Ardent Health Partners ARDT Form 10-Q filing Q2 FY2026

Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements for thethree and six months ended#i318ceb938e8c4054acb07fc4f210c650_10June 30, 2026and2025 (Unaudited) 1

Condensed ConsolidatedComprehensive IncomeStatements for thethree and six months ended#i318ceb938e8c4054acb07fc4f210c650_13June 30, 2026#i318ceb938e8c4054acb07fc4f210c650_13 and2025 (Unaudited) 2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as ofJune 30, 2026and December 31,2025 (Unaudited) 3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for thesix months ended#i318ceb938e8c4054acb07fc4f210c650_19June 30, 2026and2025 (Unaudited) 4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for thethree and six months ended#i318ceb938e8c4054acb07fc4f210c650_22June 30, 2026#i318ceb938e8c4054acb07fc4f210c650_22 and2025 (Unaudited) 5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 7

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 19

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 37

Item 4. Controls and Procedures 37

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Because we provide healthcare services in a highly regulated industry, we have been, are, and expect to continue to be, party

to various lawsuits and regulatory investigations from time to time. Refer to the "Litigation and Regulatory Matters" section

of Note 9, Commitments and Contingencies, in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements contained

elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, which is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to our risk factors that we believe are material to our business, results of operations and

financial condition from the risk factors previously disclosed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" included in the Annual

Report, which are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2. 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

Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our

interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this Quarterly

Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (this "Quarterly Report") and our audited consolidated financial

statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 and related notes contained in our Annual Report. The following

discussion includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never

materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-

looking statements. When reviewing the discussion below, you should keep in mind the substantial risks and uncertainties

that could impact our business. In particular, we encourage you to review the risks and uncertainties described in the section

titled "Risk Factors" included in the Annual Report.

Unless otherwise indicated, all relevant financial and statistical information included herein relates to our consolidated

operations. Additionally, unless the context indicates otherwise, Ardent Health, Inc. and its affiliates are referred to in this

section as "we," "our," or "us."

Results of Operations

Revenue and Volume Trends

Our revenue depends upon inpatient occupancy levels, ancillary services and therapy programs ordered by physicians and

provided to patients, the volume of outpatient procedures and the charges and negotiated payment rates for such services.

Total revenue is comprised of net patient service revenue and other revenue. We recognize patient service revenue in the

period in which we provide services. Patient service revenue includes amounts we estimate to be reimbursable by Medicare,

Medicaid and other payors under provisions of cost or prospective reimbursement formulas in effect. The amounts we receive

from these payors are generally less than the established billing rates, and we report patient service revenue net of these

differences (contractual adjustments) at the time we render the services. We also report patient service revenue net of the

effects of other arrangements where we are reimbursed for services at less than established rates, including certain self-pay

adjustments provided to uninsured patients. We also record estimated implicit price concessions (based primarily on

historical collection experience) related to uninsured accounts to record self-pay revenue at the estimated amount expected to

be collected.

Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2026 decreased $23.0 million, or 1.4%, compared to the same prior year

period. The decrease in total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was driven by a decrease in net patient service

revenue per adjusted admission of 3.9%, partially offset by an increase in adjusted admissions of 2.5%. The increase in

adjusted admissions was primarily attributable to an increase in outpatient service revenue driven by a shift from inpatient to

outpatient sites of care and growth in physician and urgent care clinic visits partially offset by declines in admissions and

total surgeries of 1.0% and 2.9%, respectively. The decrease in net patient service revenue per adjusted admission was

primarily attributable to changes in payor mix and a decrease in revenue from Medicaid supplemental payment programs of

$57.8 million compared to the same prior year period due to the delayed renewal of New Mexico's Medicaid supplemental

payment program during the prior year, which corresponded to the recognition of two quarters of program revenue during the

three months ended June 30, 2025.

Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased $81.6 million, or 2.6%, compared to the same prior year

period. The increase in total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was driven by an increase in adjusted

admissions of 2.3% and an increase in net patient service revenue per adjusted admission of 0.6%. The increase in adjusted

admissions was primarily attributable to an increase in outpatient service revenue driven by a shift from inpatient to

outpatient sites of care and growth in physician and urgent care clinic visits partially offset by declines in admissions, total

surgeries, and emergency room visits of 1.1%, 0.9%, and 1.5%, respectively. The increase in net patient service revenue per

adjusted admission was primarily attributable to contractual rate increases from managed care payors and an increase in

revenue from Medicaid supplemental payment programs of $21.1 million compared to the same prior year period.

A key competitive strength and a significant component of our growth strategy has been our well-established and

differentiated JV model, which has resulted in partnerships with premier academic medical centers, large not-for-profit

hospital systems, community physicians, and a community foundation. During the three months ended June 30, 2026 and

2025, total revenue related to these entities was $464.7 million and $460.0 million, respectively, which represented 28.6%

and 28.0%, respectively, of our total revenue for such periods. During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, total

revenue related to these entities was $934.9 million and $888.6 million, respectively, which represented 29.0% and 28.3%,

respectively, of our total revenue for such periods.

The following table provides the sources of our total revenue by payor:

Operating Results Summary for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the consolidated results of our operations expressed in dollars and as

a percentage of total revenue.

Operating Results Summary for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the consolidated results of our operations expressed in dollars and as

a percentage of total revenue.

The following table provides information on certain drivers of our total revenue:

(1)"Hospitals operated (at period end)." This metric represents the total number of hospitals operated by us at the end of the applicable period, irrespective of

whether the hospital real estate is (i) owned by us, (ii) leased by us or (iii) held through a controlling interest in a JV. This metric includes the managed clinical

operations of the hospital at UT Health North Campus in Tyler, Texas ("UT Health North Campus Tyler"), a hospital owned by The University of Texas Health

Science Center at Tyler ("UTHSCT"), an affiliate of The University of Texas System. Since we only manage the clinical operations of UT Health North

Campus Tyler, the financial results of such entity are not consolidated by us.

(2)"Licensed beds (at period end)." This metric represents the total number of beds for which the appropriate state agency licenses a facility, regardless of whether

the beds are actually available for patient use.

(3)"Utilization of licensed beds." This metric represents a measure of the actual utilization of our inpatient facilities, computed by (i) dividing patient days by the

number of days in each period, and (ii) further dividing that number by average licensed beds, which is calculated by dividing total licensed beds (at period end)

by the number of days in the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period the licensed beds were in existence.

(4)"Admissions." This metric represents the number of patients admitted for inpatient treatment during the applicable period.

(5)"Adjusted admissions." This metric is used by management as a general measure of combined inpatient and outpatient volume. Adjusted admissions provides

management with a key performance indicator that considers both inpatient and outpatient volumes by applying an inpatient volume measure (admissions) to a

ratio of gross inpatient and outpatient revenue to gross inpatient revenue. Gross inpatient and outpatient revenue reflect gross inpatient and outpatient charges

prior to estimated contractual adjustments, uninsured discounts, implicit price concessions, and other discounts. The calculation of adjusted admissions is

summarized as follows:

Adjusted Admissions = Admissions x (Gross Inpatient Revenue + Gross Outpatient Revenue)

Gross Inpatient Revenue

(6)"Inpatient surgeries." This metric represents the number of surgeries performed on patients who have been admitted to our hospitals. Pain management, c-

sections, and certain diagnostic procedures are excluded from inpatient surgeries.

(7)"Outpatient surgeries." This metric represents the number of surgeries performed on patients who have not been admitted to our hospitals. Pain management, c-

sections, and certain diagnostic procedures are excluded from outpatient surgeries.

(8)"Emergency room visits." This metric represents the total number of patients provided with emergency room treatment during the applicable period.

(9)"Patient days." This metric represents the total number of days of care provided to patients admitted to our hospitals during the applicable period.

(10)"Total encounters." This metric represents the total number of events where healthcare services are rendered resulting in a billable event during the applicable

period. This includes both hospital and ambulatory patient interactions.

(11)"Average length of stay." This metric represents the average number of days admitted patients stay in our hospitals.

(12)"Net patient service revenue per adjusted admission." This metric represents net patient service revenue divided by adjusted admissions for the applicable

period. Net patient service revenue reflects gross inpatient and outpatient charges less estimated contractual adjustments, uninsured discounts, implicit price

concessions, and other discounts.

Overview of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2026 decreased $23.0 million, or 1.4%, compared to the same prior year

period. The decrease in total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was driven by a decrease in net patient service

revenue per adjusted admission of 3.9%, partially offset by an increase in adjusted admissions of 2.5%. The increase in

adjusted admissions was primarily attributable to an increase in outpatient service revenue driven by a shift from inpatient to

outpatient sites of care and growth in physician and urgent care clinic visits partially offset by declines in admissions and

total surgeries of 1.0% and 2.9%, respectively. The decrease in net patient service revenue per adjusted admission was

primarily attributable to changes in payor mix and a decrease in revenue from Medicaid supplemental payment programs of

$57.8 million compared to the same prior year period due to the delayed renewal of New Mexico's Medicaid supplemental

payment program during the prior year, which corresponded to the recognition of two quarters of program revenue during the

three months ended June 30, 2025.

