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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 3, 2025

 

 

Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-42284   87-3627139

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

300 Galleria Parkway SE

Suite 800

Atlanta, Georgia

  30339
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 810-0089

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   GRDN   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

 

 

 


Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 3, 2025, Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing preliminary unaudited financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information set forth in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company has prepared a presentation concerning its business that it intends to use in connection with meetings with investors, analysts, and other interested parties. A copy of the presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information set forth in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.2) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated March 3, 2025.
99.2    Company Presentation, dated March 3, 2025.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.

March 3, 2025

    By:  

/s/ David K. Morris

    Name:   David K. Morris
    Title:  

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results;

Provides 2025 Financial Guidance and Earnings Conference Call Date

ATLANTA—March 3, 2025—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (“Guardian” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GRDN), one of the nation’s largest long-term care (LTC) pharmacy services companies, today announced certain preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

Guardian will discuss these preliminary unaudited financial results and guidance during a presentation today at 9:50 a.m. ET at the Raymond James & Associates 46th Annual Institutional Investors Conference, being held in Orlando, Florida. The live audio webcast of the presentation will be available online at https://investors.guardianpharmacy.com. A replay will also be available at such location for 30 days.

“We’re proud to report that we ended the year on a strong note, exceeding our expectations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. The outperformance was driven by strong organic growth, acquisitions, and the new benefit of the seasonal trend related to conducting vaccine clinics in certain long-term care facilities we serve. Looking ahead, we enter 2025 well-positioned for success and we remain committed to meeting the needs of all of the residents we serve,” said Fred Burke, President & CEO of Guardian.

The selected unaudited results in this press release are preliminary and subject to the Company’s normal quarter and year-end accounting procedures and external audit by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Therefore, these preliminary unaudited results are subject to adjustment. In addition, these preliminary unaudited results are not a comprehensive statement of the Company’s financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024 and should not be viewed as a substitute for full, audited financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

Fourth Quarter and Full Year Selected Preliminary Unaudited Financial Information

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

 

   

Revenue is expected to be approximately $338.6 million, an expected increase of approximately 20.5% year-over-year, driven by organic growth of the business and the previously announced acquisitions of Heartland Pharmacy and Freedom Pharmacy, completed on April 1, 2024 and November 1, 2024, respectively. Revenue was also positively impacted by an increase in flu and COVID-19 vaccinations administered through clinics in certain long-term care facilities we serve.

 

   

Resident Count is expected to be approximately 186,000 at the end of the quarter, an expected increase of approximately 14.1% year-over-year, which can be attributed to organic growth of the business and acquisitions of Heartland Pharmacy and Freedom Pharmacy.

 

   

Net Income is expected to be between $10.1 million and $11.1 million, an expected decrease between $3.5 million and $4.5 million year-over-year, primarily attributable to expected income tax provision expense between $5.0 million and $6.0 million.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $25.9 million, an expected increase of approximately 30.3% year-over-year. See reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, below.

Year Ended December 31, 2024

 

   

Revenue is expected to be approximately $1.228 billion, an expected increase of approximately 17.4% year-over-year, driven by organic growth of the business and the previously announced acquisitions of Heartland Pharmacy and Freedom Pharmacy, completed on April 1, 2024, and November 1, 2024, respectively. Revenue was also positively impacted by an increase in flu and COVID-19 vaccinations administered through clinics in certain long-term care facilities we serve.

 

   

Net Income (loss) is expected to be between ($71.8) million and ($72.8) million, an expected decrease between $109.5 million and $110.5 million year-over-year, primarily attributable to approximately $131.5 million of share-based compensation expense, the majority of which is associated with our Corporate Reorganization and initial public offering (“IPO”). This also resulted in a net loss per share for the year.


   

Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $90.8 million, an expected increase of approximately 19.2% year-over-year. See reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, below.

