DaVita DVA Form 10-Q filing Q1 FY2026

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

Consolidated Statements of Income for the threemonths endedMarch31, 2026and March 31, 2025 1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 2

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for thethreemonths endedMarch31, 2026and March31, 2025 4

Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 andMarch 31, 2025 5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 18

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 33

Item 4. Controls and Procedures 33

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Unless otherwise indicated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, "the Company", "we", "us", "our" and similar terms refer to DaVita Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

1. Condensed consolidated interim financial statements

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included in this report are prepared by the Company. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations are reflected in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, contingencies, and noncontrolling interests subject to put provisions. The most significant estimates and assumptions underlying these financial statements and accompanying notes generally involve revenue recognition and accounts receivable, certain fair value estimates, accounting for income taxes, and loss contingencies. The results of operations reflected in these interim financial statements may not necessarily be indicative of annual operating results. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (2025 10-K). Prior period classifications conform to the current period presentation.

2. Revenue recognition

The following tables summarize the Company's segment revenues by primary payor source:

(1) Consists primarily of management service fees in the Company's U.S. dialysis business and research fees, management fees, and other non-patient service revenues in the Other - ancillary services businesses.

There are significant uncertainties associated with estimating revenue, many of which take several years to resolve. These estimates are subject to ongoing insurance coverage changes, geographic coverage differences, differing interpretations of contract coverage and other payor issues, as well as patient issues, including determination of applicable primary and secondary coverage, changes in patient insurance coverage and coordination of benefits. As these estimates are refined over time, both positive and negative adjustments to revenue are recognized in the current period.

Measurements of revenue for the Company's integrated kidney care (IKC) risk-based arrangements are complex, sensitive to a number of key inputs, and require meaningful estimates for a number of factors, including but not limited to member alignment data, third-party medical claims expense, outcomes on various quality metrics, and ultimate risk adjustment factor scores. Information and other measurement limitations on these factors may constrain revenue recognition for a risk-based arrangement until a period after the Company's performance obligations have been met. For its IKC business, the Company recognized revenues for performance obligations satisfied in previous years of $35,477 and $28,463 during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The delay in recognition of these amounts resulted predominantly from measurement limitations and recognition constraints on the Company's value-based care contracts with health plans, many of

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which are complex. Recognition of revenue from the Company's government Comprehensive Kidney Care Contracting program also has certain constraints for plan years 2025 and 2026.

Customer contract assets. The carrying value of customer contract assets, which are included in contract assets and other receivables and other long-term assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, was $354,329 and $310,541 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

3. Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Weighted average common shares outstanding include restricted stock unit awards that are no longer subject to forfeiture because the recipients have satisfied either their explicit vesting terms or retirement eligibility requirements.

Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of outstanding stock-settled stock appreciation rights and unvested stock units as computed under the treasury stock method.

The reconciliations of the numerators and denominators used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:

(1) Shares associated with stock plans excluded from the diluted denominator calculation because they were anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.

4. Short-term and long-term investments

The Company’s short-term and long-term investments, consisting of debt instruments classified as held-to-maturity and equity investments with readily determinable fair values or redemption values, were as follows:

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5. Goodwill

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment were as follows:

The Company did not recognize any goodwill impairment charges during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

None of the Company's various reporting units were considered at risk of significant goodwill impairment as of March 31, 2026.

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6. Long-term debt

Long-term debt comprised the following:

(1) See Note 11 for discussion of the Company's fair value estimates.

(2) Outstanding Term Loan A-2 and revolving line of credit balances are due on November 24, 2030, unless any of the 4.625% senior notes due 2030 (the 4.625% Senior Notes) remain outstanding 91 days prior to the 4.625% Senior Notes maturity date, in which case the outstanding Term Loan A-2 and revolving line of credit balances become due at that 91 day date (March 2, 2030).

(3) The interest rate presented for acquisition obligations and other notes payable is their weighted average interest rate based on the current fixed and variable interest rate components in effect as of March 31, 2026.

(4) Financing lease obligations are measured at their approximate present values at inception. The interest rate presented is the weighted average discount rate embedded in financing leases outstanding.

During the first three months of 2026, the Company made regularly scheduled principal payments under its senior secured credit facilities totaling $12,500 on Term Loan A-2 and $4,695 on Term Loan B-2.

As of March 31, 2026, the effective portion of the Company's interest rate cap agreements, as detailed in the table below, have the economic effect of capping the Company's maximum exposure to SOFR variable interest rate changes on equivalent amounts of the Company's floating rate debt, including all of Term Loan B-2 and a portion of Term Loan A-2. The remaining $351,364 outstanding principal balance of Term Loan A-2 and $375,000 balance outstanding on the revolving line of credit are subject to SOFR-based interest rate volatility. These cap agreements are designated as cash flow hedges and, as a result, changes in their fair values are reported in other comprehensive income. The original premiums paid for the caps are amortized to debt expense on a straight-line basis over the term of each cap agreement starting from its effective date. These cap agreements do not contain credit risk-contingent features.

