Accolade Announces Results for Fiscal Second Quarter 2021


  • Fiscal second quarter 2021 revenue of $36.8 million, a 24% increase compared to fiscal second quarter 2020 revenue of $29.7 million, driven primarily by strength in new customer adds across segments and offerings
  • Continued bookings momentum driving strength in new customer adds across segments and offerings

SEATTLE, Oct. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accolade, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACCD), which provides personalized, technology-enabled solutions that help people better understand, navigate, and utilize the healthcare system and their workplace benefits, today announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended August 31, 2020.

“Accolade is built on the fundamental belief that we can improve health outcomes for our members while at the same time lowering total healthcare costs for their employers. While the current COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated the challenges facing the healthcare industry, our strong financial results and continuing momentum demonstrate that we can achieve these objectives, even in a difficult economic environment and healthcare crisis,” said Rajeev Singh, Accolade CEO.

Mr. Singh continued, “Our dedicated frontline healthcare team is a differentiator in the market and is responsible for our incredible customer engagement and satisfaction. Their success is underpinned by our innovative platform that allows us to flex our capabilities to the needs of the market, as seen by the rapid delivery of Accolade COVID Response Care last quarter and our launch of Mental Health Integrated Care with our partner, Ginger, announced last month. Our ability to innovate quickly is drawing more partners to our platform and fueling our sales momentum across all our customer segments. We are delighted to build on our success in the first half of fiscal 2021 and raise our outlook for the full year.”

Financial Highlights for Fiscal Second Quarter 2021 ended August 31, 2020

            
 Three months ended August 31, 
  %  
 2020
    2019     change(2)  
 (in millions, except percentages)    
            
GAAP Financial Data:           
Revenue$36.8  $29.7  24% 
Net loss$(15.4) $(15.0) (2)% 
            
Non-GAAP Financial Data(1):           
Adjusted EBITDA$(8.7) $(9.6) 9% 
Adjusted Gross Profit$15.9  $13.0  23% 
Adjusted Gross Margin 43.3%  43.8%    
            

(1)   A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in this press release in the accompanying Financial Tables. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

(2)   Percentages are calculated from accompanying Financial Tables and may differ from percentage change of numbers in Financial Highlights table due to rounding.

Financial Outlook

Accolade provides forward-looking guidance on Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.

For the fiscal third quarter ending November 30, 2020, we expect:

  • Revenue between $36.0 million and $37.0 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, between $(12.0) million and $(14.0) million

For the full fiscal year ending February 28, 2021, we are revising our initial guidance and now expect:

  • Revenue between $159.0 million and $162.0 million, up from our initial range of $158.0 to $161.0 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, between $(32.0) million and $(36.0) million, unchanged from our initial guidance.

We have not reconciled guidance for Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and have not provided forward-looking guidance for net loss, because there are items that may impact net loss, including stock-based compensation, that are not within our control or cannot be reasonably predicted.

Quarterly Conference Call Details

The company will host a conference call today, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. E.T. to discuss its financial results. The call can be accessed by dialing 1-833-519-1281 for U.S. participants, or 1-914-800-3853 for international participants, referencing conference ID #9551629; or via a live audio webcast that will be available online at http://ir.accolade.com. 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 link, and will remain available for approximately 90 days.

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. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that 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: (i) changes in laws and regulations applicable to our business model; (ii) changes in market or industry conditions, regulatory environment and receptivity to our technology and services; (iii) results of litigation or a security incident; (iv) the loss of one or more key customers or partners; (v) the impact of COVID-19 on our business and results of operation; and (vi) changes to our abilities to recruit and retain qualified team members. For a detailed discussion of the risk factors that could affect our actual results, please refer to the risk factors identified in our SEC reports, including, but not limited to our prospectus filed with the SEC on July 1, 2020 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2020 expected to be filed with the SEC on or about October 14, 2020. 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.

About Accolade, Inc.

Accolade provides personalized health and benefits solutions designed to empower every person to live their healthiest life. Using a blend of cloud-based technologies, specialized support from Accolade Health Assistants® and Clinicians, and integrated data and programs across mobile, online and phone, Accolade navigates people through the healthcare system with trust, empathy and ease. Employers offer Accolade to employees and their families as the single place to turn for all health, healthcare, and benefits questions or concerns, increasing their engagement in benefits and connecting them to high-quality providers and care. By empowering members to make better decisions about their health, Accolade can support members in lowering the cost and complexity of healthcare while achieving consumer satisfaction ratings over 90 percent and an NPS of 60.