Initial 2025 Full Year Guidance

For the full year ending December 31, 2025, Guardian is providing the following guidance:

 

   

Revenue of $1.330 billion to $1.350 billion

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA of $97.0 million to $101.0 million

Guardian has not provided a quantitative reconciliation of forecasted Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure to forecasted net income within this communication because Guardian is unable, without making unreasonable efforts, to calculate certain reconciling items with confidence due to the variability and complexity of such items. These items include, but are not limited to, income taxes and share-based compensation. These items, which could materially affect the computation of forecasted net income, are inherently uncertain and depend on various factors.

Earnings Conference Call Information

Guardian will announce complete fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results and host a conference call to discuss such results on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET.

The conference call can also be accessed by dialing +1 (646) 564-2877 for U.S. participants, or +1 (800) 549 8228 for international participants, and referencing conference ID “69868.” A replay will be available online at https:/investors.guardianpharmacy.com shortly after the call’s completion and will remain available for approximately 60 days.

About Guardian Pharmacy Services

Guardian Pharmacy Services is a leading long-term care pharmacy services company that provides an extensive suite of technology-enabled services designed to help residents of long-term health care facilities (“LTCFs”) adhere to their appropriate drug regimen, which in turn helps reduce the cost of care and improve clinical outcomes. As of December 31, 2024, our 51 pharmacies served approximately 186,000 residents in approximately 7,000 LTCFs across 38 states.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than those of historical fact. Any statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions, or future events or performance are forward-looking. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words such as “aims,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “outlook,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties which are subject to change based on various important factors, many of which are beyond our control. Such risks and uncertainties include: our ability to effectively execute our business strategies, implement new initiatives and improve efficiency; our ability to effectively market and sell, customer acceptance of, and competition for, our pharmaceutical services in new and existing markets; our relationships with pharmaceutical wholesalers and key manufacturers, LTCFs and health plan payors; our ability to maintain and expand relationships with LTCF operators on favorable terms; the impact of a national emergency, public health crisis, global pandemic or outbreak of infectious disease on our employees and business and on our supply chain and the LTCFs we serve; continuing government and private efforts to lower pharmaceutical costs, including by limiting pharmacy reimbursements; changes in, and our ability to comply with, healthcare and other applicable laws, regulations or interpretations; further consolidation of managed care organizations and other health plan payors and changes in the terms of our agreements with these parties; our ability to retain members of our senior management team, our local pharmacy management teams and our pharmacy professionals; our exposure to, and the results of, claims, legal proceedings and governmental inquiries; our ability to maintain the security and integrity of our operating and information technology systems and infrastructure (e.g., against cyber-attacks); product liability, product recall, personal injury or other health and safety issues related to the pharmaceuticals we dispense; the impact of supply chain and other manufacturing disruptions or trade policies related to the pharmaceuticals we dispense; the sufficiency of our sources of liquidity and financial resources to fund our future operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements, and our ability to raise additional capital, if needed; the misuse or off-


label use, or errors in the dispensing or administration, of the pharmaceuticals we dispense; and volatility of our stock price. We are subject to additional risks and uncertainties described in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including in the “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections contained in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which reports are made publicly available at www.sec.gov and via our website, investors.guardianpharmacy.com Any forward-looking statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. This press release reflects management’s views as of the date hereof. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Guardian undertakes no obligation to update or revise any information contained in this press release beyond the published date, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Preliminary Unaudited Financial Results

The Company is presenting certain preliminary unaudited financial results as of and for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, based upon the information available to the Company as of the date of this press release. These preliminary unaudited results are not a comprehensive statement of the Company’s results for such periods, and the Company’s actual results may differ materially from these preliminary unaudited results. These preliminary unaudited results are inherently uncertain and subject to change as the Company completes the preparation of its consolidated financial statements and related notes and its financial close procedures for the year ended December 31, 2024. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance upon this information. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has not audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the preliminary unaudited financial information included herein and, accordingly, does not express any opinion or any other form of assurance with respect thereto.

The Company currently intends to release its finalized fourth quarter and full year earnings results on March 26, 2025, and management will hold a conference call to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. ET on March 26, 2025. You should carefully review the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, when they become available.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our results prepared in accordance with GAAP, we also present Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to exclude the impact of items and amounts that we view as not indicative of our core operating performance, including share-based compensation, acquisition accounting adjustments, certain legal and regulatory items, and IPO-related costs. Adjusted EBITDA does not have a definition under GAAP, and our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be the same as, or comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.