During the first quarter of 2026, the Company entered into several forward interest rate cap agreements, detailed in the table below, that have the economic effect of capping the Company's exposure to SOFR variable interest rate changes on specific portions of the Company's floating rate debt (2026 cap agreements). These 2026 cap agreements are designated as cash flow hedges and, as a result, changes in their fair values will be reported in other comprehensive income. These 2026 cap agreements do not contain credit-risk contingent features and become effective and expire as described in the table below.

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The following table summarizes the Company’s interest rate cap agreements outstanding as of March 31, 2026:

(1) Effective December 31, 2026, the maximum rate of 4.50% increases to 4.75% for these interest rate caps.

(2) Effective December 31, 2026, the maximum rate of 4.00% increases to 4.25% for these interest rate caps.

(3) Effective December 31, 2027, the maximum rate of 4.50% increases to 4.75% for these interest rate caps.

(4) Effective December 31, 2027, the maximum rate of 4.25% increases to 4.50% for these interest rate caps.

See Note 9 for further details on amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss and recorded as debt expense (offset) related to the Company’s interest rate cap agreements for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. See Note 11 for discussion of the Company's fair value estimates.

As a result of the variable rate cap from the Company's 2023 interest rate cap agreements, the Company’s weighted average effective interest rate on its senior secured credit facilities at the end of the first quarter of 2026 was 5.79%, based on the current margins in effect for its senior secured credit facilities as of March 31, 2026, as detailed in the table above.

The Company’s weighted average effective interest rate on all debt, including the effect of interest rate caps and amortization of debt discount, premium and deferred financing costs was 5.44% and 5.65% as of March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $1,125,000 available and $375,000 drawn on its $1,500,000 revolving line of credit under its senior secured credit facilities. Credit available under this revolving line of credit is reduced by the amount of any letters of credit outstanding under the facility, of which there were none as of March 31, 2026. The Company also had letters of credit of approximately $206,716 outstanding under a separate bilateral secured letter of credit facility as of March 31, 2026.

7. Commitments and contingencies

The Company operates in a highly regulated industry and is a party to, or has the potential to be a party to, various lawsuits, demands, claims, qui tam suits, governmental investigations and audits (including, without limitation, investigations or other actions resulting from its obligation to self-report suspected violations of law) and other legal proceedings, including, without limitation, those described below. The Company records accruals for certain legal proceedings and regulatory matters to the extent that the Company determines an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, each of the Company’s recorded accruals with respect to legal proceedings and regulatory matters were immaterial. While these accruals reflect the Company’s best estimate of the probable loss for those matters as of the dates of those accruals, the recorded amounts may differ materially from the actual amount of the losses for those matters, and any anticipated third party recoveries for any such losses may not ultimately be recoverable. Additionally, in some cases, no estimate of the possible loss or range of loss in excess of amounts accrued, if any, can be made because of the inherently unpredictable nature of legal proceedings and regulatory matters, which also may be impacted by various factors, including, without limitation, that they may involve indeterminate claims for monetary damages or may involve

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fines, penalties or non-monetary remedies; present novel legal theories or legal uncertainties; involve disputed facts; represent a shift in regulatory policy; are in the early stages of the proceedings; or may result in a change of business practices. Further, there may be various levels of judicial review available to the Company in connection with any such proceeding.

The following is a description of certain lawsuits, claims, governmental investigations and audits and other legal proceedings to which the Company is subject.

Certain Governmental Inquiries and Related Proceedings

2020 U.S. Attorney New Jersey Investigation: In March 2020, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey served the Company with a subpoena and a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) relating to an investigation being conducted by that office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The subpoena and CID request information on several topics, including certain of the Company’s joint venture arrangements with physicians and physician groups, medical director agreements, and compliance with its five-year Corporate Integrity Agreement, the term of which expired October 22, 2019. In November 2022, the Company learned that, on April 1, 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey notified the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey of its decision not to elect to intervene in the matter of U.S. ex rel. Doe v. DaVita Inc. and filed a Stipulation of Dismissal. On April 13, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed the case without prejudice. On October 12, 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania notified the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, of its decision not to elect to intervene at this time in the matter of U.S. ex rel. Bayne v. DaVita Inc., et al. The court then unsealed an amended complaint, which alleges violations of federal and state False Claims Acts, by order dated October 14, 2022. On November 8, 2023, the private party relator filed a fourth amended complaint. On November 29, 2023, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the fourth amended complaint. On April 29, 2025, the Court denied the Company’s motion to dismiss. On July 21, 2025, the Company answered the complaint. The Company disputes the allegations in the complaint and intends to defend this action accordingly.

2020 California Department of Insurance Investigation: In April 2020, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) sent the Company an Investigative Subpoena relating to an investigation being conducted by that office. CDI issued a superseding subpoena in September 2020 and an additional subpoena in September 2021. Those subpoenas request information on a number of topics, including but not limited to the Company’s communications with patients about insurance plans and financial assistance from the American Kidney Fund (AKF), analyses of the potential impact of patients’ decisions to change insurance providers, and documents relating to donations or contributions to the AKF. The Company is continuing to cooperate with CDI in this investigation.

2023 District of Columbia Office of Attorney General Investigation: In January 2023, the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia issued a CID to the Company in connection with an antitrust investigation into the AKF. The CID covers the period from January 1, 2016 to the present. The CID requests information on a number of topics, including but not limited to the Company’s communications with the AKF, documents relating to donations to the AKF, and communications with patients, providers, and insurers regarding the AKF. The Company is cooperating with the government in this investigation.

