Afya Ltd (AFYA) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and Strategic Acquisitions

In This Article:

  • Net Revenue: BRL841 million for Q3 2024, a 16% increase year over year.

  • Adjusted EBITDA: BRL348 million for Q3 2024, a 25% increase year over year, with a margin of 41.4%.

  • Adjusted Net Income: BRL165 million for Q3 2024, a 29% increase year over year.

  • Adjusted EPS: BRL1.79 for Q3 2024, a 30% increase year over year.

  • Cash Flow from Operating Activities: BRL1.168 billion for the nine-month period, a 25% increase year over year.

  • Medical Students: Over 24,000, a 12% increase year over year.

  • Medical Practice Solutions Revenue: BRL117 million for the nine-month period, a 15% increase year over year.

  • Continuing Education Revenue: BRL188 million for the nine-month period, a 10.4% increase year over year.

  • Net Debt: BRL1,894 million as of Q3 2024, stable compared to the end of 2023.

Release Date: November 13, 2024

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Afya Ltd (NASDAQ:AFYA) reported a net revenue growth of over 16% year over year, reaching BRL841 million.

  • Adjusted EBITDA grew by 25% year over year, with a margin of 41.4%.

  • The company achieved a record cash flow from operating activities, ending the nine-month period with BRL1.168 billion, a 25% increase from the previous year.

  • Afya Ltd (NASDAQ:AFYA) successfully completed the acquisition of Unidom, adding 300 medical seats and strengthening its presence in Salvador.

  • The medical practice solutions segment saw a 15% increase in net revenue year over year, driven by strong B2B and B2P engagements.

Negative Points

  • The number of monthly active users in the digital services segment declined by 4% this quarter.

  • There was a deceleration in net revenue growth for the continuing education segment this quarter.

  • The competitive environment remains challenging, with increased competition potentially impacting future tuition increases.

  • The transition from the PEBMED Portal to the Afya portal led to a decrease in monthly active users.

  • Financial leverage remains a concern, although it has decreased, the company continues to focus on managing its debt levels.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Can you comment on the M&A environment and how you see it unfolding, especially with the increase in approved medical seats? A: Luis Andre Blanco, CFO: The increase in approved medical seats has expanded our pipeline of potential targets. This creates a more favorable market for us, potentially leading to lower multiples in future deals compared to our recent acquisition of Unidom. We focus on institutions highly concentrated in medicine.