Aveanna Healthcare (AVAH) Q2 2026 earnings summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Q2 2026 earnings summary
23 Aug, 2026Executive summary
Q2 2026 revenue reached $670.5 million, up 13.7% year-over-year, with growth across all business segments and net income of $40.3 million, a 49.1% increase from the prior year.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 was $95.4 million, up 8% year-over-year, driven by improved rates, volumes, and operational efficiencies.
The acquisition of Family First Homecare closed in June 2026, expanding pediatric home care operations, with integration progressing and expected to complete by late Q4.
Strategic focus on preferred payer agreements and government partnerships led to expanded capacity and improved labor trends.
Financial highlights
Q2 2026 revenue: $670.5 million (up 13.7% year-over-year); six-month revenue: $1,318.4 million (up 14.8%).
Q2 gross margin was $218.5 million (32.6% of revenue), up 3.7% year-over-year, though margin percentage declined from 35.8%.
Net income for Q2 was $40.3 million (up from $27.0 million); six-month net income: $81.9 million (up from $32.2 million).
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2: $95.4 million (up from $88.4 million); six-month Adjusted EBITDA: $179.8 million.
Free cash flow for the six months was $75.4 million; cash at period end was $97.2 million.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised to over $2.68 billion and adjusted EBITDA above $365 million.
Long-term organic growth rate for PDS increased to 5%-6%, and Home Health and Hospice to 8%-10%; Medical Solutions growth rate remains at 8%-10%.
Double-digit annual revenue growth expected, supported by durable organic growth and M&A.
Sufficient liquidity projected for at least the next twelve months, with $97.2 million cash on hand and significant borrowing capacity.
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