Oscar Health Announces Results for Third Quarter 2023 and Raises Full Year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook; New +Oscar Agreement

11/07/2023
  • For the quarter ended September 30, 2023:
    • Direct and Assumed Policy Premiums of $1.6 billion, a 5% decrease YoY
    • Premiums earned of $1.4 billion, a 46% increase YoY
    • Medical Loss Ratio of 83.8%, a 608 bps improvement YoY
    • Net loss of $65.7 million, an improvement of $127.8 million YoY
    • Adjusted EBITDA loss of $20.3 million, an improvement of $139.5 million YoY
    • InsuranceCo Administrative Expense Ratio of 17.4%, a 326 bps improvement YoY
    • InsuranceCo Combined Ratio of 101.3%, a 934 bps improvement YoY
    • Adjusted Administrative Expense Ratio of 20.3%, a 443 bps improvement YoY

Oscar Health, Inc. (“Oscar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: OSCR), a leading healthcare technology company, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

“Oscar reported strong third quarter results with significant year-over-year improvement across all core ratios,” said Mark Bertolini, CEO of Oscar. “We are pleased with our year-to-date outperformance and are raising our full year outlook for 2023 InsuranceCo Adjusted EBITDA and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA. We are well-positioned to deliver $155 million to $165 million of profit in our insurance business in 2023 and to achieve Total Company Adjusted EBITDA profitability in 2024.”

Total Direct and Assumed Policy Premiums were $1.6 billion in the quarter, down 5% year-over-year (“YoY”), driven primarily by lower membership, partially offset by rate increases. Premiums earned in the quarter were up 46% YoY, driven primarily by the impact of deposit accounting for quota share reinsurance agreements, and lower risk transfer per member as a percent of premiums.

Oscar’s InsuranceCo Combined Ratio, which is the sum of its Medical Loss Ratio (“MLR”) and the InsuranceCo Administrative Expense Ratio, improved 934 bps YoY to 101.3%, driven by both an improved MLR and administrative cost efficiencies. Specifically, the MLR improved 608 bps YoY to 83.8%, due to targeted rate increases and a disciplined pricing strategy, and total cost of care initiatives. The InsuranceCo Administrative Expense Ratio improved 326 bps YoY to 17.4%, due to higher net premiums as a result of lower risk transfer per member as a percent of premiums, variable expense efficiencies, and lower distribution expenses.

The Adjusted Administrative Expense Ratio improved 443 bps YoY to 20.3%, driven primarily by higher net premiums as a result of lower risk transfer per member as a percent of premiums, higher net investment income, and variable expense efficiencies. Adjusted EBITDA loss of $20.3 million significantly improved by $139.5 million YoY, and Net loss of $65.7 million also significantly improved by $127.8 million YoY.

Oscar is raising its full year 2023 outlook for InsuranceCo Adjusted EBITDA and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to reflect year-to-date outperformance. The Company projects InsuranceCo Adjusted EBITDA to be in the $155 million to $165 million range, above the high-end of the prior range of $20 million to $120 million. Additionally, the Company now projects consolidated Adjusted EBITDA loss to be in the ($60) million to ($50) million range, above the high-end of the prior range of ($175) million to ($75) million.

The Company is also announcing a new +Oscar agreement with Sanford Health Plan, a leading provider-sponsored health plan in the Midwest. The multi-year agreement leverages +Oscar’s Campaign Builder technology solution to drive member engagement and interconnectivity throughout the health plan’s operations.

Financial Results Summary

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 


2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 


(in thousands)

Premiums before ceded reinsurance


$

1,394,985

 

 

$

1,318,048

 

 

$

4,305,785

 

 

$

4,001,589

 

Reinsurance premiums ceded


 

(2,903

)

 

 

(364,384

)

 

 

(10,111

)

 

 

(1,097,929

)

Premiums earned


$

1,392,082

 

 

$

953,664

 

 

$

4,295,674

 

 

$

2,903,660

 

Total revenue


$

1,439,991

 

 

$

978,427

 

 

$

4,431,211

 

 

$

2,968,511

 

Total operating expenses


$

1,498,235

 

 

$

1,170,799

 

 

$

4,521,349

 

 

$

3,335,899

 

Net loss


$

(65,703

)

 

$

(193,547

)

 

$

(120,756

)

 

$

(382,992

)

Key Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 


2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Direct and Assumed Policy Premiums (in thousands)


