The paragraph introduces the Dexcom Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Conference Call and outlines the agenda, including a summary of recent highlights and ongoing strategic initiatives from Dexcom's Chairman, President, and CEO, Kevin Sayer. It also mentions that there will be a financial review and outlook from the Chief Financial Officer, Jereme Sylvain, and a question-and-answer session. The Safe Harbor Statement is also mentioned, reminding listeners that some statements may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Dexcom's second quarter results were discussed in a recent conference call, where they noted that the demand for CGM devices remains strong and awareness of their value is increasing. At the American Diabetes Association Conference, Dexcom presented evidence of the benefits of their CGM systems for non-insulin type 2 diabetes patients. They are continuing to gather evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of their products and are focused on tailoring them to individual customer needs.

Despite positive progress in the second quarter, the company saw three trends that affected their results. These included lower share of new customers, a decrease in revenue per customer due to rebate eligibility and channel mix, and lower international performance. The company plans to address these issues and sees potential for growth in the international market.

In response to lower-than-expected growth in the second quarter, the company has lowered its full-year revenue guidance. However, they are confident in their product, team, and market opportunity. To enhance their competitive position, they have expanded their product portfolio, including direct-to-Apple Watch connectivity and international launches of their Dexcom ONE+ system. They have also made improvements to their G7 system, such as monthly software updates and a stronger adhesive. They have also strengthened their presence in the ID space with integrations with Tandem and Insulet. The company is preparing for their biggest product launch with Stelo in August and is seeing increased demand for CGM in the non-insulin and consumer space. They believe their system can drive better metabolic health outcomes.

The team at Stelo has developed a scalable service model that will provide a great experience for customers, including e-commerce, delivery through Amazon, and digital support. They will offer both single purchases and discounted subscriptions. Stelo will be fully launched on their website and is expected to contribute 1% of revenue in 2024. The company is committed to personalized approaches to metabolic health management and has expanded their U.S. sales force to capture a greater share of the market. They have also partnered with Dexcom to provide technological leadership for diabetes specialty practices and have improved access to their systems. The team has also worked with the CDC to create new diagnostic codes for hypoglycemia, making it easier for non-insulin users to qualify for CGM coverage.

In the second quarter of 2024, the company saw a 15% growth in worldwide revenue and a 19% growth in U.S. revenue. However, there were challenges in new customer starts and revenue per customer, which affected revenue by approximately $40 million. These factors are expected to impact growth rates in the second half of the year.

In the second quarter, international revenue grew by 7% and organic revenue growth was 10%. However, the company missed expectations due to a decrease in new customers. They are investing in expanding their geographical presence and product portfolio to continue growth. Gross profit and operating expenses were in line with the previous year, and the company is making progress towards their cost targets. Operating income and adjusted EBITDA also saw an increase compared to the same quarter in 2023.

In the second quarter, the company had a net income of $174.3 million, or $0.43 per share, and ended the quarter with over $3.1 billion in cash. They have announced a share repurchase program of up to $750 million due to their strong financial position and ongoing growth opportunities. The company has adjusted their revenue guidance for the full year to a range of $4.00 billion to $4.05 billion, representing organic growth of 11% to 13%. This is due to slower-than-expected new customer growth in the U.S. and international markets, as well as increased pharmacy eligibility. The company is also providing additional data points to help investors and analysts understand the impact of their revised guidance, including a change in their historical seasonality pattern and an update on their global active customer base.

The article discusses the strong growth of the company in 2023, although it has slightly decelerated. The team is working on implementing various areas of focus and the sales force is becoming more efficient. The call is opened for Q&A and the audience is reminded to limit themselves to one question. The guidance has decreased by $400 million, which is a significant disruption for the business. The company has split sales forces multiple times, but there seems to be more going on behind the decrease in guidance. The reasons for the decrease could include a decrease in basal patients, GLP-1 fears, and competition from other companies. The company is also short a large number of new patients compared to their expectations.

The new patient shortage is due to a combination of factors, including disruption in the sales force expansion, loss of market share in the DME channel, and faster than expected rebate eligibility for G7. These factors have had a longer term effect on the company's performance and have contributed to a projected decline of $300 million in revenue, with $50 million already impacting the second quarter.

The company experienced a decrease in new patients, loss of share in the DME channel, and earlier than expected rebate eligibility, resulting in a $300 million impact for the year. The company is working to address these issues and believes its long-term revenue plan is still valid, but may come in at the lower end of the range.

The company has made significant progress in terms of profit and revenue, but there are still some issues that need to be addressed. The company plans to cap out the rebate eligibility in the next quarter and refocus on relationships with DME providers. The company is also looking to expand internationally and has secured coverage in France for basal products. Some tenders that will kick in on July 1st will also contribute to international growth.

The company is working on improving relationships with DMEs to increase sales. They are also reallocating investments to drive more growth. There have been no major changes in formulary or systematic issues that have affected relationships with DMEs.

The company had no relationships in the pharmacy channel when they started their journey into pharmacy coverage. They worked hard to develop those relationships, but in doing so, they neglected other important relationships. The company wants to balance this and make sure their customers have an easy, efficient, and economical source for their product. They did not say there would be any CMS changes in reimbursement, but they are willing to work with partners on any changes. The guidance increase was not clearly described.

The speaker states that they expect the disruption in new patient ads to continue into the third quarter, which is one of the reasons for the decrease in revenue. They have lowered their new patient expectations for the third quarter and anticipate a delay in recovery until the fourth quarter. They also mention that the disruption is bigger than expected, but they do see some recovery. However, due to the larger disruption, they expect to be a quarter behind in their plans.

