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Trupanion Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

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Trupanion (TRUP) reported strong Q3 2024 financial results with total revenue of $327.5 million, up 15% year-over-year. The company achieved net income of $1.4 million ($0.03 per share), compared to a net loss of $(4.0) million in Q3 2023. Subscription business revenue grew 20% to $219.0 million, with enrolled pets reaching 1,032,042, a 6% increase. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $14.5 million from $6.1 million last year. The company generated $13.4 million in free cash flow and maintained $293.1 million in cash and short-term investments.

Trupanion (TRUP) ha riportato risultati finanziari solidi per il Q3 2024, con ricavi totali di $327,5 milioni, in aumento del 15% rispetto all'anno precedente. L'azienda ha registrato un utile netto di $1,4 milioni ($0,03 per azione), rispetto a una perdita netta di $(4,0) milioni nel Q3 2023. I ricavi del business degli abbonamenti sono cresciuti del 20% a $219,0 milioni, con il numero di animali domestici iscritti che ha raggiunto 1.032.042, un incremento del 6%. L'EBITDA rettificato è migliorato a $14,5 milioni rispetto ai $6,1 milioni dell'anno scorso. L'azienda ha generato $13,4 milioni di flusso di cassa libero e ha mantenuto $293,1 milioni in contanti e investimenti a breve termine.

Trupanion (TRUP) reportó resultados financieros sólidos para el Q3 2024, con ingresos totales de $327,5 millones, un aumento del 15% interanual. La compañía logró un ingreso neto de $1,4 millones ($0,03 por acción), en comparación con una pérdida neta de $(4,0) millones en el Q3 2023. Los ingresos del negocio de suscripciones crecieron un 20% hasta $219,0 millones, con un total de mascotas inscritas alcanzando 1.032.042, un incremento del 6%. El EBITDA ajustado mejoró a $14,5 millones desde los $6,1 millones del año anterior. La empresa generó $13,4 millones en flujo de caja libre y mantuvo $293,1 millones en efectivo e inversiones a corto plazo.

Trupanion (TRUP)은 2024년 3분기 강력한 재무 결과를 보고했으며, 총 수익은 $327.5백만으로 전년 대비 15% 증가했습니다. 회사는 $1.4백만($0.03 per 주식)의 순이익을 달성했으며, 이는 2023년 3분기 순손실 $(4.0)백만과 비교됩니다. 구독 비즈니스 수익은 20% 증가하여 $219.0백만에 도달했으며, 가입된 반려동물은 1,032,042마리로 6% 증가했습니다. 조정된 EBITDA는 지난해의 $6.1백만에서 $14.5백만으로 개선되었습니다. 회사는 $13.4백만의 자유 현금을 생성하였고, $293.1백만의 현금 및 단기 투자금을 보유하고 있습니다.

Trupanion (TRUP) a annoncé de solides résultats financiers pour le troisième trimestre 2024, avec un chiffre d'affaires total de $327,5 millions, en hausse de 15 % par rapport à l'année précédente. L'entreprise a réalisé un bénéfice net de $1,4 million ($0,03 par action), contre une perte nette de $(4,0) millions au troisième trimestre 2023. Les revenus de l'activité d'abonnement ont augmenté de 20 % pour atteindre $219,0 millions, avec un total de 1.032.042 animaux de compagnie inscrits, soit une augmentation de 6 %. L'EBITDA ajusté s'est amélioré à $14,5 millions, contre 6,1 millions $ l'année précédente. L'entreprise a généré $13,4 millions de flux de trésorerie disponible et a maintenu $293,1 millions en espèces et en investissements à court terme.

