GoHealth Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2021 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

GoHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOCO) reported its financial results for Q4 and FY2021, highlighting a net revenue of $449.6 million in Q4, up 1%, and FY2021 net revenue of $1,062.4 million, up 21%. However, the company faced significant net losses of $432.3 million in Q4 and $534.2 million for the year, influenced by goodwill impairments. Adjusted EBITDA plummeted by 99% in Q4 to $1.5 million. Looking ahead, GoHealth expects 2022 net revenue between $900 million and $1.1 billion, and Adjusted EBITDA of $110 to $150 million, signaling potential recovery amidst challenges.

Positive

• Q4 2021 net revenue grew 1% YoY to $449.6 million.
• FY2021 net revenue increased 21% YoY to $1,062.4 million.
• Fourth quarter Medicare Carrier Approved Submissions grew 99% YoY.
• FY2021 Medicare Submitted Policies grew 75% YoY.
• 2022 Adjusted EBITDA outlook of $110 - $150 million indicates potential growth of 224% - 343%.

Negative

• Q4 2021 net loss of $432.3 million, significantly impacting investor sentiment.
• FY2021 net loss of $534.2 million, including $386.6 million in goodwill impairments.
• Adjusted EBITDA decreased 99% in Q4 2021 to $1.5 million.
• 2022 commission revenue guidance shows a potential decline of 21% to 2%.

Focusing on Optimization in 2022

CHICAGO, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GoHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOCO), a leading health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company, announced financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021.

• Fourth quarter 2021 net revenue of $449.6 million increased 1% compared to the prior year period, and fiscal year 2021 net revenue of $1,062.4 million increased 21% compared to the prior year period. These are inclusive of an incremental 15% Medicare Advantage ('MA") lifetime value ("LTV") constraint applied to all MA policies sold in the fourth quarter of 2021 and negative revenue adjustments relating to performance obligations satisfied in 2018, 2019, 2020, and the first nine months of 2021 (the "Lookback Adjustments") of $155.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $165.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, as further described below.
• Fourth quarter 2021 net loss of $432.3 million and fiscal year 2021 net loss of $534.2 million, inclusive of $386.6 million of goodwill impairment charges.  
• Fourth quarter 2021 Adjusted EBITDA¹ of $1.5 million decreased 99% compared to the prior year period, and fiscal year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA¹ of $33.8 million decreased 88% compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA¹ includes the negative impact of the Lookback Adjustments for both the fourth quarter of 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2021 and is inclusive of an incremental 15% constraint applied to all MA policies sold in the fourth quarter of 2021. 
• Fourth quarter 2021 MA Carrier Approved Submissions ("CAS") of 653,620 increased 99% compared to the prior year period, and fiscal year 2021 MA CAS's of 1,170,603 increased 84% compared to the prior year period.
• Negative revenue Lookback Adjustments were $155.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $165.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
• The Company provided its full year 2022 outlook, and expects total net revenue of $900 - $1,100 million (-15% to +4%) powered by commission revenue of $700 - $900 million (-21% to +2%). The company expects Adjusted EBITDA¹ of $110 - $150 million (+224% to +343%).  The Company also expects negative cash flow from operations of $50 - $10 million (+83% to +97%). 

2021 Highlights³

• Total company revenue grew 21% to $1,062.4 million
• Total Medicare Submitted Policies² grew 75% during 2021 to 1,273,859
• Medicare—Internal revenue increased 27% to $844.9 million
• Medicare—Internal segment profit decreased 72% to $84.3 million, with a 10% margin
• Encompass revenue of $72 million
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ decreased 88% to $33.8 million, resulting in full-year Adjusted EBITDA margins of 3%
• LTV per carrier Approved MA Submission decreased 7% from $900 in 2020 to $842 in 2021, adjusted for the impact of the Lookback Adjustments
• Grew commissions receivable balance by $452.1 million (+56%) in 2021 to $1,262.5 million

Fourth Quarter AEP Highlights³

• Total company revenue grew 1% to $449.6 million
• Total Medicare Submitted Policies grew 93% during the fourth quarter to 723,884
• Medicare—Internal revenue increased 5% to $368.5 million
• Medicare—Internal segment profit decreased 94% to $10.8 million, with a 3% margin
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ decreased 99% to $1.5 million, resulting in Adjusted EBITDA margins of 0.3%
• LTV per carrier Approved MA Submission decreased 15% from $949 in the fourth quarter of 2020 to $810 in the fourth quarter of 2021, adjusted for the impact of the Lookback Adjustments

