- Q1 revenue of $21.9 million, increasing 11% year-over-year
- Q1 gross profit increased 9% year-over-year to $13.3 million
- Increases full year 2025 guidance to a revenue range between $101 million and $106 million and adjusted EBITDA range between $13 million and $15 million
WALTHAM, Mass., May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OptimizeRx Corp. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OPRX), a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions helping life sciences companies reach and engage healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients, today reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Quarterly comparisons are to the same year-ago period.
Financial Highlights
- Revenue in the first quarter of 2025 increased 11% to $21.9 million, as compared to $19.7 million in the same year ago period
- Gross profit in the first quarter of 2025 increased 9% year-over-year to $13.3 million, from $12.2 million during the first quarter of 2024
- GAAP net loss totaled $(2.2) million or $(0.12) per basic and diluted share in the first quarter of 2025, as compared to $(6.9) million or $(0.38) per basic and diluted share during the first quarter of 2024
- Non-GAAP net income in the first quarter totaled $1.5 million or $0.08 per diluted share, as compared to Non-GAAP net loss of $(2.0) million or $(0.11) per diluted share during the first quarter of 2024 (see *Non-GAAP Measures below)
- Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2025 increased to $1.5 million compared to $(0.3) million in the same year ago period (see *Non-GAAP Measures below)
- Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $16.6 million as of March 31, 2025, as compared to $13.4 million as of December 31, 2024
Stephen L. Silvestro, OptimizeRx CEO commented, “I’m encouraged by our year-to-date performance, which has exceeded both consensus estimates and our internal expectations. The momentum we saw at the end of 2024 has carried into 2025, with year-to-date contracted revenue up more than 20% compared to the same period last year—positioning us well for a strong second half of the year. I believe this performance clearly reflects the results of our focus on operational excellence, our commitment to delighting customers, and our efforts to deepen relationships with valued business partners, all of which are driving meaningful shareholder value.
“At the same time, we’ve already converted over 5% of our expected 2025 sales into subscription-based revenue streams. I believe this transition, combined with our improving operating leverage, puts us on a strong path toward achieving Rule of 40 performance in the coming years.
“Given our strong performance and positive outlook, I’m pleased to announce that we are raising our full-year guidance. We now expect the revenue range to be between $101 million and $106 million, and adjusted EBITDA to be between $13 million and $15 million.”
Rolling Twelve Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)** | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
(in thousands, except percentages) | |||||||
Average revenue per top 20 pharmaceutical manufacturer | $ | 2,960 | $ | 2,592 | |||
Percent of total revenue attributable to top 20 pharmaceutical manufacturers | 63 | % | 66 | % | |||
Net revenue retention | 114 | % | 116 | % | |||
Revenue per average full-time employee | $ | 710 | $ | 641 |
2025 Financial Outlook
The Company is increasing its 2025 guidance and expects revenue to be between $101 million and $106 million with Adjusted EBITDA to be between $13 million and $15 million.
Conference Call
Date: | Monday, May 12, 2025 | |
Time: | 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time) | |
Toll Free: | 1-844-825-9789 | |
International: | 1-412-317-5180 | |
Conference ID: | 10198829 | |
Call Me: | https://callme.viavid.com/?$Y2FsbG1lPXRydWUmcGFzc2NvZGU9JmluZm89Y29tcGFueSZyPXRydWUmYj0xNg== | |
Webcast: | https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1708545&tp_key=86684771bf | |
Call Me Passcode: | 8199416 | |
Webcast Replay: | The archived webcast will be on the investor relations section of the OptimizeRx website |
Individual Meeting Invitation
In an effort to increase relations with institutional investors, OptimizeRx management has dedicated time to hosting individual meetings with portfolio managers and analysts. If you are interested in scheduling a meeting with OptimizeRx management, please contact: adsilva@optimizerx.com or shalper@lifesciadvisors.com.
*Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release also contains non-GAAP financial measures. The reasons why we believe these measures provide useful information to investors and, for historical periods, a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the supplemental tables that follow.
Although the Company provides guidance for Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, it is not able to provide guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Reconciliations for forward-looking figures would require unreasonable effort at this time because of the uncertainty and variability of the nature and amount of certain components of various necessary GAAP components, including, for example, those related to compensation, acquisition expenses, other income, amortization or others that may arise during the year, and the Company’s management believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
**Definition of Key Performance Indicators
Top 20 pharmaceutical manufacturers: We have updated the definition of “top 20 pharmaceutical manufacturers” in our key performance indicators to be based upon Fierce Pharma’s most updated list of “The top 20 pharma companies by 2024 revenue”. We previously used “The top 20 pharma companies by 2023 revenue”. As a result of this change, prior periods have been restated for comparative purposes.
