Overview
Healthcare provider's Q4 revenue slightly missed analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 slightly missed analyst estimates
Company redeemed $223 mln of senior secured notes, improving financial position
Result Drivers
ADMISSIONS DECLINE - Co reported a 6.6% decrease in admissions and a 6.8% decrease in adjusted admissions, impacting net operating revenues
BUSINESS SALES - Net income increased due to a net gain on the sale of businesses in 2025 compared to a net loss in 2024
REIMBURSEMENT RATES - Increased reimbursement rates partially offset the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Slight Miss* | $3.11 bln | $3.14 bln (7 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA | Slight Miss* | $395 mln | $395.69 mln (8 Analysts) |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the healthcare facilities & services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Community Health Systems Inc is $3.80, about 10.5% above its February 17 closing price of $3.44
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