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Concentra Group Holdings Parent, 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: 3 raised, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue and profit rose year over year: Revenue was $622.1 million, up 8.6%; net income attributable to the Company rose 36.5% to $65.9 million, and diluted EPS was $0.52 against $0.38. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 17.9%: Adjusted EBITDA was $140.2 million, up 17.9%. Adjusted EPS was $0.52, up 33.3%, on Adjusted Net Income Attributable to the Company of $66.1 million. Source
  • Workers’ compensation revenue grew: Workers’ compensation revenue was $370.5 million, against $343.5 million; employer services revenue was $190.5 million, against $173.2 million. Source
  • Margins expanded year over year: Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 22.5%, up 178 basis points; net income margin rose to 10.9%, up 220 basis points. Source
  • Patient visits rose 4.9%: Patient visits totaled 3,731,956, or 58,312 per day, up 4.9%; business days were 64 in both periods. Source
  • Operating cash flow declined: Operating cash flow was $51.9 million against $60.6 million a year earlier; Free Cash Flow was $32.2 million against $40.2 million. Source
  • CEO transition took effect: Matt DiCanio became president and chief executive officer effective November 1, 2026, with Keith Newton moving to executive chairman. Source

“Concentra delivered another strong quarter, reflecting the consistency of our operating model and the strength of our team,”

Keith Newton, executive chairman of the Board

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFY2026$2.360 billion to $2.380 billionRaised from $2.325 billion to $2.375 billion
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFY2026$505 million to $510 millionRaised from $485 million to $495 million
Net income attributable to the Company SourceFY2026$216 to $220 (millions)Raised from $203 to $210 (millions)
Free Cash Flow SourceFY2026$220 million to $240 millionKept
Capital expenditures SourceFY2026$70 million to $80 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 guidance raised for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and net income attributable to the Company. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 Free Cash Flow and capital expenditure ranges were kept at the prior levels. Source
  • New: Matt DiCanio became president and chief executive officer, effective November 1, 2026. Source
  • Ended: Keith Newton moved from chief executive officer to executive chairman of the Board. Source
  • New: Tanner Newton became executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective November 1, 2026. Source
  • New: Board authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $250 million, with no expiration date, in addition to the November 2025 program. Source
  • New: Completed the acquisition of a four-center occupational health practice in Minnesota. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue and profit rose year over year: Revenue was $622.1 million, up 8.6%; net income attributable to the Company rose 36.5% to $65.9 million, and diluted EPS was $0.52 against $0.38. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 17.9%: Adjusted EBITDA was $140.2 million, up 17.9%. Adjusted EPS was $0.52, up 33.3%, on Adjusted Net Income Attributable to the Company of $66.1 million. Source
  • Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA higher: For the nine months, Adjusted EBITDA was $401.9 million, or 22.4% of revenue, against $336.6 million, or 20.7%, a year earlier. Source
  • Interest expense fell, pre-tax income rose: Interest expense fell 12.3% to $25.2 million, and income before income taxes rose 36.9% to $90.0 million. Source

Facilities and clinics

  • Occupational health centers reached 639: Occupational health centers totaled 639, up from 628 a year earlier, after four acquired centers and three de novo openings in the quarter. Source
  • Onsite clinics reached 423: Onsite health clinics totaled 423 at quarter end, up from 413 a year earlier. Source
  • Onsite clinic revenue increased: Onsite health clinic revenue was $38.4 million, against $34.9 million in Q3 2025; occupational health center revenue was $569.7 million. Source

“Our third-quarter results demonstrate our ability to translate strong operating performance into profitable growth,”

Matt DiCanio, president and chief executive officer

Products and revenue mix

  • Workers’ compensation revenue grew: Workers’ compensation revenue was $370.5 million, against $343.5 million; employer services revenue was $190.5 million, against $173.2 million. Source
  • Revenue per visit increased: Revenue per visit was $152.14, up 3.3%; workers’ compensation was $219.24, up 3.5%, and employer services was $95.65, up 4.0%. Source
  • Consumer health revenue declined: Consumer health revenue was $6.7 million, against $7.4 million in Q3 2025. Source