Trupanion (TRUP) berichtete über starke Finanzergebnisse im dritten Quartal 2024 mit einem Gesamtumsatz von $327,5 Millionen, was einem Anstieg von 15% im Jahresvergleich entspricht. Das Unternehmen erzielte einen Nettogewinn von $1,4 Millionen ($0,03 pro Aktie) im Vergleich zu einem Nettverlust von $(4,0) Millionen im Q3 2023. Der Umsatz im Abonnementgeschäft wuchs um 20% auf $219,0 Millionen, wobei die angemeldeten Haustiere 1.032.042 erreichten, was einem Anstieg von 6% entspricht. Das bereinigte EBITDA verbesserte sich auf $14,5 Millionen gegenüber $6,1 Millionen im Vorjahr. Das Unternehmen generierte $13,4 Millionen an freiem Cashflow und hielt $293,1 Millionen in Bar- und kurzfristigen Investitionen.

Positive
  • Revenue growth of 15% YoY to $327.5 million
  • Turned profitable with $1.4 million net income vs. $(4.0) million loss in Q3 2023
  • Subscription business revenue up 20% YoY
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $14.5 million from $6.1 million
  • Generated $13.4 million in free cash flow
  • Maintained strong capital position with $293.1 million in cash and investments
Negative
  • Total enrolled pets decreased 1% YoY

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Trupanion's Q3 2024 shows significant financial improvement with $327.5M in total revenue, up 15% YoY. The company achieved profitability with $1.4M net income ($0.03 EPS), compared to a previous loss, while subscription revenue grew 20% to $219M. Strong cash position includes $293.1M in cash/investments and $274.6M capital surplus.

Key performance metrics show operational efficiency with $14.5M adjusted EBITDA (up from $6.1M) and improved free cash flow of $13.4M. The 66% increase in subscription discretionary profit demonstrates successful pricing strategy alignment. While total pets decreased slightly, subscription pets grew 6%, indicating focus on higher-margin business.

SEATTLE, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trupanion, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRUP), a leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

“Q3 was a very strong financial quarter for the company, combining consistent revenue growth with a 66% year-over-year increase in subscription discretionary profit,” said Margi Tooth, Chief Executive Officer and President of Trupanion. “This outperformance was driven by aligning the cost of veterinary care with member pricing, resulting in the achievement of our target value proposition of 71%. Trupanion is solving a bigger problem today than ever before, and after generating $30 million in free cash flow over the past 12 months, we are well positioned to reach even more pets in this globally underpenetrated market.”

Total Revenue by Quarter (dollars, in millions)

Third Quarter 2024 Financial and Business Highlights

  • Total revenue was $327.5 million, an increase of 15% compared to the third quarter of 2023.
  • Total enrolled pets (including pets from our other business segment) was 1,688,903 at September 30, 2024, a decrease of 1% over September 30, 2023.
  • Subscription business revenue was $219.0 million, an increase of 20% compared to the third quarter of 2023.
  • Subscription enrolled pets was 1,032,042 at September 30, 2024, an increase of 6% over September 30, 2023.
  • Net income was $1.4 million, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(4.0) million, or $(0.10) per basic and diluted share, in the third quarter of 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $14.5 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $6.1 million in the third quarter of 2023.
  • Operating cash flow was $15.3 million and free cash flow was $13.4 million in the third quarter of 2024. This compared to operating cash flow of $11.4 million and free cash flow of $7.0 million in the third quarter of 2023.

First Nine Months 2024 Financial and Business Highlights

  • Total revenue was $948.4 million, an increase of 17% compared to the first nine months of 2023.
  • Subscription business revenue was $628.7 million, an increase of 21% compared to the first nine months of 2023.
  • Net loss was $(11.3) million, or $(0.27) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(42.5) million, or $(1.03) per basic and diluted share, in the first nine months of 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $26.7 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $(2.1) million in the first nine months of 2023.
  • Operating cash flow was $24.6 million and free cash flow was $16.7 million in the first nine months of 2024. This compared to operating cash flow of $1.1 million and free cash flow of $(13.2) million in the first nine months of 2023.
  • At September 30, 2024, the Company held $293.1 million in cash and short-term investments, including $36.4 million held outside the insurance entities, with an additional $15 million available under its credit facility.
  • The Company maintained $274.6 million of capital surplus at its insurance subsidiaries. This was $139.9 million more than the estimated risk-based capital requirement of $134.7 million.

