Waystar Holding Corp. Common Stock
Q2 2025 Earnings
Market Reaction
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Did WAY Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results
Waystar posted a clean beat across the board in the second quarter, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.36 clearing the $0.34 consensus by 6.19% and revenue of $270.65 million topping estimates by 4.93% on 15.4% year-over-year growth. The healthcare payments software company swung to GAAP net income of $32.18 million from a loss of $27.68 million a year ago, a shift driven largely by sharply lower stock-based compensation and meaningful reductions in interest expense following debt paydown that brought net leverage to 2.2x from 3.7x a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 41.6% from 40.0%, reflecting the operating leverage the company has been building as subscription revenue grew 17% and volume-based revenue rose 14%. A net revenue retention rate of 115% and a 14% increase in clients generating over $100,000 annually underscored the stickiness of the platform. Management raised full-year 2025 revenue guidance to between $1.03 billion and $1.04 billion, and the pending $1.25 billion acquisition of clinical AI firm Iodine Software signals an intent to push deeper into AI-powered healthcare workflows.
- 15% year-over-year revenue growth driven by AI-powered innovations and trusted client relationships
- Net revenue retention rate of 115%
- 1,268 clients contributing over $100,000 in LTM revenue, up 14% year-over-year
- Subscription revenue growth of 17% and volume-based revenue growth of 14%
- Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion to 41.6% from 40.0% year-over-year
- Significant reduction in interest expense following debt reduction
“Waystar recorded strong Q2 results, including 15% revenue growth, driven by AI-powered innovations, trusted client relationships, and compelling and real ROI for healthcare providers.”
Waystar CEO, on the earnings call
Forward Guidance & Outlook
For full fiscal year 2025 (excluding the pending Iodine Software acquisition), Waystar raised guidance: total revenue is expected between $1.030 billion and $1.042 billion; adjusted EBITDA between $418 million and $426 million; non-GAAP net income between $251 million and $257 million; and diluted non-GAAP net income per share between $1.36 and $1.40.
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WAY Revenue by Segment
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