KindlyMD(R) Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

KindlyMD (NASDAQ: KDLY) reported Q3 2024 financial results with insurance reimbursements of $106,567, up 16.4% sequentially. Revenue decreased 25.5% to $647,867, primarily due to shifting from cash-pay to insurance billing. The company achieved over 90% insurance coverage in Utah and introduced a $500,000 share repurchase program. Operating expenses increased 22.9% to $1,697,685, leading to a net loss of $1,014,147 ($0.17 per share). The company generated first-time service affiliate agreement earnings of $22,432 and maintained $3.6M in cash reserves.

Positive

• Insurance reimbursements increased 16.4% sequentially to $106,567
• Achieved 90% insurance coverage in Utah, including United Healthcare
• First-time service affiliate agreement revenue of $22,432
• Strong cash position of $3.6M with $3.2M working capital
• Implemented $500,000 share repurchase program

Negative

• Revenue declined 25.5% YoY to $647,867
• Operating expenses increased 22.9% YoY to $1,697,685
• Net loss widened to $1,014,147 from $515,146 YoY
• Loss per share increased to $0.17 from $0.11 YoY

Insights

Financial Analyst

The Q3 results reveal concerning trends despite insurance reimbursement growth. Revenue declined 25.5% year-over-year to $647,867, while operating expenses increased 22.9% to $1.7M. The widening net loss of $1M (vs $515K last year) and deteriorating EPS suggest significant challenges in the transition from cash-pay to insurance-based model.

While achieving 90% insurance coverage in Utah and 16.4% sequential growth in insurance reimbursements to $106K shows progress, it's not offsetting the revenue decline from cash-pay services. The $3.6M cash position provides some runway, but the burn rate is concerning. The new $500K share buyback seems questionable given the cash burn and operational challenges.

Healthcare Market Analyst

The strategic pivot to an insurance-based model, while causing short-term revenue decline, positions KindlyMD for sustainable long-term growth. Securing in-network status with major insurers including UnitedHealthcare significantly expands market access. The introduction of enterprise-level data analytics capabilities could create valuable secondary revenue streams through insights on drug usage trends and treatment effectiveness.

However, the 22.9% increase in operating expenses during this transition period raises concerns about scalability. The service affiliate agreement revenue of $22,432 represents a new potential growth vector but is currently minimal. The company needs to demonstrate faster conversion of insurance coverage into actual revenue to justify its current strategy.

Q3 Reimbursements from insurance payors totaled $106,567 an increase of 16.4% sequentially

KindlyMD now provides more than 90% in-network insurance coverage in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, UT / ACCESSWIRE / November 13, 2024 / ("KindlyMD" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:KDLY), a patient-first healthcare and healthcare data company redefining value-based care and patient-centered medical services, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

"We are pleased with the progress made during the third quarter to expand our credentialing and increase insurance visits, resulting in a 16.4% growth sequentially. This greatly improves the accessibility of our services, making them available to a broader patient base and allowing financial flexibility for our patients to visit more often," Tim Pickett, PA-C, KindlyMD Founder and CEO, stated. "Our strategic focus on expanding capacity and network has proven our model can achieve in-network status with the largest payers. We can use this status to help grow the number of lives we treat in Utah and beyond. We have also begun to develop enterprise-level data analytics and are excited to drive more personalized and effective care in the fight to improve health outcomes faster and at lower patient cost. We now also have the ability to aggregate and analyze disjointed data from many sources, uncovering drug usage trends, product effectiveness, patient risk factors, and opportunities to enhance therapies."

Operational Highlights:

• Achieved above 90% statewide insurance coverage in Utah with the addition of the largest health insurer in the United States, United Healthcare Insurance.

• Introduced $500,000 share repurchase program to enhance shareholder value.

• Recognized as one of the winners of the Healthcare AI Impact Award 2024.

• Appointed Jeremy Joyal as Medical Director & Nancy Pratt as Behavioral Health Program Director.

Financial Highlights for the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2024
The Company earned $106,567 in reimbursements from insurance payers during the three months ended September 30, 2024, representing a 16.4% increase compared to the $91,553 earned during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The Company earned $232,892 in reimbursements from insurance payers during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and $0 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Revenues decreased by $221,401, or 25.5%, to $647,867 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $869,268 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in revenues is primarily attributed to a decrease in cash-pay patient care services as KindlyMD continues to shift toward insurance billing with commercial and governmental payers including Medicare, Medicaid, Select Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and other commercial payers compared to the prior period.

During the quarter, the Company generated revenue from service affiliate agreements for the first time. Service affiliate agreement earnings for the period were $22,432.

Operating expenses increased by $316,820, or 22.9%, to $1,697,685 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $1,380,865 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in operating expenses is primarily attributable to an increase in general and administrative expenses, salaries and wages, and cost of revenues.

Net loss was $1,014,147 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of $515,146 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Net loss per share decreased by $0.06, or 54.5%, to $(0.17) for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $(0.11) for the three months ended September 30, 2023. KindlyMD management strives to look for opportunities to optimize revenue by increasing sales, acquiring additional clinics, improving margins, and controlling ongoing operating expenses.

As of September 30, 2024, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $3,642,944 and total working capital of $3,215,466.

As of November 8, 2024, the Company had 5,977,476 common shares outstanding.

About KindlyMD
KindlyMD is a patient-first healthcare and healthcare data company redefining value-based care and patient-centered medical services. Kindly MD leverages data analysis to deliver evidence-based, personalized solutions in order to reduce opioid use, improve health outcomes faster, and provide algorithmic guidance on the use of alternative medicine in healthcare. We collect and analyze valuable data on alternative treatments as well as biopsychosocial factors to provide better health outcomes faster. This results in valuable data for patients, the company, and the company's investors as we aim to become a leading source of evidence-based assessment and treatment data in the fight for patients against the opioid epidemic and as we strive to be a leader in redefined value-based care.