Conference Call
Trupanion’s management will host a conference call today to review its third quarter 2024 results. The call is scheduled to begin shortly after 1:30 p.m. PT/ 4:30 p.m. ET. A live webcast will be accessible through the Investor Relations section of Trupanion’s website at https://investors.trupanion.com/ and will be archived online for 3 months upon completion of the conference call. Participants can access the conference call by dialing 1-877-300-8521 (United States) or 1-412-317-6026 (International). A telephonic replay of the call will also be available after the completion of the call, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (United States) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and entering the replay pin number: 10192561.

About Trupanion
Trupanion is a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs throughout the United States, Canada, Continental Europe, Australia, and Puerto Rico with over 1,000,000 pets enrolled. For over two decades, Trupanion has given pet owners peace of mind so they can focus on their pet's recovery, not financial stress. Trupanion is committed to providing pet owners with the highest value in pet medical insurance with unlimited payouts for the life of their pets. With its patented process, Trupanion is the only North American provider with the technology to pay veterinarians directly in seconds at the time of checkout. Trupanion is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol "TRUP". The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. Trupanion policies are issued, in the United States, by its wholly-owned insurance entity American Pet Insurance Company and, in Canada, by Accelerant Insurance Company of Canada. Trupanion Australia is a partnership between Trupanion and Hollard Insurance Company. Policies are sold and administered by Trupanion Managers USA, Inc. (CA license No. 0G22803, NPN 9588590). For more information, please visit trupanion.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating to, among other things, expectations, plans, prospects and financial results for Trupanion, including, but not limited to, its expectations regarding its ability to continue to grow its enrollments and revenue, and otherwise execute its business plan. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of Trupanion’s management as of the date of this press release, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on information available to Trupanion as of the date hereof, and Trupanion has no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

In particular, the following factors, among others, could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements: the ability to achieve or maintain profitability and/or appropriate levels of cash flow in future periods; the ability to keep growing our membership base and revenue; the accuracy of assumptions used in determining appropriate member acquisition expenditures; the severity and frequency of claims; the ability to maintain high retention rates; the accuracy of assumptions used in pricing medical plan subscriptions and the ability to accurately estimate the impact of new products or offerings on claims frequency; actual claims expense exceeding estimates; regulatory and other constraints on the ability to institute, or the decision to otherwise delay, pricing modifications in response to changes in actual or estimated claims expense; the effectiveness and statutory or regulatory compliance of our Territory Partner model and of our Territory Partners, veterinarians and other third parties in recommending medical plan subscriptions to potential members; the ability to retain existing Territory Partners and increase the number of Territory Partners and active hospitals; compliance by us and those referring us members with laws and regulations that apply to our business, including the sale of a pet medical plan; the ability to maintain the security of our data; fluctuations in the Canadian currency exchange rate; the ability to protect our proprietary and member information; the ability to maintain our culture and team; the ability to maintain the requisite amount of risk-based capital; our ability to implement and maintain effective controls, including to remediate material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting; the ability to protect and enforce Trupanion’s intellectual property rights; the ability to successfully implement our alliance with Aflac; the ability to continue key contractual relationships with third parties; third-party claims including litigation and regulatory actions; the ability to recognize benefits from investments in new solutions and enhancements to Trupanion’s technology platform and website; our ability to retain key personnel; and deliberations and determinations by the Trupanion board based on the future performance of the company or otherwise.

For a detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements, please refer to the risk factors discussed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including but not limited to, Trupanion’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and any subsequently filed reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. All documents are available through the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system at https://www.sec.gov or the Investor Relations section of Trupanion’s website at https://investors.trupanion.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Trupanion’s stated results may include certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in its industry as other companies in its industry may calculate or use non-GAAP financial measures differently. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and exclude expenses that may have a material impact on Trupanion’s reported financial results. The presentation and utilization of non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Trupanion urges its investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in its consolidated financial statements, and not to rely on any single financial or operating measure to evaluate its business. These reconciliations are included below and on Trupanion’s Investor Relations website.