2022 Financial Outlook

The trajectory of the US economy remains challenging to predict, particularly given the continued uncertainty associated with the pace of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company has provided its financial outlook for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 based on current market conditions and expectations:

• Full-year 2022 net revenue of $900 - $1,100 million, representing year-over-year growth of (15)% - 4%
• Full-year 2022 commission revenue of $700 - $900 million, representing year-over-year growth of (21)% - 2%, fueled by the Company's continued investment in its Medicare business
• Full-year 2022 Adjusted EBITDA of $110 - $150 million, representing year-over-year growth of 224% - 343%
• Full-year 2022 cash flow from operations of ($50) - ($10) million, representing year-over-year improvement of 83% to 97%

Conference Call Details
The Company will host a conference call today, Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss its financial results. A live audio webcast and a supplemental presentation will be available online at https://investors.gohealth.com. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing 1-833-519-1310 for U.S. participants, or 1-914-800-3876 for international participants, and referencing participant code 2679849. A replay of the call will be available for 30 days via webcast for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call, at the same web link.

About GoHealth, Inc.:
As a leading health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company, GoHealth's mission is to improve access to healthcare in America. Enrolling in a health insurance plan can be confusing for customers, and the seemingly small differences between plans can lead to significant out-of-pocket costs or lack of access to critical medicines and even providers. GoHealth combines cutting-edge technology, data science and deep industry expertise to match customers with the healthcare policy and carrier that is right for them. GoHealth has enrolled millions of people in Medicare and individual and family plans. For more information, visit https://www.gohealth.com.

Investor Relations:
IR@gohealth.com

Media Relations:
Pressinquiries@gohealth.com

(1)	Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure, please see below.
(2)	Total Medicare Advantage Submitted Policies includes Commissionable and non-Commissionable Policies.
(3)	Fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021 results compared to the comparable prior year period.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the Company's future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations often include forwarding-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding expected financial performance and operational performance, including with respect to revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, the growth of our membership base, our ability to realize the potential of our market opportunity, and 2022 annual guidance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms, such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "could," "intends," "targets," "projects," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There are or will be important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's ability to comply with the numerous, complex and frequently changing laws regulating the marketing and sale of Medicare plans; the potential for an adverse change in the Company's relationships with carriers, including a loss of a carrier relationship, reduction in revenue or consolidation of carriers; carriers' ability to reduce commissions paid to the Company and adversely change their underwriting practices; information technology systems failures or capacity constraints interrupting the Company's operations; factors that adversely impact the Company's estimate of LTV; the Company's dependence on agents to sell insurance plans; our ability to obtain the capital needed to operate and grow our business; attracting qualified employees and retaining key employees; and the impact of global economic conditions. The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read together with the other cautionary statements included in this press release, as well as the cautionary statements and other risk factors set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and other SEC filings. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the Company's underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what the Company anticipates. Many of the important factors that will determine these results are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict and are reliant on the actions taken or to be taken by third parties. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as otherwise required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, including any guidance provided. New factors emerge from time-to-time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise. In addition, the Company cannot assess the impact of each factor on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

In  addition, the Company is required to comply with  Accounting Standards Codification 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  This standard requires the Company to make numerous assumptions  that are based upon historical trends and management's judgment.  These assumptions may change over time and may have a material impact on revenue recognition, guidance and results of operations.  Please review our assumptions stated in this press release careful as well as our associated risk factors in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.    You can obtain copies of GoHealth's filings with the SEC for free at the SEC's website (www.SEC.gov). 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators

In this press release, we use supplemental measures of our performance that are derived from our consolidated financial information, but which are not presented in our Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures include net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization expense, or EBITDA; Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin. Adjusted EBITDA is the primary financial performance measure used by management to evaluate its business and monitor its results of operations.

Adjusted EBITDA represents, as applicable for the period, EBITDA as further adjusted for goodwill impairment charges, share-based compensation expense, accelerated vesting of certain equity awards, loss on extinguishment of debt, loss on sublease, non-recurring legal fees, change in fair value of contingent consideration liability, one time indirect costs in connection with our IPO, and severance costs. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues.

