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Mar 31, 2021

Premier Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Premier Q3 2021 financial results reported with increased fiscal year 2021 financial guidance.

Key Takeaways

Premier, Inc. reported a 40% increase in GAAP net revenue to $469.9 million compared to the previous year. However, GAAP net income decreased to $51.4 million from $73.2 million a year ago. The company raised its fiscal year 2021 guidance.

GAAP net revenue increased 40% to $469.9 million.

Supply Chain Services segment revenue increased 56% to $371.2 million.

Performance Services segment revenue increased 3% to $98.7 million.

GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.39 compared to $0.54 per share a year ago.

Total Revenue
$470M
Previous year: $335M
+40.3%
EPS
$0.64
Previous year: $0.73
-12.3%
Gross Profit
$212M
Previous year: $232M
-8.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$133M
Previous year: $242M
-45.2%
Free Cash Flow
$54.1M
Previous year: $5.81M
+831.4%
Total Assets
$3.68B
Previous year: $3.06B
+20.2%

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Forward Guidance

Premier increased its financial guidance for fiscal year 2021. The company expects total net revenue to be in the range of $1.671 billion to $1.711 billion, adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $460 million to $475 million, and adjusted EPS to be in the range of $2.42 to $2.51.

Positive Outlook

  • Total net revenue to be in the range of $1.671 billion to $1.711 billion
  • Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $460 million to $475 million
  • Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $2.42 to $2.51
  • Net administrative fees revenue of $565 million to $580 million
  • Direct sourcing products revenue of $700 million to $720 million

Challenges Ahead

  • Capital expenditures of $100 million to $105 million
  • Effective tax rate of 22%
  • Does not include the effect of any potential future significant acquisitions
  • Lower net administrative fees revenue as a result of the amended GPO agreements
  • Non-cash amortization of prepaid contract administrative fees from the Acurity/Nexera asset acquisition.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income