eHealth, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2014 Results

Second Quarter 2014 Overview
-- Revenue of $42.6 million, an increase of 7% compared to the second quarter of 2013
-- GAAP operating income of $6.3 million compared to GAAP operating income of $2.0 million for the second quarter of 2013
-- GAAP net income of $3.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted share compared to GAAP net income of $1.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2013
-- Non-GAAP net income of $4.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $2.4 million, or $0.12 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2013
-- Total estimated members increased 14% from the second quarter of 2013
-- Submitted applications for IFP products decreased 78% from the second quarter of 2013
-- Cash flow from operations was $0.3 million compared to $6.6 million in the second quarter of 2013

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- 07/30/14 -- eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH), the nation's first and largest private health insurance exchange, announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

Gary Lauer, chief executive officer of eHealth stated, "The marketplace in which we operate has changed significantly as a result of the Affordable Care Act. In the face of these changes our overall membership has grown, our Individual & Family Plan membership has remained constant year-over-year, and we continued to see strong demand for Medicareand ancillary products. Additionally our overall earnings grew as a result of our flexible business model."

Second Quarter 2014 Results

Revenue-Revenue for the second quarter of 2014 totaled $42.6 million, a 7% increase compared to revenue of $39.8 million for the second quarter of 2013. Commission revenue for the second quarter of 2014 totaled $38.5 million, a 10% increase compared to commission revenue of $34.9 million for the second quarter of 2013. Medicare revenue was $7.7 million for the second quarter of 2014, a 32% increase compared to Medicare revenue of $5.8 million for the second quarter of 2013.

Income from Operations-Operating income for the second quarter of 2014 was $6.3 million, compared to $2.0 millionfor the second quarter of 2013. Operating margins were 15% and 5% in the second quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively. Non-GAAP operating income for the second quarter of 2014 was $8.6 million compared to $4.2 million for the second quarter of 2013. Non-GAAP operating margins were 20% and 10% in the second quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively. Non-GAAP operating income and margins in the second quarter of 2014 exclude $1.9 million of stock-based compensation expense and $0.4 million of intangible asset amortization expense. Non-GAAP operating income and margins in the second quarter of 2013 exclude $1.8 million of stock-based compensation expense and $0.4 million of intangible asset amortization expense.

EBITDA-EBITDA for the second quarter of 2014 was $9.6 million compared to EBITDA of $4.9 million for the second quarter of 2013. EBITDA is calculated by adding stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization expense, including intangible asset amortization expense, other expense, net and provision for income taxes to GAAP net income.

Pre-tax Income-Pre-tax income for the second quarter of 2014 was $6.3 million, compared to $2.0 million for the second quarter of 2013.

Net Income-Net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $3.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to $1.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2013. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $4.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $2.4 million, or $0.12 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2013. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share in the second quarter of 2014 exclude $1.9 million of stock-based compensation expense and $0.4 million of intangible asset amortization expense, less $0.9 million for related income tax benefit. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share in the second quarter of 2013 exclude $1.8 million of stock-based compensation expense and $0.4 million of intangible asset amortization expense, less $0.9 million for related income tax benefit.

Membership-Total estimated membership at June 30, 2014 was 1,248,800 members, a 14% increase over estimated membership of 1,091,400 at June 30, 2013. Estimated individual and family plan membership was 751,000, up from estimated membership of 748,000 at June 30, 2013. Estimated Medicare membership was 113,200, a 41% increase over estimated membership of 80,400 at June 30, 2013.

Submitted Applications-Submitted applications for individual and family plan products decreased 78% in the second quarter of 2014 to 24,800 applications, compared to 110,600 applications in the second quarter of 2013. Submitted applications for Medicare products increased 52% in the second quarter of 2014 to 13,100 applications, compared to 8,600 applications in the second quarter of 2013. Submitted applications for Medicare Advantage products increased 43% in the second quarter of 2014 to 7,300 applications, compared to 5,100 applications in the second quarter of 2013. Approved members for individual and family plan products decreased 6% in the second quarter of 2014 to 95,100 members, compared to 100,700 members in the second quarter of 2013. Total approved members, including individual and family plan, Medicare plan and other product members, increased 9% to 208,000 members in the second quarter of 2014, compared to 190,500 in the second quarter of 2013.

Cash Flows-Cash flows from operations was $0.3 million for the second quarter of 2014 compared to $6.6 million for the second quarter of 2013. Cash flows from operations for the second quarter of 2014 were impacted by a $9.3 millionoutflow of cash for accrued marketing expenses that were predominantly incurred during the first quarter healthcare reform Open Enrollment Period but paid during the second quarter.

