingR of cash flow from operating activities that resulted in a solid cash position of$933.8 million R .$822.0 million - Over 285 thousand monthly active physicians and medical students using Afya’s Digital Service.
Table 1: Financial Highlights | |||||||||||
For the three months period ended September 30, | For the nine months period ended September 30, | ||||||||||
(in thousand of R$) | 2023 |
2023 Ex
|
2022 |
% Chg |
% Chg Ex
|
|
2023 |
2023 Ex
|
2022 |
% Chg |
% Chg Ex
|
(a) Net Revenue | 723,479 |
659,477 |
580,575 |
|
|
2,146,047 |
1,958,652 |
1,745,055 |
|
|
|
(b) Adjusted Net Revenue (1) | 722,986 |
658,984 |
580,198 |
|
|
2,144,606 |
1,957,211 |
1,723,993 |
|
|
|
(c) Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 278,393 |
249,005 |
228,730 |
|
|
876,766 |
795,100 |
719,717 |
|
|
|
(d) = (c)/(b) Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
|
|
|
-90 bps | -160 bps |
|
|
|
-80 bps | -110 bps | |
*For the three months period ended September 30, 2023, "2023 Ex Acquisitions" excludes: UNIT Alagoas and FITS Jaboatão dos Guararapes (July to September, 2023; Closing of UNIT and FITS was in January 2023). | |||||||||||
*For the nine months period ended September 30, 2023, "2023 Ex Acquisitions" excludes: Alem da Medicina (January & February 2023; Closing of Alem da Medicina was in March, 2022), Cardiopapers (January to March 2023; Closing of Cardiopapers was in April, 2022), Glic (January to May, 2023; Closing of Glic was in May, 2022), and UNIT Alagoas and FITS Jaboatão dos Guararapes (January to September, 2023; Closing of UNIT and FITS was in January 2023). | |||||||||||
(1) Includes mandatory discounts in tuition fees granted by state decrees and individual/collective legal proceedings and public civil proceedings due to COVID 19 on site classes restriction and excludes any recovery of these discounts that were invoiced based on the Supreme Court decision. | |||||||||||
(2) See more information on "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" (Item 07). |
Message from Management
We are pleased to announce our third quarter results, a quarter was marked by significant increases in Net Revenue in our three segments, high Adjusted EBITDA margins, cash generation, and a consistent business expansion. All these factors combined enable us to reassure our 2023 guidance, reinforcing our business strategy execution.
Our Continuing Education segment stands out with remarkable expansion for the nine months, showing a Net Revenue growth of
In our Digital Health Services segment, we have seen a robust
On the Undergrad side of the education segment, we grew Adjusted Net Revenue by
We are enthusiastic about our current initiatives and the promising opportunities that lie ahead. A new avenue for growth unfolds with the launch of Mais Médicos 3, presenting a significant opportunity to expand Afya's medical courses in
High and predictable growth, strong cash generation, guidance on track for the year, and segments ramp-up: this proves how we are evolving and empowering our vision to transform health with those who have medicine as a vocation.
1. Key Events in the Quarter:
- Afya (Nasdaq: AFYA, B3: A2FY34) announced, in July 2023, the start of negotiation of its non-sponsored Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs), with a 1-for-2 stock split, aimed to provide investment opportunities on Afya for Brazilian investors.
- Afya hosted, in July 2023, its Investor and ESG Day. Attendees heard from Afya’s business executives the Company's evolution, business strategy, ESG initiatives, present and future perspectives. More details on: https://ir.afya.com.br/afya-day/
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On August 10, 2023, Unigranrio entered into a tax amnesty program on interest and penalties to settle a tax proceeding in respect to ISS (city tax on services) with the municipality of
Rio de Janeiro , which result in a payment ofR to settle the claim. The selling shareholders of Unigranrio agreed to pay$14,819 R regarding this matter. The Company had a provision of$5,438 R and an indemnification asset from the selling shareholders of$53,302 R (in light of the indemnification clauses as defined at acquisition of Unigranrio), in respect to such tax proceeding. The difference between the provision, indemnification asset and the actual paid amount was recorded as Other income (expenses), net on the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.$20,000
2. Subsequent Events in the quarter
- On October 4th, The Ministry of Education (MEC) announced the rules for the new Mais Médicos program, which define the criteria for opening new undergraduate medical school seats. The new program will allow the opening of nearly 10,000 new undergraduate seats, of which 5,700 will be distributed through the new program, approximately 2,000 will be allocated to existing private institutions and approximately 2,000 will be allocated to the public system. The Mais Medicos seats (5,700) will be distributed across 95 cities, considering 60 seats per institution.
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On October 31st, Afya announced, through its wholly owned subsidiary Afya Participações S.A. (“Afya Brazil”), the acquisition of an additional
15% in Centro de Ciências em Saúde de Itajubá S.A. ("CCSI”;” FMIT”), consolidating our position of ownership to75% of the total share capital. The aggregate purchase price for the additional15% wasR paid$21.0 million 100% in cash on the closing date.
