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BrightSpring (NASDAQ: BTSG) hikes 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance

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BrightSpring Health Services reported sharply improved first quarter 2026 results and raised its full year outlook. Total revenue reached $3.61 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with $2.88 billion a year earlier, with growth in both products and services.

Net income rose to $148.6 million from $29.0 million, including higher income from continuing and discontinued operations. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $189.8 million, up from $131.1 million, while diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.34 and Adjusted EPS was $0.39. Operating cash flow strengthened to $122.9 million, and cash and cash equivalents climbed to $888.8 million.

For full year 2026, the company now guides to revenue of $14.7–$15.2 billion and total Adjusted EBITDA of $795–$825 million, both higher than prior 2025 results on a comparable basis. Management expects the Amedysis and LHC acquisition to contribute about $30 million of Adjusted EBITDA in 2026.

Positive

  • Stronger profitability and cash flow: Q1 2026 net income rose to $148.6 million from $29.0 million, Adjusted EBITDA reached $189.8 million versus $131.1 million, and operating cash flow increased to $122.9 million, with cash and cash equivalents at $888.8 million.
  • Raised 2026 outlook with acquisition contribution: 2026 revenue guidance is now $14.725–$15.225 billion and Adjusted EBITDA $795–$825 million, including an expected ~$30 million Adjusted EBITDA contribution from the Amedysis and LHC acquisition.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

BrightSpring posts strong Q1 growth and raises 2026 revenue and EBITDA guidance.

BrightSpring Health Services delivered a sizable step-up in profitability. Q1 2026 revenue was $3.61 billion, with operating income of $121.4 million versus $50.7 million a year earlier. Net income from continuing operations increased to $74.3 million, supporting diluted EPS of $0.34.

Non-GAAP metrics also strengthened. Adjusted EBITDA reached $189.8 million, up from $131.1 million. Adjusted EPS was $0.39 compared with $0.19. Cash generation improved, with operating cash flow of $122.9 million and period-end cash of $888.8 million, aided by proceeds from discontinued operations.

Full year 2026 guidance now calls for revenue of $14.725–$15.225 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $795–$825 million. The company also expects about $30 million of Adjusted EBITDA from the Amedysis and LHC acquisition in 2026. Subsequent filings may provide more color on segment performance against these targets.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Q1 2026 Revenue $3,613,721,000 Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2026
Q1 2026 Net Income $148,610,000 Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA $189,761,000 Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2026
Q1 2026 Diluted EPS (continuing ops) $0.34 per share Diluted EPS from continuing operations for Q1 2026
Q1 2026 Adjusted EPS $0.39 per share Adjusted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2026
2026 Revenue Guidance $14,725,000,000–$15,225,000,000 Full year 2026 revenue outlook excluding Community Living
2026 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance $795,000,000–$825,000,000 Full year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook
Expected 2026 EBITDA from Amedysis and LHC $30,000,000 Estimated 2026 Adjusted EBITDA contribution from acquisition
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Total Adjusted EBITDA5 of $795 million to $825 million, or 28.7% to 33.6% growth."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Adjusted EPS financial
"This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures,” including “EBITDA,” “Adjusted EBITDA,” and “Adjusted EPS,”"
Adjusted earnings per share (adjusted eps) is a measure of a company's profit per share that has been modified to exclude certain one-time or unusual items, such as costs from restructuring or asset sales. It provides a clearer picture of the company’s core performance by removing events that may distort the usual earnings. Investors use adjusted eps to better understand a company's ongoing profitability and compare it more accurately over time.
discontinued operations financial
"Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes"
Discontinued operations are parts of a company that it has decided to sell or shut down, and no longer plans to run in the future. This matters to investors because it helps them understand which parts of the business are ongoing and which are being phased out, providing a clearer picture of the company’s current performance and future prospects. Think of it like a store closing a department—it no longer contributes to sales or profits.
redeemable noncontrolling interests financial
"Redeemable noncontrolling interests | | | 10,512 | | | | 11,227 |"
A redeemable noncontrolling interest is a minority ownership stake in a company that the holder can force the company to buy back at a set price or under certain conditions. For investors this matters because it creates a future cash obligation and can be treated more like a liability than permanent equity, affecting a company’s reported debt, net income and valuation — think of it as a part-owner who can cash out, forcing the business to pay them.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995."
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
Non-GAAP financial measures financial
"This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures,” including “EBITDA,” “Adjusted EBITDA,” and “Adjusted EPS,”"
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.
Revenue $3,613,721,000 vs $2,878,129,000 in Q1 2025
Net income $148,610,000 vs $29,010,000 in Q1 2025
Adjusted EBITDA $189,761,000 vs $131,062,000 in Q1 2025
Diluted EPS (continuing ops) $0.34 vs $0.05 in Q1 2025
Adjusted EPS $0.39 vs $0.19 in Q1 2025
Guidance