$

1,606,407

 

 

$

1,682,289

 

 

$

4,970,985

 

 

$

5,058,427

 

Medical Loss Ratio


 

83.8

%

 

 

89.9

%

 

 

80.0

%

 

 

83.2

%

InsuranceCo Administrative Expense Ratio


 

17.4

%

 

 

20.7

%

 

 

17.6

%

 

 

20.0

%

InsuranceCo Combined Ratio


 

101.3

%

 

 

110.6

%

 

 

97.6

%

 

 

103.2

%

Adjusted Administrative Expense Ratio


 

20.3

%

 

 

24.8

%

 

 

20.5

%

 

 

24.1

%

Adjusted EBITDA(1) (in thousands)


$

(20,285

)

 

$

(159,754

)

 

$

66,355

 

 

$

(272,599

)

(1)


Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See “Key Operating and Non-GAAP Financial Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA” in this release for a reconciliation to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and for information regarding Oscar’s use of Adjusted EBITDA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of September 30,

Membership by Offering

 

2023

 

2022

Individual and Small Group

 

912,761

 

1,017,544

Medicare Advantage

 

1,840

 

4,577

Cigna + Oscar (1)

 

68,559

 

53,324

Total Members

 

983,160

 

1,075,445

(1)


Represents total membership for Oscar’s co-branded partnership with Cigna.

Full Year 2023 Outlook

  • Direct and Assumed Policy premiums at the high-end of the $6.4 billion - $6.6 billion range
  • Medical Loss Ratio at the low-end of the 82% - 84% range
  • InsuranceCo Administrative Expense Ratio near the midpoint of the 17% - 18% range
  • InsuranceCo Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $155 million - $165 million, above the high-end of the prior range of $20 million - $120 million
  • Adjusted Administrative Expense Ratio near the midpoint of the 20.5% - 21.5% range
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) loss of ($60) million - ($50) million, above the high-end of the prior range of ($175) million - ($75) million

(1)


Please see “Key Operating and Non-GAAP Financial Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA” below.

The foregoing statements represent management's current estimates as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially depending on a number of factors. Investors are urged to read the Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements included in this release. Management does not assume any obligation to update these estimates.

Quarterly Conference Call Details

Oscar will host a conference call to discuss the financial results today, November 7, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. (ET). A live audio webcast will be available via the Investor Relations page of Oscar’s website at ir.hioscar.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call, at the same web link, and will remain available for approximately 90 days.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This release presents Adjusted EBITDA and InsuranceCo Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP financial metrics, which are provided as a complement to the results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). A reconciliation of historical non-GAAP financial information to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided in the accompanying tables found at the end of this release. For more information regarding Adjusted EBITDA, please see “Key Operating and Non-GAAP Financial Metrics” below.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained herein are forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our financial outlook and estimates, including direct and assumed policy premiums, medical loss ratio, administrative expense ratio, InsuranceCo Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and other financial performance metrics, and the related underlying assumptions, our business and financial prospects, and our management’s plans and objectives for future operations, expectations and business strategy, including planned +Oscar partnerships. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, there are or will be important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: our ability to execute our strategy and manage our growth effectively; our ability to retain and expand our member base; heightened competition in the markets in which we participate; our ability to accurately estimate our incurred medical expenses or effectively manage our medical costs or related administrative costs; our ability to achieve or maintain profitability in the future; changes in federal or state laws or regulations, including changes with respect to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, as amended (collectively, the “ACA”) and any regulations enacted thereunder; our ability to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements, including capital reserve and surplus requirements and applicable performance standards; changes or developments in the health insurance markets in the United States, including passage and implementation of a law to create a single-payer or government-run health insurance program; our ability to comply with applicable privacy, security, and data laws, regulations, and standards, including as a result of our participation in government-sponsored programs, such as Medicare; our ability to arrange for the delivery of quality care and maintain good relations with the physicians, hospitals, and other providers within and outside our provider networks; unanticipated results of risk adjustment programs; our ability to utilize quota share reinsurance to reduce our capital and surplus requirements and protect against downside risk on medical claims; unfavorable or otherwise costly outcomes of lawsuits and claims that arise from the extensive laws and regulations to which we are subject; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; incurrence of cyber-security breaches of our and our partners’ information and technology systems; our ability to remediate a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting and the identification of additional material weaknesses in the future or other failure to maintain an effective system of internal controls; adverse publicity or other adverse consequences related to our dual class structure or “controlled company” status; and the other factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and our other filings with the SEC, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023, to be filed with the SEC.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date as of which it is made, and, except as otherwise required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise.