Total operating expenses increased $55.8 million, and 4.7% as a percentage of total revenue, for the three months ended June

30, 2026 compared to the same prior year period. When total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025 is normalized

to exclude $54.9 million of revenue related to the additional quarter of New Mexico supplemental payment program revenue,

total operating expenses increased 1.5% as a percentage of total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared

to the same prior year period. The increase in total operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue was primarily driven

by increases in professional fees related to higher costs for hospital-based providers due to rising physician-related expenses.

Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025

Total revenue — Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2026 decreased $23.0 million, or 1.4%, compared to the

same prior year period. The decrease in total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was driven by a decrease in

net patient service revenue per adjusted admission of 3.9%, partially offset by an increase in adjusted admissions of 2.5%.

The increase in adjusted admissions was primarily attributable to an increase in outpatient service revenue driven by a shift

from inpatient to outpatient sites of care and growth in physician and urgent care clinic visits partially offset by declines in

admissions and total surgeries of 1.0% and 2.9%, respectively. The decrease in net patient service revenue per adjusted

admission was primarily attributable to changes in payor mix and a decrease in revenue from Medicaid supplemental

payment programs of $57.8 million compared to the same prior year period due to the delayed renewal of New Mexico's

Medicaid supplemental payment program during the prior year, which corresponded to the recognition of two quarters of

program revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Salaries and benefits — Salaries and benefits as a percentage of total revenue were 41.7% for the three months ended June

30, 2026 compared to 40.8% for the same prior year period. When total revenue is normalized for the recognition of two

quarters of New Mexico's Medicaid supplemental payment program revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2025 as

described above, salaries and benefits as a percentage of total revenue were 42.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

The decrease in salaries and benefits as a percentage of total revenue, normalized for the recognition of two quarters of New

Mexico's Medicaid supplemental payment program revenue during the prior year period, was primarily attributable to the

ongoing execution of strategic productivity initiatives, including a reduction in contract labor of 41.6% compared to the prior

year period.

Professional fees — Professional fees as a percentage of total revenue were 20.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2026

compared to 18.1% for the same prior year period. When total revenue is normalized for the recognition of two quarters of

New Mexico's Medicaid supplemental payment program revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2025 as described

above, professional fees as a percentage of total revenue was 18.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase

in professional fees as a percentage of total revenue, normalized for the recognition of two quarters of New Mexico's

Medicaid supplemental payment program revenue during the prior year period, was primarily attributable to higher costs for

hospital-based providers due to rising physician-related expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to

the same prior year period.

Supplies — Supplies as a percentage of total revenue were 17.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to

16.4% for the same prior year period. When total revenue is normalized for the recognition of two quarters of New Mexico's

Medicaid supplemental payment program revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2025 as described above, supplies

as a percentage of total revenue was 17.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Rents and leases — Rents and leases were $28.0 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

Rents and leases, related party — Rents and leases, related party, consisted of lease expense related to the Ventas Master

Lease, under which we lease 10 of our facilities, and other lease agreements with Ventas for certain medical office buildings.

Rents and leases, related party, were $38.7 million and $37.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025,

respectively.

Other operating expenses — Other operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue were 10.8% for the three months

ended June 30, 2026 compared to 10.0% for the same prior year period. Other operating expenses are comprised primarily of

repairs and maintenance, utilities, insurance (including professional liability insurance) and provider assessments. When total

revenue is normalized for the recognition of two quarters of New Mexico's Medicaid supplemental payment program revenue

during the three months ended June 30, 2025 as described above, other operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue

were 10.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in other operating expenses as a percentage of total

revenue, normalized for the recognition of two quarters of New Mexico's Medicaid supplemental payment program revenue

during the prior year period, was primarily due to increases in provider assessments related to Medicaid supplemental

payment programs and professional and general liability expense compared to the same prior year period.

Interest expense — Interest expense was $12.6 million and $14.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025,

respectively.

Other non-operating losses — Other non-operating losses were $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Income tax expense — We recorded income tax expense of $8.5 million, which equates to an effective tax rate of 19.7%, for

the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to income tax expense of $26.3 million, which equates to an effective tax

rate of 21.6%, for the same prior year period. The decrease in the effective tax rate was driven by an increase in

noncontrolling interest earnings as a percentage of pre-tax income.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — During the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, net income

attributable to noncontrolling interests was $17.8 million and $22.8 million, respectively, which consisted of net income

attributable to minority partners’ interests in hospitals and ambulatory services that are owned and operated though limited

liability companies ("LLCs") and consolidated by us. Income from operations before income taxes related to these LLCs was

$57.7 million and $68.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Overview of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased $81.6 million, or 2.6%, compared to the same prior year

period. The increase in total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was driven by an increase in adjusted

admissions of 2.3% and an increase in net patient service revenue per adjusted admission of 0.6%. The increase in adjusted

admissions was primarily attributable to an increase in outpatient service revenue driven by a shift from inpatient to

outpatient sites of care and growth in physician and urgent care clinic visits partially offset by declines in admissions, total

surgeries, and emergency room visits of 1.1%, 0.9%, and 1.5%, respectively. The increase in net patient service revenue per

adjusted admission was primarily attributable to contractual rate increases from managed care payors and an increase in

revenue from Medicaid supplemental payment programs of $21.1 million compared to the same prior year period.

Total operating expenses increased $160.0 million, and increased 2.5% as a percentage of total revenue, for the six months

ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same prior year period. The increase in total operating expenses as a percentage of total

revenue was primarily attributable to increases in professional fees driven by higher costs for hospital-based providers due to

rising physician-related expenses and other operating expenses driven by increases in provider assessments related to

Medicaid supplemental payment programs and professional and general liability expense compared to the same prior year

period.

Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025

Total revenue — Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased $81.6 million, or 2.6%, compared to the

same prior year period. The increase in total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was driven by an increase in

adjusted admissions of 2.3% and an increase in net patient service revenue per adjusted admission of 0.6%. The increase in

adjusted admissions was primarily attributable to an increase in outpatient service revenue driven by a shift from inpatient to

outpatient sites of care and growth in physician and urgent care clinic visits partially offset by declines in admissions, total

surgeries, and emergency room visits of 1.1%, 0.9%, and 1.5%, respectively. The increase in net patient service revenue per

adjusted admission was primarily attributable to contractual rate increases from managed care payors and an increase in

revenue from Medicaid supplemental payment programs of $21.1 million compared to the same prior year period.

Salaries and benefits — Salaries and benefits as a percentage of total revenue were 41.5% for the six months ended June 30,

2026 compared to 42.3% for the same prior year period. The decrease in salaries and benefits as a percentage of total revenue

was primarily attributable to the ongoing execution of strategic productivity initiatives, including a reduction in contract labor

of 41.5% compared to the same prior year period.

Professional fees — Professional fees as a percentage of total revenue were 20.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2026

compared to 18.4% for the same prior year period. The increase in professional fees as a percentage of total revenue was

primarily attributable to higher costs for hospital-based providers due to rising physician-related expenses during the six

months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same prior year period.

Supplies — Supplies as a percentage of total revenue were 17.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to 16.8%

for the same prior year period.

Rents and leases — Rents and leases were $55.0 million and $55.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025,

respectively.

Rents and leases, related party — Rents and leases, related party, consisted of lease expense related to the Ventas Master

Lease and other lease agreements with Ventas for certain medical office buildings. Rents and leases, related party, were $77.4

million and $75.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Other operating expenses — Other operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue were 10.5% for the six months ended

June 30, 2026 compared to 9.5% for the same prior year period. The increase in other operating expenses as a percentage of

total revenue was primarily due to increases in provider assessments related to Medicaid supplemental payment programs and

professional and general liability expense compared to the same prior year period.

Interest expense — Interest expense was $24.8 million and $28.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025,

respectively.

Other non-operating gains — Other non-operating gains were $5.9 million and $20.7 million for the six months ended June

30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, other non-operating gains included a gain on

business interruption insurance proceeds of $21.5 million related to a cybersecurity incident that impacted our operations and

information technology systems in November 2023 (the "Cybersecurity Incident").

