ALHC - Alignment Healthcare Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results; Provides Full-Year 2023 Financial Guidance

• Reports $1.43 billion in total revenue for 2022, up 23 % year-over-year
• Beats high end of fourth quarter and full-year guidance on revenue, adjusted gross profit and adjusted EBITDA
• Demonstrates replicability of the company's clinical management capabilities outside its core markets through its Care Anywhere clinical model and proprietary AVA ^® data platform, reporting nearly 40% fewer hospitalizations than traditional Medicare in California and each new market
  

ORANGE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALHC), a tech-enabled Medicare Advantage company, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ending Dec. 31, 2022.

“Alignment Healthcare’s relentless focus on quality allowed us to deliver strong financial results in 2022, having exceeded or met our guidance across all four of our key performance indicators for the eighth consecutive quarter,” said John Kao, founder and CEO. “As we approach the company’s 10-year anniversary, we’re confident that strategic investments in our people and technology will continue to drive meaningful improvements in the health and quality of life of all those we serve.”

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
All comparisons, unless otherwise noted, are to the three months ended Dec. 31, 2021.

• Health plan membership at the end of the quarter was approximately 98,400, up 14.3% year over year
• Total revenue was $361.8 million, up 21.3% year over year
• Health plan premium revenue of $344.9 million represented 21.5% growth year over year
• Adjusted gross profit was $38.3 million and loss from operations was ($52.1) million
  • Adjusted gross profit excludes depreciation and amortization of $4.8 million and selling, general, and administrative expenses of $83.2 million (which includes $20.5 million of equity-based compensation). Adjusted gross profit also excludes an additional $2.4 million of equity-based compensation recorded within medical expenses
  • Medical benefits ratio based on adjusted gross profit was 89.4%
• Adjusted EBITDA was ($23.7) million and net loss was ($57.0) million

Full Year 2022 Financial Highlights
All comparisons, unless otherwise noted, are to the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2021.

• Total revenue was $1,434.2 million, up 22.8% year over year
• Health plan premium revenue of $1,372.3 million represented 22.4% growth year over year
• Adjusted gross profit was $193.6 million and loss from operations was ($128.6) million
  • Adjusted gross profit excludes depreciation and amortization of $17.5 million and selling, general, and administrative expenses of $295.6 million (which includes $72.6 million of equity-based compensation). Adjusted gross profit also excludes an additional $9.1 million of equity-based compensation recorded within medical expenses
  • Medical benefits ratio based on adjusted gross profit was 86.5%
• Adjusted EBITDA was ($26.7) million and net loss was ($149.6) million
• As of Dec. 31, 2022, total cash was $409.5 million, and debt was $165.0 million (excluding unamortized debt issuance costs)
  

Adjusted Gross Profit is reconciled as follows:

Adjusted EBITDA is reconciled as follows:

(1)  2022 represents equity-based compensation related to grants made in the current year, as well as equity-based compensation related to the timing of the IPO, which includes previously issued stock appreciation rights ("SARs") liability awards, modifications related to transaction vesting units, and grants made in conjunction with the IPO. 2021 represents equity-based compensation related to the timing of the IPO as previously discussed. Equity-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 includes $11.4 million related to the cash settlement of SARs.

(2)  Represents legal, professional, accounting and other advisory fees related to our pre-IPO corporate reorganization and the IPO that are considered non-recurring and non-capitalizable.

(3)  Represents acquisition-related fees, such as legal and advisory fees, that are non-capitalizable.

(4)  Represents loss related to right of use (“ROU”) assets that were subleased in the second quarter of 2022 and loss related to disposal of assets.

Outlook for First Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023

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1. Adjusted gross profit is a non-GAAP financial measure that is presented as supplemental disclosure, that we define as loss from operations before depreciation and amortization, clinical equity-based compensation expense, and selling, general, and administrative expenses. We cannot reconcile our estimated ranges for adjusted gross profit to loss from operations, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and cannot provide estimated ranges for loss from operations, without unreasonable efforts because of the uncertainty around certain items that may impact loss from operations, including equity-based compensation expense and depreciation and amortization, that are not within our control or cannot be reasonably predicted.
2. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is presented as supplemental disclosure, that we define as net loss before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, reorganization and transaction-related expenses, equity-based compensation expense, loss on sublease and loss on extinguishment of debt. We cannot reconcile our estimated ranges for Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and cannot provide estimated ranges for net loss, without unreasonable efforts because of the uncertainty around certain items that may impact net loss, including equity-based compensation expense and depreciation and amortization, that are not within our control or cannot be reasonably predicted.