2024 Federal Trade Commission Investigation: In April 2024, the Company received from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) two CIDs in connection with an industry investigation under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act regarding the acquisition of medical director services and provision of dialysis services. The CIDs cover the period from January 1, 2016 to the present and generally seek information relating to restrictive covenants, such as non-competes, with physicians. The Company is cooperating with the government in this investigation.

Although the Company cannot predict whether or when proceedings might be initiated or when these matters may be resolved (other than as may be described above), it is not unusual for inquiries such as these to continue for a considerable period of time through the various phases of document and witness requests and ongoing discussions with regulators and to develop over the course of time. In addition to the inquiries and proceedings specifically identified above, the Company frequently is subject to other inquiries by state or federal government agencies. Negative findings or terms and conditions that the Company might agree to accept could result in, among other things, substantial financial penalties or awards against the Company, substantial payments made by the Company, harm to the Company’s reputation, required changes to the Company’s business practices, an impact on the Company's various relationships and/or contracts related to the Company's business,

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exclusion from future participation in the Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health care programs and, if criminal proceedings were initiated against the Company, members of its board of directors or management, possible criminal penalties, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Other Proceedings

2021 Antitrust Indictment and Putative Class Action Suit: On July 14, 2021, an indictment was returned by a grand jury in the U.S. District Court, District of Colorado against the Company and its former chief executive officer in the matter of U.S. v. DaVita Inc., et al. alleging that purported agreements entered into by DaVita's former chief executive officer not to solicit senior-level employees violated Section 1 of the Sherman Act. On April 15, 2022, a jury returned a verdict in the Company’s favor, acquitting both the Company and its former chief executive officer on all counts. On April 20, 2022, the court entered judgments of acquittal and closed the case. On August 9, 2021, DaVita Inc. and its former chief executive officer were added as defendants in a consolidated putative class action complaint in the matter of In re Outpatient Medical Center Employee Antitrust Litigation in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. This class action complaint asserts that the defendants violated Section 1 of the Sherman Act and seeks to bring an action on behalf of certain groups of individuals employed by the Company. On October 27, 2024, the plaintiffs filed a Third Amended Complaint, seeking to bring an action on behalf of certain groups of individuals employed by the Company between March 2008 and January 2021, to which the Company responded on December 20, 2024. On September 15, 2025, the plaintiffs filed a motion to certify the class. The Company disputes the allegations in the class action complaint and the motion to certify the class, as well as the asserted violations of the Sherman Act, and intends to defend this action accordingly.

Additionally, from time to time the Company is subject to other lawsuits, demands, claims, governmental investigations and audits and legal proceedings that arise due to the nature of its business, including, without limitation, contractual disputes, such as with payors, suppliers and others, employee-related matters and professional and general liability claims. From time to time, the Company also initiates litigation or other legal proceedings as a plaintiff arising out of contracts or other matters.

Other than as may be described above, the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcomes of the various legal proceedings and regulatory matters to which the Company is or may be subject from time to time, including those described in this Note 7, or the timing of their resolution or the ultimate losses or impact of developments in those matters, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s revenues, earnings and cash flows. Further, any legal proceedings or regulatory matters involving the Company, whether meritorious or not, are time consuming, and often require management’s attention and result in significant legal expense, and may result in the diversion of significant operational resources, may impact the Company's various relationships and/or contracts related to the Company's business or otherwise harm the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition, cash flows or reputation.

Other commitments

On February 2, 2026, the Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire a noncontrolling minority interest in Elara Caring, a leading national provider of skilled home health, hospice, behavioral health, and personal care services for approximately $200,000. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals, and is expected to occur mid-year 2026.

8. Shareholders' equity

Stock-based compensation

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company granted 628 stock-settled restricted and performance stock units with an aggregate grant-date fair value of $96,970. Additionally, the Company granted 98 stock-settled stock appreciation rights with an aggregate grant-date fair value of $5,460.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $184,269 in total estimated but unrecognized stock-based compensation expense under the Company's equity compensation and employee stock purchase plans. The Company expects to recognize this expense over a weighted average remaining period of 1.4 years.

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Share repurchases

The following table summarizes the Company's common stock repurchases during the three months ended March 31, 2026:

(1) Includes commissions and excise tax, as applicable. The excise tax is recorded as part of the cost basis of treasury shares repurchased and, as such, is included in stockholders’ equity.

(2) Excludes commissions and excise tax.

Subsequent to March 31, 2026 through May 5, 2026, the Company repurchased 2,007 shares of its common stock for $301,811 at an average price paid of $149.81 per share, inclusive of the shares repurchased from Berkshire Hathaway Inc. as discussed below.

The Company is authorized to make share repurchases pursuant to prior Board authorizations. This authorization allows the Company to make purchases from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including without limitation, through accelerated share repurchase transactions, derivative transactions, tender offers, Rule 10b5-1 plans or any combination of the foregoing, depending upon market conditions and other considerations.

As of May 5, 2026, the Company has a total of $1,455,685, excluding excise taxes, available under current authorizations for additional share repurchases. Although these share repurchase authorizations do not have an expiration date, the Company remains subject to share repurchase limitations, including under the terms of its senior secured credit facilities.

