UNITED STATES |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 |
Delaware | 001-37415 | 32-0454912 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | Commission File Number: | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
800 N. Glebe Road, Suite 500, Arlington, Virginia 22203 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices)(zip code) |
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated November 9, 2016, announcing Evolent Health, Inc.'s financial results for the quarter | |
ended September 30, 2016 |
EVOLENT HEALTH, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Lydia Stone |
Name: | Lydia Stone |
Title: | Principal Accounting Officer |
and Corporate Controller |
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated November 9, 2016, announcing Evolent Health, Inc.'s financial results for the quarter | |
ended September 30, 2016 |
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• | Revenue of $60.2 million, an increase of 49.0% |
• | Net income (loss) attributable to Evolent Health, Inc. of $(11.2) million, Adjusted EBITDA of $(3.1) million |
• | Lives on platform of approximately 1.5 million, an increase of 104.3% |
• | New partnership agreements established with Banner Health Network and Hill Physicians Medical Group |
• | Revenue of $60.2 million and $40.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, an increase of 49.0%; |
• | Cost of revenue of $33.9 million and $24.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, an increase of 36.9%; |
• | Net income (loss) attributable to Evolent Health, Inc. of $(11.2) million and $(12.0) million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively; |
• | Earnings (loss) available for common shareholders, basic and diluted, of $(11.2) million and $(12.0) million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively; |
• | Earnings (loss) available for common shareholders, per basic and diluted share, of $(0.26) and $(0.29) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. |
• | Adjusted Revenue of $60.2 million and $43.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, an increase of 39.1%; |
• | Adjusted Cost of Revenue of $33.7 million and $24.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, an increase of 38.4%; |
• | Adjusted EBITDA of $(3.1) million and $(6.7) million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively; |
• | Adjusted Loss Available for Class A and Class B Shareholders of $(6.6) million and $(9.6) million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively; and |
• | Adjusted Loss per Share Available for Class A and Class B Shareholders of $(0.11) and $(0.16) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. |
Bob East | Robin Glass |
443.213.0500 | 571.389.6005 |
Investor Relations | Media Relations |
InvestorRelations@evolenthealth.com | RGlass@evolenthealth.com |
(in thousands, except per share data) | For the Three | For the Nine | |||||||||||||
Months Ended | Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||
Transformation | $ | 7,757 | $ | 6,783 | $ | 26,259 | $ | 9,486 | |||||||
Platform and operations | 52,453 | 33,623 | 139,918 | 41,334 | |||||||||||
Total revenue | 60,210 | 40,406 | 166,177 | 50,820 | |||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of | |||||||||||||||
depreciation and amortization expenses | |||||||||||||||
presented separately below) | 33,905 | 24,762 | 95,294 | 32,649 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 38,398 | 29,834 | 103,101 | 42,916 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expenses | 3,746 | 3,056 | 10,728 | 4,040 | |||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | 160,600 | — | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 76,049 | 57,652 | 369,723 | 79,605 | |||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (15,839 | ) | (17,246 | ) | (203,546 | ) | (28,785 | ) | |||||||
Interest income (expense), net | 255 | 54 | 805 | 67 | |||||||||||
Gain on consolidation | — | — | — | 414,133 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from affiliates | (448 | ) | — | (462 | ) | (28,165 | ) | ||||||||
Other Income (expense), net | 1 | — | 4 | — | |||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | |||||||||||||||
and non-controlling interests | (16,031 | ) | (17,192 | ) | (203,199 | ) | 357,250 | ||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | (256 | ) | (104 | ) | (1,614 | ) | 29,169 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | (15,775 | ) | (17,088 | ) | (201,585 | ) | 328,081 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to | |||||||||||||||
non-controlling interests | (4,567 | ) | (5,108 | ) | (59,250 | ) | (8,532 | ) | |||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to | |||||||||||||||
Evolent Health, Inc. | $ | (11,208 | ) | $ | (11,980 | ) | $ | (142,335 | ) | $ | 336,613 | ||||
Earnings (Loss) Available for Common Shareholders | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (11,208 | ) | $ | (11,980 | ) | $ | (142,335 | ) | $ | 334,429 | ||||
Diluted | (11,208 | ) | (11,980 | ) | (142,335 | ) | 328,081 | ||||||||
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | (3.34 | ) | $ | 17.05 | ||||
Diluted | (0.26 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (3.34 | ) | 7.93 | ||||||||