The company explained that the rebate eligibility is a temporary issue that occurred due to the rapid increase in access to their product. This resulted in more patients being subject to rebates, leading to a timing issue in terms of pricing. This happened at a faster rate than anticipated, causing confusion and impacting the company's second quarter results.

The company's second quarter results were impacted by changes in the DME market and delayed data. This affected the full year guidance and the company expects the issues to continue into the first half of 2025. The rebates issue is expected to be resolved by the third quarter and the company estimates full rebate eligibility by the fourth quarter of this year.

The company experienced unexpected growth, but also faced disruptions in their field sales team. However, they believe they will work through these issues and be successful in the future. They are currently reallocating resources and making decisions to maximize their commercial impact. They are not giving guidance for 2025 yet, but believe they will have a better understanding by the end of the year. They are still confident in their long-term prospects, as shown by their share repurchase authorization.

Danielle Antalffy of UBS asks about the long-term risks of the pharmacy component of the market becoming commoditized. She questions the impact of rebates and pressure on pricing in the pharmacy and asks where the bottom is in terms of rebates as coverage expands. Kevin Sayer responds that overall pricing remains consistent, but the increase in rebates has brought down the value per customer. He explains that the company has managed through similar situations in the past and that the current situation is within their expectations and modeling. He clarifies that this does not mean the overall pricing in the channel is collapsing.

The speaker clarifies that the increase in rebates and shift to pharmacy coverage does not indicate a decrease in value or expectations for the company. They also address a question about Stelo's contribution to revenue and explain that it is simply an integer and does not imply any changes. Another question about the company's LRP is answered, with the speaker specifying that the 15% growth refers to the 4.6 billion at the low end, not the 4.57 billion.

In this paragraph, the speaker addresses a question about the company's growth rate and explains that they have not given a specific number for next year, but have confidence in meeting the lower end of their long-term plan. They also mention that this year's growth has been impacted by execution issues and a quicker rebate dynamic, but these factors will be transitory. The key to improving growth is focusing on execution and new patients, as well as maintaining good partnerships and channel mix.

The speaker discusses the importance of their work and the need to get back to their traditional performance. They mention a recent lapse and the goal of maintaining a 75-25 split in their commercial channels. However, due to a loss of share, the split shifted to 85-15. The speaker emphasizes the need for execution in this channel and regaining their fair share.

The main driver behind the decrease in new patients is a shift in government payer activity from the DME channel to the pharmacy channel. This has impacted the DME and pharmacy mix, and it is estimated that around 70,000 patients were affected, with a significant portion being outside the United States. The decrease in new patients is also attributed to challenges in the DME space, particularly in the Medicare sector, and overall disruption across all indications.

The operator introduces a question from Jason Bedford regarding the company's attrition and guidance for the third quarter. CEO Kevin Sayer responds, stating that the contribution from Stelo in the third quarter will not be significant and that the company's retention and attrition rates remain similar to their plans. Another question is asked by Steve Lichtman about the integration of the sales force and the company's assumptions for the future. Sayer responds, saying that they are seeing signs of stabilization but at a slower rate than expected, resulting in a decrease in guidance. He also mentions that the stabilization is happening across different categories and geographies.

Dexcom has faced challenges with their sales strategy due to sending new representatives to offices they have never called on before. This resulted in a longer than expected "getting to know you" period and a need for building trust with physicians. The company expects to see better interactions and increased prescription patterns in the third quarter. When asked about their relationship with distributors and stocking levels, Dexcom stated that last year's launch of the G7 and expansion of basal coverage may have caused some setbacks, but their partners have done a good job balancing inventory levels.

The company had a normal inventory level this year and they intentionally keep it within a tight band. There were no major issues with inventory last year, and the company is grateful to those who managed it well. The sales force disruption was more significant than usual due to changes in roles and the physicians they are calling on. It takes about two quarters for new employees to become fully productive. The company is still planning to launch a 15-day extended wear product in 2025, and the launch of Stelo will provide valuable insights.

The company has reorganized its sales team by creating specialty reps who focus on high-prescribing physicians, and prospecting reps who target PCPs. This change was made to increase sales in new offices and build relationships with healthcare professionals. The company believes this strategy will lead to success by 2025.

Jereme Sylvain, the speaker, mentions that the company's new patient numbers have slowed down in the third quarter, but they expect them to pick up in the fourth quarter as the group becomes more involved. The next question from Bill Plovanic asks if the slowdown is due to saturation in the Type 1 and Type 2 markets, to which Sylvain responds that it is not a saturation issue, but rather a result of share loss in the DME channel and the need to improve their go-to-market strategy. Outside of the U.S., the market is also affected by chunks of coverage and approval, which can slow down overall growth.

The speaker clarifies that the rebate issue will need to be anniversaried before revenue per patient can improve. They also mention that their focus has been primarily on the U.S., but international markets have also been a disappointment.

The speaker discusses the impact of slower growth and the expectation of a reacceleration due to new coverages. They also mention the impact of rebates and the potential for taking share in the OUS market. Investors are trying to understand the changes in trajectory and what it means for the company.

The speaker addresses two topics: channel mix and competition. They state that competition has always been present and is not a new factor. They also mention that the market has not changed much and their performance within it is key.

The speaker discusses the company's performance in various channels and notes that there has not been much change in prices. However, there has been less success in the highest reimbursed channels and better performance in lower reimbursed channels. The company's focus is now on gaining new patients in all channels and getting their fair share. The speaker also mentions the upcoming launch of a new product and expresses confidence in the company's commercial team. They apologize for the disappointing results and assure that everyone in the company will work harder to improve in the future. The call concludes with thanks to the participants and anticipation for future updates.

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