About Oscar Health

Oscar Health, Inc. (“Oscar”) is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving its members. At Oscar, our mission is to make a healthier life accessible and affordable for all. Headquartered in New York City, Oscar has been challenging the health care system's status quo since our founding in 2012. The company’s member-first philosophy and innovative approach to care has earned us the trust of nearly one million members, as of September 30, 2023. We offer Individual & Family, Small Group and Medicare Advantage plans, and +Oscar, our full stack technology platform, to others within the provider and payor space. Our vision is to refactor health care to make good care cost less. Refactor is a term used in software engineering that means to improve the design, structure, and implementation of the software, while preserving its functionality. At Oscar, we take this definition a step further. We improve our members’ experience by building trust through deep engagement, personalized guidance, and rapid iteration.

Oscar Health, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)





 

 


Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 


2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Revenue


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums before ceded reinsurance


$

1,394,985

 

 

$

1,318,048

 

 

$

4,305,785

 

 

$

4,001,589

 

Reinsurance premiums ceded


 

(2,903

)

 

 

(364,384

)

 

 

(10,111

)

 

 

(1,097,929

)

Premiums earned


 

1,392,082

 

 

 

953,664

 

 

 

4,295,674

 

 

 

2,903,660

 

Administrative services revenue


 

3,871

 

 

 

19,421

 

 

 

11,612

 

 

 

58,366

 

Investment income and other revenue


 

44,038

 

 

 

5,342

 

 

 

123,925

 

 

 

6,485

 

Total revenue


 

1,439,991

 

 

 

978,427

 

 

 

4,431,211

 

 

 

2,968,511

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Claims incurred, net


 

1,163,194

 

 

 

852,689

 

 

 

3,436,785

 

 

 

2,395,894

 

Other insurance costs


 

192,863

 

 

 

174,978

 

 

 

618,078

 

 

 

510,580

 

General and administrative expenses


 

75,503

 

 

 

78,557

 

 

 

254,106

 

 

 

233,975

 

Federal and state assessments


 

69,876

 

 

 

71,114

 

 

 

216,414

 

 

 

209,730

 

Premium deficiency reserve release


 

(3,201

)

 

 

(6,539

)

 

 

(4,034

)

 

 

(14,280

)

Total operating expenses


 

1,498,235

 

 

 

1,170,799

 

 

 

4,521,349

 

 

 

3,335,899

 

Loss from operations


 

(58,244

)

 

 

(192,372

)

 

 

(90,138

)

 

 

(367,388

)

Interest expense


 

6,130

 

 

 

6,126

 

 

 

18,386

 

 

 

16,488

 

Other expenses (income)


 

414

 

 

 

(3,336

)

 

 

8,132

 

 

 

(1,076

)

Loss before income taxes


 

(64,788

)

 

 

(195,162

)

 

 

(116,656

)

 

 

(382,800

)

Income tax expense (benefit)


 

915

 

 

 

(1,615

)

 

 

4,100

 

 

 

192

 

Net loss


 

(65,703

)

 

 

(193,547

)

 

 

(120,756

)

 

 

(382,992

)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests


 

(305

)

 

 

(634

)

 

 

(58

)

 

 

(2,763

)

Net loss attributable to Oscar Health, Inc.


$

(65,398

)

 

$

(192,913

)

 

$

(120,698

)

 

$

(380,229

)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (Loss) per Share


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share attributable to Oscar Health, Inc., basic and diluted


$

(0.29

)

 

$

(0.91

)

 

$

(0.55

)

 

$

(1.80

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted


 

223,098,974

 

 

 

212,822,733

 

 

 

219,826,759

 

 

 

211,560,332

 

















 

Oscar Health, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)





 

 


September 30, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

Assets


 

 

 

Current Assets:


 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents


$

1,399,791

 

 

$

1,558,595

 

Short-term investments


 

1,044,445

 

 

 

1,397,287

 

Premiums and accounts receivable


 

207,098

 

 

 

216,475

 

Risk adjustment transfer receivable


 

54,127

 

 

 

49,861

 

Reinsurance recoverable


 

277,803

 

 

 

892,887

 

Other current assets


 

8,358

 

 

 

