CERRITOS, Calif., March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Oncology Institute, Inc. (NASDAQ: TOI) (“TOI” or the “Company”), one of the largest value-based community oncology groups in the United States, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

Recent Operational Highlights

• Remediated material weakness in Internal Controls over review of Complex Accounting Transactions.
• Signed full-risk capitated contract in South Florida, effective January 1, 2024 and have now successfully onboarded the membership and the IPA providers.
• Acquired and launched our California-based pharmacy in December and have already completed over 1,300 specialty medication fills.
• Jeremy Castle enjoyed his first full quarter as our new Chief Operating Officer.
• Hired 7 new providers in the quarter and ended the year with 69 clinics and 119 employed providers.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

• Consolidated revenue of $86 million, an increase of 20.1% compared to the prior year quarter
• Gross profit of $14 million, a decrease of 8.0% compared to the prior year quarter
• Net loss of $18.8 million compared to net loss of $11.0 million for the prior year quarter
• Basic and diluted loss per share of $(0.21) and $(0.21), respectively, compared to $(0.12) and $(0.16) for the prior year quarter
• Adjusted EBITDA of $(6.3) million compared to $(4.6) million for the prior year quarter
• Cash, cash equivalents, and investments of $83 million as of December 31, 2023

Management Commentary

Daniel Virnich, CEO of TOI, commented, "I am very pleased with our performance in the fourth quarter of 2023, as we delivered strong growth, expanded our gross margin and reduced SG&A. Our full-risk capitated contract in South Florida is a significant milestone for TOI and we are excited to prove our model through this partnership. Our demonstrated ability to concurrently grow topline while improving margins lays the groundwork for continued success in 2024 and beyond."

Outlook for Fiscal Year 2024

TOI uses Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric, as an additional tool to assess its operational performance. See "Financial Information: Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below. In reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Regulation S-K, TOI is not reasonably able to provide a quantitative reconciliation for forward-looking information of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, without unreasonable efforts due to uncertainties regarding taxes, share-based compensation, goodwill impairment charges, change in fair value of liabilities, unrealized (gains) losses on investments, practice acquisition-related costs, consulting and legal fees, transaction costs and other non-cash items. The variability of these items could have an unpredictable, and potentially significant, impact on TOI’s future GAAP financial results. TOI expects interest expense in the range of $4 million to $5 million, other adjustment add backs in the range of $2 million to $4 million, and depreciation and amortization in the range of $4 million to $6 million.

TOI's achievement of the anticipated results is subject to risks and uncertainties, including those disclosed in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The outlook does not take into account the impact of any unanticipated developments in the business or changes in the operating environment, nor does it take into account the impact of TOI's acquisitions, dispositions or financings. TOI's outlook assumes a largely reopened global market, which would be negatively impacted if closures or other restrictive measures persist or are reimplemented.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

Consolidated revenue for Q4 2023 was $86 million, an increase of 20.1% compared to Q4 2022, and a 4.6% increase compared to Q3 2023.

Revenue for patient services was $56 million, up 17.0% compared to Q4 2022. Growth in patient services revenue was driven by an increase in capitated contracts entered into during 2023 and in the latter half of 2022 as well as growth in fee-for-service ("FFS") revenue due to practice acquisitions and an overall increase in clinic count. Dispensary revenue increased 27.8% compared to Q4 2022 due to an increase in the number of filled prescriptions and an increase in the average revenue per filled prescription. Clinical trials & other revenue increased by 10.1% compared to Q4 2022 primarily due to an increase in Proposition 56 revenue and TOI Clinical Research revenue.

Gross profit in Q4 2023 was $14 million, a decrease of 8.0% compared to Q4 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by ongoing cost management fluctuations of oral and IV drugs. Gross profit is calculated by subtracting direct costs of patient services, dispensary, and clinical trials and other from consolidated revenues.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses in Q4 2023 were $28 million or 32.7% of revenue, compared with $30 million, or 41.4% of revenue, in Q4 2022 During Q4 2023, share-based compensation expense was $4 million. The decrease in SG&A expenses was due to restructuring in early 2023 and reduced overhead during the year.

Net loss for Q4 2023 was $18.8 million, a decrease of $7.7 million compared to Q4 2022 primarily due to an increase in operating revenue and decrease in SG&A expenses, offset by a decreased change in fair value of derivative liabilities and the goodwill impairment charge.

