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GMR Solutions Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 narrowed, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenue rose 5.9%: Net revenue was $1,595.6 million against $1,506.9 million a year earlier. Nine-month net revenue was $4,543.4 million, up 5.3% from $4,316.3 million. Source
  • Net income rose 81.7%: Net income was $135.6 million against $74.6 million. Diluted EPS was $0.56 against $0.07. Nine-month diluted EPS was $0.31 against $0.32. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 4.2%: Adjusted EBITDA was $356.6 million against $342.1 million. Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA was $946.1 million, up 0.4%. EBITDA was $341.1 million, up 19.6%. Source
  • Weather cancellations rose in quarter: Weather cancellation rate for emergent air transports was 15.7% against 14.8%. The nine-month rate was 16.1% against 17.0%. Emergent air transport requests were 84,126 against 81,854. Source
  • Revenue per transport rose to $1,426: Net transport revenue per ambulance transport was $1,426 against $1,384. The nine-month figure was $1,386 against $1,332. Management cited continued improvement in revenue per transport. Source
  • Fuel and direct costs rose about 25%: Maintenance, fuel and other direct expenses were $150.0 million against $119.9 million. The line combines fuel with other direct costs in the reported figures. Source
  • Liquidity near $1 billion: Liquidity was approximately $999.3 million at September 30, 2026. Cash and cash equivalents were $298.0 million, against $609.3 million at December 31, 2025. Source

“The third quarter showcased the resiliency that is inherent in GMR’s scale, national footprint, and integrated model,”

Nick Loporcaro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenue SourceFull year 2026$5,900 million to $6,050 millionNarrowed from $5,890 million to $6,180 million
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 20265.2% to 5.4%Raised from 5.1% to 5.3%

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Net revenue guidance for 2026 is $5,900 million to $6,050 million. The low end was raised and the high end lowered from $6,180 million, narrowing the range. Source
  • Guidance kept: Adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2026 was kept at $1,135 million to $1,195 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: The capital spending ratio guidance rose to 5.2% to 5.4% of net revenue, from 5.1% to 5.3%. Source
  • New: On September 17, 2026 the company repriced its senior secured term loan due 2032, repaying $200.0 million of borrowings and reducing the rate by 50 basis points. Source
  • New: Adjusted Diluted EPS is added as a non-GAAP measure, alongside EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, in this release. Source

Third quarter results and drivers

  • Net revenue rose 5.9%: Net revenue was $1,595.6 million against $1,506.9 million a year earlier. Nine-month net revenue was $4,543.4 million, up 5.3% from $4,316.3 million. Source
  • Net income rose 81.7%: Net income was $135.6 million against $74.6 million. Diluted EPS was $0.56 against $0.07. Nine-month diluted EPS was $0.31 against $0.32. Source
  • Adjusted Diluted EPS declined in quarter: Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.64 against $0.82 in the third quarter. For nine months it was $1.81 against $1.74. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 4.2%: Adjusted EBITDA was $356.6 million against $342.1 million. Nine-month Adjusted EBITDA was $946.1 million, up 0.4%. EBITDA was $341.1 million, up 19.6%. Source
  • Management credits core emergent services: The CFO attributed the quarter to growth in core emergent services, better revenue per transport and cost management, which offset weather, fuel and payor-mix pressures. Source

Transport volumes and payor mix

  • Emergent transports rose: Emergent transports were 874,239 against 846,679. Non-emergent transports were 203,894 against 205,889. Nine-month non-emergent transports were 611,132 against 635,337. Source
  • Total ambulance transports rose: Total ambulance transports were 1,078,133 against 1,052,568. Wheelchair transports fell to 6,457 from 17,363. Total patient encounters were 1,400,202 against 1,383,543. Source
  • Commercial share of payor mix fell: Commercial insurance and managed care was 57% of net transport revenue, against 59%. Medicare rose to 25% from 23%, and Medicaid to 9% from 8%. Source

“Growth in our core emergent services, continued improvement in revenue per transport and disciplined cost management helped us absorb these headwinds while continuing to invest in the business and strengthen our financial position.”