We use Adjusted EBITDA to better understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends. We believe that presenting Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors in understanding and evaluating our operating results, as it permits investors to view our core business performance using the same metrics that management uses to evaluate our performance.

There are a number of limitations related to the use of Adjusted EBITDA rather than the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, including:

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect interest and income tax payments that represent a reduction in cash available to us;

 

   

Depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges and the assets being depreciated may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements;

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA does not consider the impact of share-based compensation; and

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA excludes the impact of certain legal and regulatory items, which can affect our current and future cash requirements.

Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. You should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial measures, including net income and our other financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income for the historical periods presented herein, please see the reconciliation tables below.


A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, are set forth below.

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,
2024
    Year Ended December 31,
2024
 
(in millions)    Low     High     Low     High  

Net income (loss)

   $ 10.1     $ 11.1     $ (72.8   $ (71.8

Add:

        

Interest expense

     0.4       0.4       3.3       3.3  

Depreciation and amortization

     5.2       5.2       19.8       19.8  

Provision for income taxes

     6.0       5.0       6.2       5.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 21.7     $ 21.7     $ (43.5   $ (43.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based compensation (1)

     3.5       3.5       131.5       131.5  

Certain legal & other regulatory matters (2)

     0.2       0.2       4.0       4.0  

IPO-related costs (3)

     0.5       0.5       0.5       0.5  

Other (4)

     —        —        (1.7     (1.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 25.9     $ 25.9     $ 90.8     $ 90.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue

     3.0     3.3     (5.9 )%      (5.8 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue

     7.6     7.6     7.4     7.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Prior to the Corporate Reorganization and IPO, our share-based compensation expense primarily represented non-cash recognition of changes in the value of Restricted Interest Unit awards, which has historically been recorded as a liability using a cash settlement methodology as calculated on a quarterly basis. In connection with the Corporate Reorganization and IPO, certain Restricted Interest Unit awards were modified, resulting in share-based compensation expense of $125.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, based on the fair value of the modified awards. Going forward, these modified awards will be equity classified.

(2)

Represents non-recurring attorney’s fees, settlement costs and other expenses associated with certain legal proceedings. The Company excludes such charges when evaluating operating performance because it does not incur such charges on a predictable basis and exclusion allows for consistent evaluation of operations.

(3)

Represents non-recurring costs associated with our IPO.

(4)

Represents non-recurring proceeds from settlements related to payor reimbursement, which were recorded as revenue upon settlement..

Contact:

GuardianPharmacyIR@westwicke.com

Exhibit 99.2 Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. Company Presentation March 3, 2025


