JOINT Corp
Business
JOINT Corp is a franchisor and operator of consumer-focused chiropractic clinics that delivers routine, cash-based spinal manipulation and wellness services using an appointment-free, retail clinic model. Its services include convenient open-bay chiropractic adjustments administered by licensed chiropractors, customizable single-visit, package and membership wellness plans, and related patient intake and records systems, without insurance billing. The company operates through franchised and company-owned or managed clinic segments and a regional developer network that supports franchise sales, training and royalties. It distributes services across retail locations in multiple U.S. states and the District of Columbia, accepting cash and major credit cards.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-14
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 55 | 52 | 47 | 101 | 81 | |
| Total cost of revenues | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 13 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 11 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 30 | 30 | 26 | 70 | 49 | |
| Total selling, general and administrative expenses | 45 | 42 | 36 | 91 | 67 | |
| Net loss on disposition or impairment | 7,898 | 66,019 | −20,894 | 410,215 | 26,789 | |
| Loss from continuing operations | −913,376 | −2 | 318,299 | 828,254 | 5 | |
| Other income, net | 683,872 | 280,287 | 64,293 | −133,101 | −69,878 | |
| Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense | −229,504 | −2 | 254,006 | 695,153 | 5 | |
| Income tax expense | 38,653 | 5,606 | 11 | 68,448 | −1 | |
| Net loss from continuing operations | −268,157 | −2 | −11 | — | — | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax expense | 3 | −4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Income tax expense from discontinued operations | 25,207 | 210,263 | 367,542 | — | — | |
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | 3 | −4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Net income (loss) | 3 | −6 | −10 | 626,705 | 7 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.73 | — | — | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.72 | — | — | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 0.21 | −0.28 | 0.07 | — | — | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.21 | −0.28 | 0.07 | — | — | |
| Net income (loss) per common share, basic (in dollars per share) | 0.19 | −0.39 | −0.66 | 0.04 | 0.46 | |
| Net income (loss) per common share, diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.19 | −0.38 | −0.65 | 0.04 | 0.44 | |
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | |
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 24 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 20 | |
| Restricted cash | 700,058 | 945,081 | 1 | 805,351 | 386,219 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
| Deferred franchise and regional development costs, current portion | 945,933 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 994,587 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Discontinued operations current assets ($1.0 million and $1.1 million attributable to VIEs, respectively) | 22 | 43 | 20 | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 52 | 75 | 44 | 18 | 27 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | |
| Operating lease right-of-use asset | 2 | 555,536 | 466,268 | 21 | 18 | |
| Deferred franchise and regional development costs, net of current portion | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
| Deposits and other assets | 319,460 | 300,779 | 254,299 | 756,386 | 567,202 | |
| Total assets | 61 | 83 | 87 | 93 | 85 | |
| Accounts payable | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| Accrued expenses | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Co-op funds liability | 700,058 | 945,082 | 1 | 805,351 | 386,219 | |
| Payroll liabilities | 4 | 4 | 858,862 | 2 | 4 | |
| Operating lease liability, current portion | 194,179 | 483,337 | 412,601 | 5 | 5 | |
| Deferred franchise fee revenue, current portion | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Upfront regional developer fees, current portion | 277,394 | 288,095 | 362,326 | 487,250 | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 611,231 | 603,250 | 483,249 | 597,294 | 539,500 | |
| Discontinued operations current liabilities ($6.1 million and $7.1 million attributable to VIEs, respectively) | 21 | 37 | 25 | 0 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 33 | 49 | 34 | 23 | 21 | |
| Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 2 | 311,689 | 448,308 | 19 | 17 | |
| Deferred franchise fee revenue, net of current portion | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | |
| Upfront regional developer fees, net of current portion | 355,556 | 672,334 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| Total liabilities | 46 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 56 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Series A preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000 shares authorized, zero issued and outstanding, respectively | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 15,471,715 shares issued and 14,142,626 shares outstanding and 15,192,893 shares issued and 15,159,878 shares outstanding, respectively | 15,471 | 15,192 | 14,783 | 14,560 | 14,450 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 52 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | |
| Treasury stock 1,329,089 shares and 33,015 shares, at cost, respectively | −12 | −870,058 | −860,475 | −856,642 | −850,838 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −25 | −28 | −22 | −12 | −14 | |
| Total The Joint Corp. stockholders equity | 15 | 21 | 25 | 33 | 30 | |
| Non-controlling Interest | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | |
| Total equity | 15 | 21 | 25 | 33 | 30 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 61 | 83 | 87 | 93 | 85 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | |
| Net loss on disposition or impairment | 5 | 8 | 3 | — | — | |
| Net franchise fees recognized upon termination of franchise agreements | −347,097 | −239,335 | −217,827 | −68,537 | −133,007 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 93,066 | −55,556 | 11 | −441,353 | — | |
| Provision for credit losses | 286,232 | 220,893 | 0 | — | — | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Accounts receivable | 2 | −2 | 192,348 | −154,672 | −2 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −35,389 | 101,167 | −341,478 | 183,406 | −715,740 | |
| Deferred franchise costs | 547,192 | 499,285 | 355,952 | −351,151 | −1 | |
| Deposits and other assets | −5,276 | 8,827 | 1,492 | −189,184 | −148,516 | |
| Accounts payable | −391,127 | 68,258 | −1 | 818,265 | −14,373 | |
| Accrued expenses | −3 | 5 | 793,679 | −1 | 886,738 | |
| Payroll liabilities | −839,892 | 2 | 1 | −2 | 1 | |
| Operating leases | −5 | −4 | −107,735 | — | — | |
| Deferred revenue | −1 | −597,489 | 301,095 | 3 | 4 | |
| Upfront regional developer fees | −285,443 | −421,213 | −598,778 | −1 | — | |
| Other liabilities | −543,663 | −121,408 | 128,647 | 900,151 | 1 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 15 | |
| Proceeds from sale of clinics | 8 | 554,100 | 0 | 105,200 | 0 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | −2 | −1 | −5 | −6 | −7 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 6 | −631,547 | −6 | −18 | −14 | |
| Payments of finance lease obligations | −4,354 | −25,484 | −24,432 | −49,855 | −80,322 | |
| Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans | −8,440 | −9,583 | — | — | — | |
| Purchases of common stock under stock repurchase programs | −11 | 0 | −3,833 | −5,804 | −707,727 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 2 | 33,708 | 202,386 | 384,269 | 2 | |
| Repayment of Debt under the Credit Agreement | 0 | −2 | 0 | 0 | −3 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −10 | −2 | 174,121 | 328,610 | −2 | |
| (Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −2 | 7 | 9 | −9 | −907,291 | |
| Interest | 50,694 | 69,445 | 173,062 | — | — | |
| Income taxes | 626,752 | 610,492 | 569,765 | — | — | |
| Unpaid purchases of property and equipment | 245,250 | 124,699 | 140,055 | — | — | |
| Stock option exercise receivable | 0 | 896,766 | 0 | — | — |