Corvel Corp.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call
What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 20 May 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.
What changed from last quarter
- New: Multiple large payer sales with enterprise-scale implementations were reported for the quarter. The prior-quarter release did not describe payer sales. Source
Quarter and fiscal year results
- Quarterly revenue and EPS rose: Fourth quarter revenue was $249 million, up from $232 million. Diluted EPS was $0.61, up 20% from $0.51. Net income was $31.0 million, against $26.4 million a year earlier. Source
- Fiscal year EPS rose 17%: Fiscal year revenue was $959 million, up 7% from $896 million. Diluted EPS was $2.14, up from $1.83. Fiscal year net income was $110.3 million, against $95.2 million. Source
- Operating income rose in quarter: Income from operations was $39.7 million in the quarter, against $33.3 million a year earlier. General and administrative expense was $23.3 million, down from $24.6 million. Source
CERIS health division
- Multiple large payer sales reported: During the quarter the company reported multiple large payer sales with enterprise-scale implementations. Management said these provide increased revenue visibility as they are deployed and scaled over time. Source
- Prepay adoption speeds revenue realization: Management said that as prepay adoption expands, CERIS is accelerating revenue realization cycles. It said margins are maintained with ongoing investment in AI and automation. Source
- Integrated prepay and post-pay platform: Management described demand for the integrated prepay and post-pay platform. It said the platform improves claims accuracy, reduces administrative burden, and enhances revenue visibility. Source
“CERIS, CorVel’s health division, is benefiting from the healthcare industry’s shift toward proactive payment accuracy and cost management,”
Corvel Corp., press release
Property and casualty services and technology
- CorVel Connected interface in Care MC: P&C services is advancing its technology-enabled, clinically integrated model through the CorVel Connected interface within the proprietary Care MC platform. Source
- AI and clinical expertise support claims: Management said the combination of AI, real-time data integration, and embedded clinical expertise is improving decision-making support and claim outcomes. Source
- Automation and cybersecurity investment: The company cited ongoing investments in automation, telemedicine, cybersecurity, and API-driven connectivity as adding to scalability and consistent clinical and financial results for partners. Source
Costs, gross profit and tax
- Quarterly gross margin about 25%: Gross profit was $63.0 million, up 9% from $58.0 million, at a 25% gross margin. Cost of revenues was $185.5 million, against $173.5 million a year earlier. Source
- Fiscal year gross profit rose: Fiscal year gross profit was $232.9 million, against $209.7 million. Fiscal year cost of revenues was $725.7 million, against $685.9 million. Source
- Income tax provision increased: The quarterly income tax provision was $8.7 million, against $6.9 million. The fiscal year provision was $32.8 million, against $25.7 million. Source
“By combining AI, real-time data integration, and embedded clinical expertise, CorVel is improving decision-making support, operational efficiency, and claim outcomes across the lifecycle of a claim.”
Corvel Corp., press release
Cash and balance sheet
- Cash rose with no borrowings: Cash was $233.1 million at March 31, 2026, against $170.6 million a year earlier. The company reported no borrowings at quarter end. Source
- Customer deposits and property grew: Customer deposits were $115.7 million, against $101.5 million a year earlier. Accounts receivable, net was $101.3 million, against $104.1 million. Source
- Accrued liabilities declined from December: Accrued liabilities were $203.5 million, down from $220.4 million at December 31, 2025, and up from $187.2 million a year earlier. Source
Share repurchases and equity
- Share repurchases of $20.1 million: The company repurchased $20.1 million of common stock during the quarter. Source
- Treasury stock and retained earnings rose: Treasury stock at cost was $887.7 million, up from $831.5 million a year earlier. Retained earnings were $1,013.4 million, up from $903.1 million at March 31, 2025. Source
- Paid-in capital increased: Paid-in capital was $268.5 million, up from $260.8 million at December 31, 2025, and from $250.4 million a year earlier. Source
Coming up, as management said on 20 May 2026
- Payer implementations scale over time: Management said the large payer sales are expected to provide increased revenue visibility as they are deployed and scaled over time. No dates were given. 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.