2026 revenue guidance of $14.725–$15.225 billion and Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $795–$825 million, excluding the Community Living business.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 01, 2026

 

 

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-41938

82-2956404

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

805 N. Whittington Parkway

 

Louisville, Kentucky

 

40222

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 502 394-2100

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

BTSG

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

6.75% Tangible Equity Units

 

BTSGU

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 1, 2026, BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.

The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit

Number

 

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release of BrightSpring Health Services, Inc., dated May 1, 2026.

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 1, 2026

By:

/s/ Jennifer Phipps

 

 

Name:

Title:

Jennifer Phipps
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 


 

 

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Increases Full Year 2026 Guidance

 

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 1, 2026 — BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (“BrightSpring” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BTSG), a leading provider of home and community-based health services for complex populations, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and increased full year 2026 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA1 guidance.

 

First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights

(note: all figures represent continuing operations and exclude the Community Living business)

Net revenue of $3,614 million, up 25.6% compared to $2,878 million in the first quarter of 2025
Gross profit of $482 million, up 42.5% compared to $338 million in the first quarter of 2025
Net income of $74 million compared to $9 million in the first quarter of 2025
Adjusted EBITDA1 of $190 million, up 44.8% compared to $131 million in the first quarter of 2025
Leverage2 of 2.27x as of March 31, 2026, compared to pro forma leverage3 of 2.60x on December 31, 2025, both of which exclude the impact of the Community Living divestiture
Divestiture of Community Living business to Sevita closed on March 30, 2026, which resulted in a $31.2 million gain on sale, net of tax recorded within discontinued operations
Completion of an underwritten secondary offering of our common stock by affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. and certain members of management in March 2026, and a concurrent $60.0 million repurchase of 1,464,807 shares of common stock from the underwriter

 

"We are pleased with the Company’s first quarter results, which reflect the team’s commitment to patients as well as the operating and growth priorities discussed at the Investor Day in March,” said Jon Rousseau, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of BrightSpring. “Our focus continues to be anchored in operational and commercial best practices across the organization while leveraging scale to provide quality and effective services to complex patient populations. As we look ahead to the remainder of 2026, we are focused on growing each of our businesses while executing against our goals and reaching more patients who can benefit from these highly impactful and valuable services.”

 

1Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Information” at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income from continuing operations, the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

2The results of the Community Living business are excluded in the calculation of our leverage pursuant to the terms of our First Lien Credit Agreement since the Company divested the Community Living business prior to the end of the period.

 

3Leverage is presented on a pro forma basis assuming the Community Living divestiture closed as of December 31, 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Key Financials4 (for BrightSpring continuing operations)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

2026

2025

%

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pharmacy Solutions Revenue

 

$

 3,171

 

$

 2,532

 

 25%

 

Provider Services Revenue

 

 442

 

 346

 

 28%

 

Total Revenue

 

$

 3,614

 

$

 2,878

 

 26%

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, (Unaudited)

 

 

 

2026

2025

%

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Pharmacy Solutions segment EBITDA

 

$

 169

 

$

 116

 

 46%

Provider Services segment EBITDA

 

 66

 

 51

 

 29%

Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

 235

 

$

 167

 

 41%

Corporate Costs

 

 

(45)

 

 

(36)

 

-

Total Company Adjusted EBITDA(1)

 

$

190

 

$

131

 

45%

 

 

Business Metrics

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, (Unaudited)

 

 

 

2026

2025

%

Pharmacy Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

Prescriptions dispensed

 

 10,729,876

 

 10,877,294

 

 (1%)

Revenue per script ($)

295.56

 

 

 232.79

 

 27%

Gross Profit per script ($)

 

 

 28.03

 

 

 18.75

 

 50%

Provider Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Health Care average daily census

 

46,066

 

 

30,241

 

52%

Rehab Care persons served

 

 

7,620

 

 

6,697

 

14%

Personal Care persons served

 

 

16,079

 

 

15,863

 

1%

 

 

1Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Information” and the end of this press release for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income from continuing operations, the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

4Financial tables may not foot due to rounding.

