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Progyny, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 3 lowered, 3 narrowed, 7 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 8.9% on more clients: Revenue of $341.3 million was up 8.9% from the prior-year quarter, which management attributed to more clients and covered lives. Source
  • Net income and EPS both rose: Net income was $26.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, against $13.9 million, or $0.15, a year earlier, mainly on higher gross profit and lower stock-based compensation. Source
  • Client count rose to 607: The company had 607 fertility and family building clients at September 30, 2026, against 553 a year earlier. Source
  • Record 1.3 million new covered lives: The selling season added 1.3 million new covered lives, the most in a single season, along with over 85 new clients. Source
  • Near 100% retention for 2027: Retention for 2027 was near 100%, and existing accounts sought broader coverage and newer services. Source
  • Pipeline set-up described as a record: Management said the year ends with a record set-up for the count, size and quality of the pipeline. Source
  • Repurchased nearly 3 million shares: The company repurchased nearly 3 million shares for $82.7 million in the quarter under the May 2026 program. Source

“We're exceptionally pleased with the results of our most recent selling season, where our momentum extended even into its latest stages, yielding 1.3 million new covered lives, our most ever in a single season, and over 85 new clients”

Pete Anevski, Chief Executive Officer of Progyny

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year 2026$1.365 billion to $1.385 billionNarrowed, low end up from $1.360 billion to $1.385 billion
Net income SourceFull year 2026$107.0 million to $110.6 million, or $1.30 to $1.35 per diluted shareRaised from $104.8 million to $109.9 million, or $1.26 to $1.32 per diluted share
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$235.0 million to $240.0 millionNarrowed, low end up from $233.0 million to $240.0 million
Adjusted earnings per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$2.09 to $2.13Raised from $2.04 to $2.10
Diluted share count assumption SourceFull year 2026approximately 82.0 million weighted-average fully diluted sharesLowered from approximately 83 million
Stock-based compensation expense SourceFull year 202679,500 (in thousands)Lowered from 80,000 (in thousands)
Depreciation and amortization SourceFull year 20268,000 (in thousands)Lowered from 8,800 (in thousands)
Provision for income taxes SourceFull year 202646,800 to 48,200 (in thousands)
Revenue SourceFourth quarter 2026$344.7 million to $364.7 millionNew
Net income SourceFourth quarter 2026$28.5 million to $32.1 million, or $0.36 to $0.41 per diluted shareNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFourth quarter 2026$57.9 million to $62.9 millionNew
Adjusted earnings per diluted share SourceFourth quarter 2026$0.53 to $0.58New
Diluted share count assumption SourceFourth quarter 2026approximately 79.0 million weighted-average fully diluted sharesNew
Clients and covered lives SourceOnce all new clients are live in 2027more than 660 clients; approximately 8.3 million covered livesNew
ART cycles SourceFull year 202667,000 to 68,000Narrowed, low end up from 66,700 to 68,000
Average members SourceFull year 20266,900,000Kept
Female utilization rate SourceFull year 20261.04% to 1.05%Kept
Female unique utilizers SourceFull year 202672,000 to 72,500Kept
ART cycles per unique female utilizer SourceFourth quarter 2026 (estimate)0.52E to 0.53ENew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year guidance midpoints raised. Revenue, net income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS low ends moved up, per the release. Source
  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter 2026 guidance given for the first time in this release, alongside the full-year ranges. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year stock-based compensation expense assumption reduced to 79,500 thousand from 80,000 thousand. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 8.9% on more clients: Revenue of $341.3 million was up 8.9% from the prior-year quarter, which management attributed to more clients and covered lives. Source
  • Net income and EPS both rose: Net income was $26.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, against $13.9 million, or $0.15, a year earlier, mainly on higher gross profit and lower stock-based compensation. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up, margin lower: Adjusted EBITDA was $58.4 million, up from $55.0 million; the margin was 17.1%, against 17.5%. Adjusted EPS was $0.52, against $0.45. Source
  • Fertility benefit revenue up 10.6%: Fertility benefit services revenue was $223.4 million, up from $201.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Pharmacy benefit revenue up 5.8%: Pharmacy benefit services revenue was $117.9 million, up from $111.4 million a year earlier. Source

