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GMR Solutions Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 12 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenue grew, adjusted EBITDA fell: The company reported net revenue of $1,490.3 million, up 3.3%, while adjusted EBITDA was $284.5 million, down 11.8% from the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Prior-year estimate gains affect comparison: Management said the prior-year period benefited from favorable revenue estimate developments, creating a $74.3 million year-over-year difference in changes in revenue estimates. Source
  • Emergent transports rose, non-emergent fell: Emergent transports were 845,805 against 824,170 a year earlier, while non-emergent transports fell to 202,529 from 208,864. Source
  • Same-market revenue growth moved lower: Same market revenue growth was 3.8%, against 12.1% in the second quarter of 2025, and 5.7% for six months against 13.4%. Source
  • Employee wages and benefits rose sharply: Employee wages, benefits and taxes were $924.5 million against $742.6 million a year earlier, the largest operating expense line. Source
  • Cash balance fell, liquidity above $1.1 billion: Cash and cash equivalents were $420.0 million at June 30, 2026, against $609.3 million at December 31, 2025, and $696.3 million was available on the ABL Facility. Source
  • IPO raised $446.8 million net: The initial public offering generated net proceeds of $446.8 million from the sale of 31.9 million Class A shares. Source
  • Stock-based compensation rose sharply: Stock-based compensation was $132.6 million for the quarter, against $3.0 million, mainly tied to awards vesting on the IPO and performance targets. Source

“We are pleased with our second quarter results, which reflect operational execution and continued momentum across our business,”

Nick Loporcaro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at GMR

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenue SourceFull year 2026$5,890 million to $6,180 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$1,135 million to $1,195 millionKept
Cash used for net capital expenditures and aircraft financing as a percent of net revenue SourceFull year 20265.1% to 5.3%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Initial public offering of Class A common stock completed May 14, 2026; the June 1 release did not mention it. Source
  • New: Warrants issued in a private placement for gross proceeds of $500.0 million; the June 1 release did not mention it. Source
  • Ended: All outstanding Series B preferred stock redeemed; the June 1 release reported a March 6 redemption of 189,050 shares of preferred stock. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 guidance reaffirmed at the ranges set in the June 1 release. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net revenue grew, adjusted EBITDA fell: The company reported net revenue of $1,490.3 million, up 3.3%, while adjusted EBITDA was $284.5 million, down 11.8% from the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net loss compared with prior-year income: The company reported a net loss of $28.3 million, compared with net income of $80.8 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Prior-year estimate gains affect comparison: Management said the prior-year period benefited from favorable revenue estimate developments, creating a $74.3 million year-over-year difference in changes in revenue estimates. Source
  • Diluted loss per share of $1.84: Basic and diluted loss per share were $1.84 for the quarter, against basic earnings of $0.87 and diluted earnings of $0.27 a year earlier. Source

Patient volumes and payor mix

  • Emergent transports rose, non-emergent fell: Emergent transports were 845,805 against 824,170 a year earlier, while non-emergent transports fell to 202,529 from 208,864. Source
  • Emergent air requests edged higher: Emergent air transport requests were 80,577 against 76,933 in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Weather cancellations fell year over year: The weather cancellation rate for emergent air transports was 15.5%, against 18.5% a year earlier. Source
  • Same-market revenue growth moved lower: Same market revenue growth was 3.8%, against 12.1% in the second quarter of 2025, and 5.7% for six months against 13.4%. Source
  • Nurse Navigation encounters increased: Nurse Navigation encounters were 28,909 against 19,308 in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Commercial share of revenue declined: Commercial insurance and managed care was 54% of net transport revenue, against 59%, while Medicare rose to 26% from 24%. Source

“and we are reaffirming our full-year guidance, based on our results to date and outlook for the remainder of the year.”