6,450

 

Total current assets


 

2,991,622

 

 

 

4,121,555

 

Property, equipment, and capitalized software, net


 

62,022

 

 

 

59,888

 

Long-term investments


 

179,633

 

 

 

222,919

 

Restricted deposits


 

27,335

 

 

 

27,483

 

Other assets


 

88,899

 

 

 

94,756

 

Total Assets


$

3,349,511

 

 

$

4,526,601

 

 


 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity


 

 

 

Current Liabilities:


 

 

 

Benefits payable


$

910,449

 

 

$

937,727

 

Risk adjustment transfer payable


 

751,196

 

 

 

1,517,493

 

Premium deficiency reserve


 

179

 

 

 

4,214

 

Unearned premiums


 

71,601

 

 

 

78,998

 

Accounts payable and other liabilities


 

260,137

 

 

 

297,841

 

Reinsurance payable


 

67,314

 

 

 

427,649

 

Total current liabilities


 

2,060,876

 

 

 

3,263,922

 

Long-term debt


 

298,583

 

 

 

297,999

 

Other liabilities


 

68,618

 

 

 

72,280

 

Total liabilities


 

2,428,077

 

 

 

3,634,201

 

Commitments and contingencies


 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity


 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 82,500,000 shares authorized, none outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022


 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value; 825,000,000 shares authorized, 190,796,321 and 181,176,239 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively


 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Class B common stock, $0.00001 par value; 82,500,000 shares authorized, 35,296,176 and 35,115,807 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively


 

 

 

 

 

Treasury stock (314,600 shares as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)


 

(2,923

)

 

 

(2,923

)

Additional paid-in capital


 

3,653,535

 

 

 

3,509,007

 

Accumulated deficit


 

(2,726,685

)

 

 

(2,605,987

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)


 

(4,453

)

 

 

(9,715

)

Total Oscar Health, Inc. stockholders' equity


 

919,476

 

 

 

890,384

 

Noncontrolling interests


 

1,958

 

 

 

2,016

 

Total stockholders' equity


 

921,434

 

 

 

892,400

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity


$

3,349,511

 

 

$

4,526,601

 









 

Oscar Health, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands) (unaudited)



 

 


Nine Months Ended September 30,

 


2023

 

2022

Cash flows from operating activities:


 

 

 

Net loss


$

(120,756

)

 

$

(382,992

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:


 

 

 

Deferred taxes


 

95

 

 

 

6

 

Net realized loss on sale of financial instruments


 

70

 

 

 

1,269

 

Depreciation and amortization expense


 

22,952

 

 

 

11,548

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs


 

583

 

 

 

519

 

Stock-based compensation expense


 

133,541

 

 

 

83,241

 

Net amortization (accretion) of investments


 

(22,856

)

 

 

4,138

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:


 

 

 

(Increase) / decrease in:


 

 

 

Premiums and accounts receivable


 

9,378

 

 

 

(77,057

)

Risk adjustment transfer receivable


 

(4,265

)

 

 

(3,597

)

Reinsurance recoverable


 

615,084

 

 

 

(392,488

)

Other assets


 

3,854

 

 

 

(12,159

)

Increase / (decrease) in:


 

 

 

Benefits payable


 

(27,278

)

 

 

482,178

 

Unearned premiums


 

(7,396

)

 

 

90

 

Premium deficiency reserve


 

(4,035

)

 

 

(14,280

)

Accounts payable and other liabilities


 

(41,366

)

 

 

13,842

 

Reinsurance payable


 

(360,335

)

 

 

230,401

 

Risk adjustment transfer payable


 

(766,297

)

 

 

284,296

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities


 

(569,027

)

 

 

228,955

 

Cash flows from investing activities:


 

 

 

Purchase of investments


 

(622,183

)

 

 

(343,178

)

Sale of investments


 

26,656

 

 

 

360,449

 

Maturity of investments


 

1,019,612

 

 

 

483,224

 

Purchase of property, equipment and capitalized software


 

(19,475

)

 

 

(21,882

)

Change in restricted deposits


 

100

 

 

 

1,548

 

Net cash provided by investing activities


 

404,710

 

 

 

480,161

 

Cash flows from financing activities:


 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt


 

 

 

 

305,000

 

Payments of debt issuance costs


 

 

 

 

(7,035

)

Proceeds from joint venture contribution


 

2,491

 

 

 