Disclaimer This presentation has been prepared by Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. (“Guardian,” the “Company,” “we” or “us”). This presentation, and its contents and the accompanying discussion with management may not be further copied, distributed or passed on, directly or indirectly, to any other person or published or reproduced directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by any medium or in any form for any purpose without the Company’s prior written consent. Forward-Looking Statements: This presentation (including oral commentary that accompanies this presentation) contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than those of historical fact. Any statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions, or future events or performance are forward-looking. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words such as “aims,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “outlook,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties which are subject to change based on various important factors, many of which are beyond our control. Such risks and uncertainties include: our ability to effectively execute our business strategies, implement new initiatives and improve efficiency; our ability to effectively market and sell, customer acceptance of, and competition for, our pharmaceutical services in new and existing markets; our relationships with pharmaceutical wholesalers and key manufacturers, long-term health care facilities (“LTCFs”) and health plan payors; our ability to maintain and expand relationships with LTCF operators on favorable terms; the impact of a national emergency, public health crisis, global pandemic or outbreak of infectious disease on our employees and business and on our supply chain and the LTCFs we serve; continuing government and private efforts to lower pharmaceutical costs, including by limiting pharmacy reimbursements; changes in, and our ability to comply with, healthcare and other applicable laws, regulations or interpretations; further consolidation of managed care organizations and other health plan payors and changes in the terms of our agreements with these parties; our ability to retain members of our senior management team, our local pharmacy management teams and our pharmacy professionals; our exposure to, and the results of, claims, legal proceedings and governmental inquiries; our ability to maintain the security and integrity of our operating and information technology systems and infrastructure (e.g., against cyber-attacks); product liability, product recall, personal injury or other health and safety issues related to the pharmaceuticals we dispense; the impact of supply chain and other manufacturing disruptions or trade policies related to the pharmaceuticals we dispense; the sufficiency of our sources of liquidity and financial resources to fund our future operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements, and our ability to raise additional capital, if needed; the misuse or off-label use, or errors in the dispensing or administration, of the pharmaceuticals we dispense; and volatility of our stock price. We are subject to additional risks and uncertainties described in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including in the “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections contained in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which reports are made publicly available at www.sec.gov and via our website, investors.guardianpharmacy.com Any forward-looking statements in this presentation should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. This presentation reflects management’s views as of the date hereof. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Guardian undertakes no obligation to update or revise any information contained in this presentation beyond the published date, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Preliminary Unaudited Financial Information: This presentation includes certain preliminary unaudited financial results of the Company as of and for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, based upon the information available to the Company as of the date of this presentation. These preliminary unaudited results are not a comprehensive statement of the Company’s results for such periods, and the Company’s actual results may differ materially from these preliminary unaudited results. These preliminary unaudited results are inherently uncertain and subject to change as the Company completes the preparation of its consolidated financial statements and related notes and its financial close procedures for the year ended December 31, 2024. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance upon this information. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has not audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the preliminary unaudited financial information included herein and, accordingly, does not express any opinion or any other form of assurance with respect thereto. You should carefully review the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, when they become available. Industry Data: This presentation also includes data, forecasts and information obtained from industry publications and other information available to us. Some data is also based on our good faith estimates, which are derived from management’s knowledge of the industry and independent sources. We have not independently verified any of the data from third-party sources, nor have we ascertained the underlying assumptions relied upon therein. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding the industry data presented herein, estimates and forecasts involve uncertainties and risks and are subject to change based on various factors. Non-GAAP Financial Measures: The financial information in this presentation includes certain information that is not presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Non-GAAP financial measures may be considered in addition to GAAP financial information but should not be used as substitutes for the corresponding GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures in this presentation may be calculated in ways that are not comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. See the Financial Information Appendix to this presentation for a reconciliation of each Non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. 2


Guardian Pharmacy – A leading, highly differentiated pharmacy services company We provide an extensive suite of tech-enabled services designed to help ensure Long-Term Care Facility 1 (“LTCF”) residents adhere to their appropriate drug regimen, which helps reduce the cost of care and improve clinical outcomes 2 Our solutions focus on the specific and differentiated needs of residents in assisted living and behavioral health facilities, both attractive and high growth end markets 3 We execute on a successful multi-pronged organic, greenfield, and acquisition growth strategy to increase our market share Our management team is highly experienced with a legacy of industry thought leadership and 4 operational excellence 3


Guardian is market leader in our target markets, which are large and growing Overall LTC Attractive market characteristics Pharmacy Market (including SNF) ~$25B 800,000+ ALF residents in US; Guardian serves 115,000 ~5% estimated U.S. assisted living facility (“ALF”) market compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) from 2023 – 2030 ALF and Memory Care Pharmacy Market 1,200+ independent pharmacies ~$7B Based on industry gathered NIC MAP prescription volume data from 2023, we believe we are the largest LTC Pharmacy in the US in terms of ALF and memory care market share with ~12% Sources: Access Market Intelligence, AHCA/NCAL, Grand View Research and IBIS World. As discussed in the September 2024 prospectus. 4


We have achieved national scale with significant opportunities for growth New Locations (9) Prior Locations (42) 2 (1) (1) 51 pharmacies 25mm Rx’s 186k+ residents in 38 states 5 Note: New Locations are pharmacies that opened in last 12 months or are expected to open in 1H 2025 (Naples, Florida) (1) As of December 31, 2024