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 43,110 | 41,468 | 42,632 | 19,618 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 43,110 | 41,468 | 42,632 | 41,398 |
(in thousands) | As of | As of | |||||||
September 30, | December 31, | ||||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 109,777 | $ | 145,726 | |||||
Investments, at amortized cost | 49,693 | 9,445 | |||||||
Total current assets | 191,429 | 184,463 | |||||||
Investments, at amortized cost | — | 44,618 | |||||||
Intangible assets, net | 162,789 | 163,152 | |||||||
Goodwill | 459,703 | 608,903 | |||||||
Total assets | 851,280 | 1,015,514 | |||||||
Total liabilities | 91,423 | 80,935 | |||||||
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) attributable to | |||||||||
Evolent Health, Inc. | 562,228 | 649,341 | |||||||
Non-controlling interests | 197,629 | 285,238 | |||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit) | 851,280 | 1,015,514 |
(in thousands) | For the Nine | ||||||
Months Ended | |||||||
September 30, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (14,005 | ) | $ | (12,157 | ) | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (22,823 | ) | 11,135 | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 879 | 209,179 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (35,949 | ) | 208,157 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning-of-period | 145,726 | — | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents as of end-of-period | $ | 109,777 | $ | 208,157 |
(in thousands) | For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 | For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evolent Health, Inc. | Evolent Health, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evolent | Evolent | Evolent | Evolent | as Reported | as Adjusted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Health, Inc. | Health, Inc. | Health, Inc. | Health, Inc. | Change Over Prior Period | Change Over Prior Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
as Reported | Adjustments | as Adjusted | as Reported | Adjustments | as Adjusted | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transformation (1) | $ | 7,757 | $ | — | $ | 7,757 | $ | 6,783 | $ | 783 | $ | 7,566 | $ | 974 | 14.4 | % | $ | 191 | 2.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Platform and operations (1) | 52,453 | — | 52,453 | 33,623 | 2,087 | 35,710 | 18,830 | 56.0 | % | 16,743 | 46.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 60,210 | — | 60,210 | 40,406 | 2,870 | 43,276 | 19,804 | 49.0 | % | 16,934 | 39.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
expenses presented | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
separately below) (2) | 33,905 | (176 | ) | 33,729 | 24,762 | (384 | ) | 24,378 | 9,143 | 36.9 | % | 9,351 | 38.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
administrative expenses (3) | 38,398 | (8,793 | ) | 29,605 | 29,834 | (4,262 | ) | 25,572 | 8,564 | 28.7 | % | 4,033 | 15.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
expenses | 3,746 | — | 3,746 | 3,056 | — | 3,056 | 690 | 22.6 | % | 690 | 22.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 76,049 | (8,969 | ) | 67,080 | 57,652 | (4,646 | ) | 53,006 | 18,397 | 31.9 | % | 14,074 | 26.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | (15,839 | ) | $ | 8,969 | $ | (6,870 | ) | $ | (17,246 | ) | $ | 7,516 | $ | (9,730 | ) | $ | 1,407 | 8.2 | % | $ | 2,860 | 29.4 | % |
(1) | As part of the Reorganization and as a result of gaining control of Evolent Health LLC, we recorded the fair value of deferred revenue resulting in a $4.9 million reduction to the book value. Adjustments to transformation revenue and platform and operations revenue relate to purchase accounting adjustments which reflect the portion of the adjustment that would have been recognized in the respective period. |
(2) | Adjustments to cost of revenue include $0.4 million and $0.4 million in stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense includes the value of equity awards granted to employees and non-employee directors of the Company or Evolent Health LLC. |
(3) | Adjustments to selling, general and administrative expenses include $4.4 million and $4.0 million in stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense includes the value of equity awards granted to employees and non-employee directors of the Company or Evolent Health LLC. Adjustments also include transaction costs of $4.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, resulting from acquisitions and business combinations and costs relating to our Reorganization, IPO and other securities offerings. |
(in thousands) | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: | Evolent Health, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evolent | Evolent | Evolent | Evolent | Evolent | as Adjusted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Health, Inc. | Health, Inc. | Health, Inc. | Health LLC | Health, Inc. | Change Over Prior Period* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
as Reported | Adjustments | as Adjusted | as Reported | Operations (1) | Adjustments | as Adjusted | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transformation (2) | $ | 26,259 | $ | 87 | $ | 26,346 | $ | 9,486 | $ | 15,755 | $ | 1,147 | $ | 26,388 | $ | (42 | ) | (0.2 | )% | |||||||||||||||||
