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GoHealth Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results and Increases 2020 Outlook As a Result of Strong Medicare Enrollments and Operating Leverage
CHICAGO, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- GoHealth, Inc. (GoHealth or the Company) (Nasdaq: GOCO), a leading health insurance marketplace, announced financial

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[{"type":"text","content":"CHICAGO, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- GoHealth, Inc. (GoHealth or the Company) (Nasdaq: GOCO), a leading health insurance marketplace, announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThird quarter 2020 net revenues of $163.4 million increased 52% compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2020 net revenues of $431.4 million increased 72% compared to the prior year period Third quarter 2020 net loss of $206.5 million, included $209.3 million of accelerated vesting of certain equity awards in connection with the IPO1, and year-to-date 2020 net loss of $230.3 million, included $209.3 million of accelerated vesting of certain equity awards in connection with the IPO1 Third quarter 2020 adjusted EBITDA2 of $39.3 million increased 142% compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2020 adjusted EBITDA of $101.1 million increased 149% compared to the prior year period The Company also updated its full year 2020 outlook, and now expects net revenues of $850-$890 million and adjusted EBITDA2 of $270-$290 million given the robust start to the Annual Enrollment Period, with 83% submission growth in October and a 4% improvement in agent conversion Clint Jones, co-founder and CEO said, \"GoHealth's third quarter adjusted EBITDA growth of 142% was powered by 52% revenue growth and strong operating leverage as we continue to efficiently scale the business. These excellent results marked a continuation of year-to-date trends as consumers increasingly turn to GoHealth's leading DTC platform to find the best Medicare policies to meet their unique needs.\"\nJones continued, \"Our proprietary, vertically-integrated technology platform and high performance marketing organization allow us to efficiently grow our carrier partners' Medicare membership base. This growth is guided by our LTV/CAC focus, ensuring that we generate quick payback periods. Our TeleCare team administers GoHealth's Encompass programs on behalf of our carrier partners and further supports consumer persistency by proactively engaging with and educating consumers about their benefits through Plan Fit Check calls. The strength and differentiation of our business model is evident in our third quarter operating cash flow of $33 million as well as a 5% increase in LTVs, fueled by improving persistency trends....