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Trupanion, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 November 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income rose to $5.9 million: Net income was $5.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, against $1.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Total revenue grew 12%: Total revenue was $366.9 million, up from $327.5 million in the third quarter of 2024. Revenue for the first nine months was $1,062.5 million, up 12%. Source
  • Subscription revenue rose 15%: Subscription business revenue was $252.7 million, against $219.0 million in the third quarter of 2024. Nine-month subscription revenue was $727.9 million, up 16%. Source
  • Subscription pets grew 5%: Subscription enrolled pets reached 1,082,412, against 1,032,042 a year earlier. Subscription pets rose from 1,066,354 at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Total adjusted operating margin rose: Total business adjusted operating income margin was 11.1% of revenue, against 9.9% a year earlier. Subscription margin was 15.5%, against 14.0%. Source
  • Free cash flow was $23.9 million: Operating cash flow was $29.2 million in the quarter, against $15.3 million. Free cash flow was $23.9 million, against $13.4 million. Source
  • Cash and investments reached $348.5 million: Cash and short-term investments totaled $348.5 million, including $58.5 million outside the insurance entities. A further $15.0 million was available under the credit facility. Source

“We delivered record quarterly profitability while accelerating subscription pet growth for the third consecutive quarter,”

Margi Tooth, Chief Executive Officer and President of Trupanion

What changed from last quarter

  • New: A new three-year $120 million credit facility with PNC Bank was used to repay the prior credit facility, at a lower interest rate. Source
  • New: US policies are issued by American Pet Insurance Company or ZPIC Insurance Company. Source
  • Ended: The adjusted operating income definition no longer lists non-recurring transaction or restructuring expenses as an adjustment. Source

Quarterly results and profit

  • Net income rose to $5.9 million: Net income was $5.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, against $1.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Total revenue grew 12%: Total revenue was $366.9 million, up from $327.5 million in the third quarter of 2024. Revenue for the first nine months was $1,062.5 million, up 12%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $19.6 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $19.6 million, against $14.5 million a year earlier. Nine-month adjusted EBITDA was $48.4 million, against $26.7 million. Source
  • Nine-month net income turned positive: Nine-month net income was $13.8 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, against a net loss of $11.3 million in the first nine months of 2024. The nine-month figures include a $7.8 million realized gain on a preferred stock exchange. Source

Segment results

  • Subscription revenue rose 15%: Subscription business revenue was $252.7 million, against $219.0 million in the third quarter of 2024. Nine-month subscription revenue was $727.9 million, up 16%. Source
  • Subscription adjusted operating income rose: Subscription adjusted operating income was $39.1 million, against $30.8 million a year earlier, on a non-GAAP basis. Nine-month subscription adjusted operating income was $102.5 million. Source
  • Other business revenue edged up: Other business revenue was $114.2 million, against $108.5 million. Other business adjusted operating income was $1.8 million, about the same as the prior-year quarter. Source

“we have the flexibility to invest where it matters most - driving sustainable growth and expanding access to care.”

Margi Tooth, Chief Executive Officer and President of Trupanion

Enrolled pets and pricing

  • Subscription pets grew 5%: Subscription enrolled pets reached 1,082,412, against 1,032,042 a year earlier. Subscription pets rose from 1,066,354 at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Total enrolled pets fell 2%: Total enrolled pets, including the other business, were 1,654,414, against 1,688,903 a year earlier. The total count fell from 1,660,455 at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Monthly revenue per pet rose: Monthly average revenue per pet was $82.01, against $74.27 a year earlier and $79.93 in the prior quarter. Source
  • Monthly retention held steady: Average monthly retention was 98.33%, against 98.29% in the third quarter of 2024. Source

Costs and margins

  • Veterinary cost share of revenue eased: Subscription cost of paying veterinary invoices was 70.1% of subscription revenue, against 71.0% a year earlier, on a non-GAAP basis. Source
  • Subscription acquisition cost ratio rose: Subscription acquisition cost was 8.1% of subscription revenue, against 7.7% a year earlier, on a non-GAAP basis. Source
  • Pet acquisition cost climbed to $290: Average pet acquisition cost (PAC) was $290 in the quarter, against $243 a year earlier and $276 in the second quarter. Source
  • Total adjusted operating margin rose: Total business adjusted operating income margin was 11.1% of revenue, against 9.9% a year earlier. Subscription margin was 15.5%, against 14.0%. Source
  • Fixed expenses held at 5.6%: Fixed expenses were 5.6% of total revenue, the same as a year earlier. Fixed expenses are shared services allocated pro-rata by revenue. Source
  • Stock-based compensation increased: Total stock-based compensation expense was $9.5 million, against $8.3 million a year earlier. The adjusted measures exclude stock-based compensation. Source

“Our disciplined model continues to generate meaningful cash flow, positioning us to build on this momentum in the quarters ahead.”

Margi Tooth, Chief Executive Officer and President of Trupanion

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow was $23.9 million: Operating cash flow was $29.2 million in the quarter, against $15.3 million. Free cash flow was $23.9 million, against $13.4 million. Source
  • Nine-month free cash flow reached $50.0 million: Nine-month free cash flow was $50.0 million, against $16.7 million. Nine-month operating cash flow was $60.2 million, against $24.6 million. Source
  • Cash and investments reached $348.5 million: Cash and short-term investments totaled $348.5 million, including $58.5 million outside the insurance entities. A further $15.0 million was available under the credit facility. Source
  • Interest expense fell to $2.8 million: Interest expense was $2.8 million, against $3.8 million a year earlier. Other income, net was $3.5 million, about the same as the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Capital expenditure rose in quarter: Purchases of property, equipment and internal-use software were $5.3 million, against $1.9 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy and reach

  • Expansion across North America and beyond: Management said the company continues to expand its reach across North America and beyond, to give more pets access to medical care. Source
  • Direct payment to veterinarians: The company describes its process as paying veterinarians directly at checkout, and calls it the only such North American provider. Source
  • Unlimited payouts for pets' lifetimes: The company describes its plans as carrying unlimited payouts for the life of each pet. Source

Balance sheet and share count

  • Deferred revenue reached $279.7 million: Deferred revenue was $279.7 million, against $251.6 million at December 31, 2024. Reserve for veterinary invoices was $54.0 million, against $51.6 million at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Receivables rose to $302.5 million: Accounts and other receivables, net, were $302.5 million, against $274.0 million at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Diluted share count edged higher: Weighted average diluted shares were 43,562,132 for the quarter, against 42,822,505 a year earlier. Source

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