We use non-GAAP financial measures to supplement financial information presented on a GAAP basis. We believe that excluding certain items from our GAAP results allows management to better understand our consolidated financial performance from period to period and better project our future consolidated financial performance as forecasts are developed at a level of detail different from that used to prepare GAAP-based financial measures. Moreover, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide our stakeholders with useful information to help them evaluate our operating results by facilitating an enhanced understanding of our operating performance and enabling them to make more meaningful period to period comparisons. There are limitations to the use of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release. For example, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.

The non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered as indicators of performance in isolation from or as a substitute for net income (loss) prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should be read only in conjunction with financial information presented on a GAAP basis. Reconciliations of each of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, net income (loss), are presented in the tables below in this press release. We encourage you to review the reconciliations in conjunction with the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures for each of the periods presented. In future periods, we may exclude similar items, may incur income and expenses similar to these excluded items and include other expenses, costs and non-recurring items.

Management has provided its outlook and guidance regarding adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure and excludes certain charges. Management has not reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP financial measures because guidance for the various reconciling items are not provided. Management is unable to provide guidance for these reconciling items because we cannot determine their probable significance, as certain items are outside of our control and cannot be reasonably predicted since these items could vary significantly from period to period. Accordingly, reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP financial measures are not available without unreasonable effort.

Glossary

"Adjusted EBITDA" represents, as applicable for the period, EBITDA as further adjusted for goodwill impairment charges, share-based compensation expense, accelerated vesting of certain equity awards, loss on extinguishment of debt, loss on sublease, non-recurring legal fees, change in fair value of contingent consideration liability, one time indirect costs in connection with our IPO, and severance costs.

"Adjusted EBITDA Margin" refers to Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues.

"Approved Submissions" refer to Submitted Policies approved by carriers for the identified product during the indicated period.

"LTV Per Approved Submission" refers to the Lifetime Value of Commissions per Approved Submission, which we define as (i) aggregate commissions estimated to be collected over the estimated life of all commissionable Approved Submissions for the relevant period based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, contracted commission rates, carrier mix and expected policy persistency with applied constraints, excluding revenue adjustments recorded in the period, but relating to performance obligations satisfied in prior periods, divided by (ii) the number of commissionable Approved Submissions for such period.

"Submitted Policies" refer to completed applications that, with respect to each such application, the consumer has authorized us to submit to the carrier.

The following tables set forth the components of our results of operations for the periods indicated (unaudited):

(in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2021				Three months ended Dec. 31, 2020
		Dollars		% of Net Revenues		Dollars		% of Net Revenues		$ Change		% Change
Net revenues:
Commission		$  384,826		85.6%		$  360,634		80.9%		$      24,192		6.7%
Enterprise		64,774		14.4%		85,289		19.1%		(20,515)		(24.1)%
Net revenues		449,600		100.0%		445,923		100.0%		3,677		0.8%
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue		99,886		22.2%		94,682		21.2%		5,204		5.5%
Marketing and advertising		195,411		43.5%		96,309		21.6%		99,102		102.9%
Customer care and enrollment		123,331		27.4%		60,229		13.5%		63,102		104.8%
Technology		15,178		3.4%		9,530		2.1%		5,648		59.3%
General and administrative		29,007		6.5%		19,828		4.4%		9,179		46.3%
Amortization of intangible assets		23,513		5.2%		23,514		5.3%		(1)		—%
Goodwill impairment charges		386,553		86.0%		—		—%		386,553		NM
Total operating expenses		872,879		194.1%		304,092		68.2%		568,787		187.0%
Income (loss) from operations		(423,279)		(94.1)%		141,831		31.8%		(565,110)		(398.4)%
Interest expense		9,619		2.1%		8,591		1.9%		1,028		12.0%
Other expense (income), net		(696)		(0.2)%		135		—%		(831)		NM
Income (loss) before income taxes		(432,202)		(96.1)%		133,105		29.8%		(565,307)		(424.7)%
Income tax expense (benefit)		118		—%		5		—%		113		NM
Net income (loss)		$ (432,320)		(96.2)%		$  133,100		29.8%		$    (565,420)		(424.8)%
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(277,225)		(61.7)%		97,143		21.8%		(374,368)		(385.4)%
Net income (loss) attributable to GoHealth, Inc.		$ (155,095)		(34.5)%		$    35,957		8.1%		$    (191,052)		(531.3)%
Net income (loss) per share:
Net income (loss) per share of common stock — basic		$      (1.35)				$       0.43
Net income (loss) per share of common stock — diluted (1)		$      (1.35)				$       0.41
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding — basic		115,045				84,194
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding — diluted		115,045				321,191
Non-GAAP financial measures:
EBITDA		$ (392,251)				$  166,806
Adjusted EBITDA		$     1,499				$  169,889
Adjusted EBITDA margin		0.3%				38.1%