Brian Tierney, Chief Financial Officer

Air operations and weather

  • Weather cancellations rose in quarter: Weather cancellation rate for emergent air transports was 15.7% against 14.8%. The nine-month rate was 16.1% against 17.0%. Emergent air transport requests were 84,126 against 81,854. Source
  • Flights flat, air base count up: Flights were 37,739 against 37,804 in the quarter. The air base count was 386 against 383. Management cited weather-related pressure on flight activity. Source

Revenue per transport and pricing

  • Revenue per transport rose to $1,426: Net transport revenue per ambulance transport was $1,426 against $1,384. The nine-month figure was $1,386 against $1,332. Management cited continued improvement in revenue per transport. Source
  • Same-market revenue growth was 6.0%: Same market revenue growth was 6.0% against 9.5% a year earlier. Nine-month growth was 5.8% against 12.0%. The second-quarter figure was 3.8%. Source

“Combined with the momentum we are seeing in Nurse Navigation and new market growth, these results reinforce our confidence in the strength of our platform and opportunities ahead.”

Nick Loporcaro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Costs and margins

  • Fuel and direct costs rose about 25%: Maintenance, fuel and other direct expenses were $150.0 million against $119.9 million. The line combines fuel with other direct costs in the reported figures. Source
  • Wage costs and acquisition charges: Employee wages, benefits and taxes were $801.7 million against $773.7 million. Acquisition, integration and other charges were $10.2 million, down from $41.0 million. Source
  • Interest expense fell by over a third: Interest expense, net was $68.1 million against $107.2 million. Income tax expense was $58.9 million against $29.9 million. The prior-year quarter included a $5.7 million loss on debt extinguishment. Source
  • Stock compensation rose on IPO vesting: Stock-based compensation was $134.1 million for nine months, against $11.4 million. In the quarter it was $1.6 million, against $5.8 million. Source

Cash flow and liquidity

  • Liquidity near $1 billion: Liquidity was approximately $999.3 million at September 30, 2026. Cash and cash equivalents were $298.0 million, against $609.3 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose: Net cash from operating activities was $412.3 million for nine months, against $363.2 million. Net capital expenditures were $175.1 million for nine months, against $136.0 million. Source
  • Aircraft financing cash use rose: Cash used in aircraft financing arrangements was $27.5 million in the quarter, against $25.3 million. Net capital expenditures in the quarter were $54.7 million, against $57.1 million. Source
  • Long-term debt declined: Long-term debt was $4,096.0 million at September 30, 2026, against $4,898.8 million at December 31, 2025. Principal payments on long-term debt were $988.7 million for nine months. Source

Share count and capital structure

  • Class A shares outstanding rose: Class A shares outstanding were 66,698,468 at September 30, 2026. They were 54,021,711 at June 30, 2026 and 22,096,835 at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Diluted share count and warrants: Diluted weighted-average shares were 242,376,462 in the quarter, against 148,330,947. Dilutive impact of warrants was 145,382,272 shares. Source
  • Equity proceeds and preferred redemptions: Nine-month net proceeds from common stock issuance were $446.9 million, with no repurchases in 2026. Redeemable preferred stock redemptions were $549.4 million. IPO fees paid to third parties were $21.0 million for nine months. Source
  • Tax receivable agreement liability recorded: The tax receivable agreement liability was $470.8 million at September 30, 2026, against nil at December 31, 2025. Source

Strategy and Nurse Navigation

  • Nurse Navigation encounters rose: Nurse Navigation encounters were 32,180 against 21,326, and 89,211 for nine months against 59,805. Management cited momentum in Nurse Navigation and new market growth. Source
  • Targeted market exits drove severance: Severance fees were $1.5 million for nine months and $0.2 million in the quarter. The company tied them to targeted market exits, undertaken to optimize its cost structure. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total ambulance transports (volume) Source1,078,133 in Q3 2026 vs 1,052,568 in Q3 2025
Flights (volume) Source37,739 in Q3 2026 vs 37,804 in Q3 2025
Net transport revenue per ambulance transport (revenue per unit) Source$1,426 in Q3 2026 vs $1,384 in Q3 2025
Maintenance, fuel and other direct expenses (fuel costs) Source150,034 (thousands) in Q3 2026 vs 119,922 in Q3 2025
Air base count (fleet) Source386 in Q3 2026 vs 383 in Q3 2025
Weather cancellation rate for emergent air transports Source15.7% in Q3 2026 vs 14.8% in Q3 2025
Same market revenue growth (yield) Source6.0% in Q3 2026 vs 9.5% in Q3 2025

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management named weather-related constraints and other external pressures as factors affecting flight activity in the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Management named higher fuel and other inflationary costs as a pressure on the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Management named an anticipated shift in payor mix as a pressure on the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: In August management reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance. This release updates the ranges, and it does not state whether the earlier commitment was met.

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.