Year-to-Date Results

Revenue-Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2014 totaled $93.5 million, a 13% increase compared to revenue of $83.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Commission revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2014totaled $84.1 million, a 15% increase compared to commission revenue of $73.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013Medicare revenue was $22.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, a 38% increase compared toMedicare revenue of $16.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Income from Operations- Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $3.2 million, compared to operating income of $6.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Operating margins were 3% for the six month period ended June 30, 2014, compared to 7% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013.

EBITDA-EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $10.3 million compared to EBITDA of $11.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. EBITDA is calculated by adding stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization expense, including intangible asset amortization expense, other expense, net and provision for income taxes to GAAP net income.

Pre-tax Income-Pre-tax income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $3.2 million, compared to $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Net Income-Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $1.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Non-GAAP net income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $4.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $6.0 million, or $0.29 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share in the six months ended June 30, 2014 exclude $4.3 million of stock-based compensation expense and $0.7 million of intangible asset amortization expense, less $2.0 million for related income tax benefit. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share in the six months ended June 30, 2013 exclude $3.4 million of stock-based compensation expense and $0.7 million of intangible asset amortization expense, less $1.7 millionfor related income tax benefit.

Cash Flows-Cash flows from operations was an outflow of $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014compared to cash inflows of $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Cash Balance-Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2014 totaled $70.4 million, compared to $107.1 million as ofDecember 31, 2013. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents reflects $28.3 million used to repurchase common stock, $2.3 million used to purchase property and equipment, $4.5 million to purchase intangible assets and $5.1 millionused in operating activities, partially offset by cash flows provided by financing activities from the exercise of common stock options. The intangible asset purchased during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was the Internet domain namewww.Medicare.com.

2014 Guidance

eHealth is revising guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2014 based on information available as of July 30, 2014. These expectations are forward-looking statements and eHealth assumes no obligation to update these statements. Results may be materially different and are affected by the risk factors and uncertainties identified in this release and in eHealth's annual and quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $185 million to $194 million, compared to previous guidance of$206 million to $213 million 
     
  • Stock-based compensation expense is expected to be in the range of $8.0 million to $9.5 million, compared to previous guidance of $8.5 million to $10.5 million 
     
  • EBITDA* is expected to be in the range of $13.5 million to $18.5 million, compared to previous guidance of $18.0 million to $22.5 million 
     
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share** is expected to be in the range of $0.30 to $0.43 per share, compared to previous guidance of $0.43 to $0.51 per share 
     

* EBITDA is calculated by adding stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization expense, including intangible asset amortization expense, other (income) expense, net and provision for income taxes to GAAP net income.

** Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation expense, intangible asset amortization expense and the estimated tax benefit relating to these expenses.

Webcast and Conference Call Information
A Webcast and conference call will be held today, Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern / 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The Webcast will be available live on the Investor Relations section on eHealth's website athttp://ir.ehealthinsurance.com. Individuals interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing 866 510.0707 for domestic callers and 617 597.5376 for international callers. The participant passcode is 56404902. A telephone replay will be available two hours following the conclusion of the call for a period of 30 days and can be accessed by dialing 888 286.8010 for domestic callers and 617 801.6888 for international callers. The call ID for the replay is 93852055. The live and archived webcast of the call will also be available on eHealth's website athttp://www.ehealthinsurance.com under the Investor Relations section.

About eHealth, Inc.
eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) operates eHealthInsurance.com, the nation's first and largest private health insurance exchange where individuals, families and small businesses can compare health insurance products from leading insurers side by side and purchase and enroll in coverage online. eHealthInsurance offers thousands of individual, family and small business health plans underwritten by more than 180 of the nation's leading health insurance companies. eHealthInsurance is licensed to sell health insurance in all 50 states and the District of ColumbiaeHealth, Inc.also provides powerful online and pharmacy-based tools to help Medicare beneficiaries navigate Medicare health insurance options, choose the right plan and enroll in select plans online through PlanPrescriber.com (www.PlanPrescriber.com), eHealthMedicare.com (www.eHealthMedicare.com) and Medicare.com (www.Medicare.com).

For more health insurance news and information, visit the eHealthInsurance consumer blog: Get Smart - Get Covered or visit eHealth's Affordable Care Act Resource Center at www.eHealth.com/affordable-care-act.

