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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000731012-26-000040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCSG"
cik: "0000731012"
company_name: "HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-22T11:04:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-22T11:05:03.520957+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCSG Q2 2026: Revenue $470.8M, EPS $0.32, reaffirms mid-single-digit growth outlook

## Summary
- Revenue of $470.8M; Environmental segment $213.2M (13.3% margin), Dietary $257.6M (7.5% margin).
- Net income $22.7M, diluted EPS $0.32; cost of services 84.1% vs. 86% target.
- Cash flow from operations $21.9M; adjusted for payroll accrual change, $27.9M.
- Repurchased $20.9M of stock in Q2; $44.9M YTD under $75M authorization; 8.3M shares remaining.
- Reaffirms 2026 mid-single-digit growth outlook; expects 2026 effective tax rate ~25%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000731012-26-000040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCSG
- cik: 0000731012
- company_name: HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-22T11:04:17+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/731012/000073101226000040/0000731012-26-000040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731012/000073101226000040/hcsg-20260722.htm

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