3. Full Year 2023 Guidance Reaffirmed
The Company is reaffirming its previously issued guidance for FY23, which already considered the impact of the increase of the FG-FIES, as Afya successfully concluded acceptances of new medical students for the second semester, ensuring
The guidance for FY2023 is defined in the following table:
Guidance for 2023 | ||
Adjusted Net Revenue* | ||
Adjusted EBITDA | ||
*Includes UNIT Alagoas and FITS Jaboatão dos Guararapes' acquisitions; Includes the increase of 64 medical seats of Faculdade Santo Agostinho, in the city of Itabuna; Excludes any acquisition that may be concluded after the issuance of the guidance. |
4. 9M23 Overview
Operational Review
Afya is the only company offering educational and technological solutions to support physicians across every stage of the medical career, from undergraduate students in their medical school years through medical residency preparatory courses, medical specialization programs and continuing medical education. The Company also offers solutions to empower the physicians in their daily routine including supporting clinic decisions through mobile app subscription, delivering practice management tools through a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, and assisting physicians in their relationship with their patients.
The Company reports results for three distinct business units. The first, Undergrad – medical schools, other healthcare programs and ex-health degrees. Revenue is generated from the monthly tuition fees the Company charges students enrolled in the undergraduate programs. The second, Continuing Education – specialization programs and graduate courses for physicians. Revenue is also generated from the monthly tuition fees the Company charges students enrolled in the specialization and graduate courses. The third is Digital Services – digital services offered by the Company at every stage of the medical career. This business unit is divided into Business to Physician (which encompasses Content & Technology for Medical Education, Clinical Decision Software, Practice Management Tools & Electronic Medical Records, Physician-Patient Relationship, Telemedicine, and Digital Prescription) and Business to Business (which provides access and demand for the healthcare players). Revenue is generated from printed books and e-books, which is recognized at the point in time when control is transferred to the customer, and subscription fees, which are recognized as the services are transferred over time.
Key Revenue Drivers – Undergraduate Courses
Table 2: Key Revenue Drivers | Nine months period ended September 30, | ||
2023 |
2022 |
% Chg | |
Undergrad Programs | |||
MEDICAL SCHOOL | |||
Approved Seats | 3,163 |
2,759 |
|
Operating Seats (1) | 3,113 |
2,709 |
|
Total Students (end of period) | 21,556 |
17,997 |
|
Average Total Students | 21,056 |
17,692 |
|
Average Total Students (ex-Acquisitions)* | 18,978 |
17,692 |
|
Tuition Fees (Total - R$ '000) | 1,922,472 |
1,522,393 |
|
Tuition Fees (ex- Acquisitions* - R$ '000) | 1,744,263 |
1,522,393 |
|
Medical School Gross Avg. Ticket (ex- Acquisitions* - R$/month) | 10,212 |
9,561 |
|
Medical School Net Avg. Ticket (ex- Acquisitions* - R$/month) | 8,556 |
7,859 |
|
UNDERGRADUATE HEALTH SCIENCE | |||
Total Students (end of period) | 21,564 |
18,114 |
|
Average Total Students | 21,447 |
19,932 |
|
Average Total Students (ex-Acquisitions)* | 19,738 |
19,932 |
- |
Tuition Fees (Total - R$ '000) | 293,367 |
254,613 |
|
Tuition Fees (ex- Acquisitions* - R$ '000) | 271,194 |
254,613 |
|
OTHER UNDERGRADUATE | |||
Total Students (end of period) | 24,286 |
23,085 |
|
Average Total Students | 24,625 |
23,746 |
|
Average Total Students (ex-Acquisitions)* | 21,432 |
23,746 |
- |
Tuition Fees (Total - R$ '000) | 230,149 |
201,116 |
|
Tuition Fees (ex- Acquisitions* - R$ '000) | 199,410 |
201,116 |
- |
TOTAL TUITION FEES | |||
Tuition Fees (Total - R$ '000) | 2,445,988 |
1,978,122 |
|
Tuition Fees (ex- Acquisitions* - R$ '000) | 2,214,867 |
1,978,122 |
|
*For the nine months period ended September 30, 2023, "2023 Ex Acquisitions" excludes: UNIT Alagoas and FITS Jaboatão dos Guararapes (January to September, 2023; Closing of UNIT and FITS was in January 2023). | |||
(1) The difference between approved and operating seats is 'Cametá'. A campus for which we already have the license but haven't started operations. |
Key Revenue Drivers – Continuing Education and Digital Services
Table 3: Key Revenue Drivers | Nine months period ended September 30, | ||
2023 |
2022 |
% Chg | |
Continuing Education | |||
Medical Specialization & Others | |||
Total Students (end of period) | 4,954 |
4,036 |
|
Average Total Students | 4,791 |
3,686 |
|
Average Total Students (ex-Acquisitions) | 4,791 |
3,686 |
|
Net Revenue from courses (Total - R$ '000) | 108,263 |
75,568 |
|
Net Revenue from courses (ex- Acquisitions¹) | 108,263 |
75,568 |
|
Digital Services | |||
Content & Technology for Medical Education | |||
Medcel Active Payers | |||
Prep Courses & CME - B2P | 6,026 |
12,886 |
- |
Prep Courses & CME - B2B | 5,420 |
5,704 |
- |
Além da Medicina Active Payers | 6,700 |
5,696 |
|
Cardiopapers Active Payers | 8,327 |
5,090 |
|
Medical Harbour Active Payers | 10,346 |
5,080 |
|
Clinical Decision Software | |||
Whitebook Active Payers | 150,796 |
133,926 |
|
Clinical Management Tools² | |||
iClinic Active Payers | 25,702 |
22,596 |
|
Shosp Active Payers | 3,579 |
2,348 |
|
Digital Services Total Active Payers (end of period) | 216,896 |
193,326 |
|
Net Revenue from Services (Total - R$ '000) | 164,036 |
134,243 |
|
Net Revenue - B2P | 134,225 |
117,256 |
|
Net Revenue - B2B | 29,843 |
16,987 |
|
Net Revenue From Services (ex-Acquisitions¹) | 156,947 |
134,243 |
|
*For the nine months period ended September 30, 2023, "2023 Ex Acquisitions" excludes: Alem da Medicina (January & February 2023; Closing of Alem da Medicina was in March, 2022), Cardiopapers (January to March 2023; Closing of Cardiopapers was in April, 2022), Glic (January to May, 2023; Closing of Glic was in May, 2022). | |||
(2) Clinical management tools includes Telemedicine and Digital Prescription features. |
Key Operational Drivers – Digital Services
Monthly Active Users (MaU) represents the number of unique individuals that consumed Digital Services content in each one of our products in the last 30 days of a specific period. Total monthly active users reached over 285 thousand.