Forward-Looking Statements 
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements as defined within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements regarding future events; future performance; the utility to our investors of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release; and our guidance for total revenue, stock-based compensation expense, EBITDA and non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the year ending December 31, 2014. These forward-looking statements are inherently subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including risks associated with the impact of healthcare reform and medical loss ratio requirements; changes in consumer behaviors and their selection of individual and family health insurance products, including the selection of products for which we receive lower commissions; changes in competitive landscape and product offerings among carriers and the resulting impact on eHealth's commission revenue; increased competition from state and federal insurance exchanges; the impact of increased health insurance costs on demand; eHealth's ability to retain existing members and limit member turnover; eHealth's ability to attract new members and to convert online visitors into paying members; eHealth's ability to timely receive and accurately predict the amount of commission payments from health insurance carriers; changes in member conversion rates; eHealth's ability to sell qualified health insurance plans to subsidy-eligible individuals; eHealth's ability to align its expenses with its revenue; the impact of annual enrollment periods for the purchase of individual and family health insurance and its timing on eHealth's recognition of revenue; eHealth's ability to accurately estimate membership; the evolving nature of Affordable Care Act implementation; eHealth's ability to enter into and maintain relationships with health insurance carriers; eHealth's success in marketing and selling health insurance plans; eHealth's ability to hire, train and retain licensed health insurance agents; the need for health insurance carrier and regulatory approvals in connection with the marketing of Medicare-related insurance products; costs of acquiring new members; lack of membership growth and retention rates; changes in products offered on eHealth's ecommerce platform; changes in commission rates; maintaining and enhancing eHealth's brand identity; eHealth's ability to derive desired benefits from its investments in its business, including its membership growth initiatives and development of private exchange capabilities; system failures, capacity constraints, data loss or online commerce security risks; dependence on acceptance of the Internet as a marketplace for the purchase and sale of health insurance; dependence upon Internet search engines; reliance on marketing partners; timing of receipt and accuracy of commission reports; payment practices of health insurance carriers; competition; dependence on our operations in China; success of eHealth's sponsorship and advertising business; protection of intellectual property and defense against intellectual property rights claims; legal liability and regulatory penalties; changes in our management and key employees; seasonality; maintenance of relationships with business development partners; maintenance of proper and effective internal controls; impact of provisions for income taxes; changes in laws and regulations, including in connection with healthcare reform and/or with respect to the marketing and sale of Medicare plans; compliance with insurance and other laws and regulations; exposure to security risks; and the performance, reliability and availability of eHealth's ecommerce platform and underlying network infrastructure. Other factors that could cause operating, financial and other results to differ are described in eHealth's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the investor relations page of eHealth's website at http://www.ehealthinsurance.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. eHealth does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in expectations.

Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release includes financial measures that are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). To supplement eHealth's condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, eHealth presents investors with certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP operating income; non-GAAP operating margins; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA); non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share.

  • Non-GAAP operating income consists of GAAP operating income excluding the following items:
    • the effects of expensing stock-based compensation related to stock options and restricted stock units in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, and
    • intangible asset amortization expense.
       
  • Non-GAAP operating margins are calculated by dividing non-GAAP operating income by GAAP total revenue. 
     
  • EBITDA is calculated by adding stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization expense, including intangible asset amortization expense, other expense, net and provision for income taxes to GAAP net income. 
     
  • Non-GAAP net income consists of GAAP net income excluding the following items:
  • the effects of expensing stock-based compensation related to stock options and restricted stock units in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718,
  • intangible asset amortization expense, and
  • the related income tax benefits of these excluded expenses. 
     
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income by GAAP weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

eHealth believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provide important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to eHealth's financial condition and results of operations. Management believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides consistency and comparability with eHealth's past financial reports. Management also believes that the items described above provides an additional measure of eHealth's operating results and facilitates comparisons of eHealth's core operating performance against prior periods and business model objectives. This information is provided to investors in order to facilitate additional analyses of past, present and future operating performance and as a supplemental means to evaluate eHealth's ongoing operations. eHealth believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in their assessment of eHealth's operating performance.

Non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margins, EBITDA, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, and should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the revenue and costs associated with the operations of eHealth's business and do not reflect income tax as determined in accordance with GAAP. As a result, you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of eHealth's results as reported under GAAP. eHealth expects to continue to incur the stock-based compensation costs and purchased intangible asset amortization costs described above, and exclusion of these costs, and their related income tax benefits, from non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that these costs are unusual or infrequent. eHealth compensates for these limitations by prominently disclosing GAAP operating income, GAAP operating margins, GAAP net income and GAAP net income per diluted share and providing investors with reconciliations from eHealth's GAAP operating results to the non-GAAP financial measures for the relevant periods.

