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National Healthcare (NHC) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
National Healthcare's revenue rose $26.2M (+7%) from $382M in Q1 2026 to $408M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 12.0% against 8.4% (+3.5 pts).
National Healthcare, Q2 2026: revenue $408M (+9% year over year), operating margin 12.0%, net earnings $40.3M, operating cash flow $43.3M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.0% | 8.4% | +3.5 pts |
| Net margin | 9.9% | 9.4% | +0.5 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 7.5% | 13.9% | -6.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $408M | $382M | $26.2M | +7% |
| Other income, net | $5.1M | $12.6M | −$7.5M | -60% |
| Operating profit | $48.9M | $32.3M | $16.7M | +52% |
| Costs & expenses | $359M | $350M | $9.5M | +3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $54.0M | $44.8M | $9.2M | +21% |
| General & admin | $8.7M | $5.8M | $2.9M | +50% |
| Other operating costs | $350M | $344M | $6.6M | +2% |
| Net earnings | $40.3M | $35.9M | $4.5M | +12% |
| Minority interests | $218K | $246K | −$28K | -11% |
| Income tax | $13.5M | $8.7M | $4.8M | +55% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $11.2M | $11.6M | −$441K | -4% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.0M | $1.3M | $706K | +55% |
| Working capital & other | $10.2M | −$13.8M | $24.0M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $43.3M | $62.5M | −$19.3M | -31% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $30.7M | $52.9M | −$22.2M | -42% |
| Capital expenditures | $12.5M | $9.6M | $2.9M | +30% |
Questions
How much did National Healthcare's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
National Healthcare's revenue rose $26.2M (+7%) from $382M in Q1 2026 to $408M in Q2 2026. Operating margin 12.0% against 8.4% (+3.5 pts).