Virtual healthcare company faces financial challenges
- Teladoc Health reports wider 1Q loss
- Guides for additional losses in current period
- First-quarter net loss of $81.9 million
- Revenue increased 2.7% to $646.1 million
- Company expects second-quarter losses per share of 35 cents to 45 cents
- Revenue guidance for second quarter is $635 million to $660 million
Teladoc Health, a virtual healthcare company based in Purchase, N.Y., reported a wider loss for the first quarter of the year. The company posted a net loss of $81.9 million, or 49 cents a share, compared to a loss of $69.2 million, or 42 cents a share, in the same period last year. Despite an increase in revenue by 2.7% to $646.1 million, Teladoc Health expects to face additional losses in the current period. The company provided guidance for the second quarter, projecting losses per share of 35 cents to 45 cents and revenue of $635 million to $660 million. This outlook falls short of Wall Street expectations, which forecasted a loss of 30 cents per share and revenue of $662.6 million.
Factuality Level: 8
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Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: Teladoc Health
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Rating Justification: The article pertains to the financial performance of Teladoc Health, a virtual healthcare company. It reports on the company’s wider loss for the latest quarter and its guidance for additional losses in the current period. This information is relevant to financial markets and investors.
Public Companies: Teladoc Health (TDOC)
Key People: Sabela Ojea (Author)
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