LifeMD Q3 revenue misses analyst estimates, lowers FY outlook

By Reuters News


Overview

  • US virtual care provider's Q3 revenue fell 7% yr/yr, missing analyst expectations

  • Company cites reduced marketing spend and slower partnership ramp-up for revenue decline


Outlook

  • LifeMD sees Q4 revenue between $46 mln and $49 mln

  • Company expects Q4 adjusted EBITDA loss of $4 mln to $2 mln

  • LifeMD lowers 2026 revenue outlook to $188 mln-$191 mln from $205.5 mln-$212.5 mln


Result Drivers

  • MARKETING SPEND REDUCTION - Co said deliberate cuts to marketing spend weighed on revenue but improved adjusted EBITDA

  • PARTNERSHIP RAMP-UP - Slower-than-expected ramp-up of new partnerships contributed to lower revenue, per management

  • PHARMACY SHIPMENT GROWTH - LifeMD Pharmacy shipment volume grew 58.3% yr/yr, supporting subscriber growth


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

Miss

$44.6 mln

$48.89 mln (8 Analysts)

Q3 Adjusted EBITDA

-$413,000

Q3 Gross Margin

82%


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the advanced medical equipment & technology peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for LifeMD Inc is $7.50, about 321.3% above its November 11 closing price of $1.78


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