NM = Not meaningful
(1)	Net income per share of common stock - diluted for the three months ending December 31, 2020, of $0.41 is calculated by dividing net income of $133.1 million, which considers the reallocation of earnings after the assumed conversion of Class B Common Stock for Class A Common Stock, by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted of 321,191.

 

(in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021				Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2020
		Dollars		% of Net Revenues		Dollars		% of Net Revenues		$ Change		% Change
Net revenues:
Commission		$  881,263		82.9%		$  671,140		76.5%		$     210,123		31.3%
Enterprise		181,152		17.1%		206,210		23.5%		(25,058)		(12.2)%
Net revenues		1,062,415		100.0%		877,350		100.0%		185,065		21.1%
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue		239,335		22.5%		199,202		22.7%		40,133		20.1%
Marketing and advertising		365,141		34.4%		206,864		23.6%		158,277		76.5%
Customer care and enrollment		320,165		30.1%		165,497		18.9%		154,668		93.5%
Technology		48,429		4.6%		59,348		6.8%		(10,919)		(18.4)%
General and administrative		98,183		9.2%		197,229		22.5%		(99,046)		(50.2)%
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability		—		—%		19,700		2.2%		(19,700)		(100.0)%
Amortization of intangible assets		94,056		8.9%		94,056		10.7%		—		—%
Goodwill impairment charges		386,553		36.4%		—		—%		386,553		NM
Total operating expenses		1,551,862		146.1%		941,896		107.4%		609,966		64.8%
Income (loss) from operations		(489,447)		(46.1)%		(64,546)		(7.4)%		(424,901)		658.3%
Interest expense		33,505		3.2%		32,969		3.8%		536		1.6%
Loss on extinguishment of debt		11,935		1.1%		—		—%		11,935		NM
Other (income) expense		(669)		(0.1)%		(358)		—%		(311)		86.9%
Income (loss) before income taxes		(534,218)		(50.3)%		(97,157)		(11.1)%		(437,061)		449.9%
Income tax expense (benefit)		(24)		—%		43		—%		(67)		(155.8)%
Net income (loss)		$ (534,194)		(50.3)%		$   (97,200)		(11.1)%		$    (436,994)		449.6%
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(344,837)		(32.5)%		(52,933)		(6.0)%
Net loss attributable to GoHealth, Inc.		$ (189,357)		(17.8)%		$   (44,267)		(5.0)%
Net income (loss) per share:
Net income (loss) per share of common stock — basic and diluted		$      (1.79)				$      (0.22)
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding — basic and diluted		105,991				84,189
Non-GAAP financial measures:
EBITDA		$ (393,206)				$    34,364
Adjusted EBITDA		$    33,821				$  271,029
Adjusted EBITDA margin		3.2%				30.9%

NM = Not meaningful

The following tables set forth the reconciliations of GAAP net income (loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated (unaudited):

(in thousands, except percentages)		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2020
Net revenues		$    449,600		$    445,923
Net income (loss)		(432,320)		133,100
Interest expense		9,619		8,591
Income tax expense		118		5
Depreciation and amortization expense		30,332		25,110
EBITDA		(392,251)		166,806
Goodwill impairment charges (1)		386,553		—
Share-based compensation expense (2)		7,197		3,083
Adjusted EBITDA		$        1,499		$    169,889
Adjusted EBITDA margin		0.3%		38.1%

(1)	Represents goodwill impairment charges related to the Medicare— Internal and Medicare— External reporting units for the three months ended December 31, 2021.
(2)	Represents non-cash share-based compensation expense relating to equity awards.

