---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001125376-26-