Adjusted EBITDA was $(6.3) million, an increase of $1.6 million compared to Q4 2022, primarily as a result of a decrease in share-based compensation and change in fair value of liabilities, offset by the goodwill impairment charge in Q4 2022.

Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2023

Consolidated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $324 million, an increase of 28.4% compared to the prior year.

Revenue for patient services was $214 million, an increase of 28.0% year-over-year. Growth in patient services revenue was primarily driven by an increase in capitated contracts entered into during the year ended December 31, 2023 and in the latter half of 2022 as well as growth in revenue from fee-for-service contracts due to practice acquisitions and an overall increase in clinic count. Dispensary revenue growth lagged the growth in revenue from patient services largely due to the Medi-Cal Rx transition. Despite the Medi-Cal Rx transition, dispensary revenue increased 30.9% compared to the comparable prior year period due to an increase in the average revenue per filled prescription. Clinical trials & other revenue increased by 8.6% compared to the prior year period due to an increase in miscellaneous contract revenue.

Revenue per capitated member was $39.5 PMPY (per member per year) at December 31, 2023, an increase of 10.5% compared to the prior year.

Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $60 million, an increase of 14.4% year-over-year. The increase was driven by improved cost management of our oral and IV drugs and enhanced rebate opportunities.

SG&A expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, for year ended December 31, 2023 were $114 million or 35.1% of revenue, compared with $120 million, or 47.4% of revenue, in the prior year. During 2023, share-based compensation expense was $18 million and SG&A related to transaction costs was $141 thousand. SG&A decline was primarily due to our restructuring in early 2023 and re-alignment of our vendors.

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $83.1 million, a decrease of $83.2 million compared to the prior year, primarily due to the increase in gross profit and the change in the fair value of the warrant, earnout and conversion option derivative liabilities, offset by the goodwill impairment charge and increased operating expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA was $(25.8) million, an increase of $2.3 million compared to the prior year, primarily as a result of the change in fair value of the warrant, earnout and conversion option derivative liabilities.

Webcast and Conference Call

TOI will host a conference call on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss fourth quarter and full year results and management’s outlook for future financial and operational performance.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-877-407-0789, or for international callers, 1-201-689-8562. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers, 1-412-317-6671. The passcode for the live call and the replay is 13744947. The replay will be available until April 3, 2024.

Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Investor Relations section of TOI's website at https://investors.theoncologyinstitute.com. 

About The Oncology Institute, Inc.

Founded in 2007, TOI and its affiliates are advancing oncology by delivering highly specialized, value-based cancer care in the community setting. TOI offers cutting-edge, evidence-based cancer care to a population of approximately 1.8 million patients including clinical trials, transfusions, and other services traditionally associated with the most advanced care delivery organizations. With approximately 120+ employed clinicians and more than 700 teammates at approximately 70 clinic locations and growing, TOI is changing oncology for the better. For more information visit www.theoncologyinstitute.com. 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain statements that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “preliminary,” “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “potential,” “guidance,” “approximately,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding projections, anticipated financial results, estimates and forecasts of revenue and other financial and performance metrics and projections of market opportunity and expectations. These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of TOI and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by anyone as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of TOI. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the accuracy of the assumptions underlying the 2024 outlook discussed herein, the outcome of judicial and administrative proceedings to which TOI may become a party or investigations to which TOI may become or is subject that could interrupt or limit TOI’s operations, result in adverse judgments, settlements or fines and create negative publicity; changes in TOI’s patient or payors' preferences, prospects and the competitive conditions prevailing in the healthcare sector; failure to continue to meet stock exchange listing standards; the impact of COVID-19 on TOI’s business; those factors discussed in the documents of TOI filed, or to be filed, with the SEC, including the Item 1A. "Risk Factors" section of TOI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 16, 2023 and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. If the risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that TOI currently is evaluating or does not presently know or that TOI currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect TOI’s plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. TOI anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause TOI’s assessments to change. TOI does not undertake any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing TOI’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

Financial Information; Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial information and data contained in this press release, such as Adjusted EBITDA and revenue per capitated member, have not been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). TOI’s non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. Because of the limitations of non-GAAP financial measures, you should consider the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release in conjunction with TOI’s financial statements and the related notes thereto.

TOI believes that the use of Adjusted EBITDA provides an additional tool to assess operational and results of our performance, to plan and forecast future periods, and factors and trends in, and in comparing our financial measures with, other similar companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. The principal limitation of Adjusted EBITDA is that it excludes significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in TOI's financial statements.