 

(in thousands, except percentages)		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2020
Net revenues		$  1,062,415		$    877,350
Net income (loss)		(534,194)		(97,200)
Interest expense		33,505		32,969
Income tax expense (benefit)		(24)		43
Depreciation and amortization expense		107,507		98,552
EBITDA		(393,206)		34,364
Loss on extinguishment of debt (1)		11,935		—
Goodwill impairment charges (2)		386,553		—
Share-based compensation expense (3)		27,297		6,929
Loss on sublease (4)		1,062		—
Legal fees (5)		180		—
Accelerated vesting of certain equity awards (6)		—		209,300
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability (7)		—		19,700
IPO transactions costs (8)		—		659
Severance costs (9)		—		77
Adjusted EBITDA		$      33,821		$    271,029
Adjusted EBITDA margin		3.2%		30.9%

(1)	Represents the loss on debt extinguishment related to the Initial Term Loan Facility.
(2)	Represents goodwill impairment charges related to the Medicare— Internal and Medicare— External reporting units for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021.
(3)	Represents non-cash share-based compensation expense relating to equity awards.
(4)	Represents the loss related to a sublease agreement entered into during the twelve months ended December 31, 2021.
(5)	Represents non-recurring legal fees unrelated to our core operations.
(6)	Represents non-cash share-based compensation expense relating to the accelerated vesting of performance-vesting units in connection with the IPO for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.
(7)	Represents the change in fair value of the contingent consideration liability due to the predecessor owners of the Company arising from the Centerbridge Acquisition.
(8)	Represents legal, accounting, consulting, and other indirect costs associated with the Company's IPO.
(9)	Represents costs associated with the termination of employment.

The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense by operating function for the periods indicated (unaudited):

(in thousands)		Successor
		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2020
Marketing and advertising		$          2,108		$         24,890
Customer care and enrollment		3,775		12,599
Technology		3,775		33,085
General and administrative		17,639		145,655
Total share-based compensation expense		$         27,297		$       216,229

The following table sets forth our balance sheets for the periods indicated (unaudited):

(in thousands, except per share amounts)		Dec. 31, 2021		Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$         84,361		$       144,234
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $558 in 2021 and $787 in 2020		17,276		14,211
Receivable from NVX Holdings, Inc.		—		3,395
Commissions receivable - current		268,663		188,128
Prepaid expense and other current assets		58,695		41,854
Total current assets		428,995		391,822
Commissions receivable - non-current		993,844		622,270
Operating Lease ROU Asset		23,462		—
Other long-term assets		3,608		2,072
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, net		24,273		17,353
Intangible assets, net		594,669		688,726
Goodwill		—		386,553
Total assets		$    2,068,851		$    2,108,796
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$         39,843		$          8,733
Accrued liabilities		52,788		26,926
Commissions payable - current		104,160		78,478
Short-term operating lease liability		6,126		—
Deferred revenue		536		736
Current portion of long-term debt		5,270		4,170
Other current liabilities		8,344		8,328
Total current liabilities		217,067		127,371
Non-current liabilities:
Commissions payable - non-current		274,403		182,596
Long-term operating lease liability		19,776		—
Long-term debt, net of current portion		665,115		396,400
Other non-current liabilities		—		3,274
Total non-current liabilities		959,294		582,270
Stockholders' equity:
Class A common stock – $0.0001 par value; 1,100,000 shares authorized; 115,487  and 84,196 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.		11		8
Class B common stock – $0.0001 par value; 587,360 and 619,004 shares authorized; 205,352 and 236,997 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.		21		24
Preferred stock – $0.0001 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020		—		—
Additional paid-in capital		561,447		399,169
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(59)		17
Accumulated deficit		(208,317)		(18,802)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to GoHealth, Inc.		353,103		380,416
Non-controlling interests		539,387		1,018,739
Total stockholders' equity		892,490		1,399,155
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$    2,068,851		$    2,108,796

The following table sets forth our statements of cash flows for the periods indicated (unaudited):