The accompanying tables provide more details on the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to the non-GAAP financial measures described above and the related reconciliations between these financial measures.

   
EHEALTH, INC.  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
(In thousands, unaudited)  
   
    December 31, 2013     June 30, 2014  
Assets   (1)     (unaudited)  
Current assets:                
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 107,055     $ 70,382  
  Accounts receivable     4,586       6,863  
  Deferred income taxes     4,459       4,962  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets     8,364       7,647  
Total current assets     124,464       89,854  
Property and equipment, net     10,283       10,594  
Deferred income taxes     4,569       6,141  
Other assets     5,518       5,195  
Intangible assets, net     7,496       11,595  
Goodwill     14,096       14,096  
Total assets   $ 166,426     $ 137,475  
                 
                 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity                
Current liabilities:                
  Accounts payable   $ 4,381     $ 4,153  
  Accrued compensation and benefits     10,291       7,235  
  Accrued marketing expenses     8,227       2,141  
  Deferred revenue     1,784       1,512  
  Other current liabilities     2,561       2,466  
Total current liabilities     27,244       17,507  
Non-current liabilities     6,165       5,873  
                 
Stockholders' equity:                
  Common stock     28       29  
  Additional paid-in capital     252,361       260,207  
  Treasury stock, at cost     (149,998 )     (178,254 )
  Retained earnings     30,466       31,936  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income     160       177  
Total stockholders' equity     133,017       114,095  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 166,426     $ 137,475  
                 
(1) The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.
   
   
   
EHEALTH, INC.  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME  
(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)  
   
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2013     2014     2013     2014  
                                 
Revenue                                
  Commission   $ 34,942     $ 38,526     $ 73,193     $ 84,103  
  Other     4,858       4,068       9,814       9,431  
Total revenue     39,800       42,594       83,007       93,534  
Operating costs and expenses:                                
  Cost of revenue     984       892       3,635       3,005  
  Marketing and advertising (1)     13,761       9,609       28,596       32,718  
  Customer care and enrollment (1)     7,812       8,984       14,978       18,697  
  Technology and content (1)     7,727       9,550       14,468       20,017  
  General and administrative (1)     7,132       6,857       14,651       15,151  
  Amortization of intangible assets     353       354       707       708  
Total operating costs and expenses     37,769       36,246       77,035       90,296  
Income from operations     2,031       6,348       5,972       3,238  
Other expense, net     (21 )     (29 )     (46 )     (68 )
Income before provision for income taxes     2,010       6,319       5,926       3,170  
Provision for income taxes     864       3,296       2,419       1,700  
Net income   $ 1,146     $ 3,023     $ 3,507     $ 1,470  
                                 
Net income per share:                                
  Basic   $ 0.06     $ 0.16     $ 0.18     $ 0.08  
  Diluted   $ 0.06     $ 0.15     $ 0.17     $ 0.07  
                                 
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share amounts:                                
  Basic     18,946       18,978       19,754       18,914  
  Diluted     19,496       19,775       20,324       19,821  
                                 
(1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows:                                
  Marketing and advertising   $ 470     $ 579     $ 929     $ 1,236  
  Customer care and enrollment     81       71       169       167  
  Technology and content     385       429       704       991  
  General and administrative     846       771       1,614       1,901  
Total   $ 1,782     $ 1,850     $ 3,416     $ 4,295  
                                 
                                 
   
EHEALTH, INC.  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
(In thousands, unaudited)  
   
    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2013     2014     2013     2014  
Operating activities                                
Net income   $ 1,146     $ 3,023     $ 3,507     $ 1,470  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                                
  Deferred income taxes     (562 )     (427 )     (3,449 )     (2,035 )
  Depreciation and amortization     748       1,062       1,390       2,061  
  Amortization of book-of-business consideration     451       231       2,548       1,805  
  Amortization of intangible assets     353       354       707       708  
  Stock-based compensation expense     1,782       1,850       3,416       4,295  
  Deferred rent     824       26       827       34  
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                
    Accounts receivable     2,030       1,523       (866 )     (2,277 )
    Prepaid expenses and other assets     (1,744 )     2,423       (1,176 )     (1,073 )
    Accounts payable     54       1,746       (1,541 )     (227 )
    Accrued compensation and benefits     1,084       (1,666 )     (530 )     (3,051 )
    Accrued marketing expenses     (683 )     (9,267 )     (575 )     (6,086 )
    Deferred revenue     449       (221 )     887       (603 )
    Other current liabilities     703       (349 )     952       (123 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     6,635       308       6,097       (5,102 )
                                 