Income tax expense — We recorded income tax expense of $24.6 million, which equates to an effective tax rate of 20.9%, for

the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to income tax expense of $41.5 million, which equates to an effective tax rate

of 21.2%, for the same prior year period.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, net income

attributable to noncontrolling interests was $36.4 million and $40.3 million, respectively, which consists of net income

attributable to minority partners’ interests in hospitals and ambulatory services that are owned and operated though limited

liability companies and consolidated by us. Income from operations before income taxes related to these limited liability

companies was $120.6 million and $130.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Supplemental Non-GAAP Information

We have included certain financial measures that have not been prepared in a manner that complies with U.S. generally

accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR. We define these terms as

follows:

Performance Measure

• "Adjusted EBITDA" is defined as net income plus (i) provision for income taxes, (ii) interest expense and (iii)

depreciation and amortization expense (or EBITDA), as adjusted to deduct noncontrolling interest earnings, and

excludes the effects of other non-operating losses; Cybersecurity Incident recoveries, net of incremental information

technology and litigation costs; certain legal matters and related costs; other expenses, including development,

restructuring and enterprise system conversion costs; equity-based compensation expense; and loss (income) from

disposed operations. See "Supplemental Non-GAAP Performance Measure."

Valuation Measure

• "Adjusted EBITDAR" is defined as Adjusted EBITDA further adjusted to add back rent expense payable to real

estate investment trusts ("REITs"), which consists of rent expense pursuant to the Ventas Master Lease, lease

agreements with Ventas for 18 medical office buildings and a lease arrangement with Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

("MPT") for Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center. See "Supplemental Non-GAAP Valuation

Measure."

Supplemental Non-GAAP Performance Measure

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP performance measure used by our management and external users of our financial

statements, such as investors, analysts, lenders, rating agencies and other interested parties, to evaluate companies in our

industry.

Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure that is not prepared in accordance with GAAP and is presented in this Quarterly

Report because our management considers it an important analytical indicator that is commonly used within the healthcare

industry to evaluate financial performance and allocate resources. Further, our management believes that Adjusted EBITDA

is a useful financial metric to assess our operating performance from period to period by excluding certain material non-cash

items and unusual or non-recurring items that we do not expect to continue in the future and certain other adjustments we

believe are not reflective of our ongoing operations and our performance.

Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of the non-GAAP measure may not be comparable to

other similarly titled measures of other companies.

While we believe this is a useful supplemental performance measure for investors and other users of our financial

information, you should not consider the non-GAAP measure in isolation or as a substitute for net income or any other items

calculated in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA has inherent material limitations as a performance measure, because

it adds back certain expenses to net income, resulting in those expenses not being taken into account in the performance

measure. We have borrowed money, so interest expense is a necessary element of our costs. Because we have material capital

and intangible assets, depreciation and amortization expense are necessary elements of our costs. Likewise, the payment of

taxes is a necessary element of our operations. Because Adjusted EBITDA excludes these and other items, it has material

limitations as a measure of our performance.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, a performance measure, to net income, determined in

accordance with GAAP:

(a)Other non-operating losses include losses realized on certain non-recurring events or events that are non-operational in nature.

(b)Cybersecurity Incident recoveries, net represent insurance recovery proceeds associated with the Cybersecurity Incident, net of

incremental information technology and litigation costs.

(c)Other expenses, including development, restructuring and enterprise system conversion costs consist of (i) enterprise restructuring costs,

including severance costs related to workforce reductions for restructuring and CEO transition, (ii) penalties and costs incurred for

terminating pre-existing contracts at acquired facilities, (iii) third-party professional fees and expenses, salaries and benefits, and other

internal expenses incurred in connection with potential and completed acquisitions, and (iv) various costs incurred in connection with our

enterprise resource planning system conversion. These costs included (i) salaries and benefits of $17.2 million and $3.2 million for the

three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $21.5 million and $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and

2025, respectively, (ii) professional fees of $9.8 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025,

respectively, and $13.1 million and $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and (iii) other expenses

of $0.2 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $0.4 million and $1.0 million for

the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The increase in salaries and benefits for the three and six months ended June

30, 2026, compared to the respective prior year periods, was primarily driven by non-recurring severance costs as a result of workforce

reductions in connection with enterprise restructuring activity and transition of the CEO during the current period. The increase in

professional fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the respective prior year periods, was primarily

attributable to incremental third-party costs incurred in connection with enterprise restructuring activity and enterprise resource planning

system conversion during the current period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

Our primary sources of liquidity are available cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from our operations and available

borrowings under our ABL Facilities (as defined below). Our primary cash requirements are our operating expenses, the

service of our debt, capital expenditures on our existing properties, acquisitions of hospitals and other healthcare facilities,

and distributions to noncontrolling interests. We believe the combination of cash flow from operations and available cash and

borrowings will be adequate to meet our short-term liquidity needs. Our ability to make scheduled payments of principal, pay

interest on, or refinance, our indebtedness, pay distributions or fund planned capital expenditures will depend on our ability to

generate cash in the future. This ability is, to a certain extent, subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative,

regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control.

At June 30, 2026, we had total cash and cash equivalents of $724.5 million and available liquidity of $992.5 million. Our

available liquidity was comprised of $724.5 million of total cash and cash equivalents plus $268.0 million in available

capacity under the ABL Credit Agreement, which is reduced by outstanding borrowings and outstanding letters of credit. At

June 30, 2026, our net leverage ratio was 0.8x, and our lease-adjusted net leverage ratio was 2.6x. Our lease-adjusted net

leverage is calculated as net debt, plus 8.0x trailing twelve month REIT rent expense, divided by the trailing twelve month

Adjusted EBITDAR as of June 30, 2026.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes certain elements of the statements of cash flows (in thousands):

Operating Activities

Cash flows provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 totaled $136.5 million compared to $92.7

million for the same prior year period. The increase in operating cash flows during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was

primarily attributable to positive changes in net working capital of $102.9 million. The changes in net working capital

primarily consisted of increases in prepaid expenses and other current assets driven primarily by the timing of Medicaid

supplemental payment program funding and assessments and an increase in accrued salaries and benefits. The positive impact

of changes in working capital during the six months ended June 30, 2026 were partially offset by a decrease in net income of

$61.5 million compared to the same prior year period.

Investing Activities

Cash flows used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 totaled $67.1 million compared to $69.4

million for the same prior year period. Capital expenditures for property and equipment were $66.8 million and $69.1 million

for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Financing Activities

Cash flows used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 totaled $54.6 million compared to $39.5

million for the same prior year period. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, cash flows used in financing activities

included distributions paid to noncontrolling interests of $44.1 million, payments of principal on long-term debt of $6.9

million, net proceeds from insurance financing arrangements of $8.8 million, and repurchases of common stock of $13.0

million.

Cash flows used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 included distributions paid to noncontrolling

interests of $39.5 million, payments of principal on long-term debt of $2.9 million, and net proceeds from insurance financing

arrangements of $4.4 million.

Capital Expenditures

We make significant, targeted investments to maintain and modernize our facilities, introduce new technologies, and expand

our service offerings. We expect to finance future capital expenditures with internally generated and borrowed funds. Capital

expenditures for property and equipment were $66.8 million and $69.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and

2025, respectively.

Ventas Master Lease

Effective August 4, 2015, we sold the real property for ten of our hospitals to Ventas, which is a related party as, prior to our

initial public offering ("IPO"), it was a common unit holder of Ardent Health Partners, LLC and owned shares of common

stock of AHP Health Partners and had a representative serving on our board of managers. Concurrent with this transaction,

we entered into a 20-year master lease agreement that expires in August 2035 (with a renewal option for an additional ten

years) to lease back the real estate. We lease ten of our hospitals pursuant to the Ventas Master Lease. As of June 30, 2026,

Ventas beneficially owned approximately 6.6% of our outstanding common stock.

The Ventas Master Lease includes a number of significant operating and financial restrictions, including requirements that we

maintain a minimum portfolio coverage ratio of 2.2x and a guarantor fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.2x and do not exceed a

guarantor net leverage ratio of 6.75x. In addition, the Relative Rights Agreement entered into by and among Ventas, the

5.75% Senior Notes trustee and the administrative agents under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities (as defined below) in

connection with the series of debt transactions completed during the year ended December 31, 2021 to refinance our then-

existing debt, among other things, (i) sets forth the relative rights of Ventas and the administrative agents with respect to the

properties and collateral related to the Ventas Master Lease and securing our Senior Secured Credit Facilities, (ii) caps the

amount of indebtedness incurred or guaranteed by our subsidiaries that are tenants under the Ventas Master Lease ("Tenants")

(together with such Tenants’ guarantees of the notes and the Senior Secured Credit Facilities and all other indebtedness

incurred or guaranteed by such Tenants) at $375.0 million and (iii) imposes certain incurrence tests on the incurrence of

additional indebtedness by such Tenants and by us.

We recorded rent expense of $38.7 million and $37.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025,

respectively, and $77.4 million and $75.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to

the Ventas Master Lease and other lease agreements with Ventas for certain medical office buildings.