Net revenue retention: Net revenue retention is a comparison of revenue generated from all clients in the previous period to total revenue generated from the same clients in the following year (i.e., excludes new client relationships for the most recent year).
Revenue per average full-time employee: We define revenue per average full-time employee (FTE) as total revenue over the last 12 months (LTM) divided by the average number of employees over the LTM, which is calculated by taking our total number of FTEs at the end of the prior year period by our total FTE headcount at the end of the most recent period.
About OptimizeRx
OptimizeRx is a leading healthcare technology company that’s redefining how life science brands connect with patients and healthcare providers. Our platform combines innovative AI-driven tools like the Dynamic Audience Activation Platform (DAAP) and Micro-Neighborhood Targeting (MNT) to deliver timely, relevant, and hyper-local engagement. By bridging the gap between HCP and DTC strategies, we empower brands to create synchronized marketing solutions that drive faster treatment decisions and improved patient outcomes.
Our commitment to privacy-safe, patient-centric technology ensures that every interaction is designed to make a meaningful impact, delivering life-changing therapies to the right patients at the right time. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, OptimizeRx partners with some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and life sciences companies to transform the healthcare landscape and create a healthier future for all.
For more information, follow the Company on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit www.optimizerx.com.
Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “plans”, “projects”, “targets”, “designed”, “could”, “may”, “should”, “will” or other similar words and expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. All statements that reflect the Company’s expectations, assumptions, projections, beliefs or opinions about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to the Company’s future performance, expected revenues, expected Adjusted EBITDA, plans to grow shareholder value creation, plans to continue the Company’s growth and transformation, plans to position the Company to become a “Rule of 40” company, plans for forging stronger relationships with valued business partners, and other statements relating to future performance, plans, and expectations. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and involve assumptions regarding the Company’s business, the economy, and other future conditions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted, or quantified. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the effect of government regulation, seasonal trends, dependence on a concentrated group of customers, cybersecurity incidents that could disrupt operations, the ability to keep pace with growing and evolving technology, the ability to maintain contracts with electronic prescription platforms and electronic health records networks, competition, and other factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in other filings the Company has made and may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future. One should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made, except as may be required by law.
OptimizeRx Contact
Andy D’Silva, SVP Corporate Finance
adsilva@optimizerx.com
Investor Relations Contact
Steven Halper
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
shalper@lifesciadvisors.com
OPTIMIZERX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||
ASSETS | (unaudited) | ||||||
Current assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 16,573 | $ | 13,380 | |||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $335 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 32,720 | 38,212 | |||||
Taxes receivable | 113 | — | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 2,305 | 2,379 | |||||
Total current assets | 51,711 | 53,971 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 150 | 150 | |||||
Other assets | |||||||
Goodwill | 70,869 | 70,869 | |||||
Patent rights, net | 5,349 | 5,517 | |||||
Technology assets, net | 7,931 | 8,180 | |||||
Tradename and customer relationships, net | 31,226 | 31,819 | |||||
Operating lease right of use assets | 303 | 366 | |||||
Security deposits and other assets | 229 | 296 | |||||
Total other assets | 115,907 | 117,047 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 167,768 | $ | 171,168 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 3,300 | $ | 2,000 | |||
Accounts payable | 3,381 | 2,156 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 9,277 | 8,486 | |||||
Revenue share payable | 1,743 | 5,053 | |||||
Taxes payable | — | 318 | |||||
Current portion of lease liabilities | 139 | 168 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 511 | 473 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 18,351 | 18,654 | |||||
Non-current liabilities | |||||||
Long-term debt, net | 29,190 | 30,816 | |||||
Lease liabilities, net of current portion | 171 | 209 | |||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 3,786 | 4,491 | |||||
Total liabilities | 51,498 | 54,170 | |||||
Stockholders’ equity | |||||||
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 or December 31, 2024 | — | — | |||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 166,666,667 shares authorized, 20,234,186 and 20,194,697 shares issued at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 20 | 20 | |||||
Treasury stock, $0.001 par value, (1,741,397) shares held at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | |||
Additional paid-in-capital | 202,819 | 201,348 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (86,567 | ) | (84,368 | ) | |||
Total stockholders’ equity | 116,270 | 116,998 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 167,768 | $ | 171,168 | |||
