Healthcare Services Group HCSG Q2 2026 earnings

Healthcare Services Group

Reports Second Quarter Results

Delivers Strong Results

Reaffirms 2026 Growth Outlook

• Revenue of $470.8 million.
• Net income and diluted EPS of $22.7 million and $0.32.
• Cash flow from operations of $21.9 million; cash flow from operations, excluding the change in payroll accrual, of $27.9 million.
• Share repurchases of $20.9 million under previously announced $75.0 million, 12-month share repurchase plan.
• Reaffirms 2026 mid-single-digit growth outlook.

BENSALEM, PA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCSG) today reported results for the three months ended June 30, 2026.

CEO Commentary

Ted Wahl, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “I am pleased with our second quarter results, which underscore the strength of our business model and the continued, disciplined execution across our operations. Looking ahead, we are reaffirming our 2026 mid-single-digit growth outlook, with a focus on realizing the substantial growth opportunities in the second half of the year and beyond.”

Second Quarter Results

• Revenue was reported at $470.8 million.
• Segment revenues and margins for Environmental and Dietary Services were reported at $213.2 million and 13.3% and $257.6 million and 7.5%, respectively.
• Cost of services was reported at $396.0 million or 84.1%.
• The Company’s goal is to manage cost of services in the 86% range.
• SG&A was reported at $52.6 million. After adjusting for the $6.9 million increase in deferred compensation, SG&A was $45.7 million or 9.7%.
• The Company’s goal is to manage SG&A in the 9.5% to 10.5% range, with the longer term goal of managing those costs into the 8.5% to 9.5% range.
• Other income was reported at $8.8 million. After adjusting for the $6.9 million increase in deferred compensation, other income was $1.9 million.
• Effective tax rate was reported at 26.8%.
• The Company expects its 2026 effective tax rate to be approximately 25.0%.
• Net income and diluted EPS were reported at $22.7 million and $0.32, respectively.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are cash flow from operating activities, cash and cash equivalents, and its revolving credit facility. Cash flow from operations was reported at $21.9 million. After adjusting for the $6.0 million decrease in the payroll accrual, cash flow from operations was $27.9 million. As of the end of the second quarter, the Company had cash and marketable securities of $200.9 million and an unutilized $300.0 million credit facility.

Share Repurchases

In February 2026, the Company announced its plan to further accelerate the pace of its share buybacks and repurchase $75.0 million of its common stock through January 2027. In the second quarter, the Company repurchased $20.9 million of its common stock. Year-to-date, the Company has purchased $44.9 million of its common stock. The Company has 8.3 million shares remaining under its February 2026 share repurchase authorization.

Conference Call and Upcoming Events

The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its results for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The call may be accessed via phone at 1 (833) 461-5787, Conference ID: 594377303. The call will be simultaneously webcast under the “Events & Presentations” section of the Investor Relations page on the Company’s website, www.hcsg.com. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the website for one year following the date of the earnings call.

The Company will be participating in the RBC Nashville Bus Tour on August 12 in Nashville, TN. The Company will also be attending and presenting at Baird’s Global Healthcare Conference on September 15 in New York, NY. Additionally, the Company will be participating in a Non-Deal Roadshow hosted by Oppenheimer in New York, NY and Boston, MA on September 22 & 23.

About Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

Healthcare Services Group (NASDAQ: HCSG) is a leader in managing Environmental and Dietary services within the healthcare industry. With 50 years of experience, HCSG aims to provide improved operational, regulatory, and financial outcomes for its clients.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release and any schedules incorporated by reference into it may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, which are not historical facts but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and industry, and our beliefs and assumptions. Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “estimates,” “will,” “goal,” “intend” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by us that any of our plans will be achieved. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Such forward-looking information is also subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks arising from our providing services to the healthcare industry and primarily providers of long-term care; credit and collection risks associated with the healthcare industry; the impact of bank failures; our claims experience related to workers’ compensation, general liability and other insurance programs; the effects of changes in, or interpretations of laws and regulations governing the healthcare industry, our workforce and services provided, including state and local regulations pertaining to the taxability of our services and other labor-related matters such as minimum wage increases; the Company's expectations with respect to selling, general, and administrative expense; the impacts of past or future cyber attacks or breaches; global events including ongoing international conflicts and increased energy prices; and the risk factors described in Part I of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 under “Government Regulation of Customers,” “Service Agreements and Collections,” and “Competition” and under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in such Form 10-K.

These factors, in addition to delays in payments from customers and/or customers undergoing restructurings, have resulted in, and could continue to result in, significant additional bad debts in the near future. Additionally, our operating results have been in the past and could in the future be adversely affected by continued inflation particularly if increases in the costs of labor and labor-related costs, materials, supplies and equipment used in performing services (including the impact of potential tariffs) cannot be passed on to our customers.

In addition, we believe that to improve our financial performance we must continue to obtain service agreements with new customers, retain and provide new services to existing customers, achieve modest price increases on current service agreements with existing customers and/or maintain internal cost reduction strategies at our various operational levels. Furthermore, we believe that our ability to sustain the internal development of managerial personnel is an important factor impacting future operating results and the successful execution of our projected growth strategies. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in that regard.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

To supplement HCSG’s consolidated financial information, which are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), the Company believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating operating performance and comparing such performance to other companies.

The Company is presenting cash flow from operations (excluding the change in payroll accrual), earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and EBITDA excluding items impacting comparability (“Adjusted EBITDA”). We cannot provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP measures to GAAP due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Company Contacts:

| | | | | | | | | | | Theodore Wahl | | | | | | | | | | President and Chief Executive Officer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Vikas Singh | | | | | | | | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Matthew J. McKee | | | | | | | | | | Chief Communications Officer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 215-639-4274 | | | | | | | | | | investor-relations@hcsgcorp.com | | | | | | | | |

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

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