Because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of equity instruments that can impact a company’s non-cash expenses, Trupanion believes that providing various non-GAAP financial measures that exclude stock-based compensation expense and depreciation and amortization expense allows for more meaningful comparisons between its operating results from period to period. Trupanion offsets new pet acquisition expense with sign-up fee revenue in the calculation of net acquisition cost because it collects sign-up fee revenue from new members at the time of enrollment and considers it to be an offset to a portion of Trupanion’s new pet acquisition expense. Trupanion believes this allows it to calculate and present financial measures in a consistent manner across periods. Trupanion’s management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures and the related financial measures derived from them are important tools for financial and operational decision-making and for evaluating operating results over different periods of time.

Trupanion, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share data)
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2024   2023   2024   2023 
 (unaudited)
Revenue:       
Subscription business$218,986  $182,906  $628,738  $521,369 
Other business 108,470   102,947   319,639   291,379 
Total revenue 327,456   285,853   948,377   812,748 
Cost of revenue:       
Subscription business(1) 177,365   157,444   525,237   455,055 
Other business 100,712   93,176   297,265   266,741 
Total cost of revenue(2) 278,077   250,620   822,502   721,796 
Operating expenses:       
Technology and development(1) 7,933   5,302   23,083   15,434 
General and administrative(1) 16,977   12,664   46,903   46,817 
New pet acquisition expense(1) 18,308   17,772   53,025   60,183 
Depreciation and amortization 4,381   2,990   12,542   9,445 
Total operating expenses 47,599   38,728   135,553   131,879 
Gain (loss) from investment in joint venture (34)  4   (184)  (140)
Operating income (loss) 1,746   (3,491)  (9,862)  (41,067)
Interest expense 3,820   3,053   11,071   8,380 
Other income, net (3,538)  (2,465)  (9,601)  (6,445)
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,464   (4,079)  (11,332)  (43,002)
Income tax expense (benefit) 39   (43)  (43)  (472)
Net income (loss)$1,425  $(4,036) $(11,289) $(42,530)
        
Net income (loss) per share:       
Basic$0.03  $(0.10) $(0.27) $(1.03)
Diluted$0.03  $(0.10) $(0.27) $(1.03)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:       
Basic 42,233,903   41,536,575   42,076,998   41,344,195 
Diluted 42,822,505   41,536,575   42,076,998   41,344,195 
        
(1)Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Cost of revenue$1,401  $1,176  $4,186  $3,801 
Technology and development 1,259   650   3,774   1,985 
General and administrative 4,125   3,281   11,435   14,448 
New pet acquisition expense 1,555   1,785   5,743   5,626 
Total stock-based compensation expense$8,340  $6,892  $25,138  $25,860 
        
(2)The breakout of cost of revenue between veterinary invoice expense and other cost of revenue is as follows:
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Veterinary invoice expense$238,814  $212,441  $703,485  $613,316 
Other cost of revenue 39,263   38,179   119,017   108,480 
Total cost of revenue$278,077  $250,620  $822,502  $721,796 

 

Trupanion, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)
 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
 (unaudited)  
Assets   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$137,477  $147,501 
Short-term investments 155,580   129,667 
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,015 at September 30, 2024 and $1,085 at December 31, 2023 289,823   267,899 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 16,692   17,022 
Total current assets 599,572   562,089 
Restricted cash 23,394   22,963 
Long-term investments 14,215   12,866 
Property, equipment and internal-use software, net 102,862   103,650 
Intangible assets, net 14,888   18,745 
Other long-term assets 16,004   18,922 
Goodwill 45,183   43,713 
Total assets$816,118  $782,948 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$10,136  $10,505 
Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities 33,461   34,052 
Reserve for veterinary invoices 56,668   63,238 
Deferred revenue 260,238   235,329 
Long-term debt - current portion 1,350   1,350 
Total current liabilities 361,853   344,474 
Long-term debt 127,548   127,580 
Deferred tax liabilities 2,166   2,685 
Other liabilities 4,376   4,487 
Total liabilities 495,943   479,226 
Stockholders’ equity:   
Common stock: $0.00001 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 43,368,881 and 42,340,695 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024; 42,887,052 and 41,858,866 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023     
Preferred stock: $0.00001 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding     
Additional paid-in capital 561,010   536,108 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 3,243   403 
Accumulated deficit (227,544)  (216,255)
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,028,186 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (16,534)  (16,534)
Total stockholders’ equity 320,175   303,722 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$816,118  $782,948 

