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Health Catalyst, 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: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue above guided range, down year-on-year: Total revenue was $56.3 million against $76.3 million a year earlier, above the prior $55 million to $56 million quarterly range. Source
  • Net income driven by Vitalware gain: Net income was $40.5 million, against a $22.2 million loss a year earlier; the company attributed it largely to a $65.9 million gain on sale of the Vitalware business. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA near breakeven: Adjusted EBITDA was $0.8 million against $12.0 million a year earlier, above the prior $0 to $0.5 million quarterly range. Adjusted gross margin was 44% against 53%. Source
  • Adjusted operating expenses fell: Adjusted operating expenses were $24.1 million against $28.1 million a year earlier, or 43% of revenue against 37%. Source
  • Credit facility fully repaid in July: Outstanding Credit Agreement obligations were repaid in full on July 31 using Vitalware sale proceeds and cash on hand, with a $9.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt. Source
  • Vitalware sale closed July 31: Total consideration received for Vitalware was $146.3 million, with $80.4 million of net assets disposed. Source

“Our immediate priority is to strengthen the foundation of the business, with a focus on retaining the clients we serve and developing a path to generating durable, profitable revenue.”

Simeon Kohl, President and Chief Executive Officer of Health Catalyst

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceFull year 2026$246 million to $249 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$18 million to $18.5 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The release names Simeon Kohl as President and Chief Executive Officer; the previous release named Ben Albert as Chief Executive Officer. Source
  • New: Management set an immediate priority of strengthening the business foundation and retaining clients; the previous release cited making measured near-term bets. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 total revenue and Adjusted EBITDA ranges were reaffirmed, unchanged from the previous release. Source

Third quarter results

  • Revenue above guided range, down year-on-year: Total revenue was $56.3 million against $76.3 million a year earlier, above the prior $55 million to $56 million quarterly range. Source
  • Net income driven by Vitalware gain: Net income was $40.5 million, against a $22.2 million loss a year earlier; the company attributed it largely to a $65.9 million gain on sale of the Vitalware business. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA near breakeven: Adjusted EBITDA was $0.8 million against $12.0 million a year earlier, above the prior $0 to $0.5 million quarterly range. Adjusted gross margin was 44% against 53%. Source

Margins and cost base

  • Professional services margin fell to 2%: Adjusted gross margin was 61% in technology and 2% in professional services, against 68% and 19% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted operating expenses fell: Adjusted operating expenses were $24.1 million against $28.1 million a year earlier, or 43% of revenue against 37%. Source
  • Restructuring costs lower than last year: Restructuring and other related costs were $1.4 million against $4.8 million; the company included advisory fees for Project Nexus in that line. Source

Segment revenue

  • Technology revenue down about 22%: Technology revenue was $40.7 million against $52.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Professional services revenue down about 36%: Professional services revenue was $15.6 million against $24.3 million a year earlier. Source

Debt, cash and balance sheet

  • Credit facility fully repaid in July: Outstanding Credit Agreement obligations were repaid in full on July 31 using Vitalware sale proceeds and cash on hand, with a $9.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt. Source
  • Operating cash flow positive for nine months: Nine-month operating cash flow was $16.9 million, against a $9.2 million use in the prior year period. Source
  • Sale proceeds lifted investing cash flow: Nine-month proceeds from the sale of business were $144.5 million, and net cash provided by investing activities was $149.4 million. Source
  • Cash and short-term investments declined: Cash and cash equivalents were $53.7 million and short-term investments $25.2 million at September 30, against $50.8 million and $44.9 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Long-term debt eliminated: Long-term debt was nil at September 30, against $151.6 million at December 31, 2025; stockholders' equity was $145.6 million against $245.8 million. Source
  • Goodwill and intangibles declined sharply: Goodwill was $11.1 million and intangible assets $50.1 million at September 30, against $209.1 million and $77.7 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Shares and shareholder returns

  • Diluted EPS positive on sale gain: Diluted EPS was $0.53 against a $(0.32) loss; the nine-month diluted loss per share was $(1.50). Shares outstanding were 76.2 million, up from 72.0 million at year-end 2025. Source
  • No share repurchases in 2026: No common stock was repurchased in the nine months to September 30, 2026, against $5.0 million in the prior-year period. Source

Divestiture and guidance

  • Vitalware sale closed July 31: Total consideration received for Vitalware was $146.3 million, with $80.4 million of net assets disposed. Source
  • No net income guidance given: The company gives no net income guidance, citing items such as stock-based compensation that it cannot reasonably forecast. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Quarterly 10-Q expected November 5: The company said its Form 10-Q for the quarter was expected to be filed with the SEC on or about November 5, 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management cited headwinds from the migration from DOS to Ignite as a factor in the year-over-year decline, partly offset by cost reductions. Source
  • Demand: Management named retaining the clients it serves as a focus area for the business. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the third quarter was above the high end of the revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance given in the prior 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.