Investor Contact:

Todd Friedman, Investor Relations, 484-532-5200, Todd.Friedman@accolade.com

Asher Dewhurst, Investor Relations, 443-213-0500, Accolade@westwicke.com

Media Contact:

Megan Torres, Public Relations, 206-679-9630, Megan.Torres@accolade.com

Source: Accolade

Financial Tables

 
Accolade, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
        
 August 31,   February 29,  
    Assets2020  2020 
Current assets:       
Cash and cash equivalents$222,111  $33,155 
Accounts receivable, net 10,661   294 
Unbilled revenue 109   895 
Current portion of deferred contract acquisition costs 1,709   1,368 
Current portion of deferred financing fees 233   279 
Prepaid and other current assets 8,014   12,944 
Total current assets 242,837   48,935 
Property and equipment, net 11,728   13,625 
Goodwill 4,013   4,013 
Acquired technology, net 1,329   2,054 
Deferred contract acquisition costs 5,607   3,876 
Other assets 1,363   745 
Total assets$266,877  $73,248 
Liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)       
Current liabilities:       
Accounts payable$3,811  $5,273 
Accrued expenses 2,631   6,580 
Accrued compensation 24,488   23,838 
Deferred rent and other current liabilities 491   674 
Due to customers 4,741   4,674 
Current portion of deferred revenue 32,773   28,919 
Total current liabilities 68,935   69,958 
Loans payable, net of unamortized issuance costs    21,144 
Deferred rent and other noncurrent liabilities 5,516   5,523 
Deferred revenue 322   396 
Total liabilities 74,773   97,021 
        
Convertible preferred stock :       
Preferred stock par value $0.0001; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 0 and 19,513,939 issued and outstanding at
August 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020, respectively
    233,022 
        
Commitments (note 11)       
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)       
Common stock par value $0.0001; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 49,269,342 and 6,033,450 shares issued
and outstanding at August 31, 2020 and February 29, 2020, respectively
 5   2 
Additional paid-in capital 542,298   64,071 
Accumulated deficit (350,199)  (320,868)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) 192,104   (256,795)
Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)$266,877  $73,248 
        


 
Accolade, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operation (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 Three months ended August 31,   Six months ended August 31,  
 2020     2019  2020     2019 
Revenue$36,788  $29,651  $72,682  $58,414 
Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization 21,071   16,764   43,310   34,199 
Operating expenses:               
Product and technology 12,236   11,303   23,606   22,549 
Sales and marketing 7,881   7,616   15,196   15,278 
General and administrative 6,453   6,011   12,120   11,574 
Depreciation and amortization 2,049   2,222   3,977   4,382 
Total operating expenses 28,619   27,152   54,899   53,783 
Loss from operations (12,902)  (14,265)  (25,527)  (29,568)
Interest expense, net (2,347)  (701)  (3,629)  (1,244)
Other expense (104)  (46)  (119)  (80)
Loss before income taxes (15,353)  (15,012)  (29,275)  (30,892)
Income tax expense (18)  (14)  (56)  (37)
Net loss$(15,371) $(15,026) $(29,331) $(30,929)
                
Net loss per share, basic and diluted$(0.47) $(2.82) $(1.45) $(6.02)
                
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted 33,029,147   5,336,501   20,277,416   5,141,047 
                

The following table summarizes the amount of stock-based compensation included in the consolidated statements of operations:

            
 Three months ended August 31,  Six months ended August 31, 
 2020 2019 2020 2019
Cost of revenue$218 $103 $327 $175
Product and technology 718  491  1,152  852
Sales and marketing 490  475  792  822
General and administrative 679  826  1,093  1,482
Total stock-based compensation$2,105 $1,895 $3,364 $3,331
            

Accolade, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(In thousands)

