Connect with us

Technology

WELL Health Announces Results for Q4 and Full Year 2024 Reflecting Record Annual Revenue

Published

on

WELL achieved annual revenue of $919.7 million in 2024, an increase of 19% compared to the prior year. Under applicable IFRS standards, revenue was negatively impacted by (i) a delay in the recognition of revenue for Circle Medical in the amount of $56.6 million and (ii) uncertainty of $24.5 million by CRH (related to the Change Healthcare cyberattack). Substantially all of the deferred Circle Medical revenue is expected to be recognized in 2025(3) and the CRH amount may be recognized as and when collections occur and when settlement terms are reached with Change Healthcare. Excluding such impacts, the Company was on track to achieve record revenue of $1.0 billion in 2024, an increase of 29% compared to the prior year.WELL achieved record Free Cash Flow Attributable to Shareholders or “FCFA2S”(1) in 2024 of $49.3 million representing an increase of ~16% as compared to $42.4 million in 2023.  For 2024, due to the impact of the Circle Medical and CRH matters, Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $46.7 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $113.4 million for 2023.  Excluding the impact from the Circle Medical and CRH matters, the Company was on track to achieve Adjusted EBITDA of $127 million for 2024, an increase of 12% compared to the prior year.WELL is pleased to provide a positive outlook for 2025 with annual guidance for revenue of between $1.40 billion to $1.45 billion, and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $190 million to $210 million. This guidance reflects 100% consolidation of HEALWELL (TSX: AIDX) as per IFRS control requirements and assumes that substantially all of the $56.6 million in deferred Circle Medical revenue will be recognized in 2025 (3). This guidance does not include any contribution from the $24 million in delayed earnings of CRH related to the cyberattack until further collections occur and this matter is settled with Change Healthcare.

VANCOUVER, BC, April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) (the “Company” or “WELL”), a digital healthcare company focused on positively impacting health outcomes by leveraging technology to empower healthcare practitioners and their patients globally, is pleased to announce it has filed its audited annual financial statements for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, the related management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”), annual information form, and accompanying CEO and CFO certifications under its profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca

Hamed Shahbazi, Chairman and CEO of WELL commented, “Notwithstanding the impacts to our revenue from the Circle Medical revenue deferral and the Change Healthcare cyberattack matters, the fundamentals and outlook of our business have never been stronger. Despite these two IFRS revenue impacts, WELL delivered record annual revenue and Free Cash Flow Attributable to Shareholders(1) in fiscal 2024. WELL delivered 5.7 million patient visits in 2024, a 32% YoY increase from the prior year, of which the vast majority came from organic growth. In 2024, our Canadian business led the way with strong organic growth of 20%, growing revenue to approximately $387.4 million and Adjusted EBITDA(1) to $56.3 million representing growth of 30% and 22% respectively. Momentum is building in our total Canadian business, and we are anticipating continued Adjusted EBITDA growth of at least 25% in 2025 as we target reaching $800 million in revenue and $100 million in Adjusted EBITDA solely in our Canadian business by the end of 2026. These results are truly demonstrative of our unique platform and continued progress in tech enabling and supporting healthcare providers who are delivering outstanding care to millions of patients across North America. We are proud of our achievements in 2024 and thank the over 6,000 team members across WELL for their hard work and commitment to excellence. We are extremely well positioned to achieve our best year yet in 2025.”

Update on Circle Medical

As previously disclosed, Circle Medical received a request from US regulators investigating certain of Circle Medical’s billing practices in the U.S.  In the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized an expense of USD $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, for estimated settlement costs.

In connection with the finalization of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, it was determined that Circle Medical had billed and received payment for patient services that had been rendered during fiscal 2024, for which it had not yet met all the required criteria to recognize such revenue under applicable IFRS standards. As a result, the Company has recorded a revenue reduction of $56.6 million for fiscal 2024 and recognized cash received from customers of $53.9 million as deferred revenue as at December 31, 2024.  The Company expects to recognize substantially all of this deferred revenue during fiscal 2025 with the remainder recognized in fiscal 2026(3). As of April 11, 2025, WELL has already satisfied the criteria for revenue recognition in fiscal 2025 for approximately $6.7M of this deferred revenue. Although Circle Medical contributed a net loss to consolidated income and only contributed 2.3% to the Company’s consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) in 2023, under IFRS, for fiscal 2024, the Company is required to recognize 100% of the expenses related to the $56.6 million that was deferred which results in a significant reduction in Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2024 and a significant positive contribution to Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2025 once the deferred revenue is recognized. The Company continues to seek strategic alternatives for Circle Medical and is committed to carrying out this process in due course. 

Impact to Revenue at CRH Due to Change Healthcare Cyberattack

CRH Anesthesia’s primary billing service provider, Change Healthcare (or “Change HC”) experienced a cybersecurity attack in February 2024 which sidelined the Change HC    Revenue Cycle Management service relied on by the Company for billings and collections.  This resulted in the Company experiencing delayed billing and cash collections on claims processed for several months during 2024. Due to this business interruption affecting a significant number of healthcare companies across the U.S., which rely on Change HC for revenue collection, Change HC’s affiliate provided advance funding to many of its customers including CRH in lieu of the cash collections CRH would normally receive related to these claims.

During the fourth quarter of 2024, CRH updated key assumptions in its revenue recognition model related to the Change HC cyberattack and determined that it would delay the recognition of approximately $24.5 million of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 that otherwise would have been recognized during 2024 had the cyberattack not occurred. CRH expects to recognize these revenues if and when collections occur and/or once settlement terms have been reached with Change HC. Once this occurs, such earnings will result in almost 100% contribution to Adjusted EBITDA(1). Due to the uncertainty regarding the timing and amount that will be recovered, this has been excluded from our 2025 guidance.