1,324

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options


 

2,886

 

 

 

1,294

 

Net cash provided by financing activities


 

5,377

 

 

 

300,583

 

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents


 

(158,940

)

 

 

1,009,699

 

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period


 

1,580,497

 

 

 

1,125,557

 

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents—end of period


 

1,421,557

 

 

 

2,135,256

 

Cash and cash equivalents


 

1,399,791

 

 

 

2,112,930

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted deposits


 

21,766

 

 

 

22,326

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents


$

1,421,557

 

 

$

2,135,256

 









 

 


Nine Months Ended September 30,

 


2023

 

2022

Supplemental Disclosures:


 

 

 

Interest payments


$

22,893

 

$

9,810

Income tax payments


$

1,000

 

$

1,660

Key Operating and Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

We regularly review a number of metrics, including the following key operating and non-GAAP financial metrics, to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends in our business, prepare financial projections, and make strategic decisions. We believe these operational and financial measures are useful in evaluating our performance, in addition to our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Members

Members are defined as any individual covered by a health plan that we offer directly or through a co-branded arrangement. We view the number of members enrolled in our health plans as an important metric to help evaluate and estimate revenue and market share. Additionally, the more members we enroll, the more data we have, which allows us to improve the functionality of our platform.

Direct and Assumed Policy Premiums

Direct Policy Premiums are defined as the premiums collected from our members or from the federal government during the period indicated, before risk adjustment and reinsurance. These premiums include APTC, or premium subsidies, which are available to individuals and families with certain annual incomes.

Assumed Policy Premiums are premiums we receive primarily as part of our reinsurance arrangement under our Cigna+Oscar Small Group plan offering, and are presented here net of Risk Adjustment.

We believe Direct and Assumed Policy Premiums is an important metric to assess the growth of our individual and small group plan offerings going forward. Management also views Direct and Assumed Policy Premiums as a key operating metric because each of our MLR, InsuranceCo Administrative Expense Ratio, InsuranceCo Combined Ratio and Adjusted Administrative Expense Ratio are calculated on the basis of Direct and Assumed Policy Premiums.

Medical Loss Ratio

Medical Loss Ratio is calculated as set forth in the table below. Medical claims are total medical expenses incurred by members in order to utilize health care services less any member cost sharing. These services include inpatient, outpatient, pharmacy, and physician costs. Medical claims also include risk sharing arrangements with certain of our providers. The impact of the federal risk adjustment program is included in the denominator of our MLR. We believe MLR is an important metric to demonstrate the ratio of our costs to pay for health care of our members to the premiums before ceded reinsurance. MLRs in our existing products are subject to various federal and state minimum requirements. Below is a calculation of our MLR for the periods indicated.

 


Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 


2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 


(in thousands)

Direct claims incurred before ceded reinsurance (1)


$

1,116,679

 

 

$

1,153,270

 

 

$

3,301,424

 

 

$

3,255,721

 

Assumed reinsurance claims


 

61,781

 

 

 

38,667

 

 

 

169,194

 

 

 

95,464

 

Excess of loss ceded claims (2)


 

(418

)

 

 

(4,392

)

 

 

(6,038

)

 

 

(14,316

)

State reinsurance (3)


 

(9,978

)

 

 

(10,368

)

 

 

(26,574

)

 

 

(28,643

)

Net claims before ceded quota share reinsurance (A)


$

1,168,064

 

 

$

1,177,177

 

 

$

3,438,006

 

 

$

3,308,226

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums before ceded reinsurance


$

1,394,985

 

 

$

1,318,048

 

 

$

4,305,785

 

 

$

4,001,589

 

Excess of loss reinsurance premiums (4)


 

(1,457

)

 

 

(8,621

)

 

 

(7,981

)

 

 

(23,387

)

Net premiums before ceded quota share reinsurance (B)


$

1,393,528

 

 

$

1,309,427

 

 

$

4,297,804

 

 

$

3,978,202

 

Medical Loss Ratio (A divided by B)


 

83.8

%

 

 

89.9

%

 

 

80.0

%

 

 

83.2

%

(1)


See the Appendix to this release for a reconciliation of direct claims incurred to claims incurred, net appearing on the face of our statement of operations.

(2)


Represents claims ceded to reinsurers pursuant to an excess of loss treaty, for which such reinsurers are financially liable. We use excess of loss reinsurance to limit the losses on individual claims of our members.