Platform and operations (2) | 139,918 | — | 139,918 | 41,334 | 46,059 | 2,998 | 90,391 | 49,527 | 54.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 166,177 | 87 | 166,264 | 50,820 | 61,814 | 4,145 | 116,779 | 49,485 | 42.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue (exclusive of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
expenses presented | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
separately below) (3) | 95,294 | (1,266 | ) | 94,028 | 32,649 | 44,839 | (2,167 | ) | 75,321 | 18,707 | 24.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
administrative expenses (4) | 103,101 | (17,206 | ) | 85,895 | 42,916 | 58,457 | (34,146 | ) | 67,227 | 18,668 | 27.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
expenses | 10,728 | — | 10,728 | 4,040 | 2,637 | — | 6,677 | 4,051 | 60.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment (5) | 160,600 | (160,600 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 369,723 | (179,072 | ) | 190,651 | 79,605 | 105,933 | (36,313 | ) | 149,225 | 41,426 | 27.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | (203,546 | ) | $ | 179,159 | $ | (24,387 | ) | $ | (28,785 | ) | $ | (44,119 | ) | $ | 40,458 | $ | (32,446 | ) | $ | 8,059 | 24.8 | % |
(1) | Represents the operational results of Evolent Health LLC for the period January 1, 2015, through June 3, 2015. |
(2) | As part of the Reorganization and as a result of gaining control of Evolent Health LLC, we recorded the fair value of deferred revenue resulting in a $4.9 million reduction to the book value. Adjustments to transformation revenue and platform and operations revenue relate to purchase accounting adjustments which reflect the portion of the adjustment that would have been recognized in the respective period. |
(3) | Adjustments to cost of revenue include $1.2 million and $2.2 million in stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense includes the value of equity awards granted to employees and non-employee directors of the Company or Evolent Health LLC. |
(4) | Adjustments to selling, general and administrative expenses include $12.6 million and $30.1 million in stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense includes the value of equity awards granted to employees and non-employee directors of the Company or Evolent Health LLC. Adjustments also include transaction costs of $4.6 million and $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, resulting from acquisitions and business combinations and costs relating to our Reorganization, IPO and other securities offerings. |
(5) | The adjustment represents a write down of goodwill during the first quarter of 2016. |
* | The dollar and percentage changes over prior period based on GAAP results are not presented as the GAAP results of Evolent Health, Inc. for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, do not reflect a complete view of the operational results for that period as described in “Financial Statement Presentation.” |
(in thousands) | For the Three | For the Nine | ||||||||||||||
Months Ended | Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to | ||||||||||||||||
Evolent Health, Inc. | $ | (11,208 | ) | $ | (11,980 | ) | $ | (142,335 | ) | $ | 336,613 | |||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net | 255 | 54 | 805 | 67 | ||||||||||||
(Provision) benefit for income taxes | 256 | 104 | 1,614 | (29,169 | ) | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expenses | (3,746 | ) | (3,056 | ) | (10,728 | ) | (4,040 | ) | ||||||||
EBITDA | (7,973 | ) | (9,082 | ) | (134,026 | ) | 369,755 | |||||||||
Results of Evolent Health LLC | ||||||||||||||||
Add: | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | (44,079 | ) | (1) | ||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net | — | — | — | 38 | (1) | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expenses | — | — | — | (2,637 | ) | (1) | ||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | — | — | — | 2 | (1) | |||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | (160,600 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Gain on consolidation | — | — | — | 414,133 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from affiliates | (448 | ) | — | (462 | ) | (28,165 | ) | |||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 1 | — | 4 | — | ||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to | ||||||||||||||||
non-controlling interests | 4,567 | 5,108 | 59,250 | 8,532 | ||||||||||||
Purchase accounting adjustments | — | (2,870 | ) | (87 | ) | (4,145 | ) | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | (4,799 | ) | (4,382 | ) | (13,844 | ) | (32,274 | ) | ||||||||
Transaction costs | (4,170 | ) | (264 | ) | (4,628 | ) | (4,039 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (3,124 | ) | $ | (6,674 | ) | $ | (13,659 | ) | $ | (25,769 | ) |
(1) | Represents the results of Evolent Health LLC for the period from January 1, 2015, through June 3, 2015. |
(in thousands, except per share data) | For the Three | For the Nine | ||||||||||||||
Months Ended | Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
Earnings (Loss) Available for | ||||||||||||||||
Common Shareholders - Diluted (a) | $ | (11,208 | ) | $ | (11,980 | ) | $ | (142,335 | ) | $ | 328,081 | |||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to | ||||||||||||||||
non-controlling interests | — | — | — | (8,532 | ) | |||||||||||