(in thousands)		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2020
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)		$      (534,194)		$        (97,200)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Share-based compensation		27,297		216,229
Depreciation and amortization		13,451		4,496
Amortization of intangible assets		94,056		94,056
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs		2,222		2,430
Loss on extinguishment of debt		11,935		—
Loss on sublease		1,062		—
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		—		19,700
Goodwill impairment charges		386,553		—
Non-cash lease expense		5,033		—
Other non-cash items		(5)		(1,691)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
Accounts receivable		(2,758)		4,526
Commissions receivable		(452,950)		(427,467)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(18,613)		(30,194)
Accounts payable		30,477		(5,340)
Accrued liabilities		25,745		4,358
Deferred revenue		(200)		(14,482)
Commissions payable		117,489		107,583
Operating lease liabilities		(4,885)		—
Other liabilities		(721)		8,779
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(299,006)		(114,217)
Investing Activities
Acquisition of business, net of cash		—		—
Purchases of property, equipment and software		(19,801)		(14,523)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(19,801)		(14,523)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock sold in initial public offering, net of offering costs		—		852,407
Payment of partial consideration to Blocker Shareholders in the Blocker Merger		—		(96,165)
Purchase of LLC Interests from Continuing Equity Owners		—		(508,320)
Settlement of Senior Preferred Earnout Units		—		(100,000)
Proceeds received upon issuance of preferred units		—		—
Proceeds received upon issuance of common units		—		10,000
Proceeds from borrowings		565,000		117,000
Repayment of borrowings		(298,970)		(3,878)
Call premium paid for debt extinguishment		(5,910)		—
Debt issuance cost payments		(4,108)		(6,293)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations		(318)		(293)
Distributions to non-controlling interests		—		(400)
Advancement to NVX Holdings, Inc.		3,395		(3,395)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		259,089		260,663
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(155)		35
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(59,873)		131,958
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		144,234		12,276
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$         84,361		$       144,234

The following tables set forth operating segment results for the periods indicated (unaudited):

(in thousands, except percentages)		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2021				Three months ended Dec. 31, 2020
		Dollars		% of Net Revenues		Dollars		% of Net Revenues		$ Change		% Change
Net revenues:
Medicare - Internal		$       368,503		82.0%		$       351,082		78.7%		$        17,421		5.0%
Medicare - External		72,447		16.1%		78,355		17.6%		(5,908)		(7.5)%
IFP and Other - Internal		6,182		1.4%		10,473		2.3%		(4,291)		(41.0)%
IFP and Other - External		2,468		0.5%		6,013		1.3%		(3,545)		(59.0)%
Net revenues		449,600		100.0%		445,923		100.0%		3,677		0.8%
Segment profit:		—				—
Medicare - Internal		10,771		2.4%		172,920		38.8%		(162,149)		(93.8)%
Medicare - External		3,075		0.7%		5,051		1.1%		(1,976)		(39.1)%
IFP and Other - Internal		2,162		0.5%		4,087		0.9%		(1,925)		(47.1)%
IFP and Other - External		472		0.1%		1,121		0.3%		(649)		(57.9)%
Segment profit		16,480		3.7%		183,179		41.1%		(166,699)		(91.0)%
Corporate expense		29,693		6.6%		17,834		4.0%		11,859		66.5%
Amortization of intangible assets		23,513		5.2%		23,514		5.3%		(1)		—%
Goodwill impairment charges		386,553		86.0%		—		—%		386,553		NM
Interest expense		9,619		2.1%		8,591		1.9%		1,028		12.0%
Other (income) expense, net		(696)		(0.2)%		135		—%		(831)		NM
Income (loss) before income taxes		$      (432,202)		(96.1)%		$       133,105		29.8%		$      (565,307)		(424.7)%

NM = Not meaningful

 

		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021				Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2020
(in thousands, except percentages)		Dollars		% of Net Revenues		Dollars		% of Net Revenues		$ Change		% Change
Medicare - Internal		$       844,894		79.5%		$       667,293		76.1%		$       177,601		26.6%
Medicare - External		189,563		17.8%		155,660		17.7%		33,903		21.8%
IFP and Other - Internal		19,687		1.9%		32,271		3.7%		(12,584)		(39.0)%
IFP and Other - External		8,271		0.8%		22,126		2.5%		(13,855)		(62.6)%
Net revenues		1,062,415		100.0%		877,350		100.0%		185,065		21.1%
Segment profit:
Medicare - Internal		84,345		7.9%		296,865		33.8%		(212,520)		(71.6)%
Medicare - External		2,622		0.2%		5,944		0.7%		(3,322)		(55.9)%
IFP and Other - Internal		2,819		0.3%		4,269		0.5%		(1,450)		(34.0)%
IFP and Other - External		245		—%		1,910		0.2%		(1,665)		(87.2)%
Segment profit		90,031		8.5%		308,988		35.2%		(218,957)		(70.9)%
Corporate expense		98,869		9.3%		259,778		29.6%		(160,909)		(61.9)%
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability		—		—%		19,700		2.2%		(19,700)		(100.0)%
Amortization of intangible assets		94,056		8.9%		94,056		10.7%		—		—%
Loss on extinguishment of debt		11,935		1.1%		—		—%		11,935		NM
Goodwill impairment charges		386,553		36.4%		—		—%		386,553		NM
Interest expense		33,505		3.2%		32,969		3.8%		536		1.6%
Other (income) expense, net		(669)		(0.1)%		(358)		—%		(311)		86.9%
Income (loss) before income taxes		$      (534,218)		(50.3)%		$       (97,157)		(11.1)%		$      (437,061)		449.9%