Costs and margins

  • Cost of services and G&A rose: Cost of services rose 5.2% to $426.7 million; G&A rose 15.2% to $60.9 million, including $0.4 million of transition services fees against $2.7 million. Source
  • Margins expanded year over year: Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 22.5%, up 178 basis points; net income margin rose to 10.9%, up 220 basis points. Source
  • Income tax expense rose: Income tax expense rose 39.5% to $22.3 million, against $16.0 million a year earlier; net income rose 36.0% to $67.8 million. Source

“The increase in full-year guidance reflects confidence in Concentra’s performance and continued momentum.”

Matt DiCanio, president and chief executive officer

Patient volumes

  • Patient visits rose 4.9%: Patient visits totaled 3,731,956, or 58,312 per day, up 4.9%; business days were 64 in both periods. Source
  • Employer services visits grew fastest: Employer services visits rose 5.8%, workers’ compensation visits rose 4.2%, and consumer health visits fell 6.7%. Source
  • Nine-month visits up 4.7%: Nine-month patient visits totaled 10,761,981, up 4.7%, with workers’ compensation visits up 5.7%. Source

Cash flow and share returns

  • Operating cash flow declined: Operating cash flow was $51.9 million against $60.6 million a year earlier; Free Cash Flow was $32.2 million against $40.2 million. Source
  • Nine-month Free Cash Flow higher: Nine-month Free Cash Flow was $163.2 million, against $99.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Investing outflow covered capex and deals: Investing cash use was $25.9 million, covering capital expenditures and business acquisitions, net of $2.8 million of asset sale proceeds. Source
  • Share repurchases in the quarter: The company repurchased 1.0 million common shares for $34.65 million during the quarter. Source
  • Share count fell from year-end: Shares outstanding were 126,517,736 at September 30, 2026, down from 128,633,374 at December 31, 2025. Source

Balance sheet and credit

  • Term loan repaid in quarter: The company repaid $52.4 million of its term loan due 2031 during the quarter. Source
  • Cash and debt at quarter end: At September 30, cash was $85.8 million, total debt $1,521.3 million and total assets $3,011.6 million. Source
  • Net leverage ratio at 2.90x: Net leverage ratio was 2.90x at September 30, 2026, alongside a cash balance of $85.8 million. Source

Strategy and acquisitions

  • Minnesota practice acquired: Acquired a four-center occupational health practice in Minnesota during the quarter. Source
  • Three de novo centers opened: Three de novo occupational health centers opened in Kansas City, Boise and Daytona Beach during the quarter. Source
  • Separation costs declined: Separation transaction costs were $0.3 million against $1.0 million a year earlier; the company describes them as non-recurring costs tied to the separation from Select. Source

People and leadership

  • CEO transition took effect: Matt DiCanio became president and chief executive officer effective November 1, 2026, with Keith Newton moving to executive chairman. Source
  • New chief financial officer named: Tanner Newton became executive vice president and chief financial officer effective November 1, 2026. Source
  • Management frames next chapter: Keith Newton said the transition begins the company’s next chapter, led by an experienced leadership team, with opportunities to expand reach. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Dividend payable December 4: Cash dividend of $0.0625 per share, declared November 4, is payable on or about December 4 to holders of record on November 19. Source
  • Repurchases may be open-market or private: Buybacks under the new $250 million program may be made in the open market or privately negotiated deals, at times and amounts the Board deems appropriate. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Patient visits Source3,731,956 visits, or 58,312 per day, up 4.9%
Workers’ compensation visits Source1,690,024, up 4.2%
Employer services visits Source1,992,081, up 5.8%
Consumer health visits Source49,851, down 6.7%
Patients per business day (trailing twelve months) Sourceapproximately 55,000

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management said future dividends are not assured and depend on Board discretion, financial condition and cash needs. Source
  • Financial: Management noted Free Cash Flow does not reflect mandatory debt service or other non-discretionary spending. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The CEO and CFO changes and the executive chairman transition took effect on November 1, 2026, as announced earlier. 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.