Guidance and Outlook

WELL is expecting strong operational performance to continue into 2025 with a greater focus on leveraging all product and corporate synergies, with an emphasis on leveraging the depth of the product and technology offerings from WELLSTAR and HEALWELL. The Company also continues to focus the majority of its M&A and capital allocation activity in Canada where it is experiencing its highest returns on capital. Management will continue to pursue its focus on optimizing its operations for organic growth and profitability. As such, management is pleased to provide the following guidance: 

Annual revenue for 2025 is expected to be in the range of $1.40 billion to $1.45 billion Annual Adjusted EBITDA(1) for 2025 is expected to be in the range of $190 million to $210 million

WELL’s 2025 guidance assumes, among other things, the following: 100% consolidation of HEALWELL results as per IFRS control requirements; substantially all of the $56.6 million in deferred Circle Medical revenue is expected to be recognized in 2025(3) and will result in close to 100% contribution to Adjusted EBITDA(1); the $24.5 million in CRH delayed earnings are not included in 2025 guidance until these amounts are collected and/or settled with Change HC, at which time our guidance would be enhanced.

Hamed Shahbazi, further added, “We are also very pleased to report that WELL is now a multi-national corporation with a geographic footprint in 11 countries following the exercise of our call option to acquire a 69% voting interest in HEALWELL, concurrent with its acquisition of Orion Health, a global leader in healthcare data interoperability. With HEALWELL and Orion now in the family, WELL has tremendous depth in not only delivering the best provider-focused technologies, for thousands of care providers, but also delivering healthcare data interoperability at scale for large enterprises and public sector clients in a variety of countries including the UK, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the United States, France, Spain, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.”  

Eva Fong, WELL’s CFO commented, “We ended the year with a strong balance sheet as a result of our positive cashflow and are well positioned to execute on a deep M&A pipeline and ambitious agenda in 2025. I’m pleased to report that the Company is in good standing with its credit partners and in line with its bank covenants. Our business pipeline is growing substantially due to the emerging “buy Canadian” sentiment that we are seeing from the public sector in our most important market, Canada. We are committed to delivering for these important clients as well as our shareholders.”

Fiscal 2024 Annual Financial Highlights 

Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $919.7 million, compared to total revenue of $776.1 million for the prior year, an increase of 18.5% driven by acquisitions and organic growth during the past year. Revenue was negatively impacted by a $56.6 million revenue deferral at Circle Medical and a $24.5 million revenue reduction at CRH resulting from the CHC cyberattack. Excluding such impacts, the Company was on track to achieve revenue of $1.0 billion for 2024, an increase of 28.9% compared to 2023.Free Cash Flow Attributable to Shareholders (“FCFA2S”)(1) was $49.3 million for 2024, an increase of 16.3%, as compared to FCFA2S of $42.4 million for 2023. This figure was impacted by higher than expected capital expenditures in Q4 and would otherwise have exceeded $50 million for the year.Adjusted Gross Profit(1) was $363.0 million in 2024, a decrease of 2.5% as compared to Adjusted Gross Profit of $372.3 million in 2023. Excluding the impact from the Circle Medical and CRH matters, the Company was on track to achieve Adjusted Gross Profit of $443.4 million for 2024, reflecting an increase of 19% compared to 2023.Adjusted Gross Margin(1) percentage was 39.5% in 2024, as compared to Adjusted Gross Margin percentage of 48.0% in 2023. Excluding the impact from the Circle Medical and CRH matters, the Company was on track to achieve Adjusted Gross Margin for 2024 of 44.3%.Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $46.7 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $113.4 million for 2023.  Excluding the impact from the Circle Medical and CRH matters, the Company was on track to achieve Adjusted EBITDA of $127 million for 2024, an increase of 12.0% compared to the prior year.Adjusted EBITDA to WELL shareholders(1) was $39.8 million in 2024, a decrease of 54.9% as compared to Adjusted EBITDA to WELL shareholders of $88.2 million in 2023. Excluding the impacts from the Circle Medical and CRH matters noted above, the Company was on track to achieve Adjusted EBITDA to WELL shareholders of $95.8 million in 2024.Adjusted Net Income(1) was $8.0 million, or $0.03 per share in 2024, as compared to Adjusted Net Income of $52.8 million, or $0.22 per share in 2023. Excluding the impacts from the Circle Medical and CRH matters, the Company was on track to achieve Adjusted Net Income of $49.1 million in 2024.Net Income was $29.1 million or $0.13 per share(2) in 2024, an increase of 74.9% as compared to Net Income of $16.6 million or $0.00 per share in 2023. Excluding the impact from the Circle Medical and CRH matters noted above, the Company was on track to achieve Net Income of $89.8 million in 2024.

Segmented Results (excluding inter-segment revenue)