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Effective August 24, 2021, we entered into a senior secured term loan facility (the "Term Loan B Facility"). The credit

agreement governing the Term Loan B Facility (the "Term Loan B Credit Agreement") provided funding up to a principal

amount of $900.0 million with a seven-year maturity. Principal under the Term Loan B Facility was due in quarterly

installments of 0.25% of the initial $900.0 million principal amount as of the execution of the credit agreement (subject to

certain reductions from time to time as a result of the application of prepayments), with the remaining balance due upon

maturity of the Term Loan B Facility. Effective June 8, 2023, we amended the Term Loan B Credit Agreement to replace the

London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") with the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") and Daily Simple

SOFR (each as defined in the amended Term Loan B Credit Agreement) as the reference interest rate. On June 26, 2024, we

prepaid $100.0 million of the $877.5 million outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan B Facility using cash on hand,

which prepaid all remaining required quarterly principal payments; no modification was made to the Term Loan B Credit

Agreement as a result of this prepayment. Effective July 19, 2024, pursuant to the terms of the Term Loan B Credit

Agreement and as a result of the IPO, the applicable margin was automatically reduced by 25 basis points to 3.25% over

Term SOFR and 2.25% over the base rate. On September 18, 2024, we executed an amendment to reprice our Term Loan B

Credit Agreement. The repricing reduced the applicable interest rate by 50 basis points from Term SOFR plus 3.25% to Term

SOFR plus 2.75% and from the base rate plus 2.25% to the base rate plus 1.75%, and it eliminated the credit spread

adjustment. No modifications were made to the maturity of the loans as a result of the repricing, and all other terms of the

Term Loan B Credit Agreement were substantially unchanged. On September 18, 2025, we executed an amendment to the

Term Loan B Credit Agreement to refinance the outstanding term loans under the Term Loan B Facility. The amendment (i)

reduced the applicable interest rate by 50 basis points from Term SOFR (as defined in the amended Term Loan B Credit

Agreement) plus 2.75% to Term SOFR plus 2.25% and from the base rate plus 1.75% to the base rate plus 1.25%, (ii)

extended the maturity date to September 18, 2032, (iii) increased the baskets for certain fixed dollar negative covenants and

(iv) reestablished principal payments under the amended Term Loan B Facility, which are due in consecutive equal quarterly

installments of 0.25% of the refinanced $777.5 million principal amount beginning on December 31, 2025 (subject to certain

reductions from time to time as a result of the application of prepayments), with the remaining balance due upon the new

maturity date in September 2032.

Effective July 8, 2021, we entered into the ABL Credit Agreement, which was amended to extend the maturity and increase

the revolving commitment on June 26, 2024. The ABL Credit Agreement (as so amended) consists of a $325.0 million senior

secured asset-based revolving credit facility with a five year maturity, comprised of (i) a $275.0 million non-UT Health East

Texas borrowers tranche (the "non-UT Health East Texas ABL Facility") and (ii) a $50.0 million UT Health East Texas

borrowers tranche available to our AHS East Texas Health System, LLC subsidiary and certain of its subsidiaries (the "UT

Health East Texas ABL Facility" and, together with the non-UT Health East Texas ABL Facility, the "ABL Facilities"), each

subject to a borrowing base. The ABL Facilities mature on June 26, 2029. On September 18, 2025, we further amended the

ABL Credit Agreement to align its covenants to those in the amended Term Loan B Credit Agreement.

We refer to the Term Loan B Facility and the ABL Facilities collectively herein as the "Senior Secured Credit Facilities."

Subject to certain exceptions, the ABL Facilities are secured by first priority liens over substantially all of our and each

guarantor’s accounts and other receivables, chattel paper, deposit accounts and securities accounts, general intangibles,

instruments, investment property, commercial tort claims and letters of credit relating to the foregoing, along with books,

records and documents, and proceeds thereof (the "ABL Priority Collateral"), and a second priority lien over substantially all

of our and each guarantor’s other assets (including all of the capital stock of the domestic guarantors and first priority

mortgage liens on any fee-owned real property valued in excess of $5,000,000) (the "Term Priority Collateral"). The

obligations of the UT Health East Texas ABL Facility are not secured by the assets of the subsidiaries that are also Tenants

and certain other subsidiaries related to the Tenants. The obligations under the Term Loan B Facility and the ABL Facilities

in excess of the maximum aggregate dollar cap amount permitted to be guaranteed by the Tenants are not secured by the

assets of the Tenants.

The Term Loan B Facility is secured by a first priority lien on the Term Priority Collateral and a second priority lien on the

ABL Priority Collateral. Certain excluded assets are not included in the Term Priority Collateral or the ABL Priority

Collateral. The obligations under the Term Loan B Facility and the ABL Facilities in excess of the maximum aggregate dollar

cap amount permitted to be guaranteed by the Tenants are not secured by the assets of the Tenants.

Borrowings under the Term Loan B Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, either (i) a base rate

determined by reference to the highest of (a) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, (b) the rate last quoted by Bank of

America as the "Prime Rate" in the United States for U.S. dollar loans, and (c) Term SOFR applicable for an interest period

of one month (not to be less than 0.50% per annum), plus 1.00% per annum, in each case, plus an applicable margin, or (ii)

Term SOFR (not to be less than 0.50% per annum) for the interest period selected, in each case, plus an applicable margin.

The current applicable margin under the Term Loan B Credit Agreement is equal to 1.25% for base rate borrowings and

2.25% for Term SOFR borrowings.

As amended and refinanced on September 18, 2025, the Term Loan B Facility requires quarterly installment payments of

0.25% of the refinanced balance of $777.5 million, with the remaining principal balance due upon maturity. The ABL

Facilities do not require installment payments.

At the election of the borrowers under the applicable ABL Facility loan, the interest rate per annum applicable to loans under

the ABL Facilities is based on a fluctuating rate of interest determined by reference to either (i) the base rate plus an

applicable margin or (ii) Term SOFR (not to be lower than 0.00% per annum) for the interest period selected, plus an

applicable margin. The applicable margin is determined based on the percentage of the average daily availability of the

applicable ABL Facility. For the non-UT Health East Texas ABL Facility loan, the applicable margin ranges from 0.50% to

1.00% for base rate borrowings and 1.50% to 2.00% for Term SOFR borrowings. The applicable margin for the UT Health

East Texas ABL Facility loan ranges from 1.50% to 2.00% for base rate borrowings and 2.50% to 3.00% for Term SOFR

borrowings.

Subject to certain exceptions (including with regard to the ABL Priority Collateral), thresholds and reinvestment rights, the

Term Loan B Facility is subject to mandatory prepayments with respect to:

• net cash proceeds of issuances of debt by AHP Health Partners or any of its restricted subsidiaries that are not

permitted by the Term Loan B Facility;

• subject to certain thresholds, reinvestment permissions and carve-outs, 100% (with step-downs to 50% and 0%,

based upon achievement of specified senior secured net leverage ratio levels) of net cash proceeds of certain asset

sales;

• subject to certain thresholds, reinvestment permissions and carve-outs, 100% (with step-downs to 50% and 0%,

based upon achievement of specified senior secured net leverage ratio levels) of net cash proceeds of certain

insurance and condemnation events;

• 50% (with step-downs to 25% and 0%, based upon achievement of specified senior secured net leverage ratio levels)

of annual excess cash flow, net of certain voluntary prepayments of secured indebtedness, of AHP Health Partners

and its subsidiaries commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022; and

• net cash proceeds received in connection with any exercise of the purchase option of the loans by Ventas under the

Relative Rights Agreement.

5.75% Senior Notes due 2029

AHP Health Partners (the "Issuer") issued the 5.75% Senior Notes in an exempt offering pursuant to Rule 144A and

Regulation S under the Securities Act that was completed on July 8, 2021. The terms of the 5.75% Senior Notes, which

mature on July 15, 2029, are governed by an indenture, dated as of July 8, 2021 (the "2029 Notes Indenture"), among the

Issuer, us and certain of the Issuer's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, as guarantors, and U.S. Bank, National Association,

as trustee. The 2029 Notes Indenture provides that the 5.75% Senior Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of the

Issuer, which are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by us and certain subsidiaries of the Issuer.

The 5.75% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.75% per annum, which is payable semi-annually, in cash in arrears, on

January 15 and July 15 of each year.

The Issuer may redeem the 5.75% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price

equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, subject to

compliance with certain conditions.

If the Issuer experiences certain change of control events, the Issuer must offer to repurchase all of the 5.75% Senior Notes

(unless otherwise redeemed) at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if

any, to the repurchase date. If the Issuer sells certain assets and does not reinvest the net proceeds or repay senior debt in

compliance with the 2029 Notes Indenture, it must offer to repurchase the 5.75% Senior Notes at 100% of the principal

amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the repurchase date.

Contractual Obligations and Contingencies

The following table provides a summary of our commitments and contractual obligations for debt, minimum lease payment

obligations under non-cancelable leases and other obligations as of June 30, 2026 (in thousands):

Outstanding letters of credit are required principally by certain insurers and states to collateralize our workers' compensation

programs and self-insured retentions associated with our professional and general liability insurance programs. As of June 30,

2026, we maintained outstanding letters of credit of approximately $30.5 million, which included interest of $2.5 million.

