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Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Healthcare Services Group's revenue rose $8.8M (+2%) from $471M in Q2 2026 to $480M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Dietary +$4.8M (+2%); Environmental Services +$4.0M (+2%). Operating margin 7.0% against 6.6% (+0.4 pts).
Healthcare Services Group, Q3 2026: revenue $480M (+3% year over year), operating margin 7.0%, net earnings $24.9M, operating cash flow $30.2M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 7.0% | 6.6% | +0.4 pts |
| Net margin | 5.2% | 4.8% | +0.4 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 5.9% | 4.3% | +1.6 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary | $262M | $258M | $4.8M | +2% |
| Environmental Services | $217M | $213M | $4.0M | +2% |
| Revenue | $480M | $471M | $8.8M | +2% |
| Operating profit | $33.7M | $31.0M | $2.7M | +9% |
| Costs & expenses | $446M | $440M | $6.1M | +1% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $33.7M | $31.0M | $2.7M | +9% |
| Net earnings | $24.9M | $22.7M | $2.2M | +10% |
| Income tax | $8.9M | $8.3M | $544K | +7% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $4.1M | $3.5M | $536K | +15% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.9M | $2.8M | $121K | +4% |
| Working capital & other | $1.7M | $7.2M | −$5.5M | -76% |
| Operating cash flow | $30.2M | $21.9M | $8.3M | +38% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $28.1M | $20.2M | $7.9M | +39% |
| Capital expenditures | $2.1M | $1.6M | $439K | +27% |
Questions
How much did Healthcare Services Group's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Healthcare Services Group's revenue rose $8.8M (+2%) from $471M in Q2 2026 to $480M in Q3 2026.
What drove Healthcare Services Group's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Dietary +$4.8M (+2%); Environmental Services +$4.0M (+2%).