Monthly Active Unique Users (MUAU) represents the number of unique individuals, without overlap of users among products, in the last 30 days of a specific period.
Table 4: Key Operational Drivers for Digital Services - Monthly Active Users (MaU) | |||||
3Q23 |
3Q22 |
% Chg YoY |
2Q23 |
1Q23 |
|
Content & Technology for Medical Education | 26,012 |
21,811 |
|
24,973 |
31,549 |
Clinical Decision Software | 230,732 |
239,640 |
- |
230,338 |
237,003 |
Clinical Management Tools¹ | 26,944 |
23,036 |
|
24,880 |
24,568 |
Physician-Patient Relationship | 1,583 |
1,397 |
|
1,782 |
1,773 |
Total Monthly Active Users (MaU) - Digital Services | 285,271 |
285,884 |
- |
281,973 |
294,893 |
1) Clinical management tools includes Telemedicine and Digital Prescription features | |||||
Includes Shosp, Medicinae and Além da Medicina starting in 1Q22 and Cardiopapers and Glic starting in 2Q22 | |||||
Table 5: Key Operational Drivers for Digital Services - Monthly Unique Active Users (MuaU) | |||||
3Q23 |
3Q22 |
% Chg QoQ |
2Q23 |
1Q23 |
|
Total Monthly Unique Active Users (MuaU) - Digital Services | 254,894 |
263,587 |
- |
251,487 |
262,137 |
1) Total Monthly Unique Active Users excludes non-integrated companies: Medical Harbour, Medicinae, Shosp, Além da Medicina, Cardiopapers and Glic |
Seasonality
Undergrad’s tuition revenues are related to the intake process and monthly tuition fees charged to students over the period; thus, does not have significant fluctuations during the semester. Continuing Education revenues are related to monthly intakes and tuition fees and do not have a considerable concentration in any period. Digital Services is comprised mainly of Medcel, Pebmed, and iClinic revenues. While Pebmed and iClinic do not have significant fluctuation regarding seasonality, Medcel’s revenue is concentrated in the first and last quarter of the year due to the enrollments of Medcel’s clients period. In addition, the majority of Medcel’s revenues are derived from printed books and e-books, which are recognized at the point in time when control is transferred to the customer. Consequently, the Digital Services segment generally has higher revenues and results of operations in the first and last quarters of the year than in the second and third quarters.
Revenue
Adjusted Net Revenue for the third quarter of 2023 was
Net Revenue of Continuing Education for the third quarter of 2023 was
Digital services increased
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, Adjusted Net Revenue was
Table 6: Revenue & Revenue Mix | ||||||||||||
(in thousands of R$) | For the three months period September 30, | For the nine months period ended September 30, | ||||||||||
2023 |
2023 Ex Acquisitions* |
2022 |
% Chg | % Chg Ex Acquisitions |
2023 |
2023 Ex Acquisitions* |
2022 |
% Chg | % Chg Ex Acquisitions |
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Net Revenue Mix | ||||||||||||
Undergrad | 636,849 |
572,847 |
509,097 |
|
|
1,883,089 |
1,702,782 |
1,538,037 |
|
|
||
Adjusted Undergrad¹ | 636,356 |
572,354 |
508,720 |
|
|
1,881,648 |
1,701,341 |
1,516,975 |
|
|
||
Continuing Education | 37,679 |
37,679 |
27,906 |
|
|
108,263 |
108,263 |
75,568 |
|
|
||
Digital Services | 53,106 |
53,106 |
44,548 |
|
|
164,036 |
156,947 |
134,243 |
|
|
||
Inter-segment transactions | -4,155 |
-4,155 |
-976 |
|
|
-9,341 |
-9,341 |
-2,793 |
|
|
||
Total Reported Net Revenue | 723,479 |
659,477 |
580,575 |
|
|
2,146,047 |
1,958,652 |
1,745,055 |
|
|
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Total Adjusted Net Revenue ¹ | 722,986 |
658,984 |
580,198 |
|
|
2,144,606 |
1,957,211 |
1,723,993 |
|
|
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*For the three months period ended September 30, 2023, "2023 Ex Acquisitions" excludes: UNIT Alagoas and FITS Jaboatão dos Guararapes (July to September, 2023; Closing of UNIT and FITS was in January 2023). | ||||||||||||
*For the nine months period ended September 30, 2023, "2023 Ex Acquisitions" excludes: Alem da Medicina (January & February 2023; Closing of Alem da Medicina was in March, 2022), Cardiopapers (January to March 2023; Closing of Cardiopapers was in April, 2022), Glic (January to May, 2023; Closing of Glic was in May, 2022), and UNIT Alagoas and FITS Jaboatão dos Guararapes (January to September, 2023; Closing of UNIT and FITS was in January 2023). | ||||||||||||
(1) Includes mandatory discounts in tuition fees granted by state decrees and individual/collective legal proceedings and public civil proceedings due to COVID 19 on site classes restriction and excludes any recovery of these discounts that were invoiced based on the Supreme Court decision. | ||||||||||||
(2) See more information on "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" (Item 07). |
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, increased
The Adjusted EBITDA Margin reduction is due to: (a) Mix of Net Revenue, with higher participation of Continuing Education segments, and (b) the consolidation of 4 new Mais Médicos campuses (operation started on 3Q22) and UNIT Alagoas and FITS Jaboatão dos Guararapes which are performing better than expected but still present lower margins when compared to the integrated companies.