Investing activities                                
Purchases of property and equipment     (2,282 )     (1,225 )     (3,821 )     (2,340 )
Purchase of intangible asset     --       --       --       (4,500 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (2,282 )     (1,225 )     (3,821 )     (6,840 )
                                 
Financing activities                                
Net proceeds from exercise of common stock options     1,326       961       2,549       3,244  
Cash used to net-share settle equity awards     (22 )     (51 )     (842 )     (3,355 )
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation     469       443       3,926       3,663  
Repurchase of common stock     (30,000 )     (28,256 )     (59,007 )     (28,256 )
Principle payments in connection with capital leases     (13 )     (27 )     (26 )     (40 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (28,240 )     (26,930 )     (53,400 )     (24,744 )
                                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (10 )     1       (12 )     13  
                                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (23,897 )     (27,846 )     (51,136 )     (36,673 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     113,610       98,228       140,849       107,055  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 89,713     $ 70,382     $ 89,713     $ 70,382  
                                 
                                 
   
EHEALTH, INC.  
SUMMARY OF SELECTED METRICS  
(Unaudited)  
   
Key Metrics:   Three Months Ended 
June 30, 2013
    Three Months Ended 
June 30, 2014
 
                 
Operating cash flows (1)   $ 6,635,000     $ 308,000  
                 
IFP submitted applications (2)     110,600       24,800  
                 
IFP approved members (3)     100,700       95,100  
Total approved members (4)     190,400       208,000  
                 
Commission revenue (5)   $ 34,942,000     $ 38,526,000  
Commission revenue per estimated member for the period (6)   $ 32.58     $ 30.40  
                 
                 
    As of 
June 30, 2013
    As of 
June 30, 2014
 
                 
IFP estimated membership (7)     748,000       751,000  
Medicare estimated membership (8)     80,400       113,200  
Other estimated membership (9)     263,000       384,600  
Total estimated membership (10)     1,091,400       1,248,800  
                 
                 
Other Metrics:   Three Months Ended 
June 30, 2013
    Three Months Ended 
June 30, 2014
 
                 
Source of IFP submitted applications (as a percentage of total IFP applications for the period):                
  Direct (11)     49 %     61 %
  Marketing partners (12)     32 %     27 %
  Online advertising (13)     19 %     12 %
    Total     100 %     100 %
                     

Notes:

   
(1) Net cash used in operating activities for the period from the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
(2) IFP applications submitted on eHealth's website during the period. Applications are counted as submitted when the applicant completes the application, provides a method for payment and clicks the submit button on our website and submits the application to us. The applicant generally has additional actions to take before the application will be reviewed by the insurance carrier, such as providing additional information and providing an electronic signature. In addition, an applicant may submit more than one application. We include applications for IFP products for which we receive commissions as well as other forms of payment. We define our "IFP" offerings as major medical individual and family health insurance plans, which does not include small business, short-term major medical, stand-alone dental, life, student or Medicare-related health insurance plans.
(3) New IFP members reported to eHealth as approved during the period. Some members that are approved by a carrier do not accept the approval and therefore do not become paying members.
(4) New members for all products reported to eHealth as approved during the period. Some members that are approved by a carrier do not accept the approval and therefore do not become paying members.
(5) Commission revenue (from all sources) recognized during the period from the condensed consolidated statements of income.
(6) Calculated as commission revenue recognized during the period (see note (5) above) divided by average estimated membership for the period (calculated as beginning and ending estimated membership for all products for the period, divided by two). See the note below and our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 - Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Summary of Selected Metrics for additional information regarding our calculation of estimated membership.
(7) Estimated number of members active on IFP insurance policies as of the date indicated. See the note below and our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 - Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Summary of Selected Metrics for additional information regarding our calculation of estimated membership.
(8) Estimated number of members active on Medicare insurance policies as of the date indicated. See our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 - Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Summary of Selected Metrics for additional information regarding our calculation of estimated membership.
(9) Estimated number of members active on insurance policies other than IFP and Medicare policies as of the date indicated. See our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 - Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Summary of Selected Metrics for additional information regarding our calculation of estimated membership.
(10) Estimated number of members active on all insurance policies as of the date indicated. See the note below and our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 - Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Summary of Selected Metrics for additional information regarding our calculation of estimated membership.
(11) Percentage of IFP submitted applications from applicants who came directly to the eHealth website through algorithmic search engine results or otherwise. See note (2) above for further information as to what constitutes a submitted application.
(12) Percentage of IFP submitted applications from applicants sourced through eHealth's network of marketing partners. See note (2) above for further information as to what constitutes a submitted application.
(13) Percentage of IFP submitted applications from applicants sourced through paid search and other online advertising activities. See note (2) above for further information as to what constitutes a submitted application.
   
