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Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) will participate in a fireside chat at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, running November 9–12, 2025.

The company’s presentation will be webcast live on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 1:45 p.m. Central / 2:45 p.m. Eastern and will be accessible via the Investors section of the company website. A replay will be available on the website for 30 days following the event.

Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) reported Q3 2025 revenue of $851.6M, up 4.4% year-over-year, with same-facility revenue +3.7% and same-facility admissions +3.3%.

Adjusted EBITDA was $173.0Mrevenue $3.28–3.30B, Adjusted EBITDA $650–660M, and adjusted EPS $2.35–2.45.

Acadia added 429 beds in Q3 (908 YTD) and expects 945–1,076 bed additions for 2025. Management changes include CFO Todd Young joining Oct 27 and COO Dr. Nasser Khan resigning effective Nov 3. Cash was $118.7M with $786.7M available on the $1.0B revolver.

Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) will release third quarter 2025 results on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 after market close. A conference call with institutional investors and analysts is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 6, 2025.

A live webcast will be available in the Investors section at www.acadiahealthcare.com and the webcast replay will remain accessible for 30 days.

Acadia (NASDAQ: ACHC) appointed Todd Young as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 27, 2025. Young brings roughly 25 years of financial and healthcare experience, most recently serving as CFO at Elanco where he helped build the finance organization after the company separated from Eli Lilly. He previously served as CFO of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals and holds a bachelor’s in economics and a law degree. Tim Sides, interim CFO since August 2025, will return to Senior Vice President, Operations Finance. Leadership says Young will focus on capital allocation, treasury, operational efficiency, and supporting disciplined growth in behavioral healthcare access and outcomes.

Khrom Capital Management LLC, owning 5.5% of Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC), has sent a critical letter to the company's Board of Directors demanding immediate strategic actions to address severe underperformance. The activist investor highlights ACHC's significant shareholder value destruction, with Total Shareholder Return (TSR) showing concerning metrics: -71.1% (1-year) and -70.7% (10-year).

The letter criticizes multiple strategic missteps, including the UK market exit, leadership changes, and aggressive capital expenditure amid DOJ investigations. Khrom Capital demands an immediate formal strategic review, including potential company sale, accelerated governance reforms, and Board restructuring, noting that current directors have served up to 20 years while collectively owning only 1.3% of company stock.

Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) has issued a statement reaffirming its commitment to enhancing long-term shareholder value. The company outlined its strategic focus on disciplined growth in behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services.

The company's strategy includes expanding access to behavioral healthcare, improving clinical outcomes, and driving operational efficiency across its network. Acadia is also working to optimize its portfolio to enhance cash flow and strengthen its financial position. The company has retained Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan as financial advisors and Kirkland & Ellis LLP as legal advisor.

Engine Capital LP, owning approximately 3% of Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC), has sent a critical letter to the company's Board of Directors highlighting significant concerns about the company's performance and management. The activist investor points to negative returns and underperformance compared to other healthcare facility operators.

Engine Capital criticizes several aspects of Acadia's operations, including poor execution, flawed reorganization under CEO Christopher Hunter, increasing costs, inadequate capital allocation, and insufficient board oversight. The investor demands immediate actions, including halting growth capital projects, improving operations and cost structure, considering asset sales, and implementing share repurchases.

Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) announced its participation in the upcoming Jefferies 2025 Healthcare Services Conference, scheduled for September 29-30, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. The company will participate in a fireside chat, which will be available via webcast starting at 9:35 AM ET on September 29, 2025.

Investors can access the live presentation through the "Investors" section of Acadia's website. A replay will remain available for 30 days following the event.

ECU Health and Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ:ACHC) celebrated the ribbon-cutting of their new 144-bed behavioral health hospital in Greenville, North Carolina. The state-of-the-art facility, opening in September 2025, is a joint venture between the two organizations aimed at expanding mental health services in eastern North Carolina.

The hospital will provide inpatient and intensive outpatient programs for adults, seniors, children, and adolescents dealing with mental health conditions. Located near ECU Health Medical Center, it will also serve as a training site for students and residents through partnerships with ECU's Brody School of Medicine, addressing the region's shortage of behavioral health professionals.