NM = Not meaningful

The following table presents the number of Submitted Policies by product for the Medicare segments for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, for those submissions that are commissionable (compensated through commissions received from carriers):

		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2020		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2020
Medicare Advantage		669,079		330,604		1,190,530		644,669
Medicare Supplement		1,631		2,955		4,508		9,119
Prescription Drug Plans		34,762		10,293		42,469		16,762
Total Medicare - Commissionable Submitted Policies		705,472		343,852		1,237,507		670,550

The following tables present the number of Approved Submissions by product relating to commissionable policies for the Medicare segments for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. Only commissionable policies are used to calculate our LTV.

Medicare - Internal

		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2020		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2020
Medicare Advantage		508,004		250,251		903,808		478,863
Medicare Supplement		527		1,514		1,229		3,116
Prescription Drug Plans		17,481		8,263		24,006		13,582
Total Medicare - Internal Commissionable Approved Submissions		526,012		260,028		929,043		495,561

Medicare - External

		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2020		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2020
Medicare Advantage		145,616		77,669		266,795		158,325
Medicare Supplement		708		1,219		2,531		5,254
Prescription Drug Plans		11,628		1,798		12,344		3,036
Total Medicare - External Commissionable Approved Submissions		157,952		80,686		281,670		166,615

The following table presents the LTV per Approved Submission by product for the Medicare segments, adjusted for the impact of the Lookback Adjustments, for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:

		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2020		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2020
Medicare Advantage		$           810		$           949		$           842		$           900
Medicare Supplement		$           683		$           934		$           856		$           849
Prescription Drug Plans		$           215		$           213		$           215		$           215

The following table presents the number of Submitted Policies by product for the Medicare segments for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, for those submissions that are non-commissionable (compensated via hourly fees and enrollment fees) and do not result in commission revenue:

		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2020		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2020
Medicare Advantage		12,711		23,993		23,414		44,799
Medicare Supplement		3,223		3,520		8,242		8,782
Prescription Drug Plans		2,478		2,994		4,696		5,781
Total Medicare - Non-commissionable Submitted Policies		18,412		30,507		36,352		59,362

The following table sets forth the components of our results of operations for each quarter of 2021 (unaudited):

(in thousands)		Three months ended Mar. 31, 2021		Three months ended Jun. 30, 2021		Three months ended Sep. 30, 2021		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021
Net revenues:
Commission		$       173,981		$       147,508		$       174,948		$       384,826		$       881,263
Enterprise		30,198		49,394		36,786		64,774		181,152
Net revenues		204,179		196,902		211,734		449,600		1,062,415
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue		48,375		37,442		53,632		99,886		239,335
Marketing and advertising		54,484		55,735		59,511		195,411		365,141
Customer care and enrollment		47,094		61,927		87,813		123,331		320,165
Technology		9,617		11,983		11,651		15,178		48,429
General and administrative		19,693		25,251		24,232		29,007		98,183
Amortization of intangible assets		23,514		23,515		23,514		23,513		94,056
Goodwill impairment charges		—		—		—		386,553		386,553
Total operating expenses		202,777		215,853		260,353		872,879		1,551,862
Income (loss) from operations		1,402		(18,951)		(48,619)		(423,279)		(489,447)
Interest expense		8,688		8,277		6,921		9,619		33,505
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—		11,935		—		—		11,935
Other (income) expense, net		13		44		(30)		(696)		(669)
Income (loss) before income taxes, net		(7,299)		(39,207)		(55,510)		(432,202)		(534,218)
Income tax expense (benefit)		(31)		(32)		(79)		118		(24)
Net income (loss)		$         (7,268)		$        (39,175)		$        (55,431)		$      (432,320)		$      (534,194)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(5,178)		(27,186)		(35,248)		(277,225)		(344,837)
Net income (loss) attributable to GoHealth, Inc.		$         (2,090)		$        (11,989)		$        (20,183)		$      (155,095)		$      (189,357)