Canadian Patient Services revenue was $319.1 million in 2024, an increase of 38.5% as compared to $230.4 million in 2023. Canadian Patient Services revenue was $88.8 million in Q4-2024, an increase of 31.4% as compared to $67.6 million in Q4-2023. Canadian Patient Services Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $40.7 million in 2024, an increase of 23.0%, as compared to $33.1 million in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for Canadian Patient Services in Q4-2024 was $10.7 million, an increase of 44.6% as compared to Q4-2023.US Patient and Provider Services revenue was $532.2 million in 2024, an increase of 11.6% as compared to US Patient Services revenue of $476.9 million in 2023. US Patient Services revenue was $125.6 million in Q4-2024, a decrease of 12.5% as compared to US Patient Services revenue of $143.5 million in Q4-2023. Excluding the impact from the Circle Medical and CRH matters noted above, the Company was on track to achieve quarterly revenue of $165.1 million for Q4-2024, an increase of 15.0% compared to Q4-2023.US Patient and Provider Services Adjusted EBITDA was $11.2 million in 2024, as compared to $87.0 million in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for US Patient Services in Q4-2024 was negative $13.1 million, a decrease as compared to $25.3 million in Q4-2023. Excluding the impact of the Circle Medical and CRH matters noted above, the Company was on track to achieve Adjusted EBITDA for US Patient Services of $91.6 million in 2024, an increase of 5.3% as compared to 2023 and Q4-2024 Adjusted EBITDA of $29.9 million, an increase of 18.2% as compared to Q4-2023.SaaS and Technology revenue was $68.3 million in 2024, a decrease of 0.7% as compared to SaaS and Technology revenue of $68.8 million in 2023.  The decrease in SaaS and Technology revenue is attributable to the divestment of Intrahealth in Q1-2024.  SaaS and Technology revenue was $20.5 million in Q4-2024, an increase of 1.5% as compared to SaaS and Technology revenue of $20.2 million in Q4-2023. Excluding Intrahealth, SaaS and Technology revenue grew by $9.6 million or 16.6% in 2024 and by $3.2 million or 19% in Q4-2024.SaaS and Technology Adjusted EBITDA was $15.6 million in 2024, an increase of 21.3%, as compared to $12.9 million in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA for SaaS and Technology in Q4-2024 was $4.0 million, an increase of 8.6% as compared to Q4-2023.

Annual 2024 Patient Visit Metrics

 

2024

 

2023


Y/Y
Growth


Organic
Growth

Canada Patient Visits

3,125,011

2,312,799

35 %

32 %

US Patient Visits

2,576,557

2,013,613

28 %

28 %

Total Visits

5,701,568

4,326,412

32 %

30 %

Technology Interactions

2,660,911

1,881,114

41 %

41 %

Billed Provider Hours

354,402

164,719

115 %

115 %

Total Interactions

8,716,881

6,372,245

37 %

34 %

Notes:
Total Technology Interactions is defined as the total number of bookings facilitated by OceanMD, Insig, and Adracare.
Billed Provider Hours is defined as  the hours that providers bill under WELL USA’s Provider Staffing business.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Business Highlights

On October 1, 2024, the Company, through its WELL Diagnostic Centres subsidiary, closed the acquisition of a 51% interest in C-health, a network of four diagnostic imaging clinics based in Alberta.

On October 29, 2024, WELL and HEALWELL AI Inc. (“HEALWELL”) announced the expansion of their strategic alliance to launch and manage AI-driven clinical trial sites across WELL Health clinic locations in Canada. This partnership leverages WELL’s clinic network and HEALWELL’s Contract Research Organization (CRO) capabilities to expand patient access to clinical trials and streamline trial processes. The collaboration aims to improve patient recruitment, trial efficiency, and data analysis using AI solutions, positioning WELL and HEALWELL as leaders in AI-enhanced clinical research.

On December 1, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Canadian clinical assets from Jack Nathan Health (“Jack Nathan”), including 13 owned and operated clinics and 59 licensee clinics. The licensee clinics will form the foundation of WELL’s new “Affiliate Clinic” business model. The acquired clinics will be rebranded as WELL Health Medical Centres and integrated into WELL’s technology-enabled healthcare model.

On December 12, 2024, the Company announced the rebranding of its WELL Provider Solutions business as WELLSTAR Technologies Corp. (“WELLSTAR”), funded with a $50.4 million private equity investment by Mawer Investment Management, Edgepoint Wealth Management, and PenderFund Capital Management. Concurrent with the financing, the Company also acquired two healthcare technology firms, a 51% majority interest in Bluebird iT Solutions Inc. and a 100% interest in Microquest Inc.

During the period from December 1, 2024, to January 1, 2025, the Company completed seven acquisitions across its Canadian Clinics, WELLSTAR, and WELL Health USA business units, adding approximately $100 million in annualized revenue. The seven acquisitions included one of the largest physician recruitment firms in Canada, two Canadian Primary Care Clinics, one Provider Staffing acquisition in the United States under the CRH banner, two previously announced acquisitions under the WELLSTAR banner, and the previously announced acquisition of Jack Nathan Health. All transactions were funded through cash without issuing shares.

Events Subsequent to December 31, 2024 

Exercise of Call Option and IFRS Control of HEALWELL

On April 1, 2025, concurrent with the closing of HEALWELL’s acquisition of Orion Health, the Company exercised its call right and acquired equity ownership resulting in the Company having a 69% voting interest (and 37% economic interest) in HEALWELL on a non-diluted basis.  As a result, as of April 1, WELL began to consolidate the financial results of HEALWELL.

Implementation of Cost Optimization Program

In the last 30 days, WELL has implemented a cost optimization program to enhance efficiency and profitability in its continued focus on operational excellence. The Company also continues to make substantial strides in leveraging the power of AI in streamlining and improving its own operations.

Conference Call

WELL will release its fourth quarter and annual audited consolidated financial results after market closing on Monday April 14, 2024, and will hold a conference call to discuss its results on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 1:00 pm ET (10:00 am PT).

Please use the following dial-in numbers: 416-764-8650 (Toronto local), 778-383-7413 (Vancouver local), 1-888-664-6383 (Toll-Free) or +1-416-764-8650 (International), with Conference ID: 2519 7474.   The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast and can be accessed at the following audience URL: www.well.company/events

Selected Audited Financial Highlights

Please see SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca for complete copies of the Company’s audited annual consolidated financial statements and annual MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2024. 