Table 7: Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||
(in thousands of R$) | For the three months period ended September 30, | For the nine months period ended June 30, | |||||||||
2023 |
2023 Ex
|
2022 |
% Chg |
% Chg Ex
|
|
2023 |
2023 Ex
|
2022 |
% Chg |
% Chg Ex
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA | 278,393 |
249,005 |
228,730 |
|
|
876,766 |
795,100 |
719,717 |
|
|
|
% Margin |
|
|
|
-90 bps | -160 bps |
|
|
|
-80 bps | -110 bps | |
*For the three months period ended September 30, 2023, "2023 Ex Acquisitions" excludes: UNIT Alagoas and FITS Jaboatão dos Guararapes (July to September, 2023; Closing of UNIT and FITS was in January 2023). | |||||||||||
*For the nine months period ended September 30, 2023, "2023 Ex Acquisitions" excludes: Alem da Medicina (January & February 2023; Closing of Alem da Medicina was in March, 2022), Cardiopapers (January to March 2023; Closing of Cardiopapers was in April, 2022), Glic (January to May, 2023; Closing of Glic was in May, 2022), and UNIT Alagoas and FITS Jaboatão dos Guararapes (January to September, 2023; Closing of UNIT and FITS was in January 2023). |
Adjusted Net Income
Net Income for the third quarter of 2023 was
Adjusted Net Income for the third quarter of 2023 was
Adjusted EPS reached
Table 8: Adjusted Net Income | |||||||
(in thousands of R$) | For the three months period ended September 30, | For the nine months period ended September 30, | |||||
2023 |
2022 |
% Chg |
|
2023 |
2022 |
% Chg |
|
Net income | 98,220 |
80,410 |
|
303,530 |
321,425 |
- |
|
Amortization of customer relationships and trademark (1) | 26,593 |
18,952 |
|
80,779 |
55,959 |
|
|
Share-based compensation | 6,684 |
8,833 |
- |
20,082 |
20,414 |
- |
|
Non-recurring (income) expenses: | - 3,104 |
11,861 |
n.a. | 22,284 |
8,586 |
|
|
- Integration of new companies (2) | 7,769 |
7,063 |
|
19,951 |
17,015 |
|
|
- M&A advisory and due diligence (3) | 703 |
1,388 |
- |
12,377 |
3,194 |
|
|
- Gain on tax amnesty (4) | - 16,812 |
- |
n.a. | - 16,812 |
- |
n.a. | |
- Expansion projects (5) | 2,007 |
1,079 |
|
2,536 |
2,358 |
|
|
- Restructuring expenses (6) | 3,722 |
2,708 |
|
5,673 |
7,081 |
- |
|
- Mandatory Discounts in Tuition Fees (7) | - 493 |
- 377 |
|
- 1,441 |
-21,062 |
- |
|
Adjusted Net Income | 128,393 |
120,056 |
|
426,675 |
406,384 |
|
|
Basic earnings per share - in |
1.04 |
0.84 |
|
3.21 |
3.39 |
- |
|
Adjusted earnings per share - in |
1.38 |
1.28 |
|
4.58 |
4.33 |
|
|
(1) Consists of amortization of customer relationships and trademark recorded under business combinations. | |||||||
(2) Consists of expenses related to the integration of newly acquired companies. | |||||||
(3) Consists of expenses related to professional and consultant fees in connection with due diligence services for our M&A transactions. | |||||||
(4) On August 10, 2023, Unigranrio entered into a tax amnesty program on interest and penalties to settle a tax proceeding in respect to ISS (city tax on services) with the municipality of |
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(5) Consists of expenses related to professional and consultant fees in connection with the opening of new campuses. | |||||||
(6) Consists of expenses related to the employee redundancies in connection with the organizational restructuring of our acquired companies. | |||||||
(7) Consists of mandatory discounts in tuition fees granted by state decrees, individual/collective legal proceedings and public civil proceedings due to COVID 19 on site classes restriction and excludes any recovery of these discounts that were invoiced based on the Supreme Court decision. | |||||||
(8) Basic earnings per share: Net Income/Weighted average number of outstanding shares. | |||||||
(9) Adjusted earnings per share: Adjusted Net Income attributable to equity holders of the Parent/Weighted average number of outstanding shares. |
Cash and Debt Position
On September 30, 2023, Cash and Cash Equivalents were
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, Afya reported cash flow from operating activities of
On September 30, 2023, Net Debt, excluding the effect of IFRS 16, totaled
Table 9: Operating Cash Conversion Ratio Reconciliation | For the nine months period ended September 30, | ||
(in thousands of R$) | Considering the adoption of IFRS 16 | ||
