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Encompass Health Corp (EHC) Form 8-K — Oct 28, 2026

$EHCForm 8-KItems 2.02, 7.01, 9.01Filed Oct 28, 2026, 4:26 PM ET0000785161-26-000236Original filing

Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) reported Q3 2026 results with net operating revenue of $1,609.5 million, up 8.9% year over year, and Adjusted EBITDA of $346.6 million, up 15.5%. Adjusted EPS rose 23.6% to $1.52 from $1.23. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance across the board: revenue to $6,450-$6,500 million, Adjusted EBITDA to $1,395-$1,415 million, and adjusted EPS to $6.23-$6.37. It also opened four hospitals (189 beds) year to date and added 85 beds to existing facilities.

Key figures

Eps
1.52
Guidance
Full-year 2026 raised to net operating revenue $6,450-$6,500M (from $6,410-$6,490M), Adjusted EBITDA $1,395-$1,415M (from $1,365-$1,395M), adjusted EPS $6.23-$6.37 (from $6.02-$6.25)
Net Income
149.9
Total Debt
2599.1
Revenue Yoy
8.9%
Cash Position
76.2
Buyback q3
$57.9 million (494,657 shares)
Net leverage
1.8x
Discharges q3
69605
Adjusted ebitda q3
346.6
Hospitals operated
177
Quarterly dividend
$0.21 per share
Adjusted eps growth
23.6%
Buyback authorization
$1.0 billion
Adjusted ebitda growth
15.5%
Adjusted free cash flow q3
263.4
Same store discharge growth
3.0%
Net patient revenue per discharge
22543

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