Year Ended

Quarter ended

December 31,
 2024

December 31,
2023

December 31,
 2024

(Restated)

September 30,
2024

December 31,
 2023

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Revenue

919,688

776,054

234,758

234,135

231,246

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)

(556,677)

(403,787)

(152,082)

(139,487)

(130,207)

Adjusted Gross Profit(1)

363,011

372,267

82,676

94,648

101,039

Adjusted Gross Margin(1)

39.5 %

48.0 %

35.2 %

40.4 %

43.7 %

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

46,665

113,394

(3,749)

15,134

30,750

Net income (loss)

29,096

16,637

(1,835)

(88,426)

33,762

Adjusted Net Income (1)

8,007

52,780

(17,354)

4,074

11,244

Earnings (loss) per share, basic (in $)

0.13

0.00

0.03

(0.36)

0.12

Earnings (loss) per share, diluted (in $)

0.13

0.00

0.03

(0.36)

0.12

Adjusted Net Income per share, basic (in $) (2)

0.03

0.22

(0.07)

0.02

0.05

Adjusted Net income per share, diluted (in $)(2)

0.03

0.22

(0.07)

0.02

0.05

Reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA(2):

Net income (loss) for the period

29,096

16,637

(1,835)

(88,426)

33,762

Depreciation and amortization

72,306

60,768

20,963

17,476

16,756

Income tax expense (recovery)

(20,104)

2,860

(7,429)

(3,843)

804

Interest income

(1,272)

(763)

(500)

(255)

(334)

Interest expense

37,616

33,603

9,283

9,103

9,035

Rent expense on finance leases

(16,512)

(11,283)

(3,594)

(4,675)

(3,540)

Stock-based compensation

15,270

26,162

2,887

2,141

6,386

Foreign exchange gain

(570)

(636)

(528)

62

252

Time-based earnout expense

7,458

21,412

3,502

1,829

7,493

Change in fair value of investments

(101,484)

(42,560)

(48,292)

77,092

(42,560)

Gain on disposal of assets and investments

(11,817)

(1,570)

(500)

(33)

(46)

Share of net (income) loss of associates

4,341

378

1,622

1,832

88

Transaction, restructuring & integration costs expensed

10,247

4,407

1,924

2,232

1,265

Legal settlements and defense costs

21,337

2,181

18,748

599

1,389

Other items

753

1,798

Adjusted EBITDA(1) 

46,665

113,394

(3,749)

15,134

30,750

  Attributable to WELL shareholders

39,786

88,208

(479)

12,711

22,377

  Attributable to Non-controlling interests

6,879

25,186

(3,270)

2,423

8,373

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

  WELL Corporate

(20,858)

(19,604)

(5,403)

(5,368)

(5,690)

  Canada and others

56,313

45,960

14,771

14,036

11,103

  US operations

11,210

87,038

(13,117)

6,466

25,337

Adjusted EBITDA(1) attributable to WELL shareholders

  WELL Corporate

(20,858)

(19,604)

(5,403)

(5,368)

(5,690)

  Canada and others

54,844

45,189

14,209

13,743

10,836

  US operations

5,800

62,623

(9,285)

4,336

17,231

Adjusted EBITDA(1) attributable to Non-controlling interests

  Canada and others

1,469

771

562

293

267

  US operations

5,410

24,415

(3,832)

2,130

8,106

Reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted Net income(1):

Net income (loss) for the period

29,096

16,637

(1,835)

(88,426)

33,762

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

49,060

45,508

14,885

11,294

12,024

Time-based earnout expense

7,458

21,412

3,502

1,829

7,493

Stock-based compensation

15,270

26,162

2,887

2,141

6,386

Change in fair value of investments

(101,484)

(42,560)

(48,292)

77,092

(42,560)

Share of net (income) loss of associates

4,341

378

1,622

1,832

88

Other items

753

1,798

Non-controlling interest included in net income (loss)

3,513

(16,555)

9,877

(1,688)

(5,949)

Adjusted Net Income (1)

8,007

52,780

(17,354)

4,074

11,244

Footnotes: 

Non-GAAP financial measures and ratios.
In addition to results reported in accordance with IFRS, the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental indicators of its financial and operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures include Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income per share, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow. The Company believes these supplementary financial measures reflect the Company’s ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons and analysis of trends in its business. Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin
The Company defines Adjusted Gross Profit as revenue less cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) and Adjusted Gross Margin as Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of revenue. Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin should not be construed as an alternative for revenue or net income (loss) determined in accordance with IFRS. The Company does not present gross profit in its consolidated financial statements as it is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin are meaningful metrics that are often used by readers to measure the Company’s efficiency of selling its products and services.
Adjusted EBITDA
The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization less (i) net rent expense on premise leases considered to be finance leases under IFRS and before (ii) transaction, restructuring, and integration costs, legal settlements and defense costs, time-based earn-out expense, change in fair value of investments, share of income (loss) of associates, foreign exchange gain/loss, and stock-based compensation expense, and (iii) gains/losses that are not reflective of ongoing operating performance. The Company considers Adjusted EBITDA to be a financial metric that measures cash flow that the Company can use to fund working capital requirements, service future interest and principal debt repayments and fund future growth initiatives. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered alternatives to net income (loss), cash flow from operating activities or other measures of financial performance defined under IFRS.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per share
The Company defines Adjusted Net Income as net income (loss), after excluding the effects of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangible assets, time-based earnout expense, change in fair value of investments, and non-controlling interests. Adjusted Net Income per share is Adjusted Net Income divided by weighted average number of shares outstanding. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to analyze our results, enhance a reader’s understanding of past financial performance and allow for greater understanding with respect to key metrics used by management in decision making. More specifically, the Company believes Adjusted Net Income is a financial metric that tracks the earning power of the business that is available to WELL shareholders.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Attributable to Shareholders
The Company defines Adjusted Free Cash Flow Attributable to Shareholders as Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to Shareholders, less cash interest, less cash taxes and less capital expenditures, and before the impacts of the revenue deferral at Circle Medical and the revenue impact at CRH Medical resulting from impaired revenue cycle management services after the Change Healthcare cyberattack.  The Company has revised its definition of Adjusted Free Cash Flow Attributable to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2024 to exclude the impacts of the revenue deferral at Circle Medical and the revenue impact at CRH Medical resulting from impaired revenue cycle management services after the Change Healthcare cyberattack as these are non-cash adjustments that are not meaningful to the objective of this non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted Net income, Adjusted Net Income per share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow are not recognized measures for financial statement presentation under IFRS and do not have standardized meanings. As such, these measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and should be considered as supplements to, and not as substitutes for, or superior to, the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with IFRS.EPS is calculated using Net Income attributable to WELL, which excludes Net Income attributable to Non-Controlling Interests (NCI).While the Company expects to recognize these amounts within a year, there is a risk that the criteria for recognizing the deferred revenue of $53,949 (US$37,493) and additional revenue of $3,467 (US$2,409) are not satisfied as expected in 2025.