 

 

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Full Year 2026 Financial Guidance

For the full year 2026, BrightSpring is increasing Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, which excludes the Community Living business and the effects of any future closed acquisitions. All growth rates are shown as compared to the full year 2025 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA results, excluding the Community Living business:

Revenues of $14,725 million to $15,225 million, or 14.1% to 17.9% growth.
o
Pharmacy Segment Revenue of $12,850 million to $13,300 million, or 12.3% to 16.2% growth.
o
Provider Segment Revenue of $1,875 million to $1,925 million, or 28.0% to 31.4% growth.
Total Adjusted EBITDA5 of $795 million to $825 million, or 28.7% to 33.6% growth.
The Amedysis and LHC acquisition is expected to contribute approximately $30 million in Adjusted EBITDA in 2026.

 

5A reconciliation of the foregoing guidance for the non-GAAP metric of Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income from continuing operations cannot be provided without unreasonable effort because of the inherent difficulty of accurately forecasting the occurrence and financial impact of the various adjusting items necessary for such reconciliation that have not yet occurred, are out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to assess the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could have a material impact on its future GAAP financial results.

 

 

Webcast and Conference Call Details

 

The Company will host a conference call today, May 1st at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors interested in listening to the conference call are required to register online.

 

A live and archived webcast of the event will be available on the “Events & Presentations” section of the BrightSpring website at https://ir.brightspringhealth.com/. The Company has posted supplemental information on the first quarter 2026 results that it will reference during the conference call. The supplemental information can be found under the “Events & Presentations” on the Company’s investor relations page.

 

 

About BrightSpring Health Services

 

BrightSpring Health Services provides complementary home- and community-based health solutions for complex populations in need of specialized and/or chronic care. Through the Company’s service lines, including pharmacy, home health care, and rehabilitation, we provide comprehensive and more integrated care and clinical solutions in all 50 states to over 475,000 customers, clients and patients daily. BrightSpring has consistently demonstrated strong and industry-leading quality metrics across its services lines, while improving the health and quality of life for high-need individuals and reducing overall healthcare system costs.

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements may relate to matters which include, but are not limited to, industries, business strategy, goals and expectations concerning our market position, future operations,

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margins, profitability, capital expenditures, liquidity and capital resources and other financial and operating information. In some cases, we have used words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “future,” “will,” “seek,” “foreseeable,” “target,” “guidance,” the negative version of these words, or similar terms and phrases to identify these forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements relate to the future and are therefore subject to various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. Our expectations, beliefs, and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs, and projections will result or be achieved. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global, regional, or local economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. We believe that these factors include but are not limited to the following:

our operation in a highly competitive industry;
our inability to maintain relationships with existing patient referral sources or establish new referral sources;
changes to Medicare and Medicaid rates or methods governing Medicare and Medicaid payments for our services;
cost containment initiatives of third-party payors, including post-payment audits;
the implementation of alternative payment models and the transition of Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries to managed care organizations may limit our market share and could adversely affect our revenues;
changes in the case mix of patients, as well as payor mix and payment methodologies, and decisions and operations of third-party organizations;
our reliance on federal and state spending, budget decisions, and continuous governmental operations which may fluctuate under different political conditions;
changes in drug utilization and/or pricing, PBM contracts, and Medicare Part D/Medicaid reimbursement, which may negatively impact our profitability;
changes in our relationships with pharmaceutical suppliers, including changes in drug availability or pricing;
reliance on the continual recruitment and retention of nurses, pharmacists, therapists, caregivers, direct support professionals, and other qualified personnel, including senior management;
compliance with or changes to federal, state, and local laws and regulations that govern our employment practices, including minimum wage, living wage, and paid time-off requirements;
fluctuation of our results of operations on a quarterly basis;
harm caused by labor relation matters;
limitations in our ability to control reimbursement rates received for our services if we are unable to maintain or reduce our costs to provide such services;
delays in collection or non-collection of our accounts receivable, particularly during the business integration process;
failure to manage our growth effectively, which may inhibit our ability to execute our business plan, maintain high levels of service and satisfaction or adequately address competitive challenges;
our ability to identify, successfully complete and manage acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures and other significant transactions and strategic initiatives;
our ability to continue to provide consistently high quality of care;