 

Trupanion, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2024   2023   2024   2023 
 (unaudited)
Operating activities       
Net income (loss)$1,425  $(4,036) $(11,289) $(42,530)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:       
Depreciation and amortization 4,381   2,990   12,542   9,445 
Stock-based compensation expense 8,341   6,892   25,138   25,860 
Other, net (136)  (549)  (453)  (1,134)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:       
Accounts and other receivables (3,794)  (12,409)  (22,020)  (45,593)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 101   452   2,398   (2,761)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities 1,377   2,632   (350)  (3,832)
Reserve for veterinary invoices (3,934)  5,258   (6,469)  17,697 
Deferred revenue 7,535   10,168   25,088   43,979 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 15,296   11,398   24,585   1,131 
Investing activities       
Purchases of investment securities (26,125)  (29,458)  (107,375)  (109,389)
Maturities and sales of investment securities 26,089   29,713   81,767   147,365 
Purchases of property, equipment, and internal-use software (1,914)  (4,391)  (7,858)  (14,310)
Other 490   837   1,552   1,420 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,460)  (3,299)  (31,914)  25,086 
Financing activities       
Proceeds from debt financing, net of financing fees    24,972      60,102 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 258   628   729   1,281 
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding (802)  (272)  (1,390)  (1,296)
Repayments of debt financing (338)  (338)  (1,013)  (1,380)
Other financing (157)  (150)  (609)  (150)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,039)  24,840   (2,283)  58,557 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, net 481   (906)  19   (830)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 13,278   32,033   (9,593)  83,944 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 147,593   136,548   170,464   84,637 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period$160,871  $168,581  $160,871  $168,581 

 

The following tables set forth our key operating metrics.
                
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
            
  2024   2023             
Total Business:               
Total pets enrolled (at period end) 1,688,903   1,712,177             
Subscription Business:               
Total subscription pets enrolled (at period end) 1,032,042   969,322             
Monthly average revenue per pet$71.94  $64.63             
Lifetime value of a pet, including fixed expenses$493  $428             
Average pet acquisition cost (PAC)$227  $232             
Average monthly retention 98.29%  98.55%            
                
                
 Three Months Ended
 Sep. 30, 2024 Jun. 30, 2024 Mar. 31, 2024 Dec. 31, 2023 Sep. 30, 2023 Jun. 30, 2023 Mar. 31, 2023 Dec. 31, 2022
Total Business:               
Total pets enrolled (at period end) 1,688,903   1,699,643   1,708,017   1,714,473   1,712,177   1,679,659   1,616,865   1,537,573 
Subscription Business:               
Total subscription pets enrolled (at period end) 1,032,042   1,020,934   1,006,168   991,426   969,322   943,958   906,369   869,862 
Monthly average revenue per pet$74.27  $71.72  $69.79  $67.07  $65.82  $64.41  $63.58  $63.11 
Lifetime value of a pet, including fixed expenses$493  $450  $428  $419  $428  $470  $541  $641 
Average pet acquisition cost (PAC)$243  $231  $207  $217  $212  $236  $247  $283 
Average monthly retention 98.29%  98.34%  98.41%  98.49%  98.55%  98.61%  98.65%  98.69%

 

The following table reflects the reconciliation of cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow (in thousands):
        