WELL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
Per: “Hamed Shahbazi”
Hamed Shahbazi
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director  

About WELL Health Technologies Corp. 

WELL’s mission is to tech-enable healthcare providers. We do this by developing the best technologies, services, and support available, which ensures healthcare providers are empowered to positively impact patient outcomes. WELL’s comprehensive healthcare and digital platform includes extensive front and back-office management software applications that help physicians run and secure their practices. WELL’s solutions enable more than 38,000 healthcare providers between the US and Canada and power the largest owned and operated healthcare ecosystem in Canada with more than 200 clinics supporting primary care, specialized care, and diagnostic services. In the United States WELL’s solutions are focused on specialized markets such as the gastrointestinal market, women’s health, primary care, and mental health. WELL is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “WELL” and on the OTC Exchange under the symbol “WHTCF”. To learn more about the Company, please visit: www.well.company.

Forward-Looking Statements 

This news release may contain “Forward-Looking Information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including, without limitation: information regarding the Company’s goals, strategies and growth plans; expectations regarding continued revenue and recognition of deferred revenue and earnings, Adjusted EBITDA growth and revenue and Adjusted EBITDA targets; the expected benefits and synergies of completed acquisitions and cost cutting measures; capital allocation plans in the form of more acquisitions or share repurchases; the expected financial performance as well as information in the “Outlook” section herein. Forward-Looking Information are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, and contingencies. Forward-Looking Information generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “should”, “will”, “could”, “intend”, “estimate”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “believe” or “continue”, or the negative thereof or similar variations. Forward-Looking Information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause future results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Forward-Looking Information and the Forward-Looking Information are not guarantees of future performance. WELL’s comments expressed or implied by such Forward-Looking Information are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and conditions, many of which are outside of WELL ‘s control, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information. Forward-Looking Information are qualified in their entirety by inherent risks and uncertainties, including: risks regarding the timing and amount of recognition or revenue and earnings; direct and indirect material adverse effects from adverse market conditions; risks inherent in the primary healthcare sector in general; regulatory and legislative changes; that future results may vary from historical results; inability to obtain any requisite future financing on suitable terms; any inability to realize the expected benefits and synergies of acquisitions; that market competition may affect the business, results and financial condition of WELL and other risk factors identified in documents filed by WELL under its profile at www.sedar.com, including its most recent Annual Information Form and in the upcoming Management, Discussion and Analysis. Except as required by securities law, WELL does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise. 

This news release contains financial outlook information about estimated annual run-rate revenues, expected improvements in profitability, expected growth in revenue and recognition of deferred revenue, expected savings from cost optimization measures, expected cash flow, and Annual Adjusted EBIDTA, all of which are subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations, and qualifications as set out in the above paragraph. The actual financial results of WELL may vary from the amounts set out herein and such variation may be material. WELL and its management believe that the financial outlook information has been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting management’s best estimates and judgments. However, because this information is subjective and subject to numerous risks, it should not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results. Except as required by applicable securities laws, WELL undertakes no obligation to update such financial outlook information. Financial outlook information contained in this news release was made as of the date hereof and was provided for the purpose of providing further information about WELL’s anticipated future business operations on an annual basis. Readers are cautioned that the financial outlook information contained in this news release should not be used for purposes other than for which it is disclosed herein. 

Neither the TSX nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/well-health-announces-results-for-q4-and-full-year-2024-reflecting-record-annual-revenue-302428425.html

SOURCE WELL Health Technologies Corp.

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Technology

BTQ Technologies’ QSSN Selected as Core Security Infrastructure for South Korea’s First Bank-Led KRW Stablecoin Proof-of-Concept

Published

on

By

BTQ provides strategic advisory support and QSSN as core PQC security infrastructure for the iM Bank initiative on the Kaia mainnet, advancing post-quantum migration across global financial infrastructure

BTQ has been selected as the core post-quantum cryptography security technology provider for South Korea’s first bank-led KRW stablecoin proof-of-concept, delivering its Quantum Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network (“QSSN”) for the initiative.
 BTQ is providing strategic advisory support and helping coordinate implementation across the partnership with iM Bank and Finger, supporting the integration of post-quantum protections into regulated digital money infrastructure.
 Built on the Kaia mainnet, the proof-of-concept is connected to the blockchain ecosystems originally developed by Kakao and LINE, linking the initiative to two of the largest messaging and digital platform ecosystems in Korea and Japan.

VANCOUVER, BC, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – BTQ Technologies Corp. (“BTQ” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BTQ) (CBOE CA: BTQ), a global quantum technology company focused on securing mission-critical networks, today announced that it it has been selected as the core PQC security technology provider through its Quantum Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network (“QSSN”) in a proof-of-concept with its Korean strategic partner, Finger Inc. (“Finger”), and iM Bank, a leading Korean commercial bank, for South Korea’s first bank-led Korean won stablecoin infrastructure incorporating post-quantum cryptography (“PQC”).

