buying BPOM, CYOS & RRPH
HAXS fommer, symbol BPOM is starting to turn. Low of .03 a few months ago. Today hit .07 Target .35
Operational Highlights:
The Company increased total revenue by 41.2% to $10.3 million, inclusive of the new contribution of $3.6 million from its merger with Healthaxis, compared to $7.3 million for the first quarter last year, a period which included no contribution from Healthaxis.
The sequential revenue growth of 45% compared to the fourth quarter of last year exceeded the Company's guidance of 35% sequential growth, largely due to improved performance from its Healthcare segment.
As revenue grows and ongoing Company integration activities take hold, BPOMS continues to drive down SG&A as a percentage of revenue. SG&A expenses for the first quarter of 2009 were 35.5% of total revenue, as compared to 59.5% for the first quarter last year. This is an important trend that is expected to continue based on the Company's strategy to grow its top line, while integrating consolidated Company SG&A. Management believes that this trend demonstrates BPOMS operating leverage as incremental revenue drives increasingly higher margins going forward.
The Company has increased its recurring revenue content to approximately 80% and continues to drive towards its goal of 90%-plus of revenues derived from recurring revenue contracts.
The Company continues to accelerate business integration activities as a result of its recent merger with Healthaxis. As part of this important effort the Company recently announced that John Carradine, former CEO of Healthaxis, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of BPOMS, where he will oversee all Company operations as well direct the ongoing integration/cost reduction activity. In addition, the Company has promoted Ron Herbert, former CFO of Healthaxis, to Chief Financial Officer of BPOMS, in conjunction with its efforts to consolidate all financial and related back-office functions into its Dallas operation to reduce costs and enhance Company financial management. As an important part of this consolidation effort the Company has taken action on approximately $2 million in annualized cost reductions that will be implemented by the end of the second quarter. Management believes that this ongoing consolidation activity, in conjunction with continued top-line growth will drive profitability in the coming quarters.
The Company continues to experience positive sales traction with several significant opportunities moving forward towards a successful close. In addition, as expected, the Company also renewed several existing customer contracts during this quarter, including a five year renewal through the end of 2015 of one of the largest Healthcare Division customers.