(3)


Represents payments made by certain state-run reinsurance programs established subject to CMS approval under Section 1332 of the ACA.

(4)


Represents excess of loss insurance premiums paid.

InsuranceCo Administrative Expense Ratio

InsuranceCo Administrative Expense Ratio is calculated as set forth in the table below. The ratio reflects the costs associated with running our combined insurance companies. We believe InsuranceCo Administrative Expense Ratio is useful to evaluate our ability to manage our expenses as a percentage of premiums before the impact of quota share reinsurance. Expenses necessary to run the insurance companies are included in other insurance costs and federal and state assessments. These expenses include variable expenses paid to vendors and distribution partners, premium taxes and healthcare exchange fees, employee-related compensation, benefits, marketing costs, and other administrative expenses. The numerator and denominator in the calculation below reflect an adjustment to remove the impact of the Company’s quota share arrangements. Below is a calculation of our InsuranceCo Administrative Expense Ratio for the periods indicated.

 


Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 


2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 


(in thousands)

Other insurance costs


$

192,863

 

 

$

174,978

 

 

$

618,078

 

 

$

510,580

 

Impact of quota share reinsurance (1)


 

(7,169

)

 

 

38,328

 

 

 

(23,431

)

 

 

113,996

 

Stock-based compensation expense


 

(12,811

)

 

 

(12,963

)

 

 

(54,602

)

 

 

(38,452

)

Federal and state assessment of health insurance subsidiaries


 

70,252

 

 

 

70,806

 

 

 

215,732

 

 

 

209,578

 

Health insurance subsidiary adjusted administrative expenses(A)


$

243,135

 

 

$

271,149

 

 

$

755,777

 

 

$

795,702

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums before ceded reinsurance


$

1,394,985

 

 

$

1,318,048

 

 

$

4,305,785

 

 

$

4,001,589

 

Excess of loss reinsurance premiums


 

(1,457

)

 

 

(8,621

)

 

 

(7,981

)

 

 

(23,387

)

Net premiums before ceded quota share reinsurance(B)


$

1,393,528

 

 

$

1,309,427

 

 

$

4,297,804

 

 

$

3,978,202

 

InsuranceCo Administrative Expense Ratio(A divided by B)


 

17.4

%

 

 

20.7

%

 

 

17.6

%

 

 

20.0

%

(1)


Includes ceding commissions received from reinsurers, net of the impact of deposit accounting of $(7,139) and $(1,758) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $(22,455) and $(5,417) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

InsuranceCo Combined Ratio

InsuranceCo Combined Ratio is defined as the sum of MLR and InsuranceCo Administrative Expense Ratio. We believe this ratio best represents the core performance of the insurance business, prior to the impact of quota share and net investment income.

 


Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 


2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Medical Loss Ratio


83.8

%

 

89.9

%

 

80.0

%

 

83.2

%

InsuranceCo Administrative Expense Ratio


17.4

%

 

20.7

%

 

17.6

%

 

20.0

%

InsuranceCo Combined Ratio


101.3

%

 

110.6

%

 

97.6

%

 

103.2

%

Adjusted Administrative Expense Ratio

The Adjusted Administrative Expense Ratio is an operating ratio that reflects the Company’s total administrative expenses (“Total Administrative Expenses”), net of non-cash and non-recurring items (as adjusted, “Adjusted Administrative Expenses”), as a percentage of total revenue, including quota share reinsurance premiums ceded and excluding excess of loss reinsurance premiums ceded and non-recurring items (“Adjusted Total Revenue”). Total Administrative Expenses are calculated as Total Operating Expenses, excluding non-administrative insurance-based expenses and the impact of quota share reinsurance. Adjusted Administrative Expenses are Total Administrative Expenses, net of non-cash and non-recurring expense items. Adjusted Administrative Expenses exclude insurance-based expenses, non-cash expenses and non-recurring expenses. The Company believes Adjusted Administrative Expense Ratio is useful to evaluate the Company’s ability to manage its overall administrative expense base. This ratio also provides further clarity into the Company’s overall path to profitability. Below is a calculation of our Adjusted Administrative Expense Ratio for the periods indicated.

