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BTSG · 10-Q filed May 1, 2026

BTSG earnings analysis

What we found in BTSG's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.

Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed

In Q1 2026, BrightSpring Health Services reported strong revenue growth of 25.6%, reaching $3.61 billion, with a notable increase in net income from $9.2 million to $74.3 million. The Pharmacy Solutions segment drove much of the growth, contributing $3.17 billion in sales. Adjusted EPS rose to $0.39, up from $0.19 in the prior year, indicating a bullish outlook despite rising operational costs.

What stood out

The parts that mattered.

Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.

Strong Revenue Growth
Revenue increased by $735.6 million, or 25.6%, to $3.61 billion compared to Q1 2025.
Substantial EPS Increase
Diluted EPS rose to $0.34 from $0.05 in the prior year, reflecting a growth of $0.29.
Operating Income Soars
Operating income jumped 139.4% from $50.7 million to $121.4 million year-over-year.
Segment Performance
Pharmacy Solutions revenue surged by $639.2 million, or 25.2%, to $3.17 billion.
Improved EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA increased by 44.8% to $189.8 million, up from $131.1 million.
Cash Flow Positive
Operating cash flow rose to $122.9 million, up from $101.6 million in Q1 2025.
What to watch

And the other side of it.

The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.

Rising Operational Costs
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by 25.4% to $360.8 million due to growth-related factors.
Interest Rate Exposure
Company's leverage increased to 2.27x amid rising interest rates posing cash flow challenges.
Regulatory Changes Impacting Pharmacy Segment
Home and Community Pharmacy revenue dropped 9.2%, affected by the Inflation Reduction Act.
The numbers

What they reported.

What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.

What survived to operating profit
Of every $100 of revenue Cost of sales $87 Operating expenses $10 Left as operating profit $3
Percentages of revenue, taken from the filing. Drawn this way because it holds whatever scale the company reports in.
Earnings per share
$0.34
Gross margin
13.3%
Operating margin
3.4%
Segment
Pharmacy Solutions
Segment
Provider Services
Guidance

What they said about what is next.

Management anticipates continued growth in Pharmacy Solutions and Provider Services, but does not provide specific numeric guidance.

How we read the filing overall

The filing reads better than the one before it.

One reading of one document. It is not advice, and it is not a forecast.
Earlier filings

What came before.

10-K · February 27, 2026
BrightSpring’s 2025 results show a clear inflection: FY revenue grew to approximately $12.91B (sum of quarters) from ~$10.08B in 2024, driven by scale in pharmacy and provider services, while GAAP profitability and cash…
10-Q · August 1, 2025
BrightSpring reported strong top-line growth in Q2 (three months ended June 30, 2025) with total revenues of $3,147,698,000, up $709,444,000 (+29.1%) versus Q2 2024. Gross margin compressed to 11.91% from 12.81% a year…
10-Q · November 1, 2024
BrightSpring reported Q3 revenue of $2,906,823,000 (up from $2,256,529,000 a year ago) and a move to positive operating income of $56,840,000 versus an operating loss of $(52,253,000) in Q3 2023. The Pharmacy Solutions…
10-Q · August 2, 2024
BrightSpring reported a revenue beat: Q2 revenue was $2,730,210,000 (up 26.0% year-over-year and 5.96% quarter-over-quarter). Profitability improved sequentially (Q2 operating income $62,414,000; diluted EPS $0.10), but…

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