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AMN Healthcare Services Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 18 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 13% year over year: Revenue was $717 million, up 13% from the prior year and up 7% from the prior quarter, the company reported. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 63%: Adjusted EBITDA was $94 million, with a 13.0% margin, 390 basis points above the year-ago period. Source
  • Nurse and allied revenue up 27%: Nurse and Allied Solutions revenue was $460 million, up 9% from the prior quarter. Source
  • Gross margin rose 280 basis points: Consolidated gross margin was 31.9%, up 280 basis points year over year and 130 basis points sequentially. Source
  • Labor disruption revenue reached $59 million: Labor disruption contributed $59 million of revenue, up from $25 million in the prior quarter and $12 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating cash flow was negative: Operating cash flow was negative $88 million in the third quarter and positive $285 million year to date. Source

“Demand strengthened during the third quarter and through October and our team is delivering for our clients through faster recruiting, automation, and around-the-clock execution.”

Cary Grace, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMN Healthcare

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Consolidated revenue Sourcefourth quarter 2026$655 - $670 millionNew
Consolidated revenue change Sourcefourth quarter 202610-12% lower than the prior yearNew
Gross margin Sourcefourth quarter 202625.7% - 26.2%New
SG&A as percentage of revenue Sourcefourth quarter 202621.2% - 21.7%New
Operating margin Sourcefourth quarter 2026(0.1%) - 0.5%New
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefourth quarter 20265.8% - 6.3%New
Nurse and Allied Solutions segment revenue Sourcefourth quarter 2026down 13-15% year over yearNew
Physician and Leadership Solutions segment revenue Sourcefourth quarter 2026down 5-7% year over yearNew
Technology and Workforce Solutions segment revenue Sourcefourth quarter 2026down 8-10% year over yearNew
Labor disruption revenue Sourcefourth quarter 2026$5 millionNew
Depreciation Sourcefourth quarter 2026$12.5 millionNew
Depreciation in cost of revenue Sourcefourth quarter 2026$2.5 millionNew
Amortization expense Sourcefourth quarter 2026$15.5 millionNew
Share-based compensation expense Sourcefourth quarter 2026$6 millionNew
Integration and other expenses Sourcefourth quarter 2026$2 millionNew
Interest expense Sourcefourth quarter 2026$8.5 millionNew
Marginal adjusted tax rate Sourcefourth quarter 202628%New
Diluted average shares outstanding Sourcefourth quarter 202640.1 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fourth quarter 2026 guidance is given in this release; the prior release gave guidance only for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 13% year over year: Revenue was $717 million, up 13% from the prior year and up 7% from the prior quarter, the company reported. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS: Net income was $33 million, or 4.7% of revenue, and diluted EPS was $0.83, against $0.76 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 63%: Adjusted EBITDA was $94 million, with a 13.0% margin, 390 basis points above the year-ago period. Source

Segments and business lines

  • Nurse and allied revenue up 27%: Nurse and Allied Solutions revenue was $460 million, up 9% from the prior quarter. Source
  • Travel nurse revenue up 19%: Travel nurse staffing revenue rose 19% year over year and 2% sequentially. Source
  • Travel volume up double digits: Management said travel nursing and allied volume rose double digits over the prior year, with revenue growth for a third straight quarter. Source
  • Physician and leadership revenue down 4%: Physician and Leadership Solutions revenue was $171 million, down 4% year over year and up 4% sequentially. Source
  • Search revenue up 15%: Search revenue grew 15% year over year, with growth across executive search and physician permanent placement. Source
  • Technology and workforce revenue down 9%: Technology and Workforce Solutions revenue was $86 million, down 9% year over year and 1% sequentially. Source

“Our strategy to bring together our talent engagement, trusted client relationships, operational expertise, and technology-enabled solutions is well-timed with the marketplace’s demands.”

Cary Grace, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMN Healthcare

Margins and costs

  • Gross margin rose 280 basis points: Consolidated gross margin was 31.9%, up 280 basis points year over year and 130 basis points sequentially. Source
  • Reserve release lifted Nurse and Allied margin: Nurse and Allied margin was higher because of the labor disruption reserve release, which drove the sequential gain. Source
  • SG&A dollars and share of revenue: SG&A was $149 million, or 20.8% of revenue, against $139 million, or 21.8% of revenue, a year earlier. Source
  • Operating margin of 7.0%: Income from operations was $51 million, an operating margin of 7.0%, against 7.5% a year earlier. Source

Labor disruption and client deposits

  • Labor disruption revenue reached $59 million: Labor disruption contributed $59 million of revenue, up from $25 million in the prior quarter and $12 million a year earlier. Source
  • Reserve releases from earlier events: Nurse and Allied revenue included reserve releases from earlier labor disruption events that the company supported. Source
  • Client deposits refunded, cash fell: Management attributed the lower cash balance and negative operating cash flow to refunds of most client deposits from earlier labor disruption events. Source

“We also are making progress on improvements in our other segments”

Cary Grace, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMN Healthcare

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow was negative: Operating cash flow was negative $88 million in the third quarter and positive $285 million year to date. Source
  • Cash balance of $256 million: Cash and cash equivalents totaled $256 million at September 30, 2026. Source
  • Total debt of $750 million: Total debt was $750 million, with nothing drawn on the revolving credit facility. Source
  • Leverage ratio at 1.3x: The leverage ratio under the credit agreement was 1.3x. Source
  • Capex and share repurchases: Capital expenditures were $10 million, and $8.4 million bought 250,685 shares at an average price of $33.50. Source

Adjusted and year-to-date measures

  • Adjusted EPS $1.16, up 199%: Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.16 in the quarter, against $0.39 a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted net income of $46.7 million: Adjusted net income was $46.7 million, against $15.1 million a year earlier, per the non-GAAP reconciliation. Source
  • Nine-month revenue up 40%: Nine-month revenue was $2,768.9 million, up 40% from the prior year, and nine-month gross profit was $803.8 million. Source
  • Nine-month adjusted EBITDA of $333 million: Nine-month adjusted EBITDA was $333.1 million, against $180.0 million a year earlier. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Average travelers on assignment Source9,486 in Q3 2026 vs 8,203 in Q3 2025
Locum tenens days filled Source48,298 in Q3 2026 vs 52,723 in Q3 2025
Revenue per day filled Source$2,867 in Q3 2026 vs $2,764 in Q3 2025

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Third quarter revenue and earnings were reported as exceeding the company's guidance. Source
  • On track: Locum tenens results were described as on track with management's expectations. Source

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.