Brian Tierney, Chief Financial Officer

Operating costs

  • Employee wages and benefits rose sharply: Employee wages, benefits and taxes were $924.5 million against $742.6 million a year earlier, the largest operating expense line. Source
  • Other operating expenses increased: Other operating expenses were $231.9 million, against $220.9 million, and depreciation and amortization was $77.0 million, against $72.5 million. Source
  • Acquisition and integration charges rose: Acquisition, integration and other charges were $12.9 million, against $1.1 million a year earlier, within operating expenses. Source
  • Operating income declined: Total operating expenses were $1,433.6 million, against $1,201.0 million, and operating income was $56.7 million, against $241.0 million. Source

Cash, debt and capital spending

  • Cash balance fell, liquidity above $1.1 billion: Cash and cash equivalents were $420.0 million at June 30, 2026, against $609.3 million at December 31, 2025, and $696.3 million was available on the ABL Facility. Source
  • Net capital expenditures rose: Net cash capital expenditures were $66.4 million against $40.3 million for the quarter, and $120.4 million for six months against $78.9 million. Source
  • Aircraft financing cash use rose: Cash used in aircraft financing arrangements was $27.5 million against $24.4 million for the quarter. Source
  • Operating cash flow for six months: Net cash provided by operating activities was $217.3 million for six months, against $218.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Debt repayments and lower interest expense: Principal payments on long-term debt were $750.4 million for six months, and interest expense, net was $76.8 million, against $108.5 million for the quarter. Source

“We expanded our core emergency services, secured new business wins, and continued advancing innovative solutions such as 911 Nurse Navigation”

Nick Loporcaro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at GMR

IPO, warrants and share count

  • IPO raised $446.8 million net: The initial public offering generated net proceeds of $446.8 million from the sale of 31.9 million Class A shares. Source
  • Warrant placement raised $500.0 million: The company issued 33.3 million warrants in a private placement for gross proceeds of $500.0 million. Source
  • Class A shares outstanding increased: Class A shares outstanding were 54,021,711 at June 30, 2026, against 21,675,837 at December 31, 2025. Source

Strategy and service changes

  • Targeted market exits to lower costs: Severance costs in the first half related to targeted market exit strategies, which the company said were intended to optimize its cost structure. Source
  • Systems integration spending: Other charges included major system implementation and enhancements to integrate timekeeping and electronic patient care charting systems. Source
  • California regulatory items non-routine: Legal settlement and government affairs amounts relate mainly to California regulatory initiatives that the company described as non-routine. Source

Team, equity compensation and governance

  • Stock-based compensation rose sharply: Stock-based compensation was $132.6 million for the quarter, against $3.0 million, mainly tied to awards vesting on the IPO and performance targets. Source
  • Monitoring Agreement ended with IPO: Management fees were $1.7 million for the quarter, and the Monitoring Agreement with the Manager was terminated when the IPO completed. Source
  • Team size and patient encounters: The company described roughly 34,000 team members and roughly 5.5 million patient encounters annually. Source

Non-GAAP items and investment gains

  • IPO fees excluded from Adjusted EBITDA: Initial public offering fees of $12.7 million paid to third parties were excluded from Adjusted EBITDA as non-recurring. Source
  • Gain on sale of a cost investment: A cost method investment was sold in the first half for a gain of $6.9 million, included in realized and unrealized gains. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA definition used: The company defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA further adjusted for management fees, non-cash stock-based compensation, and non-recurring professional fees and expenses. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total ambulance transports Source1,048,334 in the second quarter of 2026, against 1,033,034 a year earlier
Flights Source36,152 in the second quarter of 2026, against 33,814 a year earlier
Net transport revenue per ambulance transport Source$1,370 in the second quarter of 2026, against $1,351 a year earlier
Air base count Source385 at June 30, 2026, against 381 a year earlier
Maintenance, fuel and other direct expenses (combined line) Source$136.4 million in the second quarter of 2026, against $112.6 million a year earlier

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management noted a comparison dynamic against the prior-year revenue estimate benefit from No Surprises Act collections. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed the full-year 2026 guidance ranges that were first given in the June 1 release. 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.