Second Quarter 2026
Filed Aug 5, 2026Revenue increase 7% to $1.49 billion; raises full-year 2026 Total Revenues, Medical Margin, and Adjusted EBITDA guidance.
Second-quarter revenue increased 7%, while gross profit, net income, medical margin, and Adjusted EBITDA all moved from losses in the prior-year quarter to positive results. The company also raised full-year Total Revenues, Medical Margin, and Adjusted EBITDA guidance despite lower year-over-year platform membership.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage Membersother | 437,000 | – | (12%) |
| ACO Model Membersother | 112,000 | – | (3%) |
| Total Members Live on Platformother | 549,000 | – | (10%) |
| Avg. Medicare Advantage Membersother | 447,000 | – | (10%) |
| Total RevenuesGAAP | $1,495 | – | 7% |
| Gross Profit (Loss)GAAP | $107 | – | NM |
| Medical Marginnon-GAAP | $197 | – | NM |
| Net Income (Loss)GAAP | $18 | – | NM |
| Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $70 | – | NM |
| Geography Entry Costsother | $4 | – | (20%) |
| ACO model entities contribution to Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $7 million | – | – |
Fiscal Year 2026 and Third Quarter 2026 outlook
- RevenueFiscal Year 2026, Low: $5,775; High: $5,860. Third Quarter 2026, Low: $1,445; High: $1,475.
- NoteFiscal Year 2026 Medicare Advantage Members, Low: 435,000; High: 445,000.
- NoteFiscal Year 2026 ACO REACH Members, Low: 100,000; High: 105,000.
- NoteFiscal Year 2026 Total Members Live on Platform, Low: 535,000; High: 550,000.
- NoteFiscal Year 2026 Avg. Medicare Advantage Members, Low: 438,000; High: 443,000.
- NoteFiscal Year 2026 Medical Margin, Low: $465; High: $505.
- NoteFiscal Year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA, Low: $75; High: $95.
- NoteFiscal Year 2026 Geography Entry Costs, Low: $15; High: $15.
- NoteAdjusted EBITDA contribution from ACO model entities is expected to be approximately $25-$30 million for fiscal year 2026.
- NoteThird Quarter 2026 Medicare Advantage Members, Low: 433,000; High: 443,000.
- NoteThird Quarter 2026 ACO REACH Members, Low: 106,000; High: 109,000.
- NoteThird Quarter 2026 Total Members Live on Platform, Low: 539,000; High: 552,000.
- NoteThird Quarter 2026 Avg. Medicare Advantage Members, Low: 445,000; High: 455,000.
- NoteThird Quarter 2026 Medical Margin, Low: $105; High: $115.
- NoteThird Quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA, Low: ($5); High: $5.
- NoteThird Quarter 2026 Geography Entry Costs, Low: $6; High: $6.
- NoteAn expected increase year-over-year in member risk scores of 3% net of v28.
- NoteEstimated cost trends in the low 7% range for the remainder of the year.
What drove it
- Revenue was favorable due to higher than expected burden of illness performance, payor contracting, and improved pricing, partially offset by lower year-over-year membership.
- Medical margin included favorable first quarter 2026 and prior year claims development.
- Full-year revised guidance reflects second quarter 2026 performance, an expected increase year-over-year in member risk scores of 3% net of v28, and estimated cost trends in the low 7% range for the remainder of the year.
- Year-over-year membership changes primarily reflect a disciplined approach to contracting focused on profitability, previously disclosed market exits, and a measured approach to growth.
Concerns
- Total Members Live on Platform decreased (10%) year over year to 549,000.
- Medicare Advantage Members decreased (12%) year over year to 437,000.
- The third-quarter Adjusted EBITDA outlook is Low: ($5); High: $5.
- The company cited estimated cost trends in the low 7% range for the remainder of the year.
What to watch
- Execution against the Fiscal Year 2026 Medical Margin outlook of Low: $465; High: $505.
- Execution against the Fiscal Year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook of Low: $75; High: $95.
- Membership relative to the Fiscal Year 2026 Total Members Live on Platform outlook of Low: 535,000; High: 550,000.
- Third-quarter medical margin outlook of Low: $105; High: $115 and Adjusted EBITDA outlook of Low: ($5); High: $5.
- Progress in member risk scores, expected to increase year over year by 3% net of v28, and medical cost trends.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $257 million as of June 30, 2026.
- Total debt of $32 million as of June 30, 2026.
- Cash associated with the Company’s unconsolidated ACO model entities of $83 million at the end of the quarter.
Analysis
agilon reported $1,495 of Total Revenues for the second quarter of 2026, up 7% from $1,395 in the second quarter of 2025. The release attributed favorable revenue to higher than expected burden of illness performance, payor contracting, and improved pricing, partially offset by lower year-over-year membership. The reported membership base was lower across each disclosed category, including 437,000 Medicare Advantage Members, 112,000 ACO Model Members, and 549,000 Total Members Live on Platform.
Profitability improved substantially from the prior-year quarter. Gross Profit (Loss) was $107 versus $(52), Net Income (Loss) was $18 versus $(104), Medical Margin was $197 versus $(53), and Adjusted EBITDA was $70 versus $(83). The company said Medical Margin included favorable first quarter 2026 and prior year claims development. Geography Entry Costs declined to $4 from $5.
The company ended the quarter with cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $257 million and total debt of $32 million. It also reported $83 million of cash associated with unconsolidated ACO model entities. No operating cash flow, free cash flow, repurchases, dividends, or other capital-return activity was reported in the provided document.
Management raised its fiscal-year outlook. Fiscal Year 2026 Total Revenues guidance is Low: $5,775; High: $5,860, Medical Margin is Low: $465; High: $505, and Adjusted EBITDA is Low: $75; High: $95. The third-quarter outlook calls for Total Revenues of Low: $1,445; High: $1,475, Medical Margin of Low: $105; High: $115, and Adjusted EBITDA of Low: ($5); High: $5. The guide assumes an expected increase year-over-year in member risk scores of 3% net of v28 and estimated cost trends in the low 7% range for the remainder of the year.
Management, verbatim
Our second quarter results exceeded our expectations, demonstrating meaningful progress across agilon's strategic initiatives and reinforcing our confidence in the strength of our Total Care Model.
Tim O’Rourke, Chief Executive Officer of agilon health
We are raising our full-year 2026 outlook which reflects stronger burden of illness execution, favorable medical cost trends, and continued operating discipline.
Tim O’Rourke, Chief Executive Officer of agilon health
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