KindlyMD provides a patient-focused healthcare experience that integrates traditional medical evaluation and management with mental health integration and compliant alternative medicine education and inclusion. We focus on creating personalized care plans for each individual that get people back to work and life faster, reduce opioid use, and have high patient satisfaction.

Its specialty outpatient clinical services are reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance contracts as well as offered on a fee-for-service basis. For more information, please visit www.kindlymd.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
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KINDLY MD, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

		September 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	3,642,944			$	525,500
Accounts receivable			45,323				28,001
Inventories, net			2,750				63,202
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			250,316				225
Total Current Assets			3,941,333				616,928
Property and equipment, net			183,349				235,292
Operating lease right-of-use assets			188,204				235,706
Security deposits			11,276				11,276
TOTAL ASSETS		$	4,324,162			$	1,099,202
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	431,516			$	329,810
Customer deposits			2,750				3,425
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			100,982				94,696
Current portion of finance lease liabilities			2,020				-
Current portion of notes payable, net			188,599				148,517
Derivative liability			-				238,000
Total Current Liabilities			725,867				814,448
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion			106,114				164,295
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion			8,126
Notes payable, net of current portion			-				228,871
TOTAL LIABILITIES			840,107				1,207,614
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023			-				-
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 5,977,476 and 4,617,798 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively			5,977				4,618
Additional paid-in capital			10,252,258				4,045,024
Accumulated deficit			(6,774,180	)			(4,158,054	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)			3,484,055				(108,412	)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)		$	4,324,162			$	1,099,202

KINDLY MD, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)

		For the Three Months Ended September 30,								For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenues		$	647,867			$	869,268			$	2,115,953			$	3,009,151
Operating Expenses
Cost of revenues			7,790				20,224				77,481				128,356
Salaries and wages			1,138,561				995,078				2,973,420				3,037,938
General and administrative			525,758				339,559				1,312,980				1,083,278
Depreciation			25,576				26,004				76,210				77,670
Total Operating Expenses			1,697,685				1,380,865				4,440,091				4,327,242
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS			(1,049,818	)			(511,597	)			(2,324,138	)			(1,318,091	)
Other Income (Expenses)
Other income			45,330				9,001				71,198				46,302
Interest expense			(9,659	)			(12,550	)			(385,348	)			(20,744	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			-				-				(38,889	)			-
Gain on change in fair value of derivative liability			-				-				61,051				-
Total Other Income (Expenses)			35,671				(3,549	)			(291,988	)			25,558
NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES			(1,014,147	)			(515,146	)			(2,616,126	)			(1,292,533	)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE			-				-				-				-
NET LOSS		$	(1,014,147	)		$	(515,146	)		$	(2,616,126	)		$	(1,292,533	)
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED		$	(0.17	)		$	(0.11	)		$	(0.50	)		$	(0.29	)
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED			5,944,590				4,521,242				5,193,533				4,445,714

KINDLY MD, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2024				2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss		$	(2,616,126	)		$	(1,292,533	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation			132,994				719,169
Depreciation expense			76,210				77,670
Loss on extinguishment of debt			38,889				-
Gain on change in fair value of derivative liability			(61,051	)			-
Amortization of debt discounts			367,046				1,912
Amortization of right-of-use assets			75,226				52,415
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(17,322	)			4,161
Inventories			60,452				(47,131	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(250,091	)			33,398
Security deposits			-				3,229
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			101,706				262,667
Customer deposits			(675	)			(2,050	)
Operating lease liabilities			(79,619	)			(53,713	)
Net cash used in operating activities			(2,172,361	)			(240,806	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment			(13,291	)			(14,420	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(13,291	)			(14,420	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from issuance of notes payable			45,000				-
Net proceeds from issuance of related party note payable			-				250,373
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares and warrants in connection with a public offering			5,860,650				-
Repayments of related party note payable			-				(30,820	)
Repayments of notes payable			(601,724	)			-
Repayments of finance lease liabilities			(830	)			-
Net cash provided by financing activities			5,303,096				219,553
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			3,117,444				(35,673	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Beginning of the period			525,500				186,918
End of the period		$	3,642,944			$	151,245
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest		$	19,177			$	16,133
Cash paid for income taxes		$	-			$	-
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Debt discounts on notes payable		$	10,556			$	-
Debt discount on related party note payable		$	-			$	16,627
Fair value of derivative liability recognized upon issuance of notes payable		$	38,000			$	-
Extinguishment of derivative liability upon settlement of notes payable		$	214,949			$	-
Finance purchases of property and equipment		$	10,976			$	-
Operating lease right-of-use asset and liability measurement		$	27,724			$	-

Contact Information
Valter Pinto
Managing Director, KCSA
kindlymd@kcsa.com
(212) 896-1254

SOURCE: KindlyMD, Inc.

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FAQ

What was KindlyMD's (KDLY) Q3 2024 revenue?

KindlyMD reported Q3 2024 revenue of $647,867, representing a 25.5% decrease from $869,268 in Q3 2023.

How much did KDLY's insurance reimbursements grow in Q3 2024?

Insurance reimbursements grew 16.4% sequentially to $106,567 in Q3 2024, compared to $91,553 in Q2 2024.

What was KindlyMD's (KDLY) net loss in Q3 2024?

KindlyMD reported a net loss of $1,014,147 ($0.17 per share) in Q3 2024, compared to a net loss of $515,146 ($0.11 per share) in Q3 2023.

What is KindlyMD's (KDLY) insurance coverage in Utah as of Q3 2024?

KindlyMD achieved over 90% statewide insurance coverage in Utah, including coverage from United Healthcare Insurance.