Undeclared cumulative preferred dividends | — | — | — | 2,184 | ||||||||||||
Earnings (Loss) Available for | ||||||||||||||||
Common Shareholders - Basic (b) | (11,208 | ) | (11,980 | ) | (142,335 | ) | 334,429 | |||||||||
Add: | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) of Evolent Health LLC | — | — | — | (44,079 | ) | (1) | ||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | (160,600 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Gain on consolidation | — | — | — | 414,133 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from affiliates | (448 | ) | — | (462 | ) | (28,165 | ) | |||||||||
(Provision) benefit for income taxes | 256 | — | 1,614 | (29,273 | ) | |||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to | ||||||||||||||||
non-controlling interests | 4,567 | 5,108 | 59,250 | 8,532 | ||||||||||||
Purchase accounting adjustments | — | (2,870 | ) | (87 | ) | (4,145 | ) | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | (4,799 | ) | (4,382 | ) | (13,844 | ) | (32,274 | ) | ||||||||
Transaction costs | (4,170 | ) | (264 | ) | (4,628 | ) | (4,039 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Available | ||||||||||||||||
for Class A and Class B Shareholders (c) | $ | (6,614 | ) | $ | (9,572 | ) | $ | (23,578 | ) | $ | (34,419 | ) | ||||
Earnings (Loss) per Share Available | ||||||||||||||||
for Common Shareholders - Diluted (a) (2) | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | (3.34 | ) | $ | 7.93 | |||||
Earnings (Loss) per Share Available | ||||||||||||||||
for Common Shareholders - Basic (b) (2) | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | (3.34 | ) | $ | 17.05 | |||||
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share Available | ||||||||||||||||
for Class A and Class B Shareholders (c) (3) | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | (0.83 | ) | ||||
Weighted-average common shares - basic | 43,110 | 41,468 | 42,632 | 19,618 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares - diluted | 43,110 | 41,468 | 42,632 | 41,398 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Weighted-Average Class A | ||||||||||||||||
and Class B Shares (4) | 60,255 | 58,993 | 60,029 | 41,398 |
(1) | Represents the net income (loss) of Evolent Health LLC for the period from January 1, 2015, through June 3, 2015. |
(2) | For periods of net loss, shares used in both the diluted and basic earnings per share calculation represent basic shares as using diluted shares would be anti-dilutive. |
(3) | Represents Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Available for Class A and Class B Shareholders divided by Adjusted Weighted-Average Class A and Class B Shares as described in footnote 4 below. |
(4) | Represents the weighted-average common shares (diluted) adjusted to include, in periods of net loss, the dilutive or potentially dilutive effect of the assumed conversion of Class B common shares to Class A common shares. See the reconciliation of Adjusted Weighted-Average Class A and Class B Shares to diluted weighted-average common shares on the following page. |
(in thousands) | For the Three | For the Nine | |||||||||
Months Ended | Months Ended | ||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||
Weighted-average common shares - diluted | 43,110 | 41,468 | 42,632 | 41,398 | |||||||
Assumed conversion of Class B common | |||||||||||
shares to Class A common shares | 17,145 | 17,525 | 17,397 | — | |||||||
Adjusted Weighted-Average Class A and Class B Shares | 60,255 | 58,993 | 60,029 | 41,398 |
(in thousands) | For the Three | For the Twelve | ||||||||
Months Ended | Months Ended | |||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||
2016 | 2016 | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 83,000 | $ | 249,000 | ||||||
Purchase Accounting Adjustments | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||||||||
Adjusted Revenue | $ | 85,000 | $ | 251,000 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to | ||||||||||
Evolent Health, Inc. | $ | (18,000 | ) | $ | (175,500 | ) | ||||
Less: | ||||||||||
Interest income (expense), net | 200 | 1,000 | ||||||||
(Provision) benefit for income taxes | 2,000 | 3,500 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expenses | (8,000 | ) | (21,000 | ) | ||||||
EBITDA | (12,200 | ) | (159,000 | ) | ||||||
Less: | ||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | (160,600 | ) | |||||||
Income (loss) from affiliates | (200 | ) | (900 | ) | ||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to | ||||||||||
non-controlling interests | 4,500 | 48,000 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation | (4,000 | ) | (15,000 | ) | ||||||
Transaction costs | (4,000 | ) | (8,500 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (8,500 | ) | $ | (22,000 | ) |
• | certain risks and uncertainties associated with the acquisition of Valence Health, Inc., excluding its contracts serving certain state insurance cooperatives (“Valence Health”), including: |
▪ | revenues of Valence Health before and after the merger may be less than expected, and expected results of Evolent may not be impacted as anticipated; |
▪ | our ability to implement integration plans for the merger and to recognize the anticipated growth, benefits, cost savings and synergies of the merger; |