Conference Call Details
The company will host a conference call at 5 p.m. EST today to discuss these results and management’s outlook for future financial and operational performance. A live audio webcast will be available online at https://ir.alignmenthealthcare.com/ . At the start of the conference call, participants may access the webcast at the following link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/83hqdb3q . A replay of the call will be available via webcast for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call, at the same web links, and will remain available for approximately 12 months.

About Alignment Health
Alignment Health is championing a new path in senior care that empowers members to age well and live their most vibrant lives. A consumer brand name of Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC), Alignment Health is a tech-enabled Medicare Advantage company that offers more than 40 benefits-rich, value-driven plans that serve 52 counties across six states. The company partners with nationally recognized and trusted local providers to deliver coordinated care, powered by its customized care model, 24/7 concierge care team and purpose-built technology, AVA ^? . Based in California, the company’s mission-focused team makes high-quality, low-cost care a reality for members every day. As it expands its offerings and grows its national footprint, Alignment upholds its core values of leading with a serving heart and putting the senior first. For more information, visit www.alignmenthealth.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our future growth and our financial outlook for the first quarter ending March 31, 2023, and year ending December 31, 2023. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based on assumptions that may prove to be inaccurate, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. Important risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to attract new members and enter new markets, including the need for certain governmental approvals; our ability to maintain a high rating for our plans on the Five Star Quality Rating System; risks associated with being a government contractor; changes in laws and regulations applicable to our business model; risks related to our indebtedness, including the potential for rising interest rates; changes in market or industry conditions and receptivity to our technology and services; results of litigation or a security incident; the impact of shortages of qualified personnel and related increases in our labor costs; and the impact of COVID-19 on our business and results of operation. For a detailed discussion of the risk factors that could affect our actual results, please refer to the risk factors identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the other periodic reports we file with the SEC. All information provided in this release and in the attachments is as of the date hereof, and we undertake no duty to update or revise this information unless required by law.

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except par value and share amounts)

Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Quarterly data unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total above:

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain of these financial measures are considered “non-GAAP” financial measures within the meaning of Item 10 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC. We believe that non-GAAP financial measures provide an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with the GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of our results of operations and the factors and trends affecting our business. These non-GAAP financial measures are also used by our management to evaluate financial results and to plan and forecast future periods. However, non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures used by us may differ from the non-GAAP measures used by other companies, including our competitors. To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, we disclose the following non-GAAP measures: Medical Benefits Ratio, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Gross Profit as these are performance measures that our management uses to assess our operating performance. Because these measures facilitate internal comparisons of our historical operating performance on a more consistent basis, we use these measures for business planning purposes and in evaluating acquisition opportunities.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net loss before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, reorganization and transaction-related expenses, equity-based compensation expense, loss on sublease and loss on extinguishment of debt.

Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation of, or as an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. There are a number of limitations related to the use of Adjusted EBITDA in lieu of net loss, which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Our use of the term Adjusted EBITDA may vary from the use of similar terms by other companies in our industry and accordingly may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Medical Benefits Ratio (MBR)

We calculate our MBR by dividing total medical expenses, excluding depreciation and equity-based compensation, by total revenues in a given period.

Adjusted Gross Profit

Adjusted Gross Profit is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as loss from operations before depreciation and amortization, clinical equity-based compensation expense, and selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Adjusted Gross Profit should not be considered in isolation of, or as an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. There are a number of limitations related to the use of Adjusted Gross Profit in lieu of loss from operations, which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Our use of the term Adjusted Gross Profit may vary from the use of similar terms by other companies in our industry and accordingly may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Investor Contact
Harrison Zhuo
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Media Contact
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mPR, Inc. for Alignment Health
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