Supplemental Non-GAAP Valuation Measure

Adjusted EBITDAR is a commonly used non-GAAP valuation measure used by our management, research analysts,

investors and other interested parties to evaluate and compare the enterprise value of different companies in our industry.

Adjusted EBITDAR excludes: (1) certain material non-cash items and unusual or non-recurring items that we do not expect

to continue in the future; (2) certain other adjustments that do not impact our enterprise value; and (3) rent expense payable to

REITs. We operate 30 acute care hospitals, 12 of which we lease from two REITs, Ventas and MPT, pursuant to long-term

lease agreements. Additionally, we lease 18 medical office buildings from Ventas pursuant to lease agreements with initial

terms of 12 years and eight options to renew for additional five-year terms. Our management views the long-term lease

agreements with Ventas and MPT as more like financing arrangements than true operating leases, with the rent payable to

such REITs being similar to interest expense. As a result, our capital structure is different than many of our competitors,

especially those whose real estate portfolio is predominately owned and not leased. Excluding the rent payable to such REITs

allows investors to compare our enterprise value to those of other healthcare companies without regard to differences in

capital structures, leasing arrangements and geographic markets, which can vary significantly among companies. Our

management also uses Adjusted EBITDAR as one measure in determining the value of prospective acquisitions or

divestitures. Finally, financial covenants in certain of our lease agreements, including the Ventas Master Lease, use Adjusted

EBITDAR as a measure of compliance. Adjusted EBITDAR does not reflect our cash requirements for leasing commitments.

As such, our presentation of Adjusted EBITDAR should not be construed as a performance or liquidity measure.

Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of the non-GAAP measure may not be comparable to

other similarly titled measures of other companies.

While we believe this is a useful supplemental valuation measure for investors and other users of our financial information,

you should not consider the non-GAAP measure in isolation or as a substitute for net income or any other items calculated in

accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDAR has inherent material limitations as a valuation measure, because it adds back

certain expenses to net income, resulting in those expenses not being taken into account in the valuation measure. The

payment rent is a necessary element of our valuation. Because Adjusted EBITDAR excludes this and other items, it has

material limitations as a measure of our valuation.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAR, a valuation measure, to net income, determined in

accordance with GAAP:

(a)Other expenses, including development, restructuring and enterprise system conversion costs consist of (i) enterprise restructuring costs,

including severance costs related to workforce reductions for restructuring and CEO transition, (ii) penalties and costs incurred for

terminating pre-existing contracts at acquired facilities, (iii) third-party professional fees and expenses, salaries and benefits, and other

internal expenses incurred in connection with potential and completed acquisitions, and (iv) various costs incurred in connection with our

enterprise resource planning system conversion. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 these costs included (i) salaries and

benefits of $17.2 million and $21.5 million, respectively, (ii) professional fees of $9.8 million and $13.1 million, respectively, and (iii)

other expenses of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

(b)Rent expense payable to REITs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 consists of rent expense of $38.7 million and $77.4

million, respectively, related to the Ventas Master Lease and other lease agreements with Ventas for medical office buildings and rent

expense of $2.8 million and $5.7 million, respectively, related to a lease arrangement with MPT for the lease of Hackensack Meridian

Mountainside Medical Center.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect

reported amounts and related disclosures. We regularly evaluate the accounting policies and estimates we use. In general, we

base the estimates on historical experience and on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, given the particular

circumstances in which we operate. Actual results may vary from those estimates. We consider our critical accounting

estimates to be those that (i) involve significant judgments and uncertainties, (ii) require estimates that are more difficult for

management to determine, and (iii) may produce materially different outcomes under different conditions or when using

different assumptions.

Our critical accounting estimates include revenue recognition, risk management and self-insured liabilities, and income taxes.

There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates or their application since the date of the Annual

Report. Refer to the Annual Report for a complete and comprehensive discussion of these policies and estimates.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are subject to market risk from exposure to changes in interest rates based on our financing, investing and cash

management activities. We do not, however, hold or issue financial instruments or derivatives for trading or speculative

purposes. At June 30, 2026, the following components of our Senior Secured Credit Facilities bore interest at variable rates at

specified margins above either the agent bank’s alternate base rate or Term SOFR: (i) a $777.5 million, seven-year term loan;

and (ii) a $325.0 million, five-year asset-based revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2026, we had outstanding variable rate

debt of $761.1 million.

At June 30, 2026, we had interest rate swap agreements with notional amounts totaling $400.4 million, expiring June 26,

2029. Please refer to Note 5, Interest Rate Swap Agreements, to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial

statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for more information on the interest rate swap agreements. Under the

February 2025 Agreements, expiring June 26, 2029, we are required to make monthly fixed rate payments at annual rates

ranging from 3.97% to 3.98% and the counterparties are required to make monthly floating rate payments to us based on one-

month Term SOFR, each subject to a floor of 0.50%.

Although changes in the alternate base rate or Term SOFR would affect the cost of funds borrowed in the future, we believe

the effect, if any, of reasonably possible near-term changes in interest rates on our variable rate debt on our consolidated

financial position, results of operations or cash flows would not be material. Based on the outstanding borrowings and impact

of the interest rate swaps in place at June 30, 2026, a one percent change in the interest rate would result in a $3.8 million

increase or decrease in our annual interest expense.

We currently believe we have adequate liquidity to fund operations during the near term through the generation of operating

cash flows, cash on hand and access to our ABL Facilities. Our ability to borrow funds under our ABL Facilities is subject to,

among other things, the financial viability of the participating financial institutions. While we do not anticipate any of our

current lenders defaulting on their obligations, we are unable to provide assurance that any particular lender will not default at

a future date.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, evaluated, as of

the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on

this evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2026, our principal executive officer and principal

financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of such date were effective at the reasonable

assurance level. The term "disclosure controls and procedures," as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), means controls and other procedures of a company that

are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the

Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and

forms. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide

only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the

cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as

such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act, 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

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the

Exchange Act) adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or a "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as

each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

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Signatures 40

ARDENT HEALTH, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

Unaudited

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

ARDENT HEALTH, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENTS

Unaudited

(In thousands)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

(1) As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets included total liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities of $331.2

million and $335.1 million, respectively. Refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for further discussion.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

ARDENT HEALTH, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2026

(Unaudited)

1. Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation

Reporting Entity

Ardent Health, Inc. was initially formed in Delaware in 2015 as Ardent Health Partners, LLC. On July 17, 2024, Ardent

Health Partners, LLC converted from a Delaware limited liability company into a Delaware corporation in connection with its

initial public offering and changed its name to Ardent Health Partners, Inc. On June 3, 2025, Ardent Health Partners, Inc.

changed its name to Ardent Health, Inc. Ardent Health, Inc. is a holding company that has affiliates that operate acute care

hospitals and other healthcare facilities and employ physicians. The terms "Ardent," the "Company," "we," "our" and "us," as

used in these notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, refer to Ardent Health, Inc. and its affiliates

unless stated otherwise or indicated by context. The term "affiliates" includes direct and indirect subsidiaries of Ardent and

partnerships and joint ventures in which such subsidiaries are equity owners. At June 30, 2026, the Company operated 30

acute care hospitals in six states, including one managed hospital, two rehabilitation hospitals and two surgical hospitals.

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements include the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, income statements, comprehensive

income statements, statements of cash flows and statements of changes in equity of the Company and its affiliates, which are

controlled by the Company through the Company's direct or indirect ownership of a majority equity interest and rights

granted to the Company through certain variable interests. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated

in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which consist of normal recurring adjustments, and

disclosures considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S.

generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q

and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and disclosures normally included in annual financial statements

presented in accordance with GAAP have been omitted in these interim financial statements pursuant to rules and regulations

of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial

statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the Company's 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 (the "Annual

Report").

General and Administrative Costs

The majority of the Company's expenses are "cost of revenue" items. Costs that could be classified as general and

administrative by the Company include its corporate office costs and centralized corporate services, such as human resources,

information technology, and finance, which were $61.2 million and $32.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026

and 2025, respectively, and $109.8 million and $67.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

The increase in general and administrative costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the respective

prior year periods was primarily attributable to increased salaries and benefits expense related to non-recurring severance

costs incurred for workforce reductions in connection with enterprise restructuring activity and transition of the Company's

chief executive officer ("CEO") during the current period.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU")

2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses ("ASU 2024-03"), which requires the disclosure of certain

disaggregated expenses within the notes to the financial statements. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning

after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Adoption of

ASU 2024-03 can either be applied prospectively to consolidated financial statements issued for reporting periods after the

effective date of this standard or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the consolidated financial statements.