   

Note: Historically, to calculate the estimated number of members active on individual and family plan insurance policies, we have taken the sum of (i) the number of IFP members for whom we have received or applied a commission payment for the month that is six months prior to the date of estimation after reducing that number using historical experience for assumed member cancellations over the six-month period and (ii) the number of approved members over the six-month period prior to the date of estimation after reducing that number using historical experience for an assumed number of members who do not accept their approved policy and for estimated member cancellations through the date of the estimate. Historically, the percentage of our members who did not accept their approved policy remained at a relatively constant rate. However, we have observed an increase in the number of members who ultimately did not accept their approved policies, compared to our historical experience, for policies that were submitted in the quarter ended March 31, 2014. This lower acceptance rate was used to estimate the assumed number of members who did not accept their approved policy for the six months ended June 30, 2014. As a result, for the purpose of estimating the number of members active on individual and family plan insurance policies as of June 30, 2014, we have assumed and applied a higher percentage of members who do not accept their approved policy as compared to the assumption we used in prior periods. Further, as disclosed in our earnings release and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, we estimated a potentially higher membership churn as compared to historical levels on January 1, 2014 due to policy terminations on December 31, 2013 as a result of the Affordable Care Act. As a result, consistent with our estimation process for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, we have used January 1, 2014 (rather than December 31, 2013) as the beginning of our six-month period for purpose of estimating the number of members active on individual and family plan insurance policies as of June 30, 2014

After we have estimated membership for a period, we may receive information from health insurance carriers that would have impacted the estimate if we had received the information prior to the date of estimation. We may receive commission payments or other information that indicates that a member who was not included in our estimates for a prior period was in fact an active member at that time, or that a member who was included in our estimates was in fact not an active member of ours. For instance, we reconcile information carriers provide to us and may determine that we were not historically paid commissions owed to us, which would cause us to have underestimated membership. Conversely, carriers may require us to return commission payments paid in a prior period due to policy cancellations for members we previously estimated as being active. We reflect updated information regarding our membership in the membership estimate for the period when we receive such updated information, if applicable. As a result of the delay in our receipt of information from insurance carriers, actual trends in our membership are most discernible over periods longer than from one quarter to the next. In addition, and as a result of the delay we experience in receiving information about our membership, it is difficult for us to determine with any certainty the impact of current conditions such as health care reform implementation on our membership retention. Health care reform and other factors could cause the assumptions and estimates that we make in connection with estimating our membership to be inaccurate, which would cause our membership estimates to be inaccurate.

   
EHEALTH, INC.  
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION  
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014  
(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)  
   
Statement of Income Reconciliation  
   
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  
    GAAP Reported     GAAP Percent of Total Revenue     Adjustments     Non-GAAP Results     Non-GAAP Percent of Total Revenue  
                                     
Revenue:                                    
  Commission   $ 38,526     90 %   $ --     $ 38,526     90 %
  Other     4,068     10       --       4,068     10  
Total revenue     42,594     100       --       42,594     100  
  Operating costs and expenses:                                    
  Cost of revenue     892     2       --       892     2  
  Marketing and advertising (1)     9,609     23       (579 )     9,030     21  
  Customer care and enrollment (1)     8,984     21       (71 )     8,913     21  
  Technology and content (1)     9,550     22       (429 )     9,121     21  
  General and administrative (1)     6,857     16       (771 )     6,086     14  
  Amortization of intangible assets (2)     354     1       (354 )     --     --  
Total operating costs and expenses     36,246     85       (2,204 )     34,042     80  
Income from operations     6,348     15       2,204       8,552     20  
Other expense, net     (29 )   --       --       (29 )   --  
Income before provision for income taxes     6,319     15       2,204       8,523     20  
Provision for income taxes (3)     3,296     8       886       4,182     10  
Net income (4)   $ 3,023     7 %   $ 1,318     $ 4,341     10 %
                                     
Net income per share: (4)                                    
  Basic - common stock   $ 0.16           $ 0.07     $ 0.23        
  Diluted - common stock   $ 0.15           $ 0.07     $ 0.22        
                                     
