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InnovAge Holding Corp.: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 12.1% year over year: Total revenues were $264.8 million, up about 12.1% from $236.1 million a year earlier. Capitation revenue was $264.7 million. Source
  • Net income and EPS both higher: Net income was $20.9 million against $7.7 million. Net income attributable to InnovAge was $19.6 million, or $0.14 diluted EPS, against $0.06. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up $13.6 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $31.3 million, an 11.8% margin, against $17.6 million and 7.5% in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Census grew to 8,420: Census was about 8,420 participants against 7,890 a year earlier. At September 30, 2026 the company served participants across 20 centers in six states. Source
  • Center-level margin widened to 24.0%: Center-level Contribution Margin was $63.6 million, or 24.0% of revenue, against $51.4 million and 21.8%. Source
  • Guidance confirmed as of November 3: Management confirmed fiscal 2027 guidance for census, member months, total revenues and Adjusted EBITDA as of November 3, 2026, with ranges unchanged from September 8, 2026. Source
  • Reporting shifts to year-over-year: Starting fiscal 2027, prepared remarks will compare year-over-year performance rather than the sequential-quarter comparisons used previously. Source

“Our first quarter results reinforce the progress we have made over the past serval years and our confidence in the long-term potential of the business.”

Patrick Blair, Chief Executive Officer of InnovAge

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Census SourceFiscal 2027 (full year)8,625 to 8,850Kept
Total member months SourceFiscal 2027 (full year)101,000 to 102,500Kept
Total revenues SourceFiscal 2027 (full year)$1,050 (low) to $1,085 (high), dollars in millionsKept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal 2027 (full year)$105 (low) to $115 (high), dollars in millionsKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Fiscal 2027 financial guidance was confirmed without change in ranges from the September 8, 2026 release. Source
  • New: Earnings commentary will emphasize year-over-year performance instead of the previously reported sequential-quarter comparisons, effective fiscal 2027. Source
  • New: The release says InnovAge 3.0 is underway, alongside achieved medium-term margin objectives; the September 8, 2026 release did not mention it. Source
  • Ended: The previously planned de novo center in Downey, California was closed, with $0.2 million of closure costs recorded in the quarter. Source
  • New: The quarter included offering expenses tied to an S-3 shelf registration statement and a subsequent secondary offering under a registration rights agreement. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 12.1% year over year: Total revenues were $264.8 million, up about 12.1% from $236.1 million a year earlier. Capitation revenue was $264.7 million. Source
  • Net income and EPS both higher: Net income was $20.9 million against $7.7 million. Net income attributable to InnovAge was $19.6 million, or $0.14 diluted EPS, against $0.06. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up $13.6 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $31.3 million, an 11.8% margin, against $17.6 million and 7.5% in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Pre-tax income more than doubled: Income before income taxes was $20.0 million, or 7.6% of revenue, against $7.9 million and 3.4%. The tax line was a benefit of $0.8 million against a $0.2 million provision. Source

Participants and member volumes

  • Census grew to 8,420: Census was about 8,420 participants against 7,890 a year earlier. At September 30, 2026 the company served participants across 20 centers in six states. Source
  • Member months rose to 25,070: Member months were about 25,070 against 23,500 in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • How member months are defined: Total member months count participants multiplied by months enrolled in the period. The company said this tracks participants served through the year more precisely. Source

“As we move forward, we remain focused on strengthening our capabilities, supporting continued growth, and positioning InnovAge to serve more participants over time.”

Patrick Blair, Chief Executive Officer of InnovAge

Costs and margins

  • Center-level margin widened to 24.0%: Center-level Contribution Margin was $63.6 million, or 24.0% of revenue, against $51.4 million and 21.8%. Source
  • Provider and care costs rose: External provider costs were $115.7 million against $108.9 million. Cost of care, excluding depreciation and amortization, was $85.5 million against $75.9 million. Source
  • Overhead and sales costs: Corporate, general and administrative expense was $29.1 million against $30.3 million. Sales and marketing was $8.6 million against $7.6 million. Source
  • Non-recurring items added back: Adjusted EBITDA added back $1.7 million of business optimization, $1.7 million of offering expenses, $0.3 million of litigation costs, and $1.7 million of stock-based compensation. Source

Cash, debt and cash flow

  • Cash and investments on hand: Cash and cash equivalents were $119.3 million and short-term investments were $43.7 million. Debt was $61.4 million, covering the term loan, revolver and finance leases. Source
  • Operating cash flow reached $28.7 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $28.7 million against $3.9 million. Purchases of property and equipment were $3.0 million against $4.1 million. Source
  • Working capital movements in cash flow: Accounts receivable added $16.9 million to operating cash flow, prepaid expenses used $7.1 million, and accounts payable and accrued expenses used $15.0 million. Due to Medicaid and Medicare added $9.1 million. Source
  • Financing outflows were modest: Financing used $4.0 million: finance lease payments of $1.4 million, taxes on net settlements of stock awards of $1.6 million, and a $0.4 million distribution to a joint venture partner. Source

“prepared remarks will emphasize year-over-year performance, which we believe provides a more meaningful measure of underlying progress than the previously-reported sequential-quarter comparisons.”

InnovAge Holding Corp., press release

Fiscal 2027 guidance confirmed

  • Guidance confirmed as of November 3: Management confirmed fiscal 2027 guidance for census, member months, total revenues and Adjusted EBITDA as of November 3, 2026, with ranges unchanged from September 8, 2026. Source
  • No net income guidance given: The company said it cannot provide net income guidance or a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA guidance, citing tax rate variability, acquisition expenses and one-time items. Source

Reporting approach and strategy

  • Reporting shifts to year-over-year: Starting fiscal 2027, prepared remarks will compare year-over-year performance rather than the sequential-quarter comparisons used previously. Source
  • InnovAge 3.0 is underway: The company said its medium-term margin objectives were achieved and that InnovAge 3.0 is underway. The release gives no further detail on that program. Source
  • Downey center plan closed: The previously planned Downey, California de novo center was closed, with $0.2 million of costs in the quarter after an impairment recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. Source

Capital markets activity

  • Shelf registration and secondary offering: The quarter included $1.7 million of offering expenses for an S-3 shelf registration and a subsequent secondary offering under a registration rights agreement. Source
  • Shares outstanding rose slightly: Shares outstanding were 136,456,506 at September 30, 2026, against 136,020,049 at June 30, 2026. Diluted weighted-average shares were 137,068,443. Source

Litigation and legal costs

  • Litigation charges lower this quarter: Litigation costs and settlement were $0.3 million in the quarter, against $1.0 million a year earlier and $2.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 litigation accrual: For fiscal 2026 the company recorded an aggregate $52.4 million of accrued loss for potential resolutions or paid settlements.

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Census (participants) Source8,420 vs 7,890 in prior-year quarter
Member months Source25,070 vs 23,500 in prior-year quarter

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Charges relate to litigation by stockholders, civil investigative demands, and a settlement with a former pharmacy provider. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said its medium-term margin objectives have been achieved. 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.