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Addus HomeCare Corp.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 November 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net service revenues rose 25.0%: Net service revenues were $362.3 million, up from $289.8 million a year earlier. Nine-month net service revenues were $1.0 billion, up 22.4%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 31.6%: Adjusted EBITDA reached $45.1 million, compared with $34.3 million in the prior-year quarter. Nine-month adjusted EBITDA was $129.6 million, up 27.1%. Source
  • Personal care drove growth: Personal care revenue was $275.8 million, up from $215.4 million, and accounted for 76.1% of revenue. Acquisitions are included in these results. Source
  • Hospice organic growth of 19.0%: Hospice revenue was $68.9 million, 19.0% of revenue in the quarter. Admissions, average daily census, patient days and revenue per patient day all rose year over year. Source
  • Operating cash flow of $51.3 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $51.3 million for the quarter, compared with $48.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Bank debt reduced to $154.3 million: At September 30, 2025, cash was $101.9 million and bank debt was $154.3 million. Revolver capacity was $650.0 million, with $487.7 million available. Source
  • Del Cielo acquisition in Texas: Del Cielo serves about 700 clients in the Coastal Bend region, including Corpus Christi and Victoria, with annualized revenue of about $12.5 million. The purchase price was $7.4 million. Source

“We continue to see favorable demand trends as consumers and payers continue to recognize the value and cost benefits of home-based healthcare services.”

Dirk Allison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Acquired the personal care operations of Del Cielo Home Care Services on October 1, 2025, for $7.4 million, in Alice, Texas. Source
  • New: A 9.9% rate increase in Texas took effect September 1, 2025, and management said it will have a significant impact on the business going forward. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net service revenues rose 25.0%: Net service revenues were $362.3 million, up from $289.8 million a year earlier. Nine-month net service revenues were $1.0 billion, up 22.4%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 31.6%: Adjusted EBITDA reached $45.1 million, compared with $34.3 million in the prior-year quarter. Nine-month adjusted EBITDA was $129.6 million, up 27.1%. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Net income was $22.8 million, compared with $20.2 million a year earlier. Net income per diluted share was $1.24, compared with $1.10. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 20.0%: Adjusted net income per diluted share was $1.56, compared with $1.30 in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted net income was $28.7 million. Source
  • Nine-month revenue rose 22.4%: For the first nine months of 2025, net service revenues increased to $1.0 billion from $857.5 million in the prior-year period. Source

Segments and regions

  • Personal care drove growth: Personal care revenue was $275.8 million, up from $215.4 million, and accounted for 76.1% of revenue. Acquisitions are included in these results. Source
  • Personal care organic growth 6.6%: Organic revenue growth in personal care was 6.6%, compared with 6.8% a year earlier. Organic growth for the nine months was 7.1%. Source
  • Texas rate increase of 9.9%: Texas is the second largest personal care market following the Gentiva acquisition, so the 9.9% rate increase is expected to have a significant effect. Source
  • Hospice organic growth of 19.0%: Hospice revenue was $68.9 million, 19.0% of revenue in the quarter. Admissions, average daily census, patient days and revenue per patient day all rose year over year. Source
  • Home health revenue declined: Home health was the smallest segment at 4.9% of revenue, with revenue of $17.6 million. Organic revenue fell 2.8%, and visits and volume declined. Source

“We are pleased with the favorable trends in our business so far in 2025 and encouraged by our continued momentum.”

