Universal Health Services Q1 net income rises to $348.7 million, $5.65 per share
Universal Health Services reported first-quarter 2026 net income attributable to UHS of $348.7 million, or $5.65 per diluted share, up from $316.7 million, or $4.80 per diluted share, a year earlier. Net revenues rose 9.6% to $4.495 billion, and adjusted earnings per diluted share were $5.62 compared with $4.84, which shows higher earnings for shareholders on both measures.
Key points
- Net revenues rose 9.6% to $4.495 billion from $4.100 billion in the first quarter of 2025.
- Diluted earnings per share were $5.65 versus $4.80; adjusted diluted earnings per share were $5.62 versus $4.84.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $402 million, up from $360 million.
- The company repurchased 675,000 shares for about $127.3 million in the first quarter, with about $1.298 billion of repurchase authorization remaining as of March 31, 2026.
The filing
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