The proof-of-concept represents more than a technical pilot. It marks an important step in bringing next-generation quantum security into banking infrastructure within Korea’s regulated financial system. In addition to providing QSSN as the core PQC security framework, BTQ is contributing consulting and strategic coordination across the three-way partnership, helping align the project’s security architecture, implementation approach, and long-term post-quantum migration objectives.

“Post-quantum migration requires more than a cryptographic upgrade. It requires coordination across infrastructure, implementation, and institutional stakeholders,” said Olivier Roussy Newton, Chief Executive Officer of BTQ Technologies. “In this initiative, BTQ is providing both strategic advisory support and QSSN as the post-quantum security architecture, while helping lead coordination across the three-way partnership. We believe this proof-of-concept demonstrates how financial institutions can begin integrating quantum-resilient protections into digital money systems in a practical and operationally viable way.”

South Korea’s First Bank-Led PQC Stablecoin Infrastructure Initiative

BTQ is working alongside iM Bank and Finger on a three-way initiative to validate the issuance and distribution infrastructure for a Korean won stablecoin. In addition to supplying QSSN as the PQC security layer, BTQ is providing consulting support and helping to guide coordination across the partnership as the parties evaluate how to integrate post-quantum protections into bank-led digital asset infrastructure.

The proof-of-concept will validate several key components, including real-time reconciliation between bank reserves and blockchain-issued supply, a global-standard smart contract architecture, connectivity to global infrastructure for overseas distribution, and the integration of a PQC-based dual-signature security structure. By applying BTQ’s PQC signature architecture alongside the existing ECDSA cryptographic framework, the system is designed to preserve operational continuity for financial institutions while proactively addressing future quantum computing threats.

Built on Kaia Mainnet

A notable feature of the proof-of-concept is that it will be implemented on the Kaia mainnet, one of Korea’s leading Layer 1 blockchain networks. Kaia was created through the merger of Klaytn, the blockchain originally developed by Kakao, and Finschia, the blockchain associated with LINE. Kakao and LINE sit at the center of two of the largest messaging and digital platform ecosystems in Korea and Japan, respectively, making Kaia a significant piece of regional digital infrastructure.

Klaytn previously participated in the Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot ecosystem, and the Bank of Korea has continued to advance CBDC testing through initiatives such as Project Hangang.

By combining BTQ’s PQC technology with blockchain infrastructure tied to the Kakao and LINE ecosystems, the proof-of-concept is intended to establish a model that aligns institutional-grade security, blockchain scalability, and evolving regulatory requirements for digital money infrastructure.

QSSN as the Security Layer

The PQC security foundation for the initiative is BTQ’s Quantum Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network, or QSSN, a quantum-secure network architecture designed for stablecoin, tokenized deposit, payment, and digital asset infrastructure. QSSN is designed to protect critical issuer functions, including stablecoin issuance, burning, transfer authority, upgrade control, and administrative permissions, by integrating PQC-based signatures while maintaining existing user experience and operational workflows.

BTQ has previously announced that QSSN was highlighted in the U.S. Post-Quantum Financial Infrastructure Framework (“PQFIF”) as a model architecture for post-quantum digital money infrastructure. The Company has also positioned QSSN as a standards-oriented initiative advanced through QuINSA and aligned with emerging post-quantum financial infrastructure requirements.

Addressing the Harvest-Now, Decrypt-Later Risk

The timing of the proof-of-concept reflects the growing urgency surrounding the “Harvest-Now, Decrypt-Later” risk, in which attackers may collect encrypted financial data today and decrypt it later once sufficiently advanced quantum capabilities emerge. Global institutions are already accelerating post-quantum migration. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) has finalized its first set of post-quantum cryptography standards, including ML-DSA, ML-KEM, and SLH-DSA, while major technology companies and financial institutions continue to define their own post-quantum transition timelines.

BTQ’s QSSN addresses this challenge through a dual-signature design that allows existing ECDSA-based infrastructure to operate in parallel with NIST-aligned PQC signatures such as ML-DSA. This approach enables banks and payment infrastructure providers to begin a phased transition toward quantum-safe security without disrupting existing systems.

Expanding BTQ’s Korean Ecosystem

BTQ continues to expand its Korean ecosystem across digital assets, payments, banking infrastructure, and hardware-based security. In October 2025, BTQ announced that Finger had joined Danal as an early participant in BTQ’s QSSN pilot program, with the initiative expected to progress from proof-of-concept toward commercialization under QuINSA-aligned guidelines and broader industry frameworks such as PQFIF.

The commencement of the iM Bank proof-of-concept represents an important commercial signal for BTQ, indicating that demand for post-quantum migration among Korean financial institutions is beginning to move from policy discussion toward infrastructure-level implementation. As Korea advances both quantum technology policy and stablecoin-related regulatory discussions, BTQ believes QSSN is well positioned at the intersection of regulated finance, digital asset infrastructure, and post-quantum security.

About iM Bank
iM Bank is a South Korean commercial bank and a subsidiary of DGB Financial Group. Headquartered in Daegu, iM Bank presents itself as a financial companion for customers and traces its roots to Daegu Bank, which was established in 1967 as Korea’s first regional bank. For more information, please visit https://www.imbank.co.kr/

About Finger Inc. Group
Finger supplies and develops financial IT solutions to provide optimized money management strategies for employees and corporate customers. Providing “Smartphone Financial Services”, “Corporate Cash Management Services” for businesses, “Private Wealth Management Services” for private consumers.