Berkshire share repurchase agreement

Pursuant to the April 30, 2024 share repurchase agreement with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on behalf of itself and its affiliates (collectively, Berkshire), the Company had a repurchase obligation at March 31, 2026 to purchase shares from Berkshire for $86,500 in the aggregate, recorded as a payable and classified as due to related party on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. Subsequent to March 31, 2026, as the Company continued open market share repurchases, the obligation to Berkshire increased. On May 1, 2026, the Company settled the Berkshire repurchase obligation in total for 1,220 shares of common stock for $182,865, at an average price paid of $149.84 per share.

See Note 18 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in the 2025 10-K for further discussion of the Company’s relationship with Berkshire and the share repurchase agreement.

9. Accumulated other comprehensive loss

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The interest rate cap agreement net realized losses reclassified into net income are recorded as debt expense in the corresponding consolidated statements of income. See Note 6 for further details.

10. Variable interest entities (VIEs)

At March 31, 2026, these condensed consolidated financial statements include total assets of VIEs of $602,328 and total liabilities and noncontrolling interests of VIEs to third parties of $228,092. There have been no material changes in the nature of the Company's arrangements with VIEs or its judgments concerning them from those described in Note 22 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in the 2025 10-K.

11. Fair values of financial instruments

The Company measures the fair value of certain assets and noncontrolling interests subject to put provisions (redeemable equity interests classified as temporary equity) based upon certain valuation techniques that include observable or unobservable inputs and assumptions that market participants would use in pricing these assets, temporary equity and commitments. The Company has also classified assets and temporary equities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the appropriate fair value hierarchy levels as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

The following table summarizes the Company’s assets and temporary equities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2026:

Investments in equity securities represent investments in various open-ended registered investment companies (mutual funds) and are recorded at fair value estimated based on reported market prices or redemption prices, as applicable. See Note 4 for further discussion.

Interest rate cap agreements, which are classified in other long-term assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheet, are recorded at fair value estimated from valuation models utilizing the income approach and commonly accepted valuation techniques that use inputs from closing prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets as well as other relevant observable market inputs at quoted intervals such as current interest rates, forward yield curves, implied volatility and credit default swap pricing. The Company does not believe the ultimate amount that could be realized upon settlement of these interest rate cap agreements would be materially different from the fair value estimates currently reported. See Note 6 for further discussion.

The estimated fair value of noncontrolling interests subject to put provisions is based principally on the higher of either estimated liquidation value of net assets or a multiple of earnings for each subject dialysis partnership, based on historical earnings, revenue mix, and other performance indicators that can affect future results. The multiples used for these valuations are derived from observed ownership transactions for dialysis businesses between unrelated parties in the U.S. in recent years, and the specific valuation multiple applied to each dialysis partnership is principally determined by its recent and expected revenue mix and contribution margin. As of March 31, 2026, an increase or decrease in the weighted average multiple used in these valuations of one times EBITDA would change the estimated fair value of these noncontrolling interests by approximately $225,000. See Notes 16 and 23 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in the 2025 10-K for further discussion of the Company’s methodology for estimating the fair value of noncontrolling interests subject to put obligations. For a reconciliation of changes in noncontrolling interests subject to put provisions for the three months ended March 31, 2026, see the consolidated statements of equity.

The Company's fair value estimates for its senior secured credit facilities are based upon quoted bid and ask prices for these instruments, a level 2 input. For the Company's senior notes, fair value estimates are based on market level 1 inputs. For

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acquisition obligations and other notes payable, the carrying values presented approximate their estimated fair values, based on estimates of their present values typically using level 2 interest rate inputs. See Note 6 for further discussion of the Company's debt.

Other financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, investments in debt securities, accounts payable, other accrued liabilities and lease liabilities. The balances of financial instruments other than lease liabilities are presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2026 at their approximate fair values due to the short-term nature of their settlements.

12. Segment reporting

The Company’s separate operating segments include its U.S. dialysis and related lab services business (its U.S. dialysis business), its U.S. integrated kidney care business, its U.S. other ancillary services and its operations in each foreign jurisdiction (collectively, its ancillary services). The Company also maintains a corporate administrative support function.

The Company’s operating segments have been defined based on the separate financial information that is regularly produced and reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, its Chief Executive Officer, in making decisions about allocating resources to and assessing the financial performance of the Company’s various operating lines of business. The chief operating decision maker does not review total assets by segment to make decisions regarding resources; therefore, the total assets by segment disclosure has not been included.

Currently, the U.S. dialysis and related lab services business qualifies as a separately reportable segment, and all other operating segments have been combined and disclosed in the other segments category. See Note 24 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in the 2025 10-K for further description of how the Company determines and measures results for its operating segments.

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The following is a summary of segment revenues, segment operating margin, and a reconciliation of segment operating margin to consolidated income before income taxes:

(1) Other segment items for the Company's U.S. dialysis segment include equity income from nonconsolidated joint ventures for all periods presented.

