---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000731012-26-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCSG"
cik: "0000731012"
company_name: "HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:27:02.008440+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCSG reports Q4 EPS $0.44, FY revenue $1.84B; announces $75M buyback

## Summary
- Q4 EPS $0.44, net income $31.2M; FY EPS $0.81, net income $59.1M.
- FY revenue $1.84B (+7.1% YoY); Q4 revenue $466.7M (+6.6%).
- Completed $50M buyback; authorized $75M buyback over 12 months.
- Cash from ops FY $145M; adjusted $164.1M excluding payroll accrual.
- 2026 outlook: mid-single-digit revenue growth; cost of services ~86% target.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000731012-26-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCSG
- cik: 0000731012
- company_name: HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731012/000073101226000004/0000731012-26-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731012/000073101226000004/hcsg-20260211.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000731012-26-000004.txt

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