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maintenance of our corporate reputation or the emergence of adverse publicity, including negative information on social media or changes in public perception of our services;
contract continuance, expansion and renewal with our existing customers, including renewals at lower fee levels, customers declining to purchase additional services from us, or reduction in the services received from us pursuant to those contracts;
effective investment in, implementation of improvements to and proper maintenance of the uninterrupted operation and data integrity of our information technology and other business systems;
security breaches, loss of data, and other disruptions, which could compromise sensitive business or patient information; cause a loss of confidential patient data, employee data or personal information; or prevent access to critical information and thereby expose us to liability, litigation, and federal and state governmental inquiries and damage our reputation and brand;
risks related to credit card payments and other payment methods;
potential substantial malpractice or other similar claims;
various risks related to governmental inquiries, regulatory actions, and whistleblower and other lawsuits, which may not be entirely covered by insurance;
our current insurance program, which may expose us to unexpected costs, particularly if we incur losses not covered by our insurance or if claims or losses differ from our estimates;
factors outside of our control, including those listed, which have required and could in the future require us to record an asset impairment of goodwill;
a pandemic, epidemic, or outbreak of an infectious disease;
inclement weather, natural disasters, acts of terrorism, riots, civil insurrection or social unrest, looting, protests, strikes, or street demonstrations;
our inability to adequately protect our intellectual property rights;
risks related to our compliance with our regulatory framework;
the significant interests of KKR Stockholder may conflict with our stockholders’ interests in the future;
our substantial indebtedness;
significant changes in tax or trade policies, tariffs, or trade relations between the United States and other countries, such as the imposition of unilateral tariffs on imported products, including impacts on imported drug products, which could result in supply chain disruptions and significant increases in costs; and
fluctuations in the amount and frequency of repurchases of our common stock.

 

The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by law. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive, and should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our forward- looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, investments, or other strategic transactions we may make.

For additional information on these and other factors that could cause BrightSpring’s actual results to differ materially from expected results, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures,” including “EBITDA,” “Adjusted EBITDA,” and “Adjusted EPS,” which are financial measures that either exclude or include amounts that are not excluded or included in the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS have been presented in this release as supplemental measures of financial performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP, because we believe they assist investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Management also believes that these measures are useful to investors in highlighting trends in our operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate and capital investments. Management uses EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS to supplement GAAP measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to establish and award discretionary annual incentive compensation, and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures.

Management supplements GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the business than GAAP results alone. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures of our financial performance and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of financial performance or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, these measures are not intended to be a measure of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use as they do not consider certain cash requirements such as tax payments, debt service requirements, total capital expenditures, and certain other cash costs that may recur in the future.

Management defines EBITDA as net income from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit), interest expense, net and depreciation and amortization. Management also defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, further adjusted to exclude non-cash share-based compensation, acquisition, integration and transaction-related costs, and restructuring and divestiture-related and other costs.

The presentations of these measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentations of these measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and can differ significantly from company to company. Please see the end of this press release for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

 

BrightSpring Contact:

 

Investor Relations:

Media Contact:

David Deuchler, CFA

Leigh White

Gilmartin Group LLC

leigh.white@brightspringhealth.com

ir@brightspringhealth.com

502.630.7412

 

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BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

888,797

 

 

$

88,370

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses

 

 

1,113,534

 

 

 

989,719

 

Inventories

 

 

560,166

 

 

 

815,180

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

126,806

 

 

 

118,592

 

Current assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

882,189

 

Total current assets

 

 

2,689,303

 

 

 

2,894,050

 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $421,329 and $404,878 at
    March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

 

 

201,885

 

 

 

204,689

 

Goodwill

 

 

2,533,555

 

 

 

2,545,673

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

 

 

536,884

 

 

 

557,555

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 

 

173,333

 

 

 

171,632

 

Other assets

 

 

78,354

 

 

 

39,712

 

Total assets

 

$

6,213,314

 

 

$

6,413,311

 

Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts payable

 

$

1,091,434

 

 

$

1,217,946

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

351,891

 

 

 

333,024

 

Current portion of obligations under operating leases

 

 

45,391

 

 

 

42,936

 

Current portion of obligations under financing leases

 

 

6,737

 

 

 

6,794

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

52,960

 

 

 