(2) Includes depreciation and amortization of $22,659 and $19,552 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

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Expenditures for property and equipment by reportable segment were as follows:

13. New accounting standards

New standards not yet adopted

In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, which requires disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses, including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and amortization. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The amendments in this ASU may be applied prospectively or retrospectively, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the effect this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use software (Subtopic 350-40), which requires capitalization of software costs when management has authorized and committed to funding a software project and it is probable that the project will be completed and used as intended. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The amendments in the ASU may be applied prospectively or retrospectively, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the effect this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K (2025 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with Securities and Exchange Commission. You should carefully consider the risks included in our 2025 10-K, together with all the other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the forward-looking statements in Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Company Overview

Our principal business is to provide dialysis and related lab services to patients in the United States, which we refer to as our U.S. dialysis business. We also operate our U.S. integrated kidney care (IKC) business, our U.S. other ancillary services, and our international operations, which we collectively refer to as our ancillary services, as well as our corporate administrative support functions. Our U.S. dialysis business is a leading provider of kidney dialysis services in the U.S. for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure, also known as end stage renal disease (ESRD) or end stage kidney disease (ESKD).

We assess our revenue and operating performance for our U.S. dialysis business based upon several principal metrics including, among others, treatment volume, revenue per treatment and patient care costs. Each of these metrics may be impacted by a number of factors that change from period to period and over time. For example, treatment volumes may be impacted by, among other things, mortality levels, missed treatment rates and admission rates. Revenue per treatment may be impacted by, among other things, rate changes, mix of patients with commercial plans and government programs as primary payor, timing of collections and seasonal factors such as patients meeting health plan co-insurance and deductibles. Patient care costs may be impacted by, among other things, labor market conditions and cost trends in pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies. We have set forth a discussion of such factors below, and we believe that information related to changes in these metrics from period to period allows investors to assess the performance of the business.

General Economic, Political and Global Health Conditions

We continue to be impacted by external conditions, including, but not limited to, those related to general economic, political and global health conditions and changing population or demographic trends. These conditions can impact our business in a variety of ways, including, among other things, by affecting our patient census, treatment volumes, revenues, results of operations and operating and other costs. Certain of these impacts could be further intensified by global events such as the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine that have continued to drive sociopolitical, geopolitical and economic uncertainty; severe weather events and other natural disasters; the impact of healthcare, immigration, trade and other policies implemented by the U.S. administration; and the impact of federal government shutdowns. These conditions are generally outside of our control, cannot reasonably be predicted and are interrelated or have interdependent complex consequences. As a result, the ultimate impact of these conditions on our business over time will depend on a myriad of future developments and is highly uncertain and difficult to predict. For additional discussion of general economic, marketplace and global health conditions that could impact our business, see Part I Item 1. "Business" and Part I Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our 2025 10-K.

In the first quarter of 2026, treatment per day volumes were flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. Total treatment volumes in the first quarter were ahead of expectations due to, among other things, better than expected patient census that was primarily driven by lower than expected mortality and higher patient transfers partially offset by lower than expected new admissions. Mortality levels over time may be influenced by a number of factors, among other things, the impact of infectious diseases on our patient population and the availability and use of vaccines, treatments and therapies. Changes in these mortality rates, particularly in the ESKD and CKD populations, may in turn impact admission rates, treatment volumes, future revenues and non-acquired growth, among other things, and the magnitude of these cumulative impacts could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. For additional detail on these risks, see the discussion in Part I Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of our 2025 10-K.

Global economic conditions and political and regulatory developments, including, among other things, ongoing inflationary pressures and U.S. administration policies have increased, and may continue to increase, our expenses. For example, staffing and labor costs have increased during the year, due to, among other factors, the continuation of inflationary conditions. While the cumulative impact of any increased staffing, labor, and supply costs and other expenses could be material, we have seen lower than expected labor-related costs due to, among other things, productivity improvements and we expect these efficiencies to continue throughout the year. Our industry has also experienced increased union organizing activities. For example, union petitions have been filed at a number of our clinics in California. While we have won some elections, we are in different stages of the voting process and have been subject to legal challenges. For additional details on the risks related to rising labor costs and union organizing activities, see the discussion in Part I Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of our 2025 10-K under the headings, "Our business is labor intensive..." and "Global health conditions, changing population or demographic trends, severe weather events or natural disasters and general economic and political conditions..."

We believe that the aforementioned developments and general economic, political and global health conditions will continue to impact the Company in the future. Their ultimate impact depends on future developments that are highly uncertain and difficult to predict.

Financial Results

The discussion below includes analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2025, and the year-to-date periods for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Consolidated results of operations

The following tables summarize our revenues, operating income (loss) and adjusted operating income (loss) by line of business. See the discussion of our results for each line of business following the tables. When multiple drivers are identified in the following discussion of results, they are listed in order of magnitude:

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(1) For a reconciliation of adjusted operating income (loss) by reportable segment, see the "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures" section below.

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U.S. dialysis results of operations

Treatment volume:

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(1) Normalized treatment days reflect treatment days adjusted to normalize for the mix of days of the week in a given period.

(2) Normalized non-acquired treatment growth reflects year over year growth in treatment volume, adjusted to exclude acquisitions and other similar transactions, and further adjusted to normalize for the number and mix of treatment days in a given quarter versus the prior year quarter.

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(1) Normalized treatment days reflect treatment days adjusted to normalize for the mix of days of the week in a given quarter.

