---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000731012-26-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCSG"
cik: "0000731012"
company_name: "HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:58:19.824084+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCSG Q1 revenue $462.8M (+3.4%), EPS $0.37, reiterates 2026 mid-single-digit growth outlook

## Summary
- Revenue $462.8M, up 3.4% YoY; diluted EPS $0.37; net income $26.1M.
- Segment: Environmental $208.3M (12.1% margin), Dietary $254.5M (9.0% margin).
- Operating cash flow $43.7M; $23.4M ex-payroll accrual change. Cash & securities $214.6M.
- Repurchased $24.0M of stock in Q1; $75M buyback plan through Jan 2027, 9.2M shares remaining.
- Entered into Second Amendment to credit facility: $300M revolver, improved SOFR pricing, enhanced flexibility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000731012-26-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCSG
- cik: 0000731012
- company_name: HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731012/000073101226000025/0000731012-26-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731012/000073101226000025/hcsg-20260422.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000731012-26-000025
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000731012-26-000025.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000731012-26-000025.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC reported the three months ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $462.8 million, net income $26.1 million, EPS $0.37. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: the three months ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $462.8 million
  - Net income: $26.1 million
  - EPS: $0.37
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Revenue of $462.8 million, a 3.4% increase over the prior year. • Net income and diluted EPS of $26.1 million and $0.37.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731012/000073101226000025/0000731012-26-000025-index.htm

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