2023 |
2022 |
% Chg |
|
(a) Net cash flows from operating activities | 896,202 |
715,881 |
|
(b) Income taxes paid | 37,599 |
27,940 |
|
(c) = (a) + (b) Cash flow from operating activities | 933,801 |
743,821 |
|
(d) Adjusted EBITDA | 876,766 |
719,717 |
|
(e) Non-recurring (income) expenses: | 22,284 |
8,586 |
|
- Integration of new companies (1) | 19,951 |
17,015 |
|
- M&A advisory and due diligence (2) | 12,377 |
3,194 |
|
- Gain on tax amnesty (3) | -16,812 |
- |
n.a. |
- Expansion projects (4) | 2,536 |
2,358 |
|
- Restructuring Expenses (5) | 5,673 |
7,081 |
- |
- Mandatory Discounts in Tuition Fees (6) | -1,441 |
-21,062 |
- |
(f) = (d) - (e) Adjusted EBITDA ex- non-recurring expenses | 854,482 |
711,131 |
|
(g) = (c) / (f) Operating cash conversion ratio |
|
|
470 bps |
(1) Consists of expenses related to the integration of newly acquired companies. | |||
(2) Consists of expenses related to professional and consultant fees in connection with due diligence services for M&A transactions. | |||
(3) On August 10, 2023, Unigranrio entered into a tax amnesty program on interest and penalties to settle a tax proceeding in respect to ISS (city tax on services) with the municipality of |
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(4) Consists of expenses related to professional and consultant fees in connection with the opening of new campuses. | |||
(5) Consists of expenses related to the employee redundancies in connection with the organizational restructuring of acquired companies. | |||
(6) Consists of mandatory discounts in tuition fees granted by state decrees, individual/collective legal proceedings and public civil proceedings due to COVID 19 on site classes restriction and excludes any recovery of these discounts that were invoiced based on the Supreme Court decision. |
The following table shows more information regarding the cost of debt for 9M23, considering loans and financing, capital market and accounts payable to selling shareholders. Afya’s capital structure remains solid with a conservative leveraging position and a low cost of debt, Afya’s Net Debt (excluding the effect of IFRS16) divided by Adjusted EBITDA mid guidance for 2023 would be 1.6x.
Table 10: Gross Debt and Average Cost of Debt | ||||||||
(in millions of R$) | For the closing of the nine months period ended in September 30, | |||||||
Cost of Debt | ||||||||
Gross Debt | Duration (Years) | Per year | %CDI* | |||||
3Q23 |
2022 |
3Q23 |
2022 |
3Q23 |
2022 |
3Q23 |
2022 |
|
Loans and financing: Softbank | 826 |
824 |
2.6 |
3.4 |
|
|
|
|
Loans and financing: Debentures | 512 |
500 |
3.9 |
4.6 |
|
|
|
|
Loans and financing: Others | 620 |
621 |
1.3 |
2.1 |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable to selling shareholders | 651 |
529 |
0.9 |
1.2 |
|
|
|
|
Average | 2,610 |
2,474 |
2.2 |
2.9 |
|
|
|
|
*Based on the annualized Interbank Certificates of Deposit ("CDI") rate for the period as a reference: 9M23: ~ |
Table 11: Cash and Debt Position | |||||
(in thousands of R$) | |||||
3Q23 |
FY2022 |
% Chg |
3Q22 |
% Chg |
|
(+) Cash and Cash Equivalents | 822,008 |
1,093,082 |
- |
715,644 |
|
Cash and Bank Deposits | 11,107 |
57,509 |
- |
27,161 |
- |
Cash Equivalents | 810,901 |
1,035,573 |
- |
688,483 |
|
(-) Loans and Financing | 1,908,299 |
1,882,901 |
|
1,399,724 |
|
Current | 186,903 |
145,202 |
|
259,638 |
- |
Non-Current | 1,721,396 |
1,737,699 |
- |
1,140,086 |
|
(-) Accounts Payable to Selling Shareholders | 651,068 |
528,678 |
|
598,367 |
|
Current | 382,500 |
261,711 |
|
241,560 |
|
Non-Current | 268,568 |
266,967 |
|
356,807 |
- |
(-) Other Short and Long Term Obligations | 50,469 |
62,176 |
- |
65,748 |
- |
(=) Net Debt (Cash) excluding IFRS 16 | 1,787,828 |
1,380,673 |
|
1,348,195 |
|
(-) Lease Liabilities | 869,729 |
769,525 |
|
782,224 |
|
Current | 36,705 |
32,459 |
|
28,685 |
|
Non-Current | 833,024 |
737,066 |
|
753,539 |
|
Net Debt (Cash) with IFRS 16 | 2,657,557 |
2,150,198 |
|
2,130,419 |
|
CAPEX
Capital expenditures consists of the purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets, including expenditures mainly related to the expansion and maintenance of our campuses and headquarters including leasehold improvements, and the development of new solutions in the digital segment, among others.
