HCA Healthcare FY26 Q2 net income rises 2.8% to $1.7 billion; revenue increases 8.7% to $20.23 billion

• HCA Healthcare posted 2Q revenue up 8.7% to USD 20.23 billion; diluted EPS rose 11.6% to USD 7.62.
• Net income attributable to shareholders increased 2.8% to USD 1.7 billion; adjusted EBITDA climbed 4.6% to USD 4.03 billion.
• Income before income taxes took an estimated USD 400 million hit from a payer mix shift tied to higher uninsured volume.
• Same-facility admissions rose 2.5%; outpatient surgeries fell 3.4% as inpatient surgeries declined 2.3%.
• 2026 guidance was revised to revenue of USD 77-79.5 billion; net income attributable to shareholders of USD 6.3-6.7 billion.

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