OPTIMIZERX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share data, unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
Net revenue | $ | 21,928 | $ | 19,690 | |||
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization presented separately below | 8,584 | 7,486 | |||||
Gross profit | 13,344 | 12,204 | |||||
Operating expenses | |||||||
General and administrative expenses | 14,364 | 16,166 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,094 | 1,067 | |||||
Total operating expenses | 15,458 | 17,233 | |||||
Loss from operations | (2,114 | ) | (5,029 | ) | |||
Other income (expense) | |||||||
Interest expense | (1,297 | ) | (1,546 | ) | |||
Other income | 39 | — | |||||
Interest income | 88 | 20 | |||||
Total other expense, net | (1,170 | ) | (1,526 | ) | |||
Loss before provision for income taxes | (3,284 | ) | (6,555 | ) | |||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 1,085 | (344 | ) | ||||
Net loss | $ | (2,199 | ) | $ | (6,899 | ) | |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic | 18,470,808 | 18,170,108 | |||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – diluted | 18,470,808 | 18,170,108 | |||||
Loss per share – basic | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.38 | ) | |
Loss per share – diluted | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.38 | ) | |
OPTIMIZERX CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands, unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,199 | ) | $ | (6,899 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,094 | 1,067 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,558 | 3,024 | |||||
Bad debt reserve | — | 132 | |||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 174 | 182 | |||||
Changes in: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | 5,492 | 6,373 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 74 | 800 | |||||
Accounts payable | 1,225 | (562 | ) | ||||
Revenue share payable | (3,310 | ) | (2,692 | ) | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 854 | (362 | ) | ||||
Taxes receivable and payable | (431 | ) | 323 | ||||
Deferred tax liabilities | (705 | ) | — | ||||
Deferred revenue | 38 | 732 | |||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 3,864 | 2,118 | |||||
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (27 | ) | (32 | ) | |||
Capitalized software development costs | (57 | ) | (121 | ) | |||
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (84 | ) | (153 | ) | |||
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
Cash paid for employee withholding taxes related to the vesting of restricted stock units | (87 | ) | (140 | ) | |||
Repayment of long-term debt | (500 | ) | (500 | ) | |||
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (587 | ) | (640 | ) | |||
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 3,193 | 1,325 | |||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 13,380 | 13,852 | |||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD | $ | 16,573 | $ | 15,177 | |||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 1,121 | $ | 1,350 | |||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | — | $ | 21 |
OPTIMIZERX CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION of GAAP to NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except share and per share data, unaudited)
This earnings release includes certain financial measures not derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures are measures of performance not defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should be considered in addition to, not in lieu of, GAAP reported measures. Additionally, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. However, management believes that presenting certain non-GAAP financial measures provides additional information to facilitate comparison of the Company's historical operating results and trends in its underlying operating results and provides transparency on how the Company evaluates its business. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company's performance. Management believes that financial information excluding certain items that are not considered to reflect the Company’s ongoing operating results, such as those listed below, improves the comparability of year-to-year results. Consequently, management believes that investors may be able to better understand the Company’s operating results excluding these items. Non-GAAP financial measures may reflect adjustments for items such as asset impairment charges, amortization, stock-based compensation, acquisition expenses, severance, shareholder activist related fees, CEO search fees, other income, as well as other items that management believes are not related to the Company’s ongoing performance.
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,199 | ) | $ | (6,899 | ) | |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,094 | 1,067 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,558 | 3,024 | |||||
Severance expenses | 275 | 419 | |||||
Shareholder activist related fees | 451 | — | |||||
CEO search fees | 225 | — | |||||
Other income | (39 | ) | — | ||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 174 | 182 | |||||
Acquisition expenses | — | 243 | |||||
Non-GAAP net income (loss) | $ | 1,539 | $ | (1,964 | ) | ||
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.11 | ) | ||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||
Diluted | 18,579,012 | 18,170,108 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,199 | ) | $ | (6,899 | ) | |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,094 | 1,067 | |||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (1,085 | ) | 344 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,558 | 3,024 | |||||
Severance expenses | 275 | 419 | |||||
Acquisition expenses | — | 243 | |||||
Shareholder activist related fees | 451 | — | |||||
CEO search fees | 225 | — | |||||
Other income | (39 | ) | — | ||||
Interest expense, net | 1,209 | 1,526 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,489 | $ | (276 | ) |