$1,300 375 $1,228 Our consistent track record of growth 325 $1,100 (1) $1,046 Revenue ($ mm) Residents served (000’s) Adj. EBITDA ($ mm) 275 $909 $900 15.8% $792 Revenue CAGR 225 $736 $698 $700 13.7% 186 Residents CAGR $600 175 163 151 $506 136 $500 128 $425 123 115 First full year of 125 operations: 2004 98 $323 Location: $91 84 Phoenix, AZ $273 $300 $76 Residents $236 59 $66 75 $212 served: ~4,000 $56 $54 $53 52 44 40 $100 25 2004 2005 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 $(100) -25 (2) COVID-19 pandemic Total Equity Invested (Pre-IPO) — ~$68mm Note: Resident and revenue CAGR from 2012 to 2024 (1) See the financial information appendix to this presentation for a reconciliation of each Non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure 6 (2) Comprised of investor cash and equity roll of minority partners


ALF residents require ever increasing levels of care and support Key statistics % of residents requiring assistance with Activities of Daily Living (“ADLs”) 52% 58 million Americans over 65 in 2022, projected 85+ to grow to 82 million in 2050 49% The $92B ALF market is projected to grow by 3-6 ADLs ~5% CAGR through 2030 The median ALF length of stay is ~22 months 26% 1-2 ADLs 71% Average ALF resident is 87 years old and 57% takes 12 to 14 prescription medications daily 46% 39% 38% 26% 25% 0 ADLs ALF residents are generally older and face more health challenges, but are financially capable Numbers of ADLs Bathing Dressing Toileting Walking Transferring Eating Sources: ATI Advisory, AHCA/NCAL, Population Reference Bureau, Argentum Getting to 2025 Executive Member Report (2019), AHCA/NCAL, Grand View Research, New Day Cottages 7


Guardian is purpose-built for the differentiated needs and challenges of our target markets Assisted living facility (ALF) Skilled nursing facility (SNF) Resident ability to Each ALF resident has the right by law to choose his or her own Most SNFs encourage their residents to select the SNFs contracted choose pharmacy pharmacy benefit plan and provider pharmacy provider provider Experienced staff members, including an on-site medical director Level of staff and a registered nurse (RN), as well as a licensed practical nurse Typically, minimal clinical training for caregivers/staff members (LPN) or certified nursing assistant (CNA) required to administer experience drugs Access to a medical Most ALF residents maintain their physician relationships, with Each SNF contracts with a medical director that is regularly office visits on-site provider Institutional pharmacies focused on market 8


We service best-in-class assisted living facilities 9


Guardian’s margins are highly stable LTC Medicare Part D represents ~70% of Guardian’s revenue CMS designates LTC as a “distinct pharmacy setting” and requires payors to compensate designated LTC pharmacies for the specific services they are required to provide to LTC residents CMS requires payors to maintain network adequacy in order to serve LTC residents CMS maintains a required list of 10 specific rules and services in order to participate in the LTC Part D program The CMS LTC Part D program requires payors to recognize the value and cost of required service offerings to elderly and often frail LTC residents and is designated a “distinct pharmacy setting.” This reimbursement environment is much different than the typical retail pharmacy where Commercial and Retail Part D might represent ~75% of the payor mix 10


Guardian has demonstrated a durable margin profile Margin trend Gross margin (1)(3) Adj. SG&A Margin (2)(3) Adj. EBITDA Margin 20.5% 20.4% 20.4% 20.0% 19.9% 19.9% 15.2% 15.0% 14.7% 14.7% 14.3% 13.9% 7.6% 7.4% 7.3% 7.3% 7.2% 7.1% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 COVID-19 pandemic (1) Adj. SG&A Margin excludes share-based compensation, certain legal and other regulatory matters, non-recurring IPO costs (2) Adj. EBITDA Margin excludes share-based compensation, certain legal and other regulatory matters, non-recurring IPO costs, and non-recurring settlement proceeds related to payor reimbursement 11 (3) See the financial information appendix to this presentation for a reconciliation of each Non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure


We have a strong track record of executing on our multi-pronged organic, greenfield, and acquisition growth strategy 3 1 2 Addition of new residents Expansion through Servicing new Increase adoption long-term care greenfield start-ups Small bolt-on or in current facilities facilities within acquisitions in contiguous existing markets markets Organic drivers + 4 Supplemented by M & A – forging new partnerships in additional territories 12


4Q 24 Summary (unaudited) § New benefit associated with seasonal trend of conducting vaccine clinics § 4Q’24 Adj. EBITDA includes ~ $1M of public company costs vs. zero in 4Q’23 § Closed acquisition of a pharmacy in Morristown, NJ establishing a new MSA in early November 2024 (1) Residents Served Revenue Adjusted EBITDA (1) See the financial information appendix to this presentation for a reconciliation of each Non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure 13


COVID/FLU – Q4 Clinics § Operating vaccine clinics creates a new seasonality element to our business § Extremely complex, operational challenge that was a significant profitability headwind in 4Q‘23 § GRDN created a task force to streamline and optimize operations Supply Chain Logistics Reimbursement § ~$12M of revenue from operating clinics in 4Q’24, compared to ~$10M in 4Q‘23 § 2024 was the first year it was marginally profitable, which contributed significantly to y-o-y EBITDA growth 14


2024 Summary (unaudited) (1) Residents Served Revenue Adjusted EBITDA (1) See the financial information appendix summary to this presentation for a reconciliation of each Non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure 15


2025 Guidance (1) Revenue Adj. EBITDA $1.330B - $1.350B $97M - $101M* 9% YoY growth at the mid-point 9% YoY growth at the mid-point (1) 2025 guidance includes full year of public company costs * Guardian has not provided a quantitative reconciliation of forecasted Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, to forecasted net income within this communication because Guardian is unable, without making unreasonable efforts, to calculate certain reconciling items with confidence due to the variability and complexity of such items. These items include, but are not limited to, income taxes and share-based compensation. These items, which could materially affect the computation of forecasted net income, are inherently uncertain and depend on 16 various factors.


Our secret sauce Our target markets are strong, growing and greatly benefit from our resident-centric, high touch approach Our extensive suite of tech-enabled services deliver cost savings and help drive better clinical outcomes to constituents through formulary optimization and drug regimen adherence We have a strong management team and corporate culture of local touch and service We have an impressive track record of growth and capital allocation Our acquisition platform is capable of delivering accretive growth by leveraging strong synergies 35% employee owned, new LTIP program to 235 employees/operators 17


