The Pennant Group Inc (NASDAQ:PNTG) closed out its 2025 fiscal year with a fourth quarter that delivered strong top-line growth, surpassing analyst expectations. The provider of home health, hospice, and senior living services reported results that highlight both robust expansion and the challenges of integrating that growth.
Earnings and Revenue Versus Estimates
The company’s performance for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, exceeded Wall Street’s forecasts on key profitability and sales metrics.
- Revenue: Reported Q4 revenue was $289.3 million, a significant 53.2% increase over the prior year quarter. This figure came in ahead of the analyst consensus estimate of approximately $280.5 million.
- Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP): Adjusted diluted EPS for the quarter was $0.34, beating the average analyst estimate of $0.322.
For the full 2025 fiscal year, Pennant reported total revenue of $947.7 million, a 36.3% increase, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.18.
Market Reaction and Price Action
Despite the earnings and revenue beat, the market’s immediate reaction in after-hours trading was negative, with the stock declining approximately 1.8%. This muted or slightly negative response suggests investors may be balancing the strong quarterly results against other factors presented in the report, such as increased leverage and the focus on integrating recent acquisitions. Over the past month, however, the stock has shown considerable strength, gaining nearly 20%, indicating positive sentiment leading into the earnings announcement.
Management’s 2026 Outlook
A key component of the earnings release was the company’s initial guidance for the 2026 fiscal year. Management’s outlook provides a benchmark against existing analyst expectations.
- Revenue Guidance: Pennant anticipates full-year 2026 revenue between $1.13 billion and $1.17 billion.
- EPS Guidance: The company forecasts adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $1.26 to $1.36 for the year.
This company-provided guidance sits notably below the broader analyst consensus estimates, which had projected revenue around $1.18 billion and sales of approximately $1.33 billion for 2026. The more conservative outlook, which management attributes in part to the impacts of integrating assets from its transaction with UnitedHealth and Amedisys, likely contributed to the cautious after-hours trading.
Press Release Highlights
Beyond the headline numbers, the earnings report detailed a year of aggressive expansion and operational momentum.
- Segment Growth: The Home Health and Hospice segment was the primary growth driver, with revenue soaring 41% for the year. Key volume metrics surged, including an 81.3% year-over-year increase in total home health admissions for the fourth quarter.
- Senior Living Performance: The Senior Living segment also showed strength, with annual revenue up 22.3% aided by improved occupancy and higher rates.
- Balance Sheet Changes: The financial statements reflect the cost of growth. Total assets grew substantially, fueled by a major increase in goodwill and intangible assets from acquisitions. This expansion was supported by a significant rise in long-term debt, which stood at $168.8 million at year-end compared to none the prior year.
- Operational Focus: Leadership emphasized 2026 will be a year focused on integrating newly acquired operations and instilling operational excellence across its expanding footprint.
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