52,340

 

Current liabilities held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

195,994

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,548,413

 

 

 

1,849,034

 

Obligations under operating leases, net of current portion

 

 

136,724

 

 

 

135,420

 

Obligations under financing leases, net of current portion

 

 

13,021

 

 

 

14,544

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

 

2,444,871

 

 

 

2,455,204

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

1,166

 

 

 

6,178

 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

79,226

 

 

 

66,565

 

Total liabilities

 

 

4,223,421

 

 

 

4,526,945

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 

10,512

 

 

 

11,227

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 193,209,722 and
   192,124,125 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025,
   respectively

 

$

1,932

 

 

$

1,921

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000 authorized, no shares issued and
   outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,964,516

 

 

 

1,954,482

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

 

14,135

 

 

 

(74,647

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(1,265

)

 

 

(6,691

)

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

1,979,318

 

 

 

1,875,065

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

63

 

 

 

74

 

Total equity

 

 

1,979,381

 

 

 

1,875,139

 

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and equity

 

$

6,213,314

 

 

$

6,413,311

 

 

 


 

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products

 

$

3,171,349

 

 

$

2,532,171

 

Services

 

 

442,372

 

 

 

345,958

 

Total revenues

 

 

3,613,721

 

 

 

2,878,129

 

Cost of goods

 

 

2,870,575

 

 

 

2,328,215

 

Cost of services

 

 

260,924

 

 

 

211,545

 

Gross profit

 

 

482,222

 

 

 

338,369

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

 

360,773

 

 

 

287,630

 

Operating income

 

 

121,449

 

 

 

50,739

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

38,615

 

 

 

41,763

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

82,834

 

 

 

8,976

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

8,551

 

 

 

(240

)

Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes

 

 

74,283

 

 

 

9,216

 

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

74,327

 

 

 

19,794

 

Net income

 

 

148,610

 

 

 

29,010

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests included in continuing operations

 

 

(157

)

 

 

(532

)

Net income attributable to BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. and subsidiaries

 

$

148,767

 

 

$

29,542

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic income per share attributable to common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.36

 

 

$

0.05

 

Discontinued operations

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.10

 

Net income per share

 

$

0.73

 

 

$

0.15

 

Diluted income per share attributable to common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

0.05

 

Discontinued operations

 

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.09

 

Net income per share

 

$

0.67

 

 

$

0.14

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

204,712

 

 

 

201,005

 

Diluted

 

 

221,321

 

 

 

214,927

 

 

 


 

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

148,610

 

 

$

29,010

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

39,094

 

 

 

42,161

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration, net

 

 

 

 

 

1,698

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

10,559

 

 

 

8,101

 

Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

 

 

2,816

 

 

 

2,749

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

3,676

 

 

 

15,681

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

(7,193

)

 

 

4,031

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

 

(103,412

)

 

 

 

Other

 

 

(72

)

 

 

2,919

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Accounts receivable

 

 

(114,125

)

 

 

(79,449

)

        Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(7,791

)

 

 

23,973

 

        Inventories

 

 

254,833

 

 

 

103,300

 

        Trade accounts payable

 

 

(86,987

)

 

 

(53,871

)

        Accrued expenses

 

 

11,030

 

 

 

8,643

 

        Other assets and liabilities

 

 

(28,095

)

 

 

(7,348

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

122,943

 

 

$

101,598

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

$

(21,544

)

 

$

(17,632

)

Acquisitions of businesses

 

 

(42,203

)

 

 

(6,754

)

Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations

 

 

810,908

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

232

 

 

 

195

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

$

747,393

 

 

$

(24,191

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt repayments

 

$

(12,353

)

 

$

(11,792

)

Repayments of the Revolving Credit Facility, net

 

 

 

 

 

(63,300

)

Repurchase of shares of common stock

 

 

(60,000

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares issued under share-based compensation plan

 

 

12,092

 

 

 

345

 

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

 

 

(5,708

)

 

 

(2,763

)

Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

(5,100

)

Payments of financing lease obligations

 

 

(4,047

)

 

 

(3,408

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

$

(70,016

)

 

$

(86,018

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

800,320

 

 

 

(8,611

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

88,477

 

 

 

61,253

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

888,797

 

 

$

52,642

 

Cash and cash equivalents included in assets held for sale at end of period

 

 

 

 

 

305

 

Cash and cash equivalents included in continuing operations at end of period

 

