---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000731012-22-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCSG"
cik: "0000731012"
company_name: "HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T09:45:20.249321+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCSG Q4 revenue $420.4M, EPS $0.03; margins pressured by labor inflation

## Summary
- Revenue $420.4M; net income $2.1M ($0.03 EPS); housekeeping & laundry $200.0M, dining $220.4M.
- Direct cost of services 89.7% vs. 86% target; management expects service agreement modifications in H1 2022.
- SG&A $44.3M ($41.6M adjusted); 2022 SG&A guidance 8.5%-9.5% of revenue.
- Q4 cash dividend $0.21125/share payable March 25, 2022; 74th consecutive increase since 2003.
- Repurchased $16.1M of stock in quarter; DSO 64 days; cash from ops $31.4M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000731012-22-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCSG
- cik: 0000731012
- company_name: HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731012/000073101222000021/0000731012-22-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731012/000073101222000021/hcsg-20220209.htm

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