Pediatrix Medical Group Q3 revenue slightly beats on volume and pricing

By Reuters News


Overview

  • US physician services provider's Q3 revenue slightly beat analyst expectations, rising 1.7% yr/yr

  • Q3 adjusted EBITDA beat analyst expectations

  • Company says results driven by volume and pricing ahead of expectations


Outlook

  • Pediatrix expects full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA between $290 mln and $300 mln


Result Drivers

  • VOLUME AND PRICING - Co said Q3 results were driven by both patient volume and pricing performing ahead of expectations, per CEO Mark S. Ordan

  • RECENT ACQUISITIONS - Co said growth in non-same unit activity was driven by recent acquisitions, partially offset by practice dispositions

  • FAVORABLE PAYOR MIX - Co said same-unit revenue from net reimbursement-related factors increased due to a favorable shift in payor mix, higher administrative fees from hospital partners and higher patient acuity, primarily in neonatology


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

Slight Beat*

$501.37 mln

$498.14 mln (7 Analysts)

Q3 Net Income

$46.99 mln

Q3 Adjusted EBITDA

Beat

$85.48 mln

$80.10 mln (7 Analysts)

Q3 Income from operations

$65.21 mln

Q3 Operating Expenses

$436.16 mln

*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the healthcare facilities & services peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Pediatrix Medical Group Inc is $28.00, about 3.1% below its October 28 closing price of $28.91

  • The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago


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