8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2018

TRUPANION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-36537	83-0480694
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6100 4th Avenue S, Suite 200

Seattle, Washington 98108

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(855) 727 - 9079

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 13th, 2018, Trupanion, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release and will hold a conference call regarding the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished with this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Exchange Act or under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
	Exhibit No.	Description
	Exhibit 99.1	Press release issued by Trupanion, Inc. dated February 13, 2018

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

TRUPANION, INC.
By:	/s/ Tricia Plouf
	Name: Tricia Plouf
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 13, 2018

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Trupanion Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results

SEATTLE, WA. February 13, 2018 -- Trupanion, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRUP), a leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017.

“We are pleased with our fourth quarter results, which capped off a solid year both operationally and financially. Revenue grew within our 20 - 30% target range and we meaningfully increased the funds available to us to invest in pet acquisition,” said Darryl Rawlings, CEO of Trupanion. “We plan to allocate additional funds to our test spend in 2018, with the goal of better understanding the levers that can drive enrolled pet growth while also meeting our internal rate of return targets over time.”

Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial and Business Highlights

• Total revenue was $66.5 million, an increase of 30% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016 (28% on a constant currency basis).

• Total enrolled pets (including pets from our other business segment) was 423,194 at December 31, 2017, an increase of 23% over December 31, 2016.

• Subscription business revenue was $59.0 million, an increase of 24% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.

• Subscription enrolled pets was 371,683 at December 31, 2017, an increase of 15% over December 31, 2016.

• Net loss was $(0.8) million, or $(0.03) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(1.7) million, or $(0.06) per basic and diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2016. Our Q4 2017 net loss includes a one-time tax benefit of $0.6 million, or $0.02 per share, related to the revaluation of our deferred tax liabilities as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

• Adjusted EBITDA was $0.7 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $0.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.

• Operating cash flow was $3.0 million and free cash flow was $2.1 million, compared to operating cash flow of $3.4 million and free cash flow of $3.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Full Year 2017 Financial and Business Highlights

• Total revenue was $242.7 million, an increase of 29% compared to 2016.

• Subscription business revenue was $218.4 million, an increase of 26% compared to 2016.

• Net loss was $(1.5) million, or $(0.05) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(6.9) million or $(0.24) per basic and diluted share, in 2016. Our 2017 net loss includes a one-time tax benefit of $0.6 million, or $0.02 per share, related to the revaluation of our deferred tax liabilities as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

• Adjusted EBITDA was $5.0 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $0.1 million in 2016.

• Operating cash flow was $9.7 million and free cash flow was $6.5 million, compared to operating cash flow of $5.0 million and free cash flow of $3.1 million in 2016.

Revenue by Quarter

Conference Call

Trupanion’s management will host a conference call today to review its fourth quarter and full year 2017 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 http://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 1-877-407-0784 (United States) or 1-201-689-8560 (International). A telephonic replay of the call will also be available, one hour 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: 13675441.

About Trupanion

Trupanion is a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs throughout the United States and Canada. For almost two decades, Trupanion has helped provide peace of mind to pet owners 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. 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 Omega General Insurance Company. 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 execute its business plans. 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 over financial reporting; the ability to protect and enforce Trupanion’s intellectual property rights; 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; and our ability to retain key personnel.

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, 2017 and any subsequently filed reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. All documents are available through the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system at www.sec.gov or the Investor Relations section of Trupanion’s website at http://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 sales and marketing 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 sales and marketing expenses. 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.

Contacts: 

Investors:

Laura Bainbridge, Addo Investor Relations

310.829.5400

InvestorRelations@trupanion.com

Media:

Scott Janzen, Trupanion Director of Communications

888.612.1138 ext 3450

scott.janzen@trupanion.com