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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted SG&A Annual Year Ended December 31, ($ in millions) 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Net Income $ 31.4 $ 29.7 $ 28.3 $ 49.7 $ 37.7 Add: Interest Expense $ 2.3 $ 2.2 $ 1.6 $ 1.9 $ 2.9 Depreciation & Amortization $ 15.9 $ 17.3 $ 16.5 $ 16.5 $ 18.2 EBITDA $ 49.6 $ 49.2 $ 46.4 $ 68.1 $ 58.8 Share-based compensation (1) $ 1.9 $ 3.2 $ 13.0 $ (3.4) $ (6.1) Acquisition acounting adjustments $ 1.1 $ 0.6 $ - $ 0.1 $ - Certain legal & other regulatory matters (2) $ 0.5 $ 0.7 $ 1.5 $ 3.6 $ 23.5 Other (3) $ - $ - $ (4.6) $ (2.8) $ - Adjusted EBITDA $ 53.1 $ 53.7 $ 56.3 $ 65.6 $ 76.2 Net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue 4.5% 4.0% 3.6% 5.5% 3.6% Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue 7.6% 7.3% 7.1% 7.2% 7.3% GAAP selling, general, and administrative expense $ 1 09.3 $ 1 14.9 $ 1 31.1 $ 1 33.9 $ 1 67.4 Subtract: Share-based compensation (1) $ 1.9 $ 3.2 $ 13.0 $ (3.4) $ (6.1) Acquisition acounting adjustments $ 1.1 $ 0.6 $ - $ 0.1 $ - Certain legal & other regulatory matters (2) $ 0.5 $ 0.7 $ 1.5 $ 3.6 $ 23.5 Adjusted SG&A $ 1 05.8 $ 1 10.4 $ 1 16.6 $ 1 33.6 $ 1 50.0 GAAP selling, general, and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue 15.7% 15.6% 16.6% 14.7% 16.0% Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue 15.2% 15.0% 14.7% 14.7% 14.3% (1) Prior to the Corporate Reorganization and IPO, our share-based compensation expense primarily represented non-cash recognition of changes in the value of Restricted Interest Unit awards, which has historically been recorded as a liability using a cash settlement methodology as calculated on a quarterly basis. In connection with the Corporate Reorganization and IPO, certain Restricted Interest Unit awards were modified, resulting in share- based compensation expense of $122.4 million, based on the fair value of the modified awards. Subsequent to the Corporate Reorganization, these modified awards will be equity classified. (2) Represents non-recurring attorney’s fees, settlement costs and other expenses associated with certain legal proceedings. The Company excludes such charges when evaluating operating performance because it does not incur such charges on a predictable basis and exclusion allows for consistent evaluation of operations. (3) Represents non-recurring proceeds from settlements related to payor reimbursement. 20


Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted SG&A (cont’d) Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, December 31, 2024 2024 ($ in millions) 2023 Low High Low High Net income (loss) $ 14.6 $ 1 0.1 $ 1 1.1 $ (72.8) $ (71.8) Add: Interest expense 0.7 0.4 0.4 3.3 3.3 Depreciation and amortization 4.7 5.2 5.2 19.8 1 9.8 Provision for income taxes - 6.0 5.0 6.2 5.2 EBITDA $ 20.0 $ 2 1.7 $ 2 1.7 $ (43.5) $ (43.5) Share-based compensation (1) (22.7) 3.5 3.5 1 31.5 131.5 Certain legal & other regulatory matters (2) (22.6) 0.2 0.2 4.0 4.0 IPO-related costs (3) - 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Other (4) - - - (1.7) ( 1.7) Adjusted EBITDA $ 19.9 $ 2 5.9 $ 2 5.9 $ 9 0.8 $ 90.8 Net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue 5.2% 3.0% 3.3% -5.9% -5.8% Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue 7.1% 7.6% 7.6% 7.4% 7.4% GAAP selling, general, and administrative expenses $ 39.1 $ 5 0.3 $ 5 0.3 $ 307.3 $ 307.3 Subtract: Share-based compensation (1) (22.7) 3.5 3.5 1 31.5 131.5 Certain legal & other regulatory matters (2) 2 2.6 0.1 0.1 4.0 4.0 IPO-related costs (3) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Adjusted SG&A $ 39.2 $ 4 6.3 $ 4 6.3 $ 171.4 $ 171.4 GAAP selling, general, and administrative expenses as a 13.9% 14.9% 14.9% 25.0% 25.0% percentage of revenue Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue 13.9% 13.7% 13.7% 13.9% 13.9% (1) Prior to the Corporate Reorganization and IPO, our share-based compensation expense primarily represented non-cash recognition of changes in the value of Restricted Interest Unit awards, which has historically been recorded as a liability using a cash settlement methodology as calculated on a quarterly basis. In connection with the Corporate Reorganization and IPO, certain Restricted Interest Unit awards were modified, resulting in share-based compensation expense of $125.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, based on the fair value of the modified awards. Going forward, these modified awards will be equity classified. (2) Represents non-recurring attorney’s fees, settlement costs and other expenses associated with certain legal proceedings. The Company excludes such charges when evaluating operating performance because it does not incur such charges on a predictable basis and exclusion allows for consistent evaluation of operations. (3) Represents non-recurring costs associated with our IPO. 21 (4) Represents non-recurring proceeds from settlements related to payor reimbursement, which were recorded as revenue upon settlement.

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