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Community Health Systems (CYH) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Apr 22, 2026
Community Health Systems (CYH) reported revenue of $3.0B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -6% from a year earlier and -5% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 9.5%, net loss $25.0M (0.8% of revenue).
Community Health Systems, Q1 2026: revenue $3.0B (-6% year over year), operating margin 9.5%, net loss $25.0M, operating cash flow −$297M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.0B | -5% | -6% |
| Operating profit | $281M | -38% | -1% |
| Net earnings | −$25.0M | -123% | -200% |
| Operating cash flow | −$297M | -212% | -348% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.0B in Q1 2026, down 6% year over year and down 5% from the previous quarter. Managed Care and Other Third Party Payors was the largest line at 45% of revenue. Managed Care and Other Third Party Payors lost $0.12B year over year (down 8%), 61% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.28B, a 9.5% margin (up 0.5 points year over year). Total costs fell 7% while revenue fell 6%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $0.03B, after a profit of $0.16B the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $0.22B was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was −$0.30B. Non-cash charges added back $0.11B of depreciation and amortization and $3.0M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.39B. Capital expenditures of $0.08B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.37B.
Questions
What was Community Health Systems' revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Community Health Systems (CYH) reported revenue of $3.0B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -6% from a year earlier and -5% from the quarter before.
Was Community Health Systems profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $281M (9.5% of revenue) and net loss $25.0M.