$

888,797

 

 

$

52,337

 

 

 


 

 

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

(Unaudited)

The following table reconciles net income from continuing operations to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:

 

($ in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

74,283

 

 

$

9,216

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

8,551

 

 

 

(240

)

Interest expense, net

 

 

38,615

 

 

 

41,763

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

39,094

 

 

 

40,832

 

EBITDA

 

$

160,543

 

 

$

91,571

 

Non-cash share-based compensation (1)

 

 

13,116

 

 

 

12,474

 

Acquisition, integration, and transaction-related costs (2)

 

 

6,100

 

 

 

9,521

 

Restructuring and divestiture-related and other costs (3)

 

 

10,002

 

 

 

17,496

 

Total adjustments

 

$

29,218

 

 

$

39,491

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

189,761

 

 

$

131,062

 

 

(1)
Represents non-cash share-based compensation to certain members of our management and full-time employees.

 

(2)
Represents transaction costs incurred in connection with planned, completed, or terminated acquisitions, which include investment banking fees, legal diligence and related documentation costs, finance and accounting diligence and documentation; costs associated with the integration of acquisitions, including any facility consolidation, integration travel, or severance; and costs associated with other planned, completed, or terminated non-routine transactions.

 

(3)
Represents costs associated with restructuring-related activities, including closure, and related license impairment, and severance expenses associated with certain enterprise-wide or significant business line cost-savings measures.

 

 

 

 


 

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS

For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

(Unaudited)

 

The following table reconciles diluted EPS to Adjusted EPS:

 

(shares in thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Diluted EPS

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

0.05

 

Non-cash share-based compensation (1)

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

0.06

 

Acquisition, integration, and transaction-related costs (1)

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

0.04

 

Restructuring and divestiture-related and other costs (1)

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.08

 

Income tax impact on adjustments (2)

 

 

(0.09

)

 

 

(0.04

)

Adjusted EPS

 

$

0.39

 

 

$

0.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding used in calculating
     diluted U.S. GAAP net income per share

 

 

221,321

 

 

 

214,927

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding used in calculating
     diluted Non-GAAP income per share

 

 

221,321

 

 

 

214,927

 

 

(1) This adjustment reflects the per share impact of the adjustment reflected within the definition of Adjusted EBITDA.

 

(2) The income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using the estimated tax rate for the respective non-GAAP adjustment. For all periods presented, the income tax impact on adjustments is inclusive of a discrete tax benefit related to share-based compensation.

 

 

 

 


FAQ

How did BrightSpring (BTSG) perform financially in Q1 2026?

BrightSpring delivered significantly improved Q1 2026 results, with revenue of $3.61 billion versus $2.88 billion a year earlier. Net income reached $148.6 million, up from $29.0 million, reflecting stronger operating performance and higher income from both continuing and discontinued operations.

What was BrightSpring’s Adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2026?

In Q1 2026, BrightSpring reported Adjusted EBITDA of $189.8 million, compared with $131.1 million in Q1 2025. This non-GAAP measure adds back items like share-based compensation and transaction-related costs to EBITDA, helping investors track underlying operating performance across periods.

What full year 2026 revenue guidance did BrightSpring (BTSG) provide?

For full year 2026, BrightSpring guides to revenue of $14.725–$15.225 billion, representing double-digit growth versus 2025 on a comparable basis. The outlook includes Pharmacy Segment revenue of $12.85–$13.30 billion and Provider Segment revenue of $1.875–$1.925 billion.

What is BrightSpring’s 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance?

BrightSpring expects full year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $795–$825 million, indicating substantial growth over 2025 results excluding the Community Living business. Management notes that a reconciliation to GAAP net income cannot be provided because future adjusting items are difficult to forecast reliably.

How much Adjusted EBITDA is expected from the Amedysis and LHC acquisition in 2026?

BrightSpring expects the Amedysis and LHC acquisition to contribute about $30 million of Adjusted EBITDA in 2026. This expected contribution is included within the company’s overall Adjusted EBITDA guidance range and reflects integration of the acquired home health assets into its operations.

What were BrightSpring’s Q1 2026 earnings per share metrics?

For Q1 2026, BrightSpring reported diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.34 versus $0.05 a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was $0.39, compared with $0.19, reflecting adjustments for non-cash share-based compensation, transaction-related costs, and restructuring and divestiture-related items.

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