Community Health Systems posts Q3 loss and cuts full‑year 2026 outlook
Community Health Systems (CYH) reported a third‑quarter 2026 net loss of $86 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, versus a $130 million profit a year earlier. Revenue fell 10.7% to $2.757 billion, while adjusted EBITDA dropped 25.5% to $280 million, a 10.2% margin. The company lowered its full‑year 2026 guidance to $11.30‑$11.50 billion in revenue, $1.225‑$1.275 billion in adjusted EBITDA, and a net loss of $1.60‑$1.70 per share.
Why it matters
The GAAP loss and 25.5% EBITDA decline tighten profitability and could constrain covenant compliance given CYH’s $9.6 billion debt load (the company’s filing notes this risk). The reduced outlook also signals lower earnings expectations for investors through year‑end.
Key facts
- 1Net loss attributable to stockholders was $86 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, for Q3 2026. minichart.com.sg
- 2Net operating revenues were $2.757 billion, down 10.7% from $3.087 billion a year earlier. minichart.com.sg
- 3Adjusted EBITDA was $280 million, down 25.5% from $376 million a year earlier, with a margin of 10.2% versus 12.2%. minichart.com.sg
- 4Full‑year 2026 revenue guidance was revised to $11.300 billion‑$11.500 billion. minichart.com.sg
- 5Full‑year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered to $1.225 billion‑$1.275 billion. minichart.com.sg
- 6Full‑year 2026 net loss per diluted share guidance was set at $(1.70)‑$(1.60). minichart.com.sg
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 5 of 5 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.