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HR services provider Insperity reports Q2 net loss of $5 mln 

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Overview

  • Insperity Q2 revenue rises 3% yr/yr but missed analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EPS for Q2 misses consensus, reflecting higher benefits costs

  • Co reports Q2 net loss of $5 mln, adjusted EBITDA misses estimates

Outlook

  • Insperity sees Q3 adjusted EPS between $0.06 and $0.49

  • Company expects full-year adjusted EPS of $1.81 to $2.51

  • Insperity forecasts Q3 adjusted EBITDA of $24 mln to $44 mln

  • Company projects full-year adjusted EBITDA of $170 mln to $205 mln

Result Drivers

  • HIGHER HEALTHCARE COSTS - Gross profit decline attributed to elevated healthcare costs, including pharmacy trends and large claim activity

  • REVENUE GROWTH - 3% revenue increase driven by higher pricing and slight increase in average paid WSEEs

  • BENEFIT PLAN CHANGES - Co implementing benefit plan design changes to address elevated benefits cost trend, per CFO James D. Allison

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q2 Revenue

Miss

$1.66 bln

$1.66 bln (5 Analysts)

Q2 Adjusted EPS

Miss

$0.26

$0.43 (5 Analysts)

Q2 Net Income

-$5 mln

Q2 Adjusted EBITDA

Miss

$32 mln

$39.80 mln (5 Analysts)

Q2 Operating income

Miss

-$7 mln

$16.20 mln (3 Analysts)

Q2 Gross Profit

$223 mln

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