For the nine-month period ending September 30, 2023, CAPEX went from
Table 12: CAPEX | |||
(in thousands of R$) | For the nine months period ended September 30, | ||
2023 |
2022 |
% Chg | |
CAPEX | 155,127 |
238,363 |
- |
Property and equipment | 88,014 |
116,641 |
- |
Intangible assets | 67,113 |
121,722 |
- |
- Licenses | 0 |
24,408 |
n.a. |
- Goodwill | 0 |
39,100 |
n.a. |
- Others | 67,113 |
58,214 |
|
ESG Metrics
ESG commitment is an important part of Afya’s strategy and permeates the Company’s core values. Afya has been advancing year after year on its core pillars and, since 2021, ESG metrics have been disclosed in the Company’s quarterly financial results.
The 2022 Sustainability Report can be found at: https://ir.afya.com.br/corporate-governance/sustainability/
Table 13: ESG Metrics | 3Q23 |
3Q22 |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
||
# | GRI | Governance and Employee Management | ||||||
1 |
405-1 |
Number of employees | 9,868 |
9,039 |
8,708 |
8,079 |
6,100 |
3,369 |
2 |
405-1 |
Percentage of female employees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
405-1 |
Percentage of female employees in the board of directors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
102-24 |
Percentage of independent member in the board of directors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Environmental | ||||||
4 |
302-1 |
Total energy consumption (kWh) | 6,078,952 |
4,355,340 |
17,011,842 |
12,176,966 |
8,035,845 |
5,928,450 |
4.1 |
302-1 |
Consumption per campus | 132,151 |
98,985 |
412,747 |
385,573 |
321,434 |
395,230 |
5 |
302-1 |
% supplied by distribution companies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
302-1 |
% supplied by other sources |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Social | ||||||
8 |
413-1 |
Number of free clinical consultations offered by Afya | 146,294 |
128,686 |
494,635 |
341,286 |
427,184 |
270,000 |
9 |
|
Number of physicians graduated in Afya's campuses | 18,965 |
17,176 |
18,104 |
16,772 |
12,691 |
8,306 |
10 |
201-4 |
Number of students with financing and scholarship programs (FIES and PROUNI) | 10,628 |
10,329 |
10,965 |
7,881 |
4,999 |
2,808 |
11 |
|
% students with scholarships over total undergraduate students |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
413-1 |
Hospital, clinics and city halls partnerships | 664 |
481 |
662 |
447 |
432 |
60 |
(1) Some factors can influence in the adequate proportionality analysis of data over the years, such as: climate changes, COVID-19 pandemic effects, seasonalities, number of employees, number of students, number of active units, among others. | ||||||||
(2) "Other sources" refers to: (a) Derived from renewable sources, such as solar panels installed in the units; and (b) Derived from the search for alternative energy options in the market. | ||||||||
(3) Starting in 2Q22, previously disclosed environmental data were updated to consider: (a) GHG Protocol guidelines improvements, and (b) additional data-collection criteria refinements. | ||||||||
(4) Starting in 2Q22, previously disclosed social data were updated to consider: (a) the number of graduated physicians considering all units after its closing, and (b) partnerships related only to medical schools. |
5. Conference Call and Webcast Information
When: November 13, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Who: |
Mr. Virgilio Gibbon, Chief Executive Officer Mr. Luis André Blanco, Chief Financial Officer Ms. Renata Costa Couto, IR Director |
Dial-in:
Webinar ID: 974 1075 1315
Other Numbers: https://afya.zoom.us/u/ak0CTBDQC
OR
Webcast: https://afya.zoom.us/j/97410751315
6. About Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA)
Afya is the leading medical education group in
7. Forward – Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward looking, and include risks and uncertainties related to statements about our competition; our ability to attract, upsell and retain students; our ability to increase tuition prices and prep course fees; our ability to anticipate and meet the evolving needs of students and professors; our ability to source and successfully integrate acquisitions; general market, political, economic, and business conditions; and our financial targets such as revenue, share count and IFRS and non-IFRS financial measures including gross margin, operating margin, net income (loss) per diluted share, and free cash flow. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business operations, financial results and financial position and the Brazilian economy.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, our results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make. Readers should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements represent management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date such statements are made. Further information on these and other factors that could affect the Company’s financial results are included in the filings made with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from time to time, including the section titled “Risk Factors” in the most recent Rule 434(b) prospectus. These documents are available on the SEC Filings section of the investor relations section of our website at: https://ir.afya.com.br/.
8. Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board—IASB, Afya uses Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Cash Conversion Ratio information, which are non-GAAP financial measures, for the convenience of investors. A non-GAAP financial measure is generally defined as one that intends to measure financial performance but excludes or includes amounts that would not be equally adjusted in the most comparable GAAP measure.
Afya calculates Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus/minus net financial result plus income taxes expense plus depreciation and amortization plus interest received on late payments of monthly tuition fees, plus share-based compensation plus/minus share of income of associate plus/minus non-recurring expenses. The calculation of Adjusted Net Income is net income plus amortization of customer relationships and trademark, plus share-based compensation. We calculate Operating Cash Conversion Ratio as the Cash flow from operating activities, adjusted with income taxes paid divided by Adjusted EBITDA plus/minus non-recurring expenses.
Management presents Adjusted EBITDA, because it believes these measures provide investors with a supplemental measure of financial performance of the core operations that facilitates period-to-period comparisons on a consistent basis. Afya also presents Operating Cash Conversion Ratio because it believes this measure provides investors with a measure of how efficiently the Company converts EBITDA into cash. The non-GAAP financial measures described in this prospectus are not a substitute for the IFRS measures of earnings. Additionally, calculations of Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Cash Conversion Ratio may be different from the calculations used by other companies, including competitors in the education services industry, and therefore, Afya’s measures may not be comparable to those of other companies.