Our U.S. dialysis operating revenues and expenses are directly driven by treatment volume. The decrease in our U.S. dialysis treatments for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 was primarily driven by a decrease in treatment days, partially offset by increased patient count. The decrease in our U.S. dialysis treatments for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily driven by a decline in average treatments per day due to mix of treatments days.

Revenues:

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U.S. dialysis average patient service revenue per treatment for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 decreased driven by a seasonal decline from co-insurance and deductibles and other normal fluctuations, partially offset by increases in average reimbursement rates, including Medicare base rate and other annual rate increases.

U.S. dialysis average patient service revenue per treatment for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily driven by an increase in average reimbursement rates from normal annual increases, including Medicare base rate, and other normal fluctuations.

Operating expenses and charges:

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Patient care costs. U.S. dialysis patient care costs per treatment for the first quarter of 2026 increased from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily due to increased compensation expense, including increased wage rates, as well as increased insurance costs. These increases were partially offset by decreases in health benefits expense and pharmaceutical costs.

U.S. dialysis patient care costs per treatment for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased from the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to increased compensation expenses, including increased wage rates, as well as increases in insurance costs and medical supplies expense.

General and administrative expenses. U.S. dialysis general and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2026 decreased from the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily due to decreased professional fees and health benefits expense, partially offset by increased compensation expenses.

U.S. dialysis general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased from the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to increases in IT-related costs and compensation expenses, including increased wage rates.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense is directly impacted by the number of our dialysis centers and the information technology that we develop and acquire. U.S. dialysis depreciation and amortization expenses in the first quarter of 2026 decreased compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily due to higher depreciation expense in the fourth quarter for certain leasehold improvements.

U.S. dialysis depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased primarily due to fully depreciated assets.

Equity investment income. U.S. dialysis equity investment income for the first quarter of 2026 decreased compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 due to decreased profitability at certain nonconsolidated dialysis partnerships. Equity investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to increased profitability at certain nonconsolidated dialysis partnerships.

Operating income:

U.S. dialysis operating income for the first quarter of 2026 decreased compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 as a result of all factors discussed above.

U.S. dialysis operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 as a result of all factors discussed above.

Other—Ancillary services

Our other operations include ancillary services that are primarily aligned with our core business of providing dialysis services to our network of patients. As of March 31, 2026, these consisted principally of our U.S. IKC business, certain U.S. other ancillary businesses (including our clinical research programs, transplant software business, and venture investment group), and our international operations.

As of March 31, 2026, DaVita IKC provided integrated care and disease management services to approximately 62,600 patients in risk-based integrated care arrangements and to an additional 6,300 patients in other integrated care arrangements. We also expect to add additional service offerings to our business and pursue additional strategic initiatives in the future as circumstances warrant, which could include, among other things, healthcare services not related to kidney disease.

For a discussion of the risks related to IKC and our ancillary services, see the discussion in the risk factors in Part I Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of our 2025 10-K under the headings, "We invest in strategic and operational initiatives to maintain our business and expand our capabilities in a complex, evolving and highly regulated environment..." and "If we are not able to successfully implement our strategy with respect to our integrated kidney care and value-based care initiatives..."

As of March 31, 2026, our international dialysis business owned or operated 596 outpatient dialysis centers located in 14 countries outside of the United States.

Ancillary services results of operations

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(1) For a reconciliation of adjusted operating income by reportable segment, see the “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures” section below.

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Items impacting operating income

Accruals for legal matters. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we recorded a charge of $25 million for a legal matter within our international line of business.

Operating income (loss): and adjusted operating income (loss):

IKC operating loss for the first quarter of 2026 compared to operating income for the fourth quarter of 2025 was primarily driven by a net decrease in shared savings. IKC operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased, primarily due to a net increase in shared savings.

U.S. other ancillary services operating loss for the first quarter of 2026 remained relatively flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. U.S. other ancillary services operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 was impacted by a reduction of the earn-out obligations related to our transplant software business in the first quarter of 2025.

International operating results for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 were impacted by a legal accrual in 2025, as described above. International operating results and adjusted operating results were impacted by charges in the fourth quarter of 2025 for balances deemed uncollectible and average reimbursement rate increases in the first quarter of 2026 in certain countries. International operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was relatively flat compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to acquired treatment growth, offset by increased compensation expenses.

Corporate administrative support

Corporate administrative support expenses for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 decreased primarily due to decreased long-term incentive compensation, partially offset by increased professional fees. Corporate administrative support expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased primarily due to decreased professional fees.

Corporate-level charges

(1) Represents our overall weighted average effective interest rate on all debt, including the effect of interest rate caps and amortization of debt discount, premium and deferred financing charges as of the dates presented.

(2) For a reconciliation of our effective income tax rate from continuing operations attributable to DaVita Inc., see the "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures" section below.

(1) Represents our overall weighted average effective interest rate on all debt, including the effect of interest rate caps and amortization of debt discount, premium and deferred financing charges as of the dates presented.

(2) For a reconciliation of our effective income tax rate from continuing operations attributable to DaVita Inc., see the "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures" section below.

