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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    Health In Tech Q2 FY26 earnings call HIT

    Aug 13, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Health In Tech Q2 FY26 — Strategic Investments and Future Revenue Visibility Amidst Timing Shifts

    Health In Tech's Q2 FY26 results reflect a strategic pivot towards long-term platform scalability and future revenue visibility, with GAAP revenue impacted by timing shifts from new carrier onboarding. The company emphasized its robust contracted and pipeline revenue metrics, alongside significant investments in technology and distribution, as leading indicators of its growth trajectory. Management remains focused on expanding its AI-enabled marketplace and launching new products like HitRix to capture a larger share of the self-funded health insurance market.

    Highlights

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    • Distribution partner network grew to 933 brokers, TPAs, and agencies, up 19.9% year-over-year from 778.

    • Contracted revenue totaled $32.3 million for the first half of FY26, providing strong future revenue visibility.

    • Successful onboarding of a new carrier partner, enhancing underwriting choice and expected to improve close rates and retention.

    • First employer group contracted under the 3-year rate stabilization program, moving from concept to live plan.

    • Operating cash used improved to $2.9 million in Q2 FY26, down from $3.3 million in Q1 FY26, reflecting disciplined working capital management.

    Concerns

    4

    • Reported GAAP revenue for Q2 FY26 was $8.1 million, down 13.5% from $9.3 million a year ago, primarily due to timing shifts from new carrier onboarding.

    • Adjusted EBITDA was negative $1.3 million for Q2 FY26 and negative $2.6 million for H1 FY26, compared to positive EBITDA in prior periods, reflecting planned investments.

    • Net loss for Q2 FY26 was $2.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the prior year.

    • Accounts receivable days increased to 55 days in H1 FY26, up from 20 days in H1 FY25, due to new carrier onboarding.

    Guidance & targets

    1
    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year 2026 revenue
    $45 million to $50 million
    high materiality
    High

    Operational metrics

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    Adjusted EBITDA
    -$1.3 millionvs +$1.6 million Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Reflects continued planned investment in sales, marketing, and technology to support long-term growth.

    Adjusted EBITDA
    -$2.6 millionvs +$2.8 million H1 FY25
    H1 FY26

    Reflects continued planned investment in sales, marketing, and technology to support long-term growth.

    Net loss per diluted share
    -$0.04vs +$0.01 Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    GAAP net loss per diluted share.

    Net loss per diluted share
    -$0.07vs +$0.02 H1 FY25
    H1 FY26

    GAAP net loss per diluted share.

    Total operating expenses
    $7.3 millionvs $5.6 million Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Reflects continued planned investment.

    Sales and marketing expenses
    $2.2 millionvs $1.2 million Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Increased investment in expanding distribution footprint.

    General and administrative expenses
    $4.3 millionvs $3.8 million Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26
    Research and development expenses
    $0.9 million
    Q2 FY26

    Reflecting continued investment in technology platform.

    Capitalized software development costs
    $0.8 millionvs $0.9 million Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Reflecting continued investment in technology platform.

    Cash and cash equivalents
    $6.5 millionvs $8.1 million Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Balance sheet position at quarter end.

    Working capital
    $11.8 millionvs $9.5 million Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Balance sheet position at quarter end.

    Operating cash used
    $2.9 millionvs $3.3 million Q1 FY26
    Q2 FY26

    Improved from prior quarter, reflecting discipline in working capital management.

    Total assets
    $29.6 millionvs $22.2 million Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Balance sheet position at quarter end.

    Total stockholder equity
    $19.4 millionvs $16.4 million Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Balance sheet position at quarter end.

    Distribution partners
    933up 19.9% YoY from 778
    Q2 FY26

    Includes brokers, third-party administrators, and agencies.

    Contracted revenue
    $32.3 million
    H1 FY26

    Revenue contractually committed under active policies, not yet recognized under GAAP.

    Pipeline revenue
    $66.3 million
    as of July 31

    Policies currently in quoting or binding status plus policies contracted since quarter end.

    Platform Placed Plan Value (PPPV)
    $84 million
    as of June 30, 2026

    Aggregate contractual value of self-funded stop-loss plans placed through the platform, including premium, claim funding, and administrative fees. Not indicative of company revenue or take rate.

    Accounts Receivable Days (AR days)
    55 daysvs 20 days H1 FY25
    H1 FY26

    Increase due to new carrier onboarding and related portfolio transfer.

    Gross margin
    48.7%vs 51.4% Q1 FY26
    Q2 FY26

    Impacted by offering plans and working with various partners.

    Gross margin outlook
    45% to 50%
    future

    Expected range with new offerings like HitRix and partner distribution.

    Addressable market penetration
    below 0.1%
    current

    Penetration of the self-funded insurance market distributed through over 1 million brokers.

    Projections uplift from A-carrier
    20% to 30% higher
    future

    Expected increase in business projections once an A-rated carrier is secured, enabling business with larger brokerage firms.

    Product announcements

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    ProductTypeDetails
    HitRixlaunch
    3-year rate stabilization programmilestone
    Platform Updateupdate

    Deals & partnerships

    1
    New carrier partnerOnboarding a new carrier partner to the platform.

    The onboarding of this new carrier and related portfolio transfer caused a timing shift in revenue recognition. The company is also working to secure an A-rated carrier to enable business with larger brokerage firms.

