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Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc.: Q2 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 13 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 13.7% year over year: Quarter revenue was $670.5 million, up $80.9 million from $589.6 million. Six-month revenue was $1,318.4 million, up 14.8%, or $169.6 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA grew 8.0%: Adjusted EBITDA was $95.4 million, or 14.2% of revenue, against $88.4 million, or 15.0%, an increase of $7.1 million. Six-month Adjusted EBITDA was $179.8 million, up 15.4%. Source
  • PDS supplied most of the growth: PDS revenue rose $67.9 million, or 14.0%, to $553.9 million. HHH revenue rose $8.9 million and MS revenue rose $4.1 million compared with the prior year. Source
  • Gross margin fell to 32.6%: Gross margin was $218.5 million, or 32.6% of revenue, against $210.8 million, or 35.8%. Source
  • Field contribution margin fell: Field contribution was $121.4 million, up 0.6%, while field contribution margin was 18.1% against 20.5%. Branch and regional administrative expenses rose 7.8% to $97.1 million. Source
  • Cash fell to $97.2 million: Cash was $97.2 million at July 4, against $189.3 million at April 4 in [P]. The revolver was undrawn with about $225.5 million of borrowing capacity. Source

“Our second quarter results demonstrate the momentum across Aveanna and our ability to consistently deliver sustained year-over-year growth.”

Jeff Shaner, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull fiscal year 2026 (year ending January 2, 2027)greater than $2.68 billionRaised from between $2.56 and $2.58 billion per [P]; between $2.63 and $2.65 billion per [A]
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull fiscal year 2026 (year ending January 2, 2027)greater than $365 millionRaised from between $328 and $332 million per [P]; between $338 and $342 million per [A]

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised to greater than $2.68 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to greater than $365 million. Source
  • New: The CFO refers to the acquisition of Family First as part of the quarter. The Q1 release described the transaction as pending regulatory approval. Source
  • New: Term loans and the revolver are shown at S + 3.00%, down from S + 3.75% in the Q1 release. Source
  • New: The $520.0 million of hedges shown as interest rate swaps in the Q1 release appear as interest rate caps capping SOFR at 4.00% in this release. Source

Revenue and earnings growth

  • Revenue grew 13.7% year over year: Quarter revenue was $670.5 million, up $80.9 million from $589.6 million. Six-month revenue was $1,318.4 million, up 14.8%, or $169.6 million. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS rose: Net income was $40.3 million, or 6.0% of revenue, against $27.0 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $0.18 against $0.13. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.22 against $0.18. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA grew 8.0%: Adjusted EBITDA was $95.4 million, or 14.2% of revenue, against $88.4 million, or 15.0%, an increase of $7.1 million. Six-month Adjusted EBITDA was $179.8 million, up 15.4%. Source

Segment revenue and margins

  • PDS supplied most of the growth: PDS revenue rose $67.9 million, or 14.0%, to $553.9 million. HHH revenue rose $8.9 million and MS revenue rose $4.1 million compared with the prior year. Source
  • PDS gross margin fell 3.6 points: PDS gross margin was $159.9 million, or 28.9% of PDS revenue, against 32.5%; gross margin dollars rose 1.2%. Six-month PDS revenue rose 15.2% to $1,089.6 million. Source
  • HHH revenue up 14.8%: HHH revenue was $69.0 million, up 14.8%, with gross margin of 53.9% against 55.0%. Six-month HHH revenue rose 16.1% to $135.6 million. Source
  • MS revenue up 9.4%: MS revenue was $47.5 million, up 9.4%, with gross margin of 45.1% against 45.6%. Source

“Aveanna's second quarter results continued our momentum with our team executing at a high level across all three divisions.”