Debt expense

Debt expense for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 decreased due to decreased weighted average effective interest rates, partially offset by increased borrowing activity on our revolving line of credit. Debt expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased primarily due to an increase in our long-term debt balance related to the issuance of the 6.75% senior notes due 2033 in the second quarter of 2025, partially offset by decreased weighted average effective interest rates.

Debt extinguishment and modification costs

The three months ended December 31, 2025 included debt extinguishment and modification costs of $9 million composed partially of fees incurred in connection with the Term Loan A-2 refinancing transaction and partially of deferred financing costs written off for the extinguishment of Term Loan A-1 and prior revolving credit facility.

Other income (loss), net

Other income for the first quarter of 2026 compared to loss for the fourth quarter of 2025 was impacted by equity investment losses in the fourth quarter of 2025 at Mozarc Medical Holding LLC (Mozarc) which included impairment and restructuring charges. Other income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to other loss for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was impacted by equity investment losses at Mozarc recognized in the first quarter of 2025 and decreased net losses on other investments.

Provision for income taxes

The effective income tax rate from continuing operations and the effective income tax rate from continuing operations attributable to DaVita Inc. decreased for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily due to a reduction in the impact of valuation allowances and nondeductible executive comp, partially offset by larger discrete benefits recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025 primarily related to the release of reserves that expired under the statute of limitations. Additionally, our effective income tax rate from continuing operations was also impacted by the portion of earnings attributable to our non-controlling interests.

The effective income tax rate from continuing operations and the effective income tax rate from continuing operations attributable to DaVita Inc. for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to a reduction in discrete benefits recognized in the quarter as a percentage of earnings. Discrete items include benefits recognized in each period for stock-based compensation partially offset by an uncertain tax position recognized in the first quarter of 2026.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

The decrease in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests for the first quarter of 2026 from the fourth quarter of 2025 was due to decreased profitability at certain U.S. dialysis partnerships. The increase in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2026 from the three months ended March 31, 2025 was due to increased profitability at certain U.S. dialysis partnerships.

U.S. dialysis accounts receivable

Our U.S. dialysis accounts receivable balances at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were $1.695 billion and $1.610 billion, respectively, representing approximately 52 days and 49 days of revenue outstanding (DSO), respectively. The increase in DSO is primarily due to timing of collections. Our DSO calculation is based on the current quarter’s average revenues per day. There were no significant changes from the fourth quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of 2026 in the carrying value of accounts receivable outstanding over one year old.

Liquidity and capital resources

The following table summarizes our major sources and uses of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

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(1) Maintenance capital expenditures represent capital expenditures to maintain the productive capacity of the business and include those made for investments in information technology, dialysis center renovations, capital asset replacements, and any other capital expenditures that are not development or acquisition expenditures.

(2) Development capital expenditures principally represent capital expenditures (other than acquisition expenditures) made to expand the productive capacity of the business and include those for new U.S. and international dialysis center developments, dialysis center expansions and relocations, and new or expanded contracted hospital operations.

(3) For a reconciliation of our free cash flow, see the "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures" section below.

Consolidated cash flows

Consolidated cash flows from operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was principally due to changes in working capital as well as an increase in operating results.

Free cash flow during the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to an increase in net cash provided by operating activities, as described above, and decreases in capital expenditures.

Significant sources of cash during the period included net draws on our revolving line of credit of $375 million. Significant uses of cash included regularly scheduled principal payments under our senior secured credit facilities totaling approximately $13 million on our Term Loan A-2 and $5 million on Term Loan B-2, as well as additional required payments under other debt arrangements. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2026 we used cash to repurchase 3.0 million shares of our common stock.

By comparison, the same period in 2025 included net draws on our revolving line of credit of $425 million. Significant uses of cash during the three months ended March 31, 2025 included the repayment of $93 million in interest-free funding made available by UnitedHealth Group and its affiliates following the cybersecurity breach that affected Change Healthcare during the first quarter of 2024, regularly scheduled principal payments under our senior secured credit facilities totaling approximately $30 million on our Term Loan A-1 and $4 million on Term Loan B-1, and additional required payments under other debt arrangements. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2025 we used cash to repurchase 3.7 million shares of our common stock.

Dialysis center footprint

The table below shows the footprint of our dialysis operations by number of dialysis centers owned or operated:

(1) Represents the change in the number of dialysis centers which we manage or provide administrative services to but in which we own a noncontrolling equity interest or which are wholly-owned by third parties.

(2) Represents dialysis centers that were sold and/or closed for which the majority of patients were not retained.

(3) Represents dialysis centers that were closed for which the majority of patients were retained and transferred to one of our other existing outpatient dialysis centers.

Available liquidity

As of March 31, 2026, we had $1.125 billion available and $375 million drawn on our $1.5 billion revolving line of credit under our senior secured credit facilities. Credit available under this revolving line of credit is reduced by the amount of any letters of credit outstanding thereunder, of which there were none as of March 31, 2026. We separately had approximately $207 million in letters of credit outstanding under a separate bilateral secured letter of credit facility.

See Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for components of our long-term debt and their interest rates.