The following table sets forth the share-based compensation expense embedded in the operating expense line items for each quarter of 2021 (unaudited):

(in thousands)		Three months ended Mar. 31, 2021		Three months ended Jun. 30, 2021		Three months ended Sep. 30, 2021		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021
Marketing and advertising		$             337		$             426		$             698		$             647		$          2,108
Customer care and enrollment		796		1,043		957		979		3,775
Technology		747		1,133		910		985		3,775
General and administrative		3,232		4,997		4,824		4,586		17,639
Total share-based compensation		$          5,112		$          7,599		$          7,389		$          7,197		$         27,297

The following table sets forth operating segment results for each quarter of 2021 (unaudited):

(in thousands)		Three months ended Mar. 31, 2021		Three months ended Jun. 30, 2021		Three months ended Sep. 30, 2021		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021
Net revenues:
Medicare - Internal		$       157,353		$       160,433		$       158,605		$       368,503		$       844,894
Medicare - External		39,500		31,379		46,237		72,447		189,563
IFP and Other - Internal		3,975		3,788		5,742		6,182		19,687
IFP and Other - External		3,351		1,302		1,150		2,468		8,271
Net revenues		$       204,179		$       196,902		$       211,734		$       449,600		$    1,062,415
Segment profit (loss):
Medicare - Internal		$         46,443		$         31,257		$         (4,126)		$         10,771		$         84,345
Medicare - External		(631)		(1,688)		1,866		3,075		2,622
IFP and Other - Internal		(729)		(800)		2,186		2,162		2,819
IFP and Other - External		160		(57)		(330)		472		245
Segment profit		$         45,243		$         28,712		$            (404)		$         16,480		$         90,031

The following tables set forth the reconciliations of GAAP net income (loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for each quarter of 2021 (unaudited):

(in thousands, except percentages)		Three months ended Mar. 31, 2021		Three months ended Jun. 30, 2021		Three months ended Sep. 30, 2021		Three months ended Dec. 31, 2021		Twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021
Net revenues		$    204,179		$    196,902		$    211,734		$    449,600		$  1,062,415
Net income (loss)		(7,268)		(39,175)		(55,431)		(432,320)		(534,194)
Interest expense		8,688		8,277		6,921		9,619		33,505
Income tax expense (benefit)		(31)		(32)		(79)		118		(24)
Depreciation and amortization expense		25,367		25,738		26,070		30,332		107,507
EBITDA		26,756		(5,192)		(22,519)		(392,251)		(393,206)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (1)		—		11,935		—		—		11,935
Goodwill impairment charges (2)		—		—		—		386,553		386,553
Share-based compensation expense (3)		5,112		7,599		7,389		7,197		27,297
Loss on sublease (4)		—		—		1,062		—		1,062
Legal fees (5)		180		—		—		—		180
Adjusted EBITDA		$      32,048		$      14,342		$     (14,068)		$        1,499		$      33,821
Adjusted EBITDA margin		15.7%		7.3%		(6.6)%		0.3%		3.2%

(1)	Represents the loss on debt extinguishment related to the Initial Term Loan Facility.
(2)	Represents goodwill impairment charges related to the Medicare— Internal and Medicare— External reporting units for the three months ended December 31, 2021.
(3)	Represents non-cash share-based compensation expense relating to equity awards.
(4)	Represents the loss related to a sublease agreement entered into during the twelve months ended December 31, 2021.
(5)	Represents non-recurring legal fees unrelated to our core operations.

 

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gohealth-reports-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-2021-results-301503426.html

SOURCE GoHealth, Inc.

FAQ

What were GoHealth's financial results for Q4 2021?

GoHealth's Q4 2021 net revenue was $449.6 million, a 1% increase from the previous year, but it reported a net loss of $432.3 million.

How did GoHealth perform in FY2021?

In FY2021, GoHealth achieved net revenue of $1,062.4 million, a 21% increase, but faced a net loss of $534.2 million.

What is GoHealth's outlook for 2022?

GoHealth projects 2022 net revenue between $900 million and $1.1 billion, with an Adjusted EBITDA forecast of $110 to $150 million.

How did the Medicare policies perform in 2021?

GoHealth reported a 75% increase in Medicare Submitted Policies, totaling 1,273,859 for FY2021.

What challenges did GoHealth face in their financial results?

The company faced significant goodwill impairment charges and negative revenue adjustments that impacted its financial performance.