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share amounts:                                    
  Basic - common stock     18,978             18,978       18,978        
  Diluted - common stock     19,775             19,775       19,775        
                                       

Explanation of adjustments

(1) Non-GAAP results exclude the effect of expensing stock-based compensation related to stock options and restricted stock units in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
(2) Non-GAAP results exclude intangible asset amortization expense.
(3) Non-GAAP provision for income taxes excludes the estimated income tax benefits related to stock-based compensation expense listed in note (1) above and intangible asset amortization expense listed in note (2) above.
(4) Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share excludes stock-based compensation expense listed in note (1) above, intangible asset amortization expense listed in note (2) above, less the estimated income tax benefit listed in note (3) above.
   
   
   
EHEALTH, INC.  
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION  
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013  
(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)  
   
Statement of Income Reconciliation  
   
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2013  
    GAAP Reported     GAAP Percent of Total Revenue     Adjustments     Non-GAAP Results     Non-GAAP Percent of Total Revenue  
                                     
Revenue:                                    
  Commission   $ 34,942     88 %   $ --     $ 34,942     88 %
  Other     4,858     12       --       4,858     12  
Total revenue     39,800     100       --       39,800     100  
  Operating costs and expenses:                                    
  Cost of revenue     984     2       --       984     2  
  Marketing and advertising (1)     13,761     35       (470 )     13,291     33  
  Customer care and enrollment (1)     7,812     20       (81 )     7,731     19  
  Technology and content (1)     7,727     19       (385 )     7,342     18  
  General and administrative (1)     7,132     18       (846 )     6,286     16  
  Amortization of intangible assets (2)     353     1       (353 )     --     --  
Total operating costs and expenses     37,769     95       (2,135 )     35,634     90  
Income from operations     2,031     5       2,135       4,166     10  
Other expense, net     (21 )   --       --       (21 )   --  
Income before provision for income taxes     2,010     5       2,135       4,145     10  
Provision for income taxes (3)     864     2       860       1,724     4  
Net income (4)   $ 1,146     3 %   $ 1,275     $ 2,421     6 %
                                     
Net income per share: (4)                                    
  Basic - common stock   $ 0.06           $ 0.07     $ 0.13        
  Diluted - common stock   $ 0.06           $ 0.06     $ 0.12        
                                     
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share amounts:                                    
  Basic - common stock     18,946             18,946       18,946        
  Diluted - common stock     19,496             19,496       19,496        
                                     

Explanation of adjustments

(1) Non-GAAP results exclude the effect of expensing stock-based compensation related to stock options and restricted stock units in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
(2) Non-GAAP results exclude intangible asset amortization expense.
(3) Non-GAAP provision for income taxes excludes the estimated income tax benefits related to stock-based compensation expense listed in note (1) above and intangible asset amortization expense listed in note (2) above.
(4) Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share exclude stock-based compensation expense listed in note (1) above, intangible asset amortization expense listed in note (2) above, less the estimated income tax benefit listed in note (3) above.
   
   
   
EHEALTH, INC.  
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION  
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014  
(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)  
   
Statement of Income Reconciliation  
   
    Six Months Ended June 30, 2014  
    GAAP Reported     GAAP Percent of Total Revenue     Adjustments     Non-GAAP Results     Non-GAAP Percent of Total Revenue  
                                     
Revenue:                                    
  Commission   $ 84,103     90 %   $ --     $ 84,103     90 %
  Other     9,431     10       --       9,431     10  
Total revenue     93,534     100       --       93,534     100  
  Operating costs and expenses:                                    
  Cost of revenue-sharing     3,005     3       --       3,005     3  
  Marketing and advertising (1)     32,718     35       (1,236 )     31,482     34  
  Customer care and enrollment (1)     18,697     20       (167 )     18,530     20  
  Technology and content (1)     20,017     21       (991 )     19,026     20  
  General and administrative (1)     15,151     16       (1,901 )     13,250     14  
  Amortization of intangible assets (2)     708     1       (708 )     --     --  
Total operating costs and expenses     90,296     97       (5,003 )     85,293     91  
Income from operations     3,238     3       5,003       8,241     9  
Other expense, net     (68 )   --       --       (68 )   --  
Income before provision for income taxes     3,170     3       5,003       8,173     9  
Provision for income taxes (3)     1,700     2       2,012       3,712     4  
Net income (4)   $ 1,470     2 %   $ 2,991     $ 4,461     5 %
                                     