Since the year 2000, Finger has accumulated a number of awards and patents regarding its businesses. Based on its Mobile Enterprise Application Platform(MEAP) Orchestra and its funds management system using screen-scrapping technologies, Finger was the first company in Korea to deliver a smartphone banking banking-service. For more information, please visit http://www.finger.co.kr/

About BTQ
BTQ Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: BTQ | Cboe CA: BTQ) is a quantum technology company focused on accelerating the transition from classical networks to the quantum internet. Backed by a broad patent portfolio and deep technical expertise, BTQ is advancing a full-stack, neutral-atom quantum computing platform spanning hardware, middleware, and post-quantum security solutions for finance, telecommunications, logistics, life sciences, and defense.

Connect with BTQ: Website | LinkedIn | X/Twitter

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Olivier Roussy Newton
CEO, Chairman
Neither Cboe Canada nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward Looking Information

Certain statements herein contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements or information include but are not limited to statements or information with respect to the business plans of the Company, including with respect to its research partnerships, and anticipated markets in which the Company may be listing its common shares. Forward-looking statements or information often can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “plan” or “may” and the variations of these words are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information.

The Company has made numerous assumptions including among other things, assumptions about general business and economic conditions, the development of post-quantum algorithms and quantum vulnerabilities, and the quantum computing industry generally. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.

Although management of the Company believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information herein will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements and information are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks which may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, expressed or implied, by such forward-looking statements or information. These factors include risks relating to: the availability of financing for the Company; business and economic conditions in the post-quantum and encryption computing industries generally; the speculative nature of the Company’s research and development programs; the supply and demand for labour and technological post-quantum and encryption technology; unanticipated events related to regulatory and licensing matters and environmental matters; changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets; changes in laws (including regulations respecting blockchains); risks related to the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19 including, but not limited to, its impact on general economic conditions, the ability to obtain financing as required, and causing potential delays to research and development activities; and other risk factors as detailed from time to time. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/btq-technologies-qssn-selected-as-core-security-infrastructure-for-south-koreas-first-bank-led-krw-stablecoin-proof-of-concept-302763840.html

SOURCE BTQ Technologies Corp.

Continue Reading

Technology

Zimmer Biomet to Present at the BofA Securities 2026 Health Care Conference

Published

on

By

WARSAW, Ind., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global medical technology leader, today announced that members of the Zimmer Biomet management team will participate in the Bank of America Securities Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with a fireside chat at 8:40 a.m. PT (11:40 a.m. ET).

A live audio webcast can be accessed via Zimmer Biomet’s Investor Relations website at https://investor.zimmerbiomet.com. It will be available for replay following the fireside chat.

About Zimmer Biomet 
Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader with a comprehensive portfolio designed to maximize mobility and improve health. We seamlessly transform the patient experience through our innovative products and suite of integrated digital and robotic technologies that leverage data, data analytics and artificial intelligence.

With 90+ years of trusted leadership and proven expertise, Zimmer Biomet is positioned to deliver the highest quality solutions to patients and providers. Our legacy continues to come to life today through our progressive culture of evolution and innovation. 

For more information about our product portfolio, our operations in 25+ countries and sales in 100+ countries or about joining our team, visit www.zimmerbiomet.com or follow on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/zimmerbiomet or X at www.x.com/zimmerbiomet.

Contacts:

 

Media

Investors

Troy Kirkpatrick

David DeMartino

614-284-1926

646-531-6115

troy.kirkpatrick@zimmerbiomet.com

david.demartino@zimmerbiomet.com

Kirsten Fallon

Zach Weiner

781-779-5561

908-591-6955

kirsten.fallon@zimmerbiomet.com

zach.weiner@zimmerbiomet.com

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zimmer-biomet-to-present-at-the-bofa-securities-2026-health-care-conference-302763299.html

SOURCE Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

Continue Reading

Technology

NextLadder Ventures Announces Co-Founder Leadership Team, Investment Focus Areas For Over $1 Billion Initiative Empowering Americans with Personalized, Tech-Enabled Support Tools

Published

on

By

New senior hires from Google and The Collaborative Fund to lead product strategy and venture investing

Fund unveils first investment focus areas to catalyze new ‘Navigation Technology’ market, equipping Americans with cutting-edge tools to achieve economic security, opportunity and empowerment

ST. LOUIS, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NextLadder Ventures, a new fund backed by more than $1 billion in capital, today announced its priority investment areas for building a new market for “Navigation Technology” (NavTech) — tools that provide Americans with personalized solutions to navigate life’s challenges and achieve greater economic mobility — and announced its co-founding team, including two new senior hires.

The fund’s active focus areas are based on extensive research identifying the key experiences and high-stakes decision points that have an outsized impact on American families’ economic mobility. Launched investment areas include financial health, career navigation, and benefits and social services access, with further exploration underway around housing, legal aid, justice and re-entry, and mental and physical health. 

The organization is also today welcoming two senior leaders: Lauren Loktev is joining NextLadder as Managing Director of Investments and Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink as Managing Director of Product. Loktev was most recently a partner at the Collaborative Fund, where she backed several breakout companies in early child development, education, and sustainability. Gosselink comes to NextLadder from Google, where she led the company’s AI and social impact portfolio. They join a growing team which has deep expertise at the intersection of economic mobility, technology, public policy, and philanthropy.

NextLadder’s Focus Areas for Investment

Today, the fund is kicking off a plan to deploy $1 billion over the next seven years to accelerate the design, development, and deployment of accessible NavTech tools that aim to help families more successfully navigate the major life experiences that determine whether they get ahead or fall behind. As NextLadder’s inaugural frontier AI lab partner, Anthropic is supporting the build-out of the organization’s AI-native capabilities and is offering technical assistance to NextLadder’s portfolio organizations. 

