January 27, 2026- HCA Healthcare, Inc. announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. Key fourth quarter metrics (all percentage changes compare 4Q 2025 to 4Q 2024 unless otherwise noted):
- Revenues increased 6.7 percent to $19.513 billion
- Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. increased 30.6 percent to $1.878 billion
- Diluted earnings per share increased 44.6 percent to $8.14 per share, and diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, increased 28.8 percent to $8.01 per share
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 10.8 percent to $4.114 billion
- Cash flows from operating activities totaled $2.359 billion, compared to $2.559 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024
- Same facility admissions increased 2.4 percent and same facility equivalent admissions increased 2.5 percent