    Risks & headwinds

    4
    GAAP revenue impact from timing shiftsQ2 FY26 and H1 FY26

    Q2 FY26 GAAP revenue of $8.1 million, down 13.5% from $9.3 million YoY; H1 FY26 total revenue of $16.8 million vs $17.3 million H1 FY25.

    Mitigation: Management emphasizes contracted revenue ($32.3 million H1 FY26) and pipeline revenue ($66.3 million as of July 31) as leading indicators; strategic decision to onboard new carriers for long-term benefits.

    Increased operating expenses and negative EBITDA due to investmentsQ2 FY26 and H1 FY26

    Adjusted EBITDA negative $1.3 million (Q2 FY26) and negative $2.6 million (H1 FY26); total operating expenses $7.3 million (Q2 FY26) vs $5.6 million (Q2 FY25).

    Mitigation: Described as planned investments in sales, marketing, and technology to support long-term growth and platform scalability; balance sheet remains healthy.

    Increased Accounts Receivable DaysH1 FY26

    AR days increased to 55 days in H1 FY26, up from 20 days in H1 FY25.

    Mitigation: Attributed to new carrier onboarding and portfolio transfer; management has ample experience and track record of managing AR days, citing prior improvements (e.g., 42 days in FY23 down to 14 days in FY25).

    Gross margin compression from partner distributionOngoing

    Gross margin 48.7% in Q2 FY26, down from 51.4% in Q1 FY26; expected future range of 45-50%.

    Mitigation: Considered a trade-off for asset-light distribution and rapid growth through partners; still deemed healthy for the sector, especially with new offerings like HitRix.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

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    HitRix platform launch and adoption

    next 2-3 weeks
    CurrentUAT testing underway, demos being conducted
    TargetOfficial launch and initial user feedback

    Why it matters

    HitRix is expected to open a significant new growth avenue in the large group stop-loss market, critical for future revenue expansion.

    We also remain on track to officially launch HitRix in the second half of this year.

    Q&A highlights

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    Clarify the outcome and broader impact of switching to an A-rated stop-loss carrier.

    Tim Johnson explained that switching to an A-rated carrier is crucial for larger brokerage firms ('alpha houses') whose corporate charters require writing business only with A-rated carriers. This change is expected to significantly increase business opportunities, potentially bumping projections by 20-30%. Julia Qian added that the current pipeline revenue does not yet fully reflect the impact of adding more A-rated carriers.

    “So we can pick up more business with larger brokers that are requiring that rating, and that's one of the reasons why we switched.”

    asked by George Sutton · answered by Tim Johnson

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strategic Vision and AI Differentiation

    CEO Tim Johnson emphasized Health In Tech's long-term vision as a dynamic platform company leveraging AI to transform the opaque self-funded health insurance market. He highlighted the distinction between their comprehensive AI-enabled marketplace, which integrates quoting, underwriting, administration, and analytics, versus competitors' 'thin layer of automation' on legacy systems. This foundational approach is expected to drive enterprise value beyond single-quarter revenue prints.

    02

    Platform Architecture and Leadership

    Under CTO Sri Rajagopalan and in partnership with Ciklum and AWS, the company has invested in upgrading its platform architecture. This includes consolidating core functionalities and building data infrastructure to support increasingly sophisticated AI capabilities without constant re-architecture. These investments, while not always immediately visible in quarterly income statements, are deemed critical for scaling the platform from hundreds to thousands of brokers and larger carriers.

    03

    Shift in Reporting Metrics

    Management announced a shift in how they discuss business performance, moving beyond GAAP revenue as a primary indicator. They introduced 'contracted revenue' ($32.3 million for H1 FY26) and 'pipeline revenue' ($66.3 million as of July 31) as leading indicators that better reflect underlying momentum, given GAAP revenue recognition delays over policy lifecycles (12-36 months). This change aims to provide clearer future revenue visibility.

    04

    New Carrier Onboarding Impact

    The Q2 FY26 GAAP revenue decline to $8.1 million (from $9.3 million YoY) was attributed to a timing shift caused by onboarding a new carrier partner, which moved policy effective dates into subsequent quarters. Management stressed this was not a demand or churn problem but a strategic trade-off to offer brokers more underwriting choice, improve close rates, and strengthen retention in the long term.

    05

    Upcoming Product Launches

    The company is advancing its 3-year rate stabilization program, having secured its first employer group, and is on track to launch HitRix in H2 FY26. HitRix is described as the first true marketplace for the large group self-funded stop-loss market, offering proprietary data parsing, competitive MGU access, real-time analytics, and a 'buy now' function to compress negotiation times. This product is expected to open a significant new growth avenue.

    06

    Distribution Network Growth

    Health In Tech grew its distribution partner network (brokers, TPAs, agencies) by 19.9% year-over-year to 933 partners. This growth is achieved through a capital-light, partner-driven model focused on onboarding and activation, allowing for footprint expansion without a linear increase in fixed costs. The company aims to continue closing the technology gap in the relationship-driven insurance industry.

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