9. Investor Relations Contact
E-mail: ir@afya.com.br
10. Financial Tables
Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 (In thousands of Brazilian reais, except earnings per share) |
||||
|
Three-month period ended |
Nine-month period ended |
||
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
September 30,
|
|
(unaudited) |
(unaudited) |
(unaudited) |
(unaudited) |
Net revenue |
723,479 |
580,575 |
2,146,047 |
1,745,055 |
Cost of services |
(288,234) |
(216,691) |
(820,136) |
(622,663) |
Gross profit |
435,245 |
363,884 |
1,325,911 |
1,122,392 |
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses |
(257,002) |
(210,692) |
(739,808) |
(596,621) |
Other revenues (expenses), net |
12,043 |
(7,173) |
10,365 |
(8,739) |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
190,286 |
146,019 |
596,468 |
517,032 |
|
|
|
|
|
Finance income |
34,771 |
29,202 |
86,259 |
76,618 |
Finance expenses |
(115,306) |
(91,933) |
(353,572) |
(256,873) |
Finance result |
(80,535) |
(62,731) |
(267,313) |
(180,255) |
|
|
|
|
|
Share of income of associate |
615 |
3,819 |
7,671 |
10,260 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
110,366 |
87,107 |
336,826 |
347,037 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes expenses |
(12,146) |
(6,697) |
(33,296) |
(25,612) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
98,220 |
80,410 |
303,530 |
321,425 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total comprehensive income |
98,220 |
80,410 |
303,530 |
321,425 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income attributable to |
|
|
|
|
Equity holders of the parent |
93,347 |
75,760 |
288,263 |
306,875 |
Non-controlling interests |
4,873 |
4,650 |
15,267 |
14,550 |
|
98,220 |
80,410 |
303,530 |
321,425 |
Basic earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
Per common share |
1.04 |
0.84 |
3.21 |
3.39 |
Diluted earnings per share Per common share |
1.03 |
0.84 |
3.18 |
3.38 |
Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 (In thousands of Brazilian reais) |
||||
|
|
September 30, 2023 |
|
December 31, 2022 |
Assets |
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
822,008 |
|
1,093,082 |
Trade receivables |
|
480,556 |
|
452,831 |
Inventories |
|
4,501 |
|
12,190 |
Recoverable taxes |
|
63,319 |
|
27,809 |
Other assets |
|
51,991 |
|
51,745 |
Total current assets |
|
1,422,375 |
|
1,637,657 |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current assets |
|
|
|
|
Trade receivables |
|
43,593 |
|
42,568 |
Other assets |
|
144,084 |
|
191,756 |
Investment in associate |
|
53,284 |
|
53,907 |
Property and equipment |
|
598,802 |
|
542,087 |
Right-of-use assets |
|
770,036 |
|
690,073 |
Intangible assets |
|
4,798,915 |
|
4,041,491 |
Total non-current assets |
|
6,408,714 |
|
5,561,882 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
7,831,089 |
|
7,199,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Trade payables |
|
85,655 |
|
71,482 |
Loans and financing |
|
186,903 |
|
145,202 |
Lease liabilities |
|
36,705 |
|
32,459 |
Accounts payable to selling shareholders |
|
382,500 |
|
261,711 |
Notes payable |
|
50,469 |
|
62,176 |
Advances from customers |
|
137,664 |
|
133,050 |
Labor and social obligations |
|
255,235 |
|
154,518 |
Taxes payable |
|
27,400 |
|
26,221 |
Income taxes payable |
|
40,582 |
|
16,151 |
Other liabilities |
|
3,411 |
|
2,719 |
Total current liabilities |
|
1,206,524 |
|
905,689 |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Loans and financing |
|
1,721,396 |
|
1,737,699 |
Lease liabilities |
|
833,024 |
|
737,066 |
Accounts payable to selling shareholders |
|
268,568 |
|
266,967 |
Taxes payable |
|
90,578 |
|
92,888 |
Provision for legal proceedings |
|
134,068 |
|
195,854 |
Other liabilities |
|
27,898 |
|
13,218 |
Total non-current liabilities |
|
3,075,532 |
|
3,043,692 |
Total liabilities |
|
4,282,056 |
|
3,949,381 |
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
Share capital |
|
17 |
|
17 |
Additional paid-in capital |
|
2,371,577 |
|
2,375,344 |
Share-based compensation reserve |
|
143,620 |
|
123,538 |
Treasury stock |
(310,003) |
|
(304,947) |
|
Retained earnings |
1,293,149 |
|
1,004,886 |
|
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent |
3,498,360 |
|
3,198,838 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
50,673 |
|
51,320 |
|
Total equity |
3,549,033 |
|
3,250,158 |
|
|
|
|
||
Total liabilities and equity |
7,831,089 |
|
7,199,539 |
Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flow For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 (In thousands of Brazilian reais) |
||||||
|
|
September 30, 2023 |
September 30, 2022 |
|||
Operating activities |
|
(unaudited) |
(unaudited) |
|||
|
Income before income taxes |
|
336,826 |
347,037 |
||
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile income before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
212,172 |
151,706 |
|
|
|
Write-off of property and equipment |
|
1,209 |
683 |
|
|
|
Write-off of intangible assets |
|
288 |
6 |
|
|
|
Provision for expected credit losses |
|
57,160 |
29,441 |
|
|
|