TOI defines Adjusted EBITDA as net (loss) income plus depreciation, amortization, interest, taxes, non-cash items, share-based compensation, goodwill impairment charges, change in fair value of liabilities, unrealized gains or losses on investments and other adjustments to add-back the following: consulting and legal fees related to acquisitions, one-time consulting and legal fees related to certain advisory projects, software implementations and debt or equity financings, severance expense and temporary labor and recruiting charges to build out our corporate infrastructure. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most comparable GAAP metric, is set forth below.

_{⁽¹⁾ During the three months ended December 31, 2023, non-cash addbacks were primarily comprised of non-cash rent of $(83) and net bad debt write-offs of $1,989. During the three months ended December 31, 2022, non-cash addbacks were primarily comprised of net bad debt write-offs of $74 and non-cash rent of $531.}

_{⁽²⁾ Practice acquisition-related costs were comprised of consulting and legal fees incurred to perform due diligence, execute, and integrate acquisitions of various oncology practices.}

_{⁽³⁾ Deferred consideration payments for practice acquisitions that are contingent upon the seller’s future employment at the Company.}

_{⁽⁴⁾ Consulting and legal fees were comprised of a subset of the Company’s total consulting and legal fees during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and related to certain advisory projects, software implementations, and legal fees for debt financing and predecessor litigation matters.}

_{⁽⁵⁾ Infrastructure and workforce costs were comprised primarily of temporary labor of $148 and $724, recruiting expenses to build out corporate infrastructure of $633 and $406, as well as severance expenses resulting from cost rationalization programs of $81 and $45, and lease terminations, settlements, and penalty addbacks of $672 and $0 during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.}

_{⁽⁶⁾ Transaction costs were comprised of legal and escrow fees associated with one practice acquisition for the three months ended December 31, 2023, and transactions costs incurred related to the issuance of the Senior Secured Convertible Note such as legal, audit, administrative, and registration fees for the three months ended December 31, 2022.}

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

_{⁽¹⁾ During the year ended December 31, 2023, non-cash addbacks were primarily comprised of net bad debt write-offs of $2,020. During the year ended December 31, 2022, non-cash addbacks were primarily comprised of a $476 of net bad debt write-off, deferred rent of $711, and other miscellaneous charges of $22.}

_{⁽²⁾ Practice acquisition-related costs were comprised of consulting and legal fees incurred to perform due diligence, execute, and integrate acquisitions of various oncology practices.}

_{⁽³⁾ Deferred consideration payments for practice acquisitions that are contingent upon the seller’s future employment at the Company.}

_{⁽⁴⁾ Consulting and legal fees were comprised of a subset of the Company’s total consulting and legal fees during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and related to certain advisory projects, software implementations, and legal fees for debt financing and predecessor litigation matters.}

_{⁽⁵⁾ Infrastructure and workforce costs were comprised of recruiting expenses to build out corporate infrastructure of $2,227 and $2,835, software implementation fees of $105 and $116, severance expenses resulting from cost rationalization programs of $979 and $248, temporary labor of $1,365 and $1,829, and lease terminations, settlements, and penalty addbacks of $1,289 and $0 during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.}

_{⁽⁶⁾ Transaction costs were comprised of consulting, legal, administrative and regulatory fees associated with share repurchases and practice acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2023, and related to the Senior Secured Convertible Note during the year ended December 31, 2022.}

TOI defines revenue per capitated member as capitated revenue divided by lives under value-based contracts. TOI believes that use of revenue per capitated member is an appropriate measure of individual value-based contract economics as our business takes on adjacent specialty risk and establishes more Medicare Advantage only contracts outside of California. This will provide a clearer picture of the impact of incremental contracts signed and growth across markets and to provide more clarity to analysts and shareholders. A reconciliation of revenue per capitated member (PMPY) to capitated revenue, the most comparable GAAP metrics, is set forth below:

TOI uses revenue per capitated member, a non-GAAP metric, as an additional tool to assess its value-based contract economics. See "Financial Information: Non-GAAP Financial Measures" above. In reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Regulation S-K, TOI is not reasonably able to provide a quantitative reconciliation for forward-looking information of revenue per capitated member to capitated revenue, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, without unreasonable efforts due to uncertainties regarding future capitated contracts, on-going contract negotiations, unpredictability for care of various patients, and fluctuations in lives under value-based contracts.

_{⁽¹⁾ Includes independent oncology practices to which we provide limited management services, but do not bear the operating costs.}

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Contacts

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