Matt Buckhalter, Chief Financial Officer

Patient volumes and service units

  • PDS hours rose 12.3%: PDS hours were 12,413 thousand, up 12.3%. The PDS revenue rate rose 1.7% to $44.62 and the cost of revenue rate rose 7.8% to $31.74. Source
  • PDS spread rate declined 11.1%: PDS spread rate was $12.88 against $14.29, a decline of $1.41 or 11.1%. Source
  • Home health episodic admissions up 16.4%: Episodic admissions were 8.5 thousand, up 16.4%; total admissions were 10.5 thousand, up 7.1%. Episodic mix was 81.0%, up 6.5 points. Source
  • Episodes rose, revenue per episode eased: Total episodes were 14.7 thousand, up 18.5%. Medicare revenue per completed episode was $3,202, down 0.9% from $3,231. Source
  • MS patients served rose 4.4%: MS unique patients served were 95 thousand, up 4.4%. The MS revenue rate rose 5.0% to $500.33. Source

Costs, field contribution and margins

  • Gross margin fell to 32.6%: Gross margin was $218.5 million, or 32.6% of revenue, against $210.8 million, or 35.8%. Source
  • Field contribution margin fell: Field contribution was $121.4 million, up 0.6%, while field contribution margin was 18.1% against 20.5%. Branch and regional administrative expenses rose 7.8% to $97.1 million. Source
  • Corporate expenses declined: Corporate expenses were $34.1 million, down 1.3%, or 5.1% of revenue against 5.9%. Operating income was $80.0 million, flat, at 11.9% of revenue against 13.6%. Source
  • Cost of revenue rose 19.3%: Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization, was $452.0 million, up 19.3% from $378.8 million, against revenue growth of 13.7%. Source

Cash, debt and interest

  • Cash fell to $97.2 million: Cash was $97.2 million at July 4, against $189.3 million at April 4 in [P]. The revolver was undrawn with about $225.5 million of borrowing capacity. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose to $85.3 million: Six-month operating cash flow was $85.3 million, against $42.9 million. Six-month free cash flow was $75.4 million; the Q1 figure in [P] was $(3.8) million. Source
  • Investing outflow rose to $179.9 million: Net cash used in investing activities was $179.9 million for six months, against $18.3 million a year earlier. The release does not split the investing total by item. Source
  • Total debt held at $1,483.4 million: Total indebtedness was $1,483.4 million at July 4, unchanged from April 4 in [P]. Term loans were $1,318.4 million and the securitization facility $165.0 million. Interest expense was $27.8 million, against $36.0 million. Source

Strategy and growth drivers

  • Growth described as organic: The CEO attributed the 13.7% revenue and 8.0% Adjusted EBITDA increases to organic growth across all three business segments. Source
  • Preferred Payor and Government Affairs credited: The CEO credited the continued success of the Preferred Payor and Government Affairs strategies for the results. Source
  • Strategic initiatives continue: The CFO said execution on strategic initiatives continues as part of the company's plan. Source

Acquisition and integration costs

  • Acquisition-related costs rose: Acquisition-related costs were $4.4 million in the quarter, against $3.4 million, and $7.5 million for six months. Source
  • Integration costs fell: Integration costs were $1.2 million in the quarter, against $2.3 million a year earlier; six-month integration costs were $2.7 million. Source
  • Prior-year legal reserve release: Other legal matters were $3 thousand in the quarter, against a $(6.0) million adjustment a year earlier, which the release ties to a released legal reserve. Source

Net income and non-cash items

  • Interest rate derivative adjustment, $(3.1) million: Interest rate derivative adjustments were $(3.1) million in the quarter, against $(0.1) million, and are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. They are included in other income (expense). Source
  • Share-based compensation fell: Non-cash share-based compensation was $4.1 million against $5.2 million; six-month amount was $8.3 million against $16.2 million. Source
  • Income tax expense declined: Income tax expense was $16.2 million in the quarter, against $17.1 million a year earlier. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Unique patients served (MS) Source95 thousand, up 4.4%
Home health total admissions Source10.5 thousand, up 7.1%
Home health total episodes Source14.7 thousand, up 18.5%
PDS hours Source12,413 thousand, up 12.3%
Home health episodic mix Source81.0%, up 6.5 points

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: A Justice Department antitrust grand jury subpoena on nurse wages and hiring relates to a terminated transaction. Compliance costs were $1.1 million in the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Net income guidance is withheld because certain inputs, including future fair value adjustments on interest rate caps, are volatile and not available without unreasonable efforts. Source
  • Financial: Credit facility borrowings carry SOFR-based variable rate exposure, which the release describes as hedged with caps. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The Q1 release said full-year guidance excluded the pending acquisition under standard practice. This release does not restate that treatment.

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