---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000731012-24-000110"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCSG"
cik: "0000731012"
company_name: "HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T17:39:17.088752+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCSG Q2 net loss $1.8M on $426.3M revenue; raises H2 revenue estimates

## Summary
- Net loss $1.8M, diluted EPS -$0.02; includes $0.22/share charge from LaVie Chapter 11 restructuring.
- Revenue $426.3M in line with expectations; Q3 est. $425-435M, Q4 est. $430-440M (raised).
- Cost of services 90.3% with $31.7M bad debt (7.4% of rev): $21.9M restructuring, $9.8M aging.
- Cash flow from ops $16.3M; reaffirms 2024 adjusted cash flow $40-55M.
- Repurchased 263,500 shares for $3.0M in Q2; cash & marketable securities $130.7M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000731012-24-000110
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCSG
- cik: 0000731012
- company_name: HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731012/000073101224000110/0000731012-24-000110-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731012/000073101224000110/hcsg-20240724.htm

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