 


Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 


2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 


(in thousands)

Total Operating Expenses


$

1,498,235

 

 

$

1,170,799

 

 

$

4,521,349

 

 

$

3,335,899

 

Claims incurred, net


 

(1,163,194

)

 

 

(852,689

)

 

 

(3,436,785

)

 

 

(2,395,894

)

Premium deficiency reserve release


 

3,201

 

 

 

6,539

 

 

 

4,034

 

 

 

14,280

 

Impact of quota share reinsurance (1)


 

(7,169

)

 

 

38,328

 

 

 

(23,431

)

 

 

113,996

 

Total Administrative Expenses


$

331,073

 

 

$

362,977

 

 

$

1,065,167

 

 

$

1,068,281

 

Stock-based compensation expense


 

(28,768

)

 

 

(28,560

)

 

 

(133,541

)

 

 

(83,241

)

Depreciation and amortization


 

(9,191

)

 

 

(4,058

)

 

 

(22,952

)

 

 

(11,548

)

Adjusted Administrative Expenses (A)


$

293,114

 

 

$

330,359

 

 

$

908,674

 

 

$

973,492

 

Total Revenue


$

1,439,991

 

 

$

978,427

 

 

$

4,431,211

 

 

$

2,968,511

 

Reinsurance premiums ceded


 

2,903

 

 

 

364,384

 

 

 

10,111

 

 

 

1,097,929

 

Excess of loss reinsurance premiums


 

(1,457

)

 

 

(8,621

)

 

 

(7,981

)

 

 

(23,387

)

Adjusted Total Revenue (B)


$

1,441,437

 

 

$

1,334,190

 

 

$

4,433,341

 

 

$

4,043,053

 

Adjusted Administrative Expense Ratio (A divided by B)


 

20.3

%

 

 

24.8

%

 

 

20.5

%

 

 

24.1

%

(1)


Includes ceding commissions received from reinsurers, net of the impact of deposit accounting of $(7,139) and $(1,758) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $(22,455) and $(5,417) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss for the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization as further adjusted for stock-based compensation, and other items that are considered unusual or not representative of underlying trends of our business, where applicable for the period presented. We present Adjusted EBITDA because we consider it to be an important supplemental measure of our performance and believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Management believes that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by including this non-GAAP financial measure as a reasonable basis for comparing our ongoing results of operations.

We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by our competitors, because not all companies and analysts calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner.

Management uses Adjusted EBITDA:

  • as a measurement of operating performance because it assists us in comparing the operating performance of our business on a consistent basis, as it removes the impact of items not directly resulting from our core operations;
  • for planning purposes, including the preparation of our internal annual operating budget and financial projections;
  • to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of our operational strategies; and
  • to evaluate our capacity to expand our business.

By providing this non-GAAP financial measure, together with a reconciliation to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure, Net loss, we believe we are enhancing investors’ understanding of our business and our results of operations, as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well we are executing our strategic initiatives. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation, or as an alternative to, or a substitute for Net loss or other financial statement data presented in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as indicators of financial performance.

 


Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 


2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 


(in thousands)

Net loss


$

(65,703

)

 

$

(193,547

)

 

$

(120,756

)

 

$

(382,992

)

Interest expense


 

6,130

 

 

 

6,126

 

 

 

18,386

 

 

 

16,488

 

Other expenses (income)


 

414

 

 

 

(3,336

)

 

 

8,132

 

 

 

(1,076

)

Income tax expense (benefit)


 

915

 

 

 

(1,615

)

 

 

4,100

 

 

 

192

 

Depreciation and amortization (“D&A”)


 

9,191

 

 

 

4,058

 

 

 

22,952

 

 

 

11,548

 

Stock-based compensation (“SBC”)(1)


 

28,768

 

 

 

28,560

 

 

 

133,541

 

 

 

83,241

 

Adjusted EBITDA


$

(20,285

)

 

$

(159,754

)

 

$

66,355

 

 

$

(272,599

)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses (excluding SBC and D&A)


 

58,407

 

 

 

62,413

 

 

 

173,579

 

 

 

187,394

 

Administrative services revenue


 

(3,871

)

 

 

(19,421

)

 

 

(11,612

)

 

 

(58,366

)

Investment income and other revenue (Non-InsuranceCo)


 

(4,214

)

 

 

(1,269

)

 

 

(9,936

)

 

 

(3,684

)

InsuranceCo Adjusted EBITDA(2)


$

30,037

 

 

$

(118,031

)

 

$

218,386

 

 

$

(147,255

)

(1)


Represents non-cash expenses related to equity-based compensation programs, which vary from period to period depending on various factors including the timing, number, and the valuation of awards. Nine months ended September 30, 2023, includes a non-recurring charge of $46.3 million related to accelerated stock-based compensation expense recognized as a result of the cancellation of the Founders Awards previously granted to Mario Schlosser and Joshua Kushner.