Net income per share: (4)                                    
  Basic - common stock   $ 0.08           $ 0.16     $ 0.24        
  Diluted - common stock   $ 0.07           $ 0.15     $ 0.23        
                                     
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share amounts:                                    
  Basic - common stock     18,914             18,914       18,914        
  Diluted - common stock     19,821             19,821       19,821        
                                     

Explanation of adjustments

(1) Non-GAAP results exclude the effect of expensing stock-based compensation related to stock options and restricted stock units in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
(2) Non-GAAP results exclude intangible asset amortization expense.
(3) Non-GAAP provision for income taxes excludes the estimated income tax benefits related to stock-based compensation expense listed in note (1) above and intangible asset amortization expense listed in note (2) above.
(4) Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share excludes stock-based compensation expense listed in note (1) above, intangible asset amortization expense listed in note (2) above, less the estimated income tax benefit listed in note (3) above.
   
   
   
EHEALTH, INC.  
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION  
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013  
(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)  
   
Statement of Income Reconciliation  
   
    Six Months Ended June 30, 2013  
    GAAP Reported     GAAP Percent of Total Revenue     Adjustments     Non-GAAP Results     Non-GAAP Percent of Total Revenue  
                                     
Revenue:                                    
  Commission   $ 73,193     88 %   $ --     $ 73,193     88 %
  Other     9,814     12       --       9,814     12  
Total revenue     83,007     100       --       83,007     100  
  Operating costs and expenses:                                    
  Cost of revenue-sharing     3,635     4       --       3,635     4  
  Marketing and advertising (1)     28,596     34       (929 )     27,667     33  
  Customer care and enrollment (1)     14,978     18       (169 )     14,809     18  
  Technology and content (1)     14,468     17       (704 )     13,764     17  
  General and administrative (1)     14,651     18       (1,614 )     13,037     16  
  Amortization of intangible assets (2)     707     1       (707 )     --     --  
Total operating costs and expenses     77,035     93       (4,123 )     72,912     88  
Income from operations     5,972     7       4,123       10,095     12  
Other expense, net     (46 )   --       --       (46 )   --  
Income before provision for income taxes     5,926     7       4,123       10,049     12  
Provision for income taxes (3)     2,419     3       1,655       4,074     5  
Net income (4)   $ 3,507     4 %   $ 2,468     $ 5,975     7 %
                                     
Net income per share: (4)                                    
  Basic - common stock   $ 0.18           $ 0.12     $ 0.30        
  Diluted - common stock   $ 0.17           $ 0.12     $ 0.29        
                                     
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share amounts:                                    
  Basic - common stock     19,754             19,754       19,754        
  Diluted - common stock     20,324             20,324       20,324        
                                       

Explanation of adjustments

(1) Non-GAAP results exclude the effect of expensing stock-based compensation related to stock options and restricted stock units in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
(2) Non-GAAP results exclude intangible asset amortization expense.
(3) Non-GAAP provision for income taxes excludes the estimated income tax benefits related to stock-based compensation expense listed in note (1) above and intangible asset amortization expense listed in note (2) above.
(4) Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share exclude stock-based compensation expense listed in note (1) above, intangible asset amortization expense listed in note (2) above, less the estimated income tax benefit listed in note (3) above.
   
   
 
EHEALTH, INC.
GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP EBITDA RECONCILIATION
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2014
(In thousands, unaudited)
 
EBITDA Reconciliation                
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
    2013   2014   2013   2014
Net income   $ 1,146   $ 3,023   $ 3,507   $ 1,470
Stock-based compensation expense (1)     1,782     1,850     3,416     4,295
Depreciation and amortization (2)     748     1,062     1,390     2,061
Amortization of intangible assets (2)     353     354     707     708
Other expense, net (3)     21     29     46     68
Provision for income taxes (4)     864     3,296     2,419     1,700
EBITDA   $ 4,914   $ 9,614   $ 11,485   $ 10,302
                         

Explanation of adjustments

(1) Non-GAAP EBITDA excludes the effect of expensing stock-based compensation related to stock options and restricted stock units in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
(2) Non-GAAP EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization expense, including intangible asset amortization expense.
(3) Non-GAAP EBITDA excludes other expense, net.
(4) Non-GAAP EBITDA excludes income tax expense.
   
   

Investor Relations Contact:
Kate Sidorovich CFA
Vice President, Investor Relations
440 East Middlefield Road
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650) 210-3111
kate.sidorovich@ehealth.com 
http://ir.ehealthinsurance.com 

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