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net cash provided by operating activities$15,296  $11,398  $24,585  $1,131 
Purchases of property, equipment, and internal-use software (1,914)  (4,391)  (7,858)  (14,310)
Free cash flow$13,382  $7,007  $16,727  $(13,179)

 

The following table reflects the reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP measures (in thousands except percentages):
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Veterinary invoice expense $238,814  $212,441  $703,485  $613,316 
Less:        
Stock-based compensation expense(1)  (830)  (870)  (2,535)  (2,565)
Other business cost of paying veterinary invoices(4)  (82,507)  (72,694)  (239,342)  (210,286)
Subscription cost of paying veterinary invoices (non-GAAP) $155,477  $138,877  $461,608  $400,465 
% of subscription revenue  71.0%  75.9%  73.4%  76.8%
         
Other cost of revenue $39,263  $38,179  $119,017  $108,480 
Less:        
Stock-based compensation expense(1)  (536)  (282)  (1,479)  (1,158)
Other business variable expenses(4)  (18,126)  (20,482)  (57,713)  (56,455)
Subscription variable expenses (non-GAAP) $20,601  $17,415  $59,825  $50,867 
% of subscription revenue  9.4%  9.5%  9.5%  9.8%
         
Technology and development expense $7,933  $5,302  $23,083  $15,434 
General and administrative expense  16,977   12,664   46,903   46,817 
Less:        
Stock-based compensation expense(1)  (5,258)  (3,754)  (14,465)  (16,072)
Non-recurring transaction or restructuring expenses(2)     (8)     (4,175)
Development expenses(3)  (1,474)  (1,594)  (4,307)  (3,417)
Fixed expenses (non-GAAP) $18,178  $12,610  $51,214  $38,587 
% of total revenue  5.6%  4.4%  5.4%  4.7%
         
New pet acquisition expense $18,308  $17,772  $53,025  $60,183 
Less:        
Stock-based compensation expense(1)  (1,503)  (1,679)  (5,426)  (5,433)
Other business pet acquisition expense(4)  (8)  (10)  (31)  (123)
Subscription acquisition cost (non-GAAP) $16,797  $16,083  $47,568  $54,627 
% of subscription revenue  7.7%  8.8%  7.6%  10.5%
         
(1) Trupanion employees may elect to take restricted stock units in lieu of cash payment for their bonuses. We account for such expense as stock-based compensation according to GAAP, but we do not include it in any non-GAAP adjustments. Stock-based compensation associated with bonuses was approximately $0.2 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.
(2) Consists of business acquisition transaction expenses, severance and legal costs due to certain executive departures, and a $3.8 million non-recurring settlement of accounts receivable in the first quarter of 2023 related to uncollected premiums in connection with the transition of underwriting a third-party business to other insurers.
(3) Consists of costs related to product exploration and development that are pre-revenue and historically have been insignificant.
(4) Excludes the portion of stock-based compensation expense attributable to the other business segment.

 

The following table reflects the reconciliation of GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures (in thousands, except percentages):
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Operating income (loss)$1,746  $(3,491) $(9,862) $(41,067)
Non-GAAP expense adjustments       
Acquisition cost 16,805   16,093   47,599   54,750 
Stock-based compensation expense(1) 8,127   6,585   23,905   25,228 
Development expenses(3) 1,474   1,594   4,307   3,417 
Depreciation and amortization 4,381   2,990   12,542   9,445 
Non-recurring transaction or restructuring expenses(2)    8      4,175 
Gain (loss) from investment in joint venture (34)  4   (184)  (140)
Total adjusted operating income (non-GAAP)$32,567  $23,775  $78,675  $56,088 
        
Subscription Business:       
Subscription operating income (loss)$3,824  $(5,709) $(4,109) $(37,294)
Non-GAAP expense adjustments       
Acquisition cost 16,797   16,083   47,568   54,627 
Stock-based compensation expense(1) 6,215   4,996   18,723   19,229 
Development expenses(3) 986   1,257   2,855   2,439 
Depreciation and amortization 2,929   1,913   8,315   6,060 
Non-recurring transaction or restructuring expenses(2)    5      223 
Subscription adjusted operating income (non-GAAP)$30,751  $18,545  $73,352  $45,284 
        