Early adoption is also permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the standard to determine its impact on the Company’s

disclosures.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Topic 350):

Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software ("ASU 2025-06"), which modernizes the current

internal-use software accounting guidance by removing all references to software project development stages. Under ASU

2025-06, an entity begins capitalizing software costs when (i) management has implicitly or explicitly authorized and

committed to funding a computer software project and (ii) it is probable the project will be completed and the software will

be used to perform the function intended (referred to as the "probable-to-complete recognition threshold"). This ASU is

effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those annual reporting

periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the standard to determine its impact on the

Company's disclosures.

Variable Interest Entities

Variable interest entities ("VIEs") must be consolidated if an entity’s interest in the VIE is a controlling financial interest.

Under the variable interest model, a controlling financial interest is determined based on which entity, if any, has (i) the

power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (ii) the

obligation to absorb the losses, or the right to receive the benefits, from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the

VIE.

The Company performs ongoing reassessments of whether changes in the facts and circumstances regarding the Company's

involvement with a VIE could cause the Company’s consolidation conclusion to change. The consolidation status of the VIEs

with which the Company is involved may change as a result of such reassessments. Changes in consolidation status are

applied prospectively.

The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, owns majority interests in certain limited liability companies

("LLCs"), with each LLC owning and operating one or more hospitals. The noncontrolling interest is typically owned by a

not-for-profit medical system, university, academic medical center or foundation or combination thereof (individually or

collectively referred to as "minority member"). The employees that work for the LLC and the related hospital(s) are

employees of the Company, and the Company manages the day-to-day operations of the LLC and the hospital(s) pursuant to

a management services agreement ("MSA").

The LLCs are VIEs due to their structure as LLCs and the control that resides with the Company through the MSA. The

Company consolidates each of these LLCs as it is considered the primary beneficiary due to the MSA providing the

Company the right to direct the day-to-day operating and capital activities of the LLC and the respective hospital(s) that most

significantly impact the LLC’s economic performance. Additionally, the Company would absorb a majority of the entity's

expected losses, receive a majority of the entity's expected residual returns, or both, as a result of its majority ownership,

contractual or other financial interests in the entity. The MSAs are subject to termination only by mutual agreement of the

Company and minority member, except in the case of gross negligence, fraud or bankruptcy of the Company, in which case

the minority member can force termination of the MSA.

All of the Company's VIEs meet the definition of a business, and the Company holds a majority of their issued voting equity

interests. Their assets are not required to be used only for the settlement of VIE obligations as the Company has the ability to direct the use of the VIE assets through its joint venture and cash management agreements.

The governance rights of the minority members are restricted to those that protect their financial interests and do not preclude

consolidation of the LLCs. The rights of minority members generally are limited to such items as the right to approve the

issuance of new ownership interests, calls for additional cash contributions, the acquisition or divestiture of significant assets

and the incurrence of debt in excess of levels not expected to be incurred in the normal course of business.

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, nine of the Company's hospitals were owned and operated through LLCs that

have been determined to be VIEs and were consolidated by the Company. Consolidated assets at June 30, 2026 and

December 31, 2025 included total assets of VIEs equal to $1.3 billion. The Company's VIEs do not have creditors that have

recourse to the Company. As the structure and nature of business are very similar for each of the LLCs, they are discussed

and presented herein on a combined basis.

The total liabilities of VIEs included in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets are shown below (in thousands):

Income from operations before income taxes attributable to VIEs was $57.7 million and $68.0 million for the three months

ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $120.6 million and $130.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026

and 2025, respectively.

Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments

that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. On

an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on

various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for

making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual

results may differ from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Overview

The Company's revenue generally relates to contracts with patients in which its performance obligations are to provide

healthcare services to the patients. Revenue is recorded during the period the Company's obligations to provide healthcare

services are satisfied. Revenue for performance obligations satisfied over time is recognized based on charges incurred in

relation to total expected charges. The Company's performance obligations for inpatient services are generally satisfied over

periods that average approximately five days. The Company's performance obligations for outpatient services are generally

satisfied over a period of less than one day. As the Company's performance obligations relate to contracts with a duration of

one year or less, the Company elected the optional exemption and, therefore, is not required to disclose the transaction price

for the remaining performance obligations at the end of the reporting period or when the Company expects to recognize

revenue. Additionally, the Company is not required to adjust the consideration for the existence of a significant financing

component when the period between the transfer of the services and the payment for such services is one year or less.

Contractual Adjustments, Discounts and Cost Report Settlements

Contractual relationships with patients, in most cases, involve a third party payor (Medicare, Medicaid and managed care

health plans), and the transaction prices for services provided are dependent upon the terms provided by (Medicare and

Medicaid) or negotiated with (managed care health plans) the third party payors. The payment arrangements with third party

payors for the services provided to the related patients typically specify payments at amounts less than the Company's

standard charges.

The Company's revenue is based upon the estimated amounts the Company expects to be entitled to receive from patients and

third party payors. Estimates of contractual adjustments under managed care insurance plans are based upon the contractual

payment terms specified in the related contractual agreements and the historical collection experience of each payor. Revenue

related to uninsured patients and copayment and deductible amounts for patients who have healthcare coverage may have

discounts applied (uninsured discounts and other discounts). The Company also records estimated implicit price concessions

(based primarily on historical collection experience) related to uninsured accounts to record self-pay revenue at the estimated

amounts expected to be collected.

Medicare and Medicaid regulations and various managed care contracts, under which the discounts from the Company's

standard charges must be calculated, are complex and are subject to interpretation and adjustment. The Company estimates

contractual adjustments on a payor-specific basis based on its interpretation of the applicable regulations or contract terms

and the historical collection experience of each payor. However, the necessity of the services authorized and provided, and

resulting reimbursements, are often subject to interpretation. These interpretations may result in payments that differ from the

Company's estimates. Additionally, updated regulations and contract renegotiations occur frequently, necessitating continual

review and assessment of the estimates by management.

Due to the complexities involved in the classification and documentation of healthcare services under the laws and

regulations governing Medicare and Medicaid programs, the Company's estimates of revenue earned and related

reimbursement are often subject to interpretation that could result in payments that are different from its estimates. Final

determination of amounts earned under Medicare, Medicaid and other third party payor programs often occurs in subsequent

years because of audits by the programs, rights of appeal, and the application of technical provisions. Estimated

reimbursement amounts, which are recorded within net patient service revenue in the period in which the related services are

rendered, are adjusted in subsequent periods as determined (in relation to certain government programs, primarily Medicare,

this is generally referred to as the "cost report" filing and settlement process). Differences between original estimates and

subsequent revisions, including final settlements, are recorded as adjustments to net patient service revenue in the period in which such revisions become known. These adjustments resulted in a decrease to net patient service revenue of $5.1 million

and an increase to net patient service revenue of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025,

respectively, and an increase to net patient service revenue of $2.4 million and $9.2 million for the six months ended June 30,

2026 and 2025, respectively.

At June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company's settlements under reimbursement agreements with third party

payors were a net payable of $0.5 million and $7.8 million, respectively, reflecting a receivable of $20.9 million and

$21.1 million, respectively, included in other current assets and a payable of $21.4 million and $28.9 million, respectively,

included in other accrued expenses and liabilities in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Final determination of amounts earned under prospective payment and other reimbursement activities is subject to review by

appropriate governmental authorities or their agents. In the opinion of the Company's management, adequate provision has

been made for any adjustments that may result from such reviews.

Subsequent adjustments that are determined to be the result of an adverse change in the patient's or the payor's ability to pay

are recognized as bad debt expense. Bad debt expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was not

material to the Company.

Currently, several states in which the Company operates utilize Medicaid supplemental payment programs for the purpose of

providing reimbursement to providers to offset a portion of the cost of providing care to Medicaid and indigent patients.

These programs, which are designed with input from and are subject to approval and periodic renewal by the Centers for

Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS"), are funded by a combination of state and federal resources, including, in certain

instances, fees or taxes levied on the providers. Under these supplemental programs, the Company recognizes revenue in the

period in which amounts are estimable and collection is reasonably assured such that a significant reversal of cumulative

revenue is not probable in the future. The Company recognizes supplemental program expenses in the period to which they

relate. Reimbursements under these programs are reflected in total revenue, and taxes or other program-related costs are

included in other operating expenses.

Payor Mix

The Company's total revenue is presented in the following table (dollars in thousands):

Charity Care

The Company provides care without charge to certain patients who qualify under the local charity care policy of the hospital

where the patient receives services. The Company estimates that its costs of care provided under its charity care programs

approximated $7.5 million and $35.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $15.3

million and $43.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company does not report a

charity care patient's charges in revenue as it is the Company's policy not to pursue collection of amounts related to these

patients, and therefore contracts with these patients do not exist.