We believe that our cash flow from operations and other sources of liquidity, including from amounts available under our senior secured credit facilities and our access to the capital markets, will be sufficient to fund our scheduled debt service under the terms of our debt agreements and other obligations for the foreseeable future, including the next 12 months. From time to time, depending on market conditions, our capital requirements and the availability of financing, among other things, we may seek to refinance our existing debt and may incur additional indebtedness. Our primary recurrent sources of liquidity are cash from operations and cash from borrowings, which are subject to general, economic, financial, competitive, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control, as described in Part I Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of our 2025 10-K.

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP measures

The following tables provide reconciliations of adjusted operating income (loss) to operating income (loss) as presented on a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis for our U.S. dialysis reportable segment as well as for our U.S. IKC business, our U.S. other ancillary services, our international business, and for our total ancillary services which combines them and is disclosed as our other segments category, in addition to our corporate administrative support.

These non-GAAP or "adjusted" measures are presented because management believes these measures are useful adjuncts to, but not alternatives for, our GAAP results. Specifically, management uses adjusted operating income (loss) to compare and evaluate our performance period over period and relative to competitors, to analyze the underlying trends in our business, to establish operational budgets and forecasts and for incentive compensation purposes. We believe this non-GAAP measure is also useful to investors and analysts in evaluating our performance over time and relative to competitors, as well as in analyzing the underlying trends in our business. We also believe this presentation enhances a user's understanding of our normal operating income by excluding certain items which we do not believe are indicative of our ordinary results of operations.

In addition, our effective income tax rate on income from continuing operations attributable to DaVita Inc. excludes noncontrolling owners' income, which primarily relates to non-tax paying entities. We believe this adjusted effective income tax rate from continuing operations is useful to management, investors and analysts in evaluating our performance and establishing expectations for income taxes incurred on our ordinary results attributable to DaVita Inc.

Finally, our free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less distributions to noncontrolling interests, development capital expenditures, and maintenance capital expenditures; plus contributions from noncontrolling interests and proceeds from the sale of self-developed properties. Management uses this measure to assess our ability to fund acquisitions and meet our debt service obligations and we believe this measure is equally useful to investors and analysts as an adjunct to cash flows from operating activities and other measures under GAAP.

It is important to bear in mind that these non-GAAP "adjusted" measures are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation from, nor as substitutes for, their most comparable GAAP measures.

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(1) Represents an accrual for potential third-party judgment costs for certain legal matters. We have excluded this charge from our non-GAAP metrics because, among other things, we do not believe it is indicative of our ordinary results of operations because the charge is significant and may obscure analysis of underlying trends and financial performance of our current business.

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Off-balance sheet arrangements and aggregate contractual obligations

In addition to the debt obligations and operating lease liabilities reflected on our balance sheet, we have certain potential commitments associated with letters of credit, working capital funding or other financing, if necessary, to certain nonconsolidated businesses that we manage and in which we own a noncontrolling equity interest or which are wholly-owned by third parties. We also have agreed to future investments in particular equity method and other investments if certain milestones are achieved or capital calls are made, as applicable. Additionally, see Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for discussion on commitments related to our agreement to acquire a noncontrolling minority interest in Elara Caring. For additional information, see Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements included in our 2025 10-K.

We also have potential obligations to purchase the noncontrolling interests held by third parties in many of our majority-owned dialysis partnerships and other nonconsolidated entities. These obligations are in the form of put provisions that are exercisable at the third-party owners’ discretion within specified periods as outlined in each specific put provision. For additional information on these obligations and how we measure and report them, see Note 11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report and Notes 16 and 23 to the consolidated financial statements included in our 2025 10-K.

For information on the maturities and other terms of our long-term debt, see Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

As of March 31, 2026, we have outstanding letters of credit in the aggregate amount of approximately $207 million under a bilateral secured letter of credit facility separate from our senior secured credit facilities.

As of March 31, 2026, we have outstanding purchase agreements with various suppliers to purchase set amounts of dialysis equipment, parts, pharmaceuticals, supplies and technology services. If we fail to meet the minimum purchase commitments under these contracts during any year, we are required to pay the difference to the supplier, as described further in Note 16 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in our 2025 10-K.

New Accounting Standards

See discussion of new accounting standards in Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2026.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

In connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(d), our management, including our CEO and CFO, concluded that no changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 5. Other Information

Director and Officer Trading Arrangements

None of the Company's directors or officers adopted, modified or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (as defined in Item 408(c) of SEC Regulation S-K) during the quarter ended March 31, 2026, except as described in the table below:

Name and Title Date Adopted Type of Trading Arrangement(1) Nature of Trading Arrangement Duration of Trading Arrangement Aggregate Number of Securities

Kathleen A. Waters, Chief Legal and Public Affairs Officer March 16, 2026 Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangement Sale June 15, 2026 to November 15, 2026, or such earlier date upon which all transactions are completed or expire without execution Up to 6,455 shares

(1) The trading arrangement marked as a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act.

Item 6. Exhibits

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10.1 DaVita Inc. Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. ü 31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, dated May 5, 2026, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ü 31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, dated May 5, 2026, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ü 32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, dated May 5, 2026, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ü 32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, dated May 5, 2026, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ü 101.INS XBRL Instance Document - the Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. ü 101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. ü 101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. ü 101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. ü 101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. ü 101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation, Linkbase Document. ü (104) Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). ü

ü Included in this filing.