Other Business:   
Other business operating income (loss)$(2,044) $2,214  $(5,569) $(3,633)
Non-GAAP expense adjustments       
Acquisition cost 8   10   31   123 
Stock-based compensation expense(1) 1,912   1,589   5,182   5,999 
Development expenses(3) 488   337   1,452   978 
Depreciation and amortization 1,452   1,077   4,227   3,385 
Non-recurring transaction or restructuring expenses(2)    3      3,952 
Other business adjusted operating income (non-GAAP)$1,816  $5,230  $5,323  $10,804 
        
(1) Trupanion employees may elect to take restricted stock units in lieu of cash payment for their bonuses. We account for such expense as stock-based compensation in accordance with GAAP, but we do not include it in any non-GAAP adjustments. Stock-based compensation associated with bonuses was approximately $0.2 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.
(2) Consists of business acquisition transaction expenses, severance and legal costs due to certain executive departures, and a $3.8 million non-recurring settlement of accounts receivable in the first quarter of 2023 related to uncollected premiums in connection with the transition of underwriting a third-party business to other insurers.
(3) Consists of costs related to product exploration and development that are pre-revenue and historically have been insignificant.

 

The following table reflects the reconciliation of GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures (in thousands, except percentages):
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  
  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Subscription revenue$218,986  $182,906  $628,738  $521,369 
Subscription cost of paying veterinary invoices 155,477   138,877   461,608   400,465 
Subscription variable expenses 20,601   17,415   59,825   50,867 
Subscription fixed expenses* 12,157   8,069   33,953   24,753 
Subscription adjusted operating income (non-GAAP)$30,751  $18,545  $73,352  $45,284 
Other business revenue 108,470   102,947  $319,639  $291,379 
Other business cost of paying veterinary invoices 82,507   72,694   239,342   210,286 
Other business variable expenses 18,126   20,482   57,713   56,455 
Other business fixed expenses* 6,021   4,541   17,261   13,834 
Other business adjusted operating income (non-GAAP)$1,816  $5,230  $5,323  $10,804 
Revenue 327,456   285,853  $948,377  $812,748 
Cost of paying veterinary invoices 237,984   211,571   700,950   610,751 
Variable expenses 38,727   37,897   117,538   107,322 
Fixed expenses* 18,178   12,610   51,214   38,587 
Total business adjusted operating income (non-GAAP)$32,567  $23,775  $78,675  $56,088 
        
As a percentage of revenue:Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Subscription revenue 100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%
Subscription cost of paying veterinary invoices 71.0%  75.9%  73.4%  76.8%
Subscription variable expenses 9.4%  9.5%  9.5%  9.8%
Subscription fixed expenses* 5.6%  4.4%  5.4%  4.7%
Subscription adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) 14.0%  10.1%  11.7%  8.7%
        
Other business revenue 100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%
Other business cost of paying veterinary invoices 76.1%  70.6%  74.9%  72.2%
Other business variable expenses 16.7%  19.9%  18.1%  19.4%
Other business fixed expenses* 5.6%  4.4%  5.4%  4.7%
Other business adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) 1.7%  5.1%  1.7%  3.7%
        
Revenue 100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%
Cost of paying veterinary invoices 72.7%  74.0%  73.9%  75.1%
Variable expenses 11.8%  13.3%  12.4%  13.2%
Fixed expenses* 5.6%  4.4%  5.4%  4.7%
Total business adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) 9.9%  8.3%  8.3%  6.9%
        
*Fixed expenses represent shared services that support both our subscription and other business segments and, as such, are generally allocated to each segment pro-rata based on revenues.
 

Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure that adjusts operating income (loss) to remove the effect of acquisition cost, development expenses, non-recurring transaction or restructuring expenses, and gain (loss) from investment in joint venture. Non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation expense and depreciation and amortization, are also excluded. Acquisition cost, development expenses, gain (loss) from investment in joint venture, stock-based compensation expense, and depreciation and amortization are expected to remain recurring expenses for the foreseeable future, but are excluded from this metric to measure scale in other areas of the business. Management believes acquisition costs primarily represent the cost to acquire new subscribers and are driven by the amount of growth we choose to pursue based primarily on the amount of our adjusted operating income period over period. Accordingly, this measure is not indicative of our core operating income performance. We also exclude development expenses, gain (loss) from investment in joint venture, stock-based compensation expense, and depreciation and amortization because some investors may not view those items as reflective of our core operating income performance.

Management uses adjusted operating income and the margin on adjusted operating income to understand the effects of scale in its non-acquisition cost and development expenses and to plan future advertising expenditures, which are designed to acquire new pets. Management uses this measure as a principal way of understanding the operating performance of its business exclusive of acquisition cost and new product exploration and development initiatives. Management believes disclosure of this metric provides investors with the same data that the Company employs in assessing its overall operations and that disclosure of this measure may provide useful information regarding the efficiency of our utilization of revenues, return on advertising dollars in the form of new subscribers and future use of available cash to support the continued growth of our business.

The following tables reflect the reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) (in thousands):
                
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
            
  2024   2023             
Net loss$(11,289) $(42,530)            
Excluding:               
Stock-based compensation expense 23,906   25,228             
Depreciation and amortization expense 12,542   9,445             
Interest income (9,412)  (6,169)            
Interest expense 11,071   8,380             
Other non-operating expenses                 
Income tax benefit (43)  (472)            
Non-recurring transaction or restructuring expenses    4,175             
(Gain) loss from equity method investment (33)  (110)            
Adjusted EBITDA$26,742  $(2,053)            
                
 Three Months Ended
 Sep. 30, 2024 Jun. 30, 2024 Mar. 31, 2024 Dec. 31, 2023 Sep. 30, 2023 Jun. 30, 2023 Mar. 31, 2023 Dec. 31, 2022
Net income (loss)$1,425  $(5,862) $(6,852) $(2,163) $(4,036) $(13,714) $(24,780) $(9,285)
Excluding:               
Stock-based compensation expense 8,127   8,381   7,398   6,636   6,585   6,503   12,140   8,412 
Depreciation and amortization expense 4,381   4,376   3,785   3,029   2,990   3,253   3,202   2,897 
Interest income (3,232)  (3,135)  (3,045)  (2,842)  (2,389)  (2,051)  (1,729)  (1,614)
Interest expense 3,820   3,655   3,596   3,697   3,053   2,940   2,387   1,587 
Other non-operating expenses                     
Income tax expense (benefit) 39   (44)  (38)  130   (43)  (238)  (191)  (15)
Non-recurring transaction or restructuring expenses           8   65   4,102   193 
(Gain) loss from equity method investment (33)         (110)         
Adjusted EBITDA$14,527  $7,371  $4,844  $8,487  $6,058  $(3,242) $(4,869) $2,175 
 

Contacts:

Investors:
Laura Bainbridge, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
Gil Melchior, Director, Investor Relations
Investor.Relations@trupanion.com

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FAQ

What was Trupanion's (TRUP) revenue in Q3 2024?

Trupanion reported total revenue of $327.5 million in Q3 2024, representing a 15% increase compared to Q3 2023.

How many pets were enrolled in Trupanion's (TRUP) subscription business in Q3 2024?

Trupanion had 1,032,042 pets enrolled in its subscription business as of September 30, 2024, showing a 6% increase year-over-year.

What was Trupanion's (TRUP) net income for Q3 2024?

Trupanion reported a net income of $1.4 million, or $0.03 per share, compared to a net loss of $(4.0) million in Q3 2023.

How much free cash flow did Trupanion (TRUP) generate in Q3 2024?

Trupanion generated $13.4 million in free cash flow during Q3 2024, compared to $7.0 million in Q3 2023.

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