Share-based compensation expense |
|
20,082 |
20,414 |
|
|
|
Net foreign exchange differences |
|
448 |
293 |
|
|
|
Accrued interest |
|
224,349 |
147,839 |
|
|
|
Accrued lease interest |
|
74,867 |
63,458 |
|
|
|
Share of income of associate |
|
(7,671) |
(10,260) |
|
|
|
Provision (reversal) for legal proceedings |
|
(27,119) |
8,531 |
Changes in assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|||
|
Trade receivables |
|
(52,169) |
(60,167) |
||
|
Inventories |
|
7,828 |
(661) |
||
|
Recoverable taxes |
|
(34,921) |
(16,931) |
||
|
Other assets |
|
35,960 |
5,858 |
||
|
Trade payables |
|
1,920 |
1,398 |
||
|
Taxes payables |
|
25,321 |
10,709 |
||
|
Advances from customers |
|
(27,883) |
(16,075) |
||
|
Labor and social obligations |
|
94,465 |
70,608 |
||
|
Other liabilities |
|
(9,331) |
(10,066) |
||
|
|
|
933,801 |
743,821 |
||
|
Income taxes paid |
|
(37,599) |
(27,940) |
||
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Net cash flows from operating activities |
|
896,202 |
715,881 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
||
Investing activities |
|
|
|
|||
|
Acquisition of property and equipment |
|
(88,014) |
(116,641) |
||
|
Acquisition of intangibles assets |
|
(67,113) |
(70,423) |
||
|
Dividends received |
|
8,294 |
2,837 |
||
|
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired |
|
(726,530) |
(225,452) |
||
|
Payments of interest from acquisition of subsidiaries |
|
(36,674) |
(17,300) |
||
|
Net cash flows used in investing activities |
|
(910,037) |
(426,979) |
||
|
|
|
|
|||
Financing activities |
|
|
|
|||
|
Payments of principal of loans and financing |
|
(12,216) |
(922) |
||
|
Payments of interest of loans and financing |
|
(124,468) |
(68,053) |
||
|
Proceeds from loans and financing |
|
5,288 |
- |
||
|
Payments of lease liabilities |
|
(100,658) |
(84,509) |
||
|
Treasury shares buy-back |
|
(12,369) |
(152,317) |
||
|
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
3,546 |
- |
||
|
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders |
|
(15,914) |
(15,726) |
||
|
Net cash flows used in financing activities |
|
(256,791) |
(321,527) |
||
|
Net foreign exchange differences |
|
(448) |
(293) |
||
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(271,074) |
(32,918) |
||
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |
|
1,093,082 |
748,562 |
||
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
|
822,008 |
715,644 |
Reconciliation between Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA |
|||||||
Reconciliation between Adjusted EBITDA and Net Income | |||||||
(in thousands of R$) | For the three months period September 30, | For the nine months period ended September 30, | |||||
2023 |
2022 |
% Chg |
|
2023 |
2022 |
% Chg |
|
Net income | 98,220 |
80,410 |
|
303,530 |
321,425 |
- |
|
Net financial result | 80,535 |
62,731 |
|
267,313 |
180,255 |
|
|
Income taxes expense | 12,146 |
6,697 |
|
33,296 |
25,612 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization | 73,908 |
52,617 |
|
212,172 |
151,706 |
|
|
Interest received (1) | 10,619 |
9,400 |
|
25,760 |
21,979 |
|
|
Income share associate | (615) |
(3,819) |
- |
(7,671) |
(10,260) |
- |
|
Share-based compensation | 6,684 |
8,833 |
- |
20,082 |
20,414 |
- |
|
Non-recurring (income) expenses: | (3,104) |
11,861 |
n.a. | 22,284 |
8,586 |
|
|
- Integration of new companies (2) | 7,769 |
7,063 |
|
19,951 |
17,015 |
|
|
- M&A advisory and due diligence (3) | 703 |
1,388 |
- |
12,377 |
3,194 |
|
|
- Gain on tax amnesty (4) | (16,812) |
- |
n.a. | (16,812) |
- |
n.a. | |
- Expansion projects (5) | 2,007 |
1,079 |
|
2,536 |
2,358 |
|
|
- Restructuring expenses (6) | 3,722 |
2,708 |
|
5,673 |
7,081 |
- |
|
- Mandatory Discounts in Tuition Fees (7) | (493) |
(377) |
|
(1,441) |
(21,062) |
- |
|
Adjusted EBITDA | 278,393 |
228,730 |
|
876,766 |
719,717 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
|
|
-90 bps |
|
|
-80 bps | |
(1) Represents the interest received on late payments of monthly tuition fees. | |||||||
(2) Consists of expenses related to the integration of newly acquired companies. | |||||||
(3) Consists of expenses related to professional and consultant fees in connection with due diligence services for our M&A transactions. | |||||||
(4) On August 10, 2023, Unigranrio entered into a tax amnesty program on interest and penalties to settle a tax proceeding in respect to ISS (city tax on services) with the municipality of |
|||||||
(5) Consists of expenses related to professional and consultant fees in connection with the opening of new campuses. | |||||||
(6) Consists of expenses related to the employee redundancies in connection with the organizational restructuring of our acquired companies. | |||||||
(7) Consists of mandatory discounts in tuition fees granted by state decrees, individual/collective legal proceedings and public civil proceedings due to COVID 19 on site classes restriction and excludes any recovery of these discounts that were invoiced based on the Supreme Court decision. |
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