        
 Six months ended August 31,  
 2020  2019 
Cash flows from operating activities:       
Net loss$(29,331) $(30,929)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in       
Operating activities:       
Depreciation and amortization expense 3,977   4,382 
Amortization of deferred contract acquisition costs 740   460 
Noncash interest expense 1,316   265 
Stock-based compensation expense 3,364   3,331 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:       
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue (9,581)  149 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (806)  409 
Deferred contract acquisition costs (2,812)  (712)
Deferred revenue and due to customers 3,847   4,824 
Accrued compensation 6,580   (1,439)
Deferred rent and other liabilities (212)  (157)
Other assets (437)  (985)
Net cash used in operating activities (23,355)  (20,402)
Cash flows from investing activities:       
Capitalized software development costs (374)   
Purchases of property and equipment (981)  (1,064)
Net cash acquired in acquisition of MD Insider    (206)
Earnout payments to MD Insider (58)   
Net cash used in investing activities (1,413)  (1,270)
Cash flows from financing activities:       
Proceeds from IPO, net of underwriters' discounts and commissions and offering costs 231,675    
Proceeds from stock option and warrant exercises 4,802   1,241 
Proceeds from borrowings on debt 51,166   1,660 
Repayments of debt principal (73,166)   
Payments related to debt retirement (753)   
Net cash provided by financing activities 213,724   2,901 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 188,956   (18,771)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 33,155   42,701 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$222,111  $23,930 
Supplemental cash flow information:       
Interest paid$2,194  $1,201 
Fixed assets included in accounts payable$48  $248 
Other receivable related to stock option exercises$108  $543 
Income taxes paid$105  $55 
Offering costs included in accounts payable and accrued expenses$312  $ 
Bonus settled in the form of stock options$5,735  $ 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to our financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, we use the following non-GAAP financial measures to help us evaluate trends, establish budgets, measure the effectiveness and efficiency of our operations, and determine employee incentives. We believe that non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance. However, non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate similarly-titled non-GAAP measures differently or may use other measures to evaluate their performance. A reconciliation is provided below for each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.

Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin

Adjusted Gross Profit is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as revenue less cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, and excluding stock-based compensation. We define Adjusted Gross Margin as our Adjusted Gross Profit divided by our revenue. We believe Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin are useful to investors, as they eliminate the impact of certain noncash expenses and allow a direct comparison of these measures between periods without the impact of noncash expenses and certain other nonrecurring operating expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net loss adjusted to exclude interest expense (net), income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and acquisition and integration-related costs. We believe Adjusted EBITDA provides investors with useful information on period-to-period performance as evaluated by management and comparison with our past financial performance. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful in evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry, as this measure generally eliminates the effects of certain items that may vary from company to company for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance.

Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin and Adjusted EBITDA have certain limitations, including that they exclude the impact of certain non-cash charges, such as depreciation and amortization, whereas underlying assets may need to be replaced and result in cash capital expenditures, and stock-based compensation expense, which is a recurring charge. These non-GAAP financial measures may also not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies because they may not calculate such measures in the same manner, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. In evaluating these non-GAAP financial measures, you should be aware that in the future we expect to incur expenses similar to the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by these expenses or any unusual or nonrecurring items. When evaluating our performance, you should consider these non-GAAP financial measures alongside other financial performance measures, including the most directly comparable GAAP measures set forth in the reconciliation tables below and our other GAAP results. The following table presents, for the periods indicated, a reconciliation of our revenue to Adjusted Gross Profit:

 For the three months ended   For the six months ended
 August 31,   August 31, 
 2020    2019  2020    2019 
 (in thousands, except percentages)  (in thousands, except percentages)
Revenue$36,788  $29,651  $72,682  $58,414 
Less:               
Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization (21,071)  (16,764)  (43,310)  (34,199)
Gross profit, excluding depreciation and amortization 15,717   12,887   29,372   24,215 
Add:               
Stock‑based compensation, cost of revenue 218   103   327   175 
Adjusted Gross Profit$15,935  $12,990  $29,699  $24,390 
Gross margin, excluding depreciation and amortization 42.7%  43.5%  40.4%  41.5%
Adjusted Gross Margin 43.3%  43.8%  40.9%  41.8%
                

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, a reconciliation of our Adjusted EBITDA to our net loss:

                
 For the three months ended   For the six months ended  
 August 31,   August 31,  
 2020    2019  2020    2019 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Net Loss$(15,371) $(15,026) $(29,331) $(30,929)
Adjusted for:               
Interest expense, net 2,347   701   3,629   1,244 
Income tax provision 18   14   56   37 
Depreciation and amortization 2,049   2,222   3,977   4,382 
Stock‑based compensation 2,105   1,895   3,364   3,331 
Acquisition and integration‑related costs    552      552 
Other expense 104   46   119   80 
Adjusted EBITDA$(8,748) $(9,596) $(18,186) $(21,303)