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HCA Healthcare, Inc. Q1 FY26 Results

HCAQ1 FY26 Results
Filing
MetricValue ($ M)Q1 FY25
Revenue19.1K4.3%
Total Income19.1K4.3%
Expenditure16.8K5.2%
PBT2.3K1.7%
Net Profit1.6K0.6%
OPM
NPM8.48%0.31pp
EPS7.2511.2%
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HCA Healthcare Reports Q1 2026 Results: Revenue Up 4.3% to $19.109 Billion

24 Apr 2026 · 24 Apr, 4:41 pm

Summary

HCA Healthcare announced its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Revenues for the quarter increased by 4.3 percent to $19.109 billion compared to the first quarter of 2025. Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. totaled $1.620 billion, or $7.15 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 totaled $3.802 billion, an increase of 1.9 percent compared to the prior year.

Key Highlights

  1. 1

    HCA Healthcare's revenues increased by 4.3 percent to $19.109 billion in the first quarter of 2026.

  2. 2

    Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. rose by 0.6 percent to $1.620 billion.

  3. 3

    Diluted earnings per share increased by 10.9 percent to $7.15 per diluted share.

  4. 4

    Adjusted EBITDA increased by 1.9 percent to $3.802 billion.

  5. 5

    Cash flows from operating activities increased by 22.0 percent to $2.014 billion.

  6. 6

    Same facility admissions increased 0.9 percent and same facility equivalent admissions increased 1.3 percent.

Management Comments

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Sam Hazen

The start of the year presented a dynamic environment for HCA Healthcare. I want to recognize our colleagues for continuing to demonstrate a remarkable ability to adapt to changing conditions and deliver for our patients, communities, and stakeholders.

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