Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
A company that handles the behind-the-scenes chores of care homes, running housekeeping, laundry, and dining services for nursing homes, retirement communities, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals across the US. It was founded in 1976 by Dan McCartney, a Villanova graduate who started a housekeeping business in the Philadelphia area and launched it with a small sum of startup money. Originally called Healthcare Housekeeping Systems, the firm later broadened into food and nutrition services and renamed itself Healthcare Services Group. A fun quirk: McCartney once ran the operation out of a converted bank vault in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania.
10-Q · Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · SEC filing ↗
The customer bankruptcy cycle that defined 2025 receded. rose 2.7% to $470.8 million and swung to $22.7 million from a $32.4 million loss a year ago, as the cost of services shed the $61.2 million bad-debt charge that had consumed the prior-year quarter. The underlying business is stable, but growth is slowing and a new risk warns that rising fuel and commodity costs could pressure margins.
Net income swung to $22.7M in Q2 FY2026 from a $32.4M loss a year ago, driven by the absence of $61.2M in prior-year bad debt expense.
At June 30, 2026, we had $200.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted marketable securities. The fair value of all of our cash equivalents and marketable securities are determined based on “Level 1” or “Level 2” i…
At June 30, 2026, we had $200.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted marketable securities. The fair value of all of our cash equivalents and marketable securities are determined based on “Level 1” or “Level 2” inputs, which are based upon quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets, or based upon quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market. We place our cash investments in instruments that meet credit quality standards, as specified in our investment policy guidelines. Investments in both fixed-rate and floating-rate investments carry a degree of interest rate risk. The market value of fixed rate securities may be adversely impacted by an increase in interest rates, while floating rate securities may produce less income than expected if interest rates fall. Due in part to these factors, our future investment income may fall short of expectations due to changes in interest rates or if there is a decline in the fair value of our investments.
Read original filing text →In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various administrative and legal proceedings, including labor and employment, contracts, personal injury and insurance matters. The Company believes it is not a party to, nor are any of its properties the subject of, a…
In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various administrative and legal proceedings, including labor and employment, contracts, personal injury and insurance matters. The Company believes it is not a party to, nor are any of its properties the subject of, any pending legal proceeding or governmental examination that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or liquidity. At this time, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate possible losses or form a judgment that an unfavorable outcome is either probable, reasonably possible or remote with respect to certain pending litigation claims asserted. In light of the uncertainties involved in such proceedings, the ultimate outcome of a particular matter could become material to the Company’s results of operations for a particular period depending on, among other factors, the size of the loss or liability imposed and the level of the Company’s operating income for that period.
Read original filing text →As of June 30, 2026, there have been no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, except as set forth below. Macroeconomic conditions, including geopolitical instabili…
As of June 30, 2026, there have been no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, except as set forth below. Macroeconomic conditions, including geopolitical instability and related increases in fuel, energy and other input costs, may adversely affect our business and results of operations. Geopolitical instability, including conflicts in the Middle East and related disruptions in global energy and commodity markets, could result in increased volatility in fuel, transportation and other operating costs. Rising oil, natural gas and other commodity prices may also contribute to broader inflationary pressures affecting wages, food, supplies and other goods and services used in our operations. If we are unable to mitigate these cost increases through pricing actions, contractual pass-throughs, other contractual adjustments, procurement strategies, operating efficiencies or other measures, our costs of services, margins, results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected. In addition, increased macroeconomic uncertainty could affect customer spending patterns and the overall business environment in which we operate. The extent, timing and duration of these developments remain uncertain, and their impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations could be material.
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