[8-K] PACS Group, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PACS Group, Inc. disclosed that Peter (P.J.) Sanford, President of Providence Administrative Consulting Services, Inc., resigned as an employee and executive officer of the company effective August 15, 2025. The parties negotiated a separation agreement under which Mr. Sanford will execute a general release of claims and reaffirm his continuing obligations under certain restrictive covenants. The company agreed to subsidize 12 months of Mr. Sanford's COBRA premiums. The company will also enter a consulting agreement to keep Mr. Sanford available to provide services. The filing states the full separation and consulting agreements will be filed as exhibits to the company's next quarterly report.

Positive

• 12-month COBRA subsidy indicates the company is supporting the departing executive's healthcare continuation
• Consulting agreement preserves access to the executive's expertise and may ease transition risks
• General release and reaffirmed restrictive covenants help protect the company's proprietary interests

Negative

• Resignation of an executive officer could create leadership or operational disruption depending on role responsibilities
• Key agreement terms not disclosed, preventing assessment of financial obligations, consulting fees, or enforceability of covenants

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR Executive resignation with limited disclosed financial impact; company secures temporary continuity via consulting deal and COBRA subsidy.

The disclosed departure of an executive is operationally notable but the filing contains no financial figures beyond a 12-month COBRA subsidy and no indication of severance cost, consulting fees, or broader business effects. Retaining the individual under a consulting contract can preserve continuity for client relationships and operations in the near term. Investors lack details on consulting scope, compensation, or any potential obligations tied to the separation, so materiality cannot be fully assessed from this disclosure alone.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR Departure accompanied by a release and restrictive covenants; governance risk appears managed but details are pending.

The separation includes a general release and reaffirmation of restrictive covenants, which suggests the company is protecting proprietary interests and limiting competitive risk. The consulting arrangement indicates a planned transition rather than abrupt loss of institutional knowledge. However, the absence of the full agreements prevents evaluation of enforceability, noncompete scope, and potential contingent liabilities. Filing the agreements as exhibits should clarify governance and post-employment obligations.

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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): August 13, 2025

PACS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-42011

92-3144268

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

262 N. University Ave.

Farmington, Utah 84025

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 447-9829

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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o			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, $0.001 par value per share

PACS

The New York Stock Exchange

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 o

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. o

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On August 13, 2025, PACS Group, Inc. (the “Company”), PACS Holdings, LLC (the “Borrower”), Truist Bank, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and the lenders (the “Lenders”) party thereto entered into that certain Forbearance Agreement and Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement the Lenders agreed to (i) a forbearance in respect of certain events of default, which are described in the following paragraph and (ii) certain amendments to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 7, 2023 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), by and among, inter alios¸ the Company, the Borrower, and the Administrative Agent.

As described in the Agreement, the Borrower notified the Administrative Agent and the Lenders of the occurrence of certain Events of Default under and as defined in the Credit Agreement, including the “Representation and Warranty Events of Default,” which relate to compliance certificates previously delivered in respect of the fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024, September 30, 2024, December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2025. The Representation and Warranty Events of Default under the Credit Agreement also triggered an event of default under Third Consolidated Master Lease, dated June 30, 2023 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Omega Master Lease”), which in turn triggered an additional event of default under the Credit Agreement. Similarly, the Borrower identified a representation and warranty event of default under the Omega Master Lease that has triggered an additional event of default under the Credit Agreement.

The Administrative Agent and Lenders have agreed to temporarily forbear from exercising the rights and remedies available to them under the Credit Agreement as a result of these Events of Default during the Forbearance Period (as defined in the Agreement), which Forbearance Period shall run until October 31, 2025, subject to extension by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion through November 30, 2025, or by the Required Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement) thereafter, or earlier termination upon the occurrence of certain specified events as set forth in the Agreement. Additionally, the landlords under the Omega Master Lease have also agreed to forbear from exercising the rights and remedies available to them under the Omega Master Lease as a result of the various Events of Default through the Forbearance Period.

During the Forbearance Period, the Borrower must comply with certain specified conditions, including the maintenance of minimum liquidity of $100,000,000, limitations on certain investments and acquisitions, and a prohibition on the borrowing of new loans under the Credit Agreement. The Agreement also amends Section 5.1(a) of the Credit Agreement providing additional time for Borrower’s delivery of audited annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 through the end of the Forbearance Period.

The effectiveness of the Agreement is subject to conditions, including repayment of certain loans and payment of a forbearance fee. The Agreement is intended to provide the Borrower with temporary relief while addressing the Existing Events of Default and does not constitute a waiver of the Existing Events of Default or amendment of the Credit Agreement beyond the amended terms specified therein.

The foregoing description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement, which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company's next filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 15, 2025, Peter (P.J.) Sanford, President of Providence Administrative Consulting Services, Inc., resigned as an employee and executive officer of the Company effective as of August 15, 2025. In connection with Mr. Sanford’s resignation, the Company and Mr. Sanford negotiated a separation agreement pursuant to which Mr. Sanford has agreed to sign a general release of all claims in favor of the Company and reaffirmed his obligation to continued compliance with certain restrictive covenants. The Company has agreed to subsidize 12 months of Mr. Sanford’s COBRA premiums. The Company is also entering into a consulting agreement pursuant to which Mr. Sanford will remain available to provide

consulting services to the Company for up to 12 months at a rate of $16,666 per month. Mr. Sanford’s outstanding equity awards will continue to vest pursuant to their terms over the term of the consulting agreement.

The foregoing description of the separation agreement and the consulting agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of these agreements, which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company's next filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

SIGNATURES

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

			PACS GROUP, INC.
Date: August 15, 2025			By:			/s/ Jason Murray
						Jason Murray
						Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What happened to PACS (PACS) executive leadership?

Peter (P.J.) Sanford resigned as an employee and executive officer effective August 15, 2025.

Will PACS provide health coverage support after the executive's departure?

Yes, the company agreed to subsidize 12 months of Mr. Sanford's COBRA premiums.

Will Mr. Sanford continue working with PACS after resignation?

The company stated it is entering into a consulting agreement to keep Mr. Sanford available to provide services.

Are the full separation and consulting agreements available?

No, the filing says the full agreements will be filed as exhibits to the company's next quarterly report.

Does the filing disclose severance or consulting compensation amounts?

No, the filing does not disclose any severance payments, consulting fees, or other compensation figures.