▪ | the risks that the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement disrupt current plans and operations and the potential difficulties in retention of any members of senior management of Valence Health and any other key employees that Evolent is interested in retaining after the closing of the merger; |
▪ | the effect of the merger on Evolent’s and Valence Health’s business relationships, customers, suppliers, other partners, standing with regulators, operating results and businesses generally; |
▪ | the amount of any costs, fees, expenses, impairments and charges related to the merger; and |
▪ | the market price for our Class A common stock potentially being affected, following the merger, by factors that historically have not affected the market price for our Class A common stock; |
• | the structural change in the market for health care in the United States; |
• | our ability to effectively manage our growth; |
• | the significant portion of revenue we derive from our largest partners; |
• | our ability to offer new and innovative products and services; |
• | the growth and success of our partners, which is difficult to predict and is subject to factors outside of our control, including premium pricing reductions and the ability to control and, if necessary, reduce health care costs; |
• | our ability to attract new partners; |
• | our ability to recover the significant upfront costs in our partner relationships; |
• | our ability to estimate the size of our target market; |
• | our ability to maintain and enhance our reputation and brand recognition; |
• | consolidation in the health care industry; |
• | competition which could limit our ability to maintain or expand market share within our industry; |
• | our ability to partner with providers due to exclusivity provisions in our contracts; |
• | uncertainty in the health care regulatory framework; |
• | restrictions and penalties as a result of privacy and data protection laws; |
• | adequate protection of our intellectual property; |
• | any alleged infringement, misappropriation or violation of third-party proprietary rights; |
• | our use of “open source” software; |
• | our ability to protect the confidentiality of our trade secrets, know-how and other proprietary information; |
• | our reliance on third parties; |
• | our ability to use, disclose, de-identify or license data and to integrate third-party technologies; |
• | data loss or corruption due to failures or errors in our systems and service disruptions at our data centers; |
• | breaches or failures of our security measures; |
• | our reliance on Internet infrastructure, bandwidth providers, data center providers, other third parties and our own systems for providing services to our users; |
• | our dependency on our key personnel, and our ability to attract, hire, integrate and retain key personnel; |
• | risks related to acquisitions, investments and alliances; |
• | the risk of potential future goodwill impairment on our results of operations; |
• | our future indebtedness and our ability to obtain additional financing; |
• | our ability to achieve profitability in the future; |
• | the requirements of being a public company; |
• | our adjusted results may not be representative of our future performance; |
• | the risk of potential future litigation; |
• | our ability to remediate the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting; |
• | our holding company structure and dependence on distributions from Evolent Health LLC; |
• | our obligations to make payments to certain of our pre-IPO investors for certain tax benefits we may claim in the future; |
• | our ability to utilize benefits under the tax receivables agreement; |
• | our ability to realize all or a portion of the tax benefits that we currently expect to result from past and future exchanges of Class B common units of Evolent Health LLC for our Class A common stock, and to utilize certain tax attributes of Evolent Health Holdings and an affiliate of TPG; |
• | distributions that Evolent Health LLC will be required to make to us and to the other members of Evolent Health LLC; |
• | our obligations to make payments under the tax receivables agreement that may be accelerated or may exceed the tax benefits we realize; |
• | different interests among our pre-IPO investors, or between us and our pre-IPO investors; |
• | the terms of agreements between us and certain of our pre-IPO investors; |
• | our exemption from certain corporate governance requirements due to our previous status as a “controlled company” within the meaning of the New York Stock Exchange rules; |
• | the potential volatility of our Class A common stock price; |
• | the potential decline of our Class A common stock price if a substantial number of shares become available for sale or if a large number of Class B common units is exchanged for shares of Class A common stock; |
• | provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws and provisions of Delaware law that discourage or prevent strategic transactions, including a takeover of us; |
• | the ability of certain of our investors to compete with us without restrictions; |
• | provisions in our certificate of incorporation which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or employees; |
• | our intention not to pay cash dividends on our Class A common stock; and |
• | our status as an “emerging growth company.” |