The Company's management estimates its costs of care provided under its charity care programs utilizing a calculated ratio of

costs to gross charges multiplied by the Company's gross charity care charges provided. The Company's gross charity care

charges include only services provided to patients who are unable to pay and qualify under the Company's local charity care

policies. To the extent the Company receives reimbursement through the various governmental assistance programs in which

it participates to subsidize its care of indigent patients, the Company does not include these patients' charges in its cost of care

provided under its charity care program.

Market Risks

The Company's revenue is subject to potential regulatory and economic changes in certain states where the Company

generates significant revenue. The following is an analysis by state of revenue as a percentage of the Company's total revenue for those states in which the Company generates significant revenue:

Acquisitions

Acquisitions are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and the results of operations are included in the

unaudited condensed consolidated income statement from the respective dates of acquisition. The purchase price of these

transactions is allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values at the date of

acquisition and can be subject to change up to 12 months subsequent to the acquisition date due to settling amounts related to

purchased working capital and final determination of fair value estimates.

The Company is required to allocate the purchase price of acquired businesses to assets acquired and liabilities assumed and,

if applicable, noncontrolling interests based on their fair values. The Company records the excess of the purchase price

allocation over those fair values as goodwill.

Investments in Equity Securities

The Company holds an option to acquire equity securities of a privately held company (the "Investment"), and the Investment

does not have a readily determinable fair value. The Company has elected to account for the Investment using the

measurement alternative. Under the measurement alternative, an investment is recorded at cost, less impairment, if any, and

adjusted for observable price changes in orderly transactions involving identical or similar equity securities of the same

issuer. The Investment is not measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recorded an upward adjustment to the carrying value of the

Investment based on observable price changes in the form of equity financings of the privately held company. The adjustment

increased the carrying value of the Investment by $10.9 million, and the corresponding gain was recorded in other operating

expenses in the condensed consolidated income statement.

As of June 30, 2026, the carrying value of the Investment was $18.8 million, which was recorded in other assets in the

condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company noted no observable price changes or transactions, nor did it recognize

any impairment charges, related to the Investment between the date of initial investment and December 31, 2025.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid expenses, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued

salaries and benefits, accrued interest and other accrued expenses and current liabilities (other than those pertaining to lease

liabilities) are reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements at amounts that

approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s revolving

credit facility also approximates its carrying value as it bears interest at current market rates. Refer to Note 5, Interest Rate

Swap Agreements, for discussion of the fair value measurement of the Company’s derivative instruments.

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s senior secured term loan facility and its 5.75% Senior Notes due

2029 (the "5.75% Senior Notes") were as follows (in thousands):

The estimated fair values of the Company’s senior secured term loan facility and the 5.75% Senior Notes were based upon

quoted market prices at that date and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Noncontrolling Interests

The financial statements include the financial position and results of operations of hospital and healthcare operations in which

the Company owned less than 100% of the equity interests, but maintained a controlling interest during the presented periods.

Earnings or losses attributable to the noncontrolling interests are presented separately in the consolidated income statements.

Holders of noncontrolling interests are considered to be equity holders in the consolidated company, pursuant to which

noncontrolling interests are classified as part of equity, unless the noncontrolling interests are redeemable. Certain redemptive

features associated with the noncontrolling interests for The University of Kansas Health System – St. Francis Campus ("St.

Francis") could require the Company to deliver cash if the redemptive features are exercised. These redemptive features could

be exercised upon, among other things, the Company’s exclusion or suspension from participation in any federal or state

government healthcare payor program. Therefore, the noncontrolling interests balance for St. Francis is classified outside the

permanent equity section of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The redeemable noncontrolling interests related to St. Francis have not been subsequently measured at fair value since the

acquisition date in 2017. The noncontrolling interests are not currently redeemable and it is not probable that the

noncontrolling interests will become redeemable as the possibility of the Company being excluded or suspended from

participation in any federal or state government healthcare payor program is remote.

Earnings Per Share

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average

common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share takes into account the potential dilution that

could occur if securities or other contracts to issue shares, such as unvested restricted stock units, were exercised and

converted into shares. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by

the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period, increased by the number of additional shares that would

have been outstanding if the potential shares had been issued and were dilutive.

3. Related Party Transactions

Effective August 4, 2015, Ventas, Inc. ("Ventas"), through certain wholly-owned affiliates, acquired ownership of the

Company’s real estate in exchange for a $1.4 billion payment from Ventas and the Company’s agreement to lease the

acquired real estate back from Ventas (the "Ventas Master Lease"). The Ventas Master Lease is a 20-year master lease

agreement (with a renewal option for an additional 10 years) with certain subsidiaries of Ventas, pursuant to which the

Company currently leases 10 of the Company’s hospitals. The Ventas Master Lease includes an annual rent escalator equal to

the lesser of four times the Consumer Price Index or 2.5%. Variable lease payments are excluded from the Company’s

minimum rental payments used to determine the right-of-use assets and lease obligations and are recognized as expense when

incurred. The Ventas Master Lease includes a number of operating and financial restrictions on the Company. Management

believes the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants as of June 30, 2026.

The Company recorded rent expense related to the Ventas Master Lease and other lease agreements with Ventas for certain

medical office buildings of $38.7 million and $37.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $77.4 million and $75.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

4. Long-Term Debt and Financing Matters

The Company's long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

5. Interest Rate Swap Agreements

Market risks relating to the Company's operations result primarily from changes in interest rates. The Company's exposure to

interest rate risk results from the entry into financial debt instruments that arose from transactions entered into during the

normal course of business. As part of an overall risk management program, the Company evaluates and manages exposure to

changes in interest rates on an ongoing basis. The Company has no intention of entering into financial derivative contracts,

other than to hedge a specific financial risk. To mitigate the Company's exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, the

Company uses pay-fixed interest rate swaps, which are designated as cash flow hedges of interest payments on floating rate

borrowings. Pay-fixed swaps effectively convert floating-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings. Unrealized gains or losses

from the designated cash flow hedges and related tax effects are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income

("AOCI") and recognized in earnings as the interest payments occur. The Company performs assessments of effectiveness for

its cash flow hedges on a quarterly basis to confirm that the hedges continue to meet the highly effective criteria required to

apply hedge accounting. Hedges and derivative financial instruments may continue to be used in the future in order to

manage interest rate exposure.

The valuation of these interest rate swap instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including

discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of

the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and

implied volatilities. The Company has determined the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value

hierarchy.

On February 5, 2025, the Company executed interest rate swap agreements (the "February 2025 Agreements") with Truist

Bank and Royal Bank of Canada, as counterparties, with an effective date of June 30, 2025 and expiring June 26, 2029.

Under the February 2025 Agreements, the Company is required to make monthly fixed rate payments at annual rates ranging

from 3.97% to 3.98% and the counterparties are required to make monthly floating rate payments to the Company based on

one-month Term SOFR, each subject to a floor of 0.50%. During each of the income statement periods presented, the

notional amounts under the Company's active swap agreements totaled approximately $400 million.

The February 2025 Agreements are designated as cash flow hedges and recorded at fair value on the Company’s unaudited

condensed consolidated balance sheets with changes in fair value included in AOCI as a component of equity and reclassified

into interest expense in the same periods during which the hedge transactions affect earnings.

The following table presents the effects of derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships on the Company's AOCI and earnings (in thousands):

In the 12 months following June 30, 2026, the Company estimates that an additional $0.1 million will be reclassified as an

increase to interest expense.

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements reflected a net

liability balance of $0.9 million and $4.9 million, respectively. The following table presents the fair value of the Company's interest rate swap agreements as recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

6. Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax provision was an expense of $8.5 million, which equates to an effective tax rate of 19.7%, and

$26.3 million, which equates to an effective tax rate of 21.6%, for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025,

respectively. The Company's income tax provision was an expense of $24.6 million, which equates to an effective tax rate of

20.9%, and $41.5 million, which equates to an effective tax rate of 21.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025,

respectively.

At June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had no accrual for unrecognized tax benefits.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had no ongoing or pending federal examinations for prior years. The Company has

outstanding federal income tax refund claims for the 2016 and 2018 tax years. On June 2, 2026, the Company was notified

that the Joint Committee on Taxation had completed their review of the refund claims and no changes were made to the

refund amounts claimed. The Company is expected to receive the refunds by the end of the current fiscal year. At June 30,

2026, the refund claims totaled $10.0 million and were included in other current assets on the Company's unaudited

condensed consolidated balance sheet. At June 30, 2026, interest income receivable related to the refund claims totaled $2.3

million, which was included in other current assets. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company accrued $0.3

million of interest income related to the refund claims, which was included in the Company's income tax expense. The

Company's tax years from 2021 through 2025 remain open to examination by federal and state taxing authorities.

