Release Date: November 13, 2024
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
- Forian Inc (FORA, Financial) experienced increased sales wins in both healthcare services and life sciences, indicating positive momentum.
- The acquisition of Kyber Data Science is expected to expand Forian's addressable market and strengthen its data science and predictive analytic capabilities.
- Kyber Data Science has a strong reputation and customer base, including some of the largest hedge funds, which could enhance Forian's market position.
- Forian's Data Factory platform continues to aggregate and integrate diverse data sources, now including financial data through the Kyber acquisition.
- The company maintains a strong balance sheet with $49.4 million in cash and marketable securities, providing capital for growth opportunities.
Negative Points
- Forian Inc (FORA) reported a decrease in revenue to $4.7 million, down from $5.3 million year-over-year, indicating a decline in financial performance.
- The company experienced a net loss of $0.2 million for the quarter, compared to a net income of $4.3 million in the previous year.
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $0.2 million from $1.1 million year-over-year, reflecting lower profitability.
- Revenue has been relatively flat due to macro end market factors and previous customer attrition, with no immediate breakout expected until 2025.
- Operating loss from continuing operations remained at approximately $0.8 million, with increased costs related to information licensing and infrastructure.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Can you elaborate on your comment about expecting revenue growth in 2025 despite recent flat performance?
A: Max Wygod, CEO, explained that the expectation for revenue growth in 2025 is based on improved sales momentum and expanded relationships, which are expected to impact revenue positively in the fourth quarter and beyond. This outlook excludes the recent acquisition of Kyber Data Science.
Q: What factors are contributing to the higher rate of sales wins?
A: Max Wygod noted that the market has improved, with disruptions from earlier in the year having passed. Additionally, there is a seasonal trend where the end of Q3 and Q4 are typically stronger for sales.
Q: With significant cash reserves, do you plan to invest more aggressively in sales and marketing?
A: Max Wygod stated that while they are always looking for strong sales talent, the recent acquisition of Kyber brings in strong individuals, reducing the immediate need for aggressive hiring. The focus remains on efficiency and strategic use of cash, including debt redemption and accretive acquisitions.
Q: Can you provide details on the terms of the Kyber acquisition?
A: Max Wygod explained that the acquisition involves funding Kyber's operations going forward rather than a straightforward purchase price. More details on revenue impact will be available in Q1.
Q: How do you view the potential impact of changes in federal leadership on your business environment?
A: Max Wygod mentioned that the market environment has improved, with clients more open to information contracts, suggesting a positive outlook regardless of federal leadership changes.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