As an increasing proportion of Americans across income levels find themselves overextended and overwhelmed, NavTech tools are designed to help individuals and families understand their options, connect to information and resources, and take action to recover from a setback or take advantage of an opportunity and reclaim their economic futures.

“Life is getting harder, and too many Americans are stuck facing some of the most complex and consequential moments of their lives without much support,” said Ryan Rippel, CEO of NextLadder Ventures. “Every day, millions in this country face fork-in-the-road decisions that have major implications on whether they climb up the economic ladder or fall farther behind. AI has understandably intensified many Americans’ anxieties about their jobs and their security in the economy. But these technologies are now also making it possible to deliver highly personalized, affordable tools to meet the needs of tens of millions of Americans in a way that has never been practically achievable or financially viable before. With NavTech tools, built for the reality of families’ everyday experiences, we can empower Americans to overcome setbacks, navigate life’s toughest financial decisions, and build more secure futures.”

NavTech tools, built with the needs of individuals, families, and trusted community partners at the center of their design, have the potential to ease burdens most acutely faced by 90 million Americans who live in households that have difficulty in paying for usual home expenses, and turbocharge the capacity of the 1.6 million community workers in non-profit or local, state, and federal government roles who serve them. This growing category of digital technologies includes tools that help families access opportunities such as personalized financial advice and legal aid, get connected with available resources and programs, and manage unexpected hurdles like losing a job or facing an eviction – while freeing social workers and service providers to spend more time on people and less time on red tape and paperwork.

The fund’s active investment areas include:

Financial Health: Developing highly personalized, AI-powered financial health tools that can provide tailored, sustained counsel to help users build savings and protect and recover from financial shocks;
Career Navigation: Building tools to support career navigation, manage and support career transitions, and help workers, case managers, and employers identify pathways to living wage work — all designed to help people successfully find the right jobs for them.
Benefits & Social Services Access: Helping eligible Americans seamlessly identify and enroll in all the benefits and social services available to them, particularly those that support career navigation and transitions, help them navigate critical life moments, and achieve stability toward economic opportunity.

NextLadder is exploring additional focus areas, including housing, legal aid, justice and re-entry, caregiving, and mental and physical health. More on the organization’s vision of these focus areas is available HERE.

In addition to backing direct NavTech solutions, NextLadder is investing in the developers, partners, and standards required to build a durable, self-sustaining market. Across all focus areas, the fund is prioritizing efforts to ensure NavTech tools are reliable, protect users’ privacy, and are trusted by the families who depend on them.

NextLadder’s Co-Founder Leadership Team

NextLadder’s five co-founders will be CEO Ryan Rippel, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer Rhett Dornbach-Bender, Chief of Staff Callie Schwartz, and the two new senior hires: Managing Director of Investments Lauren Loktev and Managing Director of Product Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink, rounding out the fund’s expertise in investing, technology, and impact.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Lauren and Brigitte to the NextLadder team,” said Rippel. “Brigitte has spent her career proving that when applied purposefully, AI and technology can deliver meaningful benefits for communities, and she’ll set the bar for what NavTech tools can deliver for American families today and in the years to come. And with her deep experience backing mission-driven founders, Lauren is the perfect leader to build our venture practice from the ground up and accelerate the growth of the NavTech field. With this team in place, we’re positioned to make NavTech tools easier to build, fund, and access so they reach the people who need them most.”

Loktev brings 15 years of venture capital experience investing at the intersection of for-profit and for-good. Most recently at Collaborative Fund, she backed several companies to significant scale and launched Collab+Sesame, a first-of-its-kind thematic seed fund in partnership with Sesame Workshop focused on early childhood education. At NextLadder, she will build and lead the fund’s venture practice, sourcing and scaling investments in the founders building the next generation of NavTech tools.

“We have a once in a generation opportunity to help steer AI solutions toward those who need them most,” said Loktev. “Many amazing, accomplished founders see this too, and they are on a mission to build scalable, transformative businesses in the critical verticals that help people navigate life-changing moments. I couldn’t be more excited to join NextLadder and to support the most inspiring leaders building this market from the ground up. Thanks to our unique, long-term mandate, we can be creative and flexible in investing across stage and check size to partner with the entrepreneurs and leaders we believe will change the world.”

Prior to her role at NextLadder, Gosselink spent over a decade at Google in several roles including Director of AI and Social Impact, directing more than $500 million in funding for organizations applying AI to address challenges including crisis response, education, and economic opportunity. At NextLadder, she will lead AI and product strategy across the fund’s portfolio, backing solutions and setting market-wide standards for how NavTech tools are designed, evaluated, and improved over time.

“If we collectively harness the AI transformation strategically and purposefully, we can transform the way Americans are empowered to access greater economic mobility,” said Gosselink. “We believe that people-centered products, combined with shifts in the market and the services available to families, can fundamentally reshape how millions of Americans navigate critical moments and achieve prosperity on their own terms.”

To request interviews from the NextLadder Ventures leadership team, contact media@nextladder.com.

About NextLadder Ventures

NextLadder Ventures is a time-bound venture with one goal: empower millions of Americans to reach their potential by 2040. Backed by over $1 billion in capital, the organization invests in breakthrough technologies that remove barriers to economic success and put people in control of their futures. NextLadder Ventures is trailblazing a new market for tech-enabled Navigation Technology tools that help people access the resources they need to navigate pivotal moments — offering flexible, risk-tolerant capital to entrepreneurs building these transformative tools today, while creating a pipeline of tech, talent, and capital for the long run.

View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nextladder-ventures-announces-co-founder-leadership-team-investment-focus-areas-for-over-1-billion-initiative-empowering-americans-with-personalized-tech-enabled-support-tools-302764095.html

SOURCE NextLadder Ventures

Continue Reading

Trending