(2)


We believe that InsuranceCo Adjusted EBITDA provides investors with additional insight into the earnings and capital generation potential of the Company’s insurance subsidiaries.

The Company has not provided a quantitative reconciliation of forecasted InsuranceCo Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the appropriate forecasted GAAP metric within this press release because the Company is unable, without making unreasonable efforts, to calculate certain reconciling items with confidence. These items, which could materially affect the computation of forecasted GAAP net loss, are inherently uncertain and depend on various factors, some of which are outside of the Company’s control. As such, any associated estimate and its impact on GAAP net loss could vary materially.

Appendix

Reinsurance Impact

 


Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 


2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 


(in thousands)

Quota share ceded premiums


$

284

 

 

$

(374,092

)

 

$

7,107

 

 

$

(1,117,357

)

Quota share ceded claims


 

4,869

 

 

 

324,487

 

 

 

1,221

 

 

 

912,332

 

Ceding commission, net of deposit accounting impact (1)


 

(7,169

)

 

 

38,328

 

 

 

(23,431

)

 

 

113,996

 

Experience refund


 

(1,732

)

 

 

18,330

 

 

 

(9,238

)

 

 

42,816

 

Net quota share impact


$

(3,748

)

 

$

7,053

 

 

$

(24,341

)

 

$

(48,213

)

(1)


Includes ceding commissions received from reinsurers, net of the impact of deposit accounting of $(7,139) and $(1,758) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $(22,455) and $(5,417) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The composition of total reinsurance premiums ceded and reinsurance premiums assumed, which are included as components of total earned premiums in the condensed consolidated statement of operations, is as follows:

 


Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 


2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 


(in thousands)

Reinsurance premiums ceded, gross


$

(1,354

)

 

$

(382,597

)

 

$

1,514

 

 

$

(1,143,565

)

Experience refunds


 

(1,549

)

 

 

18,213

 

 

 

(11,625

)

 

 

45,636

 

Reinsurance premiums ceded


 

(2,903

)

 

 

(364,384

)

 

 

(10,111

)

 

 

(1,097,929

)

Reinsurance premiums assumed


 

57,836

 

 

 

37,409

 

 

 

174,166

 

 

 

96,294

 

Total reinsurance premiums (ceded) and assumed


$

54,933

 

 

$

(326,975

)

 

$

164,055

 

 

$

(1,001,635

)

The Company records claims expense net of reinsurance recoveries. The following table reconciles the total claims expense to the net claims expense as presented in the condensed consolidated statement of operations:

 


Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 


2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 


(in thousands)

Direct claims incurred


$

1,116,679

 

 

$

1,153,270

 

 

$

3,301,424

 

 

$

3,255,721

 

Ceded reinsurance claims


 

(15,266

)

 

 

(339,248

)

 

 

(33,833

)

 

 

(955,291

)

Assumed reinsurance claims


 

61,781

 

 

 

38,667

 

 

 

169,194

 

 

 

95,464

 

Claims incurred, net


$

1,163,194

 

 

$

852,689

 

 

$

3,436,785

 

 

$

2,395,894

 

The Company records general and administrative expenses net of ceding commissions. The following table reconciles total other insurance costs to the amount presented in the condensed consolidated statement of operations:

 


Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 


2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 


(in thousands)

Other insurance costs, gross


$

192,833

 

$

215,064

 

 

$

617,102

 

$

629,993

 

Reinsurance ceding commissions


 

30

 

 

(40,086

)

 

 

976

 

 

(119,413

)

Other insurance costs


$

192,863

 

$

174,978

 

 

$

618,078

 

$

510,580

 

The Company records reinsurance recoverables within current assets on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. The composition of the reinsurance recoverable balance is as follows:

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

(in thousands)

Ceded reinsurance claim recoverables

 

$

255,754

 

$

776,266

Reinsurance ceding commissions

 

 

15,248

 

 

42,805

Experience refunds on reinsurance agreements

 

 

6,801

 

 

73,816

Reinsurance recoverable

 

$

277,803

 

$

892,887

 

Investor Contact:
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917-397-0251

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Source: Oscar Health, Inc.