Dirk Allison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Payor mix and patient volumes

  • Government payor share fell in personal care: State, local and other governmental programs made up 50.5% of personal care revenue, compared with 54.2% a year earlier. Managed care organizations rose to 46.2% from 43.3%. Source
  • Medicare share of hospice rose: Medicare accounted for 93.1% of hospice revenue, compared with 91.5% a year earlier. Commercial payors fell to 3.1% from 5.0%. Source
  • Home health payor mix shifted: Medicare fell to 65.9% of home health revenue from 70.6%. Managed care organizations rose to 25.5%, and state, local and governmental programs were 5.6%. Source
  • Billable hours rose on acquisitions: Personal care billable hours were 10.9 million in the quarter, compared with 7.8 million. Average billable census from acquisitions was 14,421. Source

Costs, margins and adjustments

  • Gross margin edged up: Gross profit margin was 32.2% in the quarter, compared with 31.8% a year earlier. Gross profit was $116.7 million, up from $92.2 million. Source
  • G&A rose with acquisitions: General and administrative expenses were $79.4 million, compared with $62.8 million a year earlier. Depreciation and amortization was $4.4 million. Source
  • Stock-based compensation increased: Stock-based compensation expense was $4.3 million, compared with $2.8 million, and contributed $0.18 per diluted share to the adjustments. Source
  • Interest expense turned to charge: Net interest expense was $2.6 million, compared with net interest income of $1.3 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP adjustments for quarter: Adjusted EPS excludes acquisition expenses, stock-based compensation and $1.5 million of restructuring and other non-recurring costs. Source

“We have established a solid track record in identifying and completing strategic acquisitions that add value to our operations and complement our organic growth.”

Dirk Allison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Demand, hiring and reimbursement

  • Stable hiring supported personal care: Management said hiring trends stayed stable through the quarter, which supported the business, especially personal care. Source
  • Demand for home-based care: Management said consumers and payers continue to recognize the value and cost benefits of home-based care, and that demand trends remain favorable. Source
  • Billable hours per census up: Average billable hours per census per month were 72.0, compared with 68.7 a year earlier. Revenue per billable hour was $25.40, compared with $27.66. Source
  • State funding support noted: Management said many states where Addus operates provided funding support, and said the company is well placed with state Medicaid programs and managed care partners. Source

Cash, debt and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow of $51.3 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $51.3 million for the quarter, compared with $48.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Bank debt reduced to $154.3 million: At September 30, 2025, cash was $101.9 million and bank debt was $154.3 million. Revolver capacity was $650.0 million, with $487.7 million available. Source
  • Investing and financing cash outflows: Investing activities used $22.8 million and financing activities used $17.8 million in the quarter. Source
  • Goodwill rose with acquisitions: Goodwill was $988.6 million at September 30, 2025, up from $663.6 million a year earlier. Net intangible assets were $104.4 million. Source

Acquisitions, strategy and people

  • Del Cielo acquisition in Texas: Del Cielo serves about 700 clients in the Coastal Bend region, including Corpus Christi and Victoria, with annualized revenue of about $12.5 million. The purchase price was $7.4 million. Source
  • Del Cielo expected to be accretive: Management said it expects the Del Cielo transaction to be accretive to financial results. Source
  • Helping Hands acquisition completed August: The company completed the Helping Hands acquisition on August 1, 2025, after the Gentiva personal care operations were added on December 2, 2024. Source
  • Density strategy in operating states: Management said the acquisitions support its strategy of creating greater density in the states where it operates, including Texas. Source
  • New hospice sales leadership: Management said operational changes and new sales leadership are producing benefits in hospice, and it expects further growth opportunities in that line. Source
  • Caregiver team expansion: Management described an expanding team of caregivers serving a growing number of patients and families across the markets Addus serves. Source
  • Technology investment in caregiver work: Management said capital is also directed to technology and efficiency investments that support the work of caregivers. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 November 2025

  • Del Cielo integration into Texas: Management said it looks forward to integrating the Del Cielo personal care business into its Texas operations. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Organic revenue growth, personal care Source6.6%
Organic revenue growth, hospice Source19.0%
Organic revenue growth, home health Source(2.8)%
Average billable census, same store (personal care) Source36,059
Average billable hours per census per month Source72.0
Hospice average daily census Source3,889
Patients and consumers served Sourceapproximately 62,000

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: In the second quarter release, management anticipated a smooth integration of Helping Hands with existing Pennsylvania operations. The third quarter documents do not state status.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.