7. Self-Insured Liabilities

The liabilities for professional, general, workers' compensation and occupational injury liability risks are based on actuarially

determined estimates. Liabilities for professional, general, workers' compensation and occupational injury liability risks

represent the estimated ultimate cost of all reported and unreported losses incurred through the respective balance sheet dates.

The Company provides an accrual for actuarially determined claims reported but not paid and estimates of claims incurred

but not reported.

Professional and General Liability

The total costs for professional and general liability losses are based on the Company's premiums and retention costs and

were $32.2 million and $24.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $60.6 million and

$41.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Workers' Compensation and Occupational Injury Liability

The total amounts for workers' compensation liability insurance are based on the Company's premiums and retention costs

and were an expense of $0.9 million and a benefit of $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025,

respectively, and an expense of $3.2 million and $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

8. Employee Benefit Plans

Defined Contribution Plan

The Company maintains defined contribution retirement plans that cover its eligible employees. The Company incurred total

costs related to the retirement plans of $13.4 million and $13.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025,

respectively, and $28.9 million and $27.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Employee Health Plan

The Company maintains a self-insured medical and dental plan for substantially all of its employees. The Company's reserve

for employee health costs includes amounts for reported claims, which are accrued upon occurrence, as well as a provision

for incurred but not reported claims, which are estimated based on an average lag time and experience. Accruals are based on

the estimated ultimate cost of settlement, including claim settlement expenses.

The total costs of employee health coverage were $46.0 million and $45.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026

and 2025, respectively, and $88.2 million and $90.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation and Regulatory Matters

From time to time, claims and suits arise in the ordinary course of the Company's business. The Company has been, is

currently, and may in the future be subject to claims, lawsuits, qui tam actions, civil investigative demands, subpoenas, investigations, audits and other inquiries related to its operations. In certain of these actions, plaintiffs request punitive or

other damages against the Company that may not be covered by insurance. These claims, lawsuits, and proceedings are in

various stages of adjudication or investigation and involve a wide variety of claims and potential outcomes. Depending on

whether the underlying conduct in these or future inquiries or investigations could be considered systemic, their resolution

could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

The Company records accruals for such contingencies to the extent that the Company concludes it is probable that a liability

has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Apart from ongoing litigation associated with

unresolved professional liability claims as described above, management does not believe that the Company is party to any

proceeding that, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial

condition, results of operations or liquidity. However, in light of the inherent uncertainties involved, it is possible that the

settlement of these unresolved claims could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s future results of operations,

financial position, or liquidity.

Securities Litigation

On January 7, 2026, a purported stockholder filed a putative securities class action against the Company and certain current

officers in the lawsuit styled Postiwala v. Ardent Health, Inc., et al., Case No. 3:26-cv-00022, which is pending in the United

States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division. The complaint is brought on behalf of a

putative class consisting of all persons (other than defendants) who purchased Company securities between July 18, 2024 and

November 12, 2025, and alleges that defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder based on allegedly false and misleading statements and

omissions. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the Company incorrectly accounted for and reported on certain accounts

receivable and certain insurance reserves during 2024 and 2025 which caused its stock price to be inflated. The complaint

seeks unspecified monetary damages, recovery of fees and costs, and other relief that the court may find appropriate.

The Company intends to vigorously defend the claims made; however, currently no assessment can be made as to the likely

outcome. At this time, the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the amount or range of the ultimate liability, if any, in

connection with this case.

On July 31, 2026, the Company received a letter from the Atlanta regional office of the SEC in connection with a non-public,

fact-finding inquiry, requesting that the Company voluntarily provide information regarding the $43 million decrease in

revenue related to the collectability of accounts receivable as reported in the Company's Form 10-Q filed on November 14,

2025. The Company intends to cooperate with the SEC's request. At this time, the Company cannot predict the timing or

outcome of this inquiry.

Derivative Action

On February 26, 2026, a stockholder derivative action styled Thompson v. Sotir, et al., Case No 3:26-cv-00219 was filed in

the United States District Court for Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division, against certain current officers and

directors. The Company is named as a nominal defendant only. The factual basis of the complaint is largely the same as in the

Postiwala case mentioned above but includes some additional allegations. The complaint alleges breaches of fiduciary duties,

gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets, unjust enrichment, and violation of Section 14(a) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934. The complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages, restitution, the adoption of certain governance

reforms, recovery of fees and costs, and other relief that the court may find appropriate.

The Company intends to vigorously defend the claims made; however, currently no assessment can be made as to the likely

outcome. At this time, the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the amount or range of the ultimate liability, if any, in

connection with this case.

Cybersecurity Incident Litigation

In November 2023, the Company determined that a ransomware cybersecurity incident had impacted and disrupted a number

of the Company's operational and information technology systems (the "Cybersecurity Incident"). During this time, the

Company's hospitals remained operational and continued to deliver patient care utilizing established downtime procedures.

The Company immediately suspended user access to impacted information technology applications, executed cybersecurity

protection protocols, and took steps to restrict further unauthorized activity. Additionally, because of the time taken to contain

and remediate the Cybersecurity Incident, online electronic billing systems were not functioning at their full capacities and certain billing, reimbursement and payment functions were delayed, which had an adverse impact on the Company's results

of operations and cash flows for 2023 and the first quarter of 2024.

As a result of the Cybersecurity Incident, three putative class actions were filed against the Company in the U.S. District

Court for the Middle District of Tennessee: Burke v. AHS Medical Holdings LLC, No. 3:23-cv-01308; Redd v. AHS Medical

Holdings, LLC, No. 3:23-cv-01342; and Epperson v. AHS Management Company, Inc., No. 3:24-cv-00396. These cases

were consolidated by the District Court on April 24, 2024, under the caption Hodge v. AHS Management Company, Inc., No.

3:23-cv-01308 (M.D. Tenn.). The complaint for the consolidated class action, filed on behalf of approximately 38,000

individuals who alleged their personal information and protected health information were affected by the Cybersecurity

Incident, generally asserted state common law claims of negligence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, breach of

fiduciary duty, and invasion of privacy with respect to how the Company managed sensitive data. On October 4, 2024, the

Company executed a settlement agreement to resolve the consolidated class action litigation. On October 9, 2024, the District

Court preliminarily approved the settlement. Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Final Approval of the Settlement ("Motion for Final

Approval"), which the Company did not oppose. Following a hearing on the Motion for Final Approval that was conducted

on August 1, 2025, the Court ordered class counsel, the settlement administrator and the Company to implement the agreed

upon settlement of the consolidated case. Pursuant to the settlement, the Company made settlement payments, the total of

which did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or liquidity. Upon entry of the

Final Order, the clerk was ordered to close the case.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company received $21.5 million of business insurance recovery proceeds

related to the Cybersecurity Incident, all of which was included in other non-operating gains on the Company's condensed

consolidated income statement. No business insurance recovery proceeds related to the Cybersecurity Incident were received

during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

Acquisitions

The Company has acquired, and plans to continue to acquire, businesses with prior operating histories. Acquired companies

may have unknown or contingent liabilities, including liabilities for failure to comply with healthcare laws and regulations,

such as billing and reimbursement, fraud and abuse and anti-kickback laws. The Company has from time to time identified

certain past practices of acquired companies that do not conform to its standards. Although the Company institutes policies

designed to conform such practices to its standards following completion of acquisitions, there can be no assurance that the

Company will not become liable for the past activities of these acquired facilities that may later be asserted to be improper by

private plaintiffs or government agencies. Although the Company generally seeks to obtain indemnification from prospective

sellers covering such matters, there can be no assurance that any such matter will be covered by indemnification or, if

covered, that such indemnification will be adequate to cover potential losses and fines.

10. Segments

The Company has one reportable segment, which is healthcare services. The healthcare services segment generates revenues

by delivering care to its customers, or patients, through its integrated network of hospitals, ambulatory facilities, and

physician practices. The Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") is its President and Chief Executive Officer,

who regularly reviews financial operating results on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating

financial performance. The Company's CODM manages the operations on a consolidated basis to make decisions about

overall Company resource allocation and to assess overall Company performance.

The CODM's assessment of segment performance and allocation of segment resources is based on consolidated net income

attributable to Ardent Health, Inc. The CODM uses this consolidated profitability measure to monitor budget versus actual

results, compare Company profitability period-over-period and make capital investment decisions.

The following table presents the composition of consolidated net income attributable to Ardent Health, Inc. for the healthcare services segment, including significant expenses that are regularly provided to and reviewed by the CODM (in thousands):

The measure of segment assets is reported on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as total assets. The

accounting policies for the segment are consistent with the consolidated accounting policies provided in Note 2.

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, all of the Company's long-lived assets were located in the United States, and for

the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, all revenue was earned in the United States.

11. Earnings Per Share

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average

number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to

common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of outstanding

securities, and such dilutive effect is computed using the treasury stock method.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

The following table sets forth the components of the denominator for the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for net income attributable to Ardent Health, Inc. stockholders: