April 24, 2026- HCA Healthcare, Inc. announced financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The health system recorded an operating income of $2.29 billion (12% operating margin) in the first quarter of 2026, down from $2.33 billion (12.7% margin) during the same period last year, according to its April 24 financial report.
Key first quarter metrics (all percentage changes compare 1Q 2026 to 1Q 2025 unless otherwise noted):
- Revenues increased 4.3 percent to $19.109 billion
- Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. increased 0.6 percent to $1.620 billion
- Diluted earnings per share and diluted earnings per share, as adjusted, increased 10.9 percent to $7.15 per diluted share
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 1.9 percent to $3.802 billion
- Cash flows from operating activities increased 22.0 percent to $2.014 billion
- Same facility admissions increased 0.9 percent and same facility equivalent admissions increased 1.3 percent