Clients, members and utilization

  • Client count rose to 607: The company had 607 fertility and family building clients at September 30, 2026, against 553 a year earlier. Source
  • Nine-month ART cycles edged higher: Nine-month ART cycles were 49,368, against 49,079. The footnote notes the comparison includes first-half 2025 cycles under a transition agreement. Source
  • Large membership excluded from utilization: About 300,000 members from one client are excluded from utilization figures because of that client's chosen benefit design. Source

“we continued to maintain a high conversion of Adjusted EBITDA to operating cash flow, which has provided us with the flexibility to continue investing in our platform”

Mark Livingston, Chief Financial Officer of Progyny

Gross margin and cost lines

  • Gross margin rose to 24.5%: Gross margin was 24.5%, against 23.2%. The company cited efficiencies in care management delivery and lower stock-based compensation. Source
  • Stock-based compensation fell: Stock-based compensation expense was $21.1 million in the quarter, against $32.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Platform investment offset gross profit gain: Planned investments to expand platform features and functionality partly offset the higher gross profit in Adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Operating expenses declined: Total operating expenses were $48.6 million, against $51.3 million. General and administrative expense was $30.5 million, against $33.4 million. Source

Selling season, retention and pipeline

  • Record 1.3 million new covered lives: The selling season added 1.3 million new covered lives, the most in a single season, along with over 85 new clients. Source
  • Near 100% retention for 2027: Retention for 2027 was near 100%, and existing accounts sought broader coverage and newer services. Source
  • Pipeline set-up described as a record: Management said the year ends with a record set-up for the count, size and quality of the pipeline. Source
  • Member engagement in line with plans: Management said member engagement in the quarter was consistent with its expectations. Source

“As we look into next year, we believe we're well-positioned to extend this momentum into 2027”

Pete Anevski, Chief Executive Officer of Progyny

Cash flow and share repurchases

  • Operating cash flow rose to $56.6 million: Net cash from operating activities was $56.6 million, against $50.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Repurchased nearly 3 million shares: The company repurchased nearly 3 million shares for $82.7 million in the quarter under the May 2026 program. Source
  • Nearly 11 million shares bought in 2026: About 11 million shares were repurchased in 2026 to date and about 14.3 million since November 2025; about $51 million remains on the current authorization. Source

Balance sheet and liquidity

  • Cash and securities down $41.3 million: Cash and marketable securities were $195.6 million, down $41.3 million from June 30, as operating cash flow was offset by repurchases. Source
  • No debt and revolver undrawn: The company had no debt. Its $200 million revolving credit facility is undrawn, and it has no planned use for the facility at this time. Source
  • Receivables higher than year-end: Accounts receivable, net, was $249.2 million at September 30, 2026, against $220.3 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2026

  • 2027 guidance due in February: Management said it will give 2027 financial guidance when it reports year-end results in February, consistent with past practice. Source
  • Most new clients go live Q1 2027: Most clients and lives from the selling season are expected to go live in the first quarter of 2027, with a meaningful number launching mid-year. Source
  • Some newest clients already live: A number of the newest clients have already launched their benefit in 2026, ahead of the first quarter 2027 go-lives. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Average members Source7,176,000 (three months ended September 30, 2026); 6,757,000 prior year
Utilization, all members Source0.56% (prior year 0.54%)
Utilization, female only Source0.49% (prior year 0.47%)
ART cycles (patient volumes) Source16,723 (prior year 15,981)

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management pointed to employer pressure from broader medical cost inflation as making cost-trend control more important to employers. Source
  • Financial: Management said working capital timing affected operating cash flow in both periods presented. Source
  • Operational: Planned spending on platform features and functionality weighed on the Adjusted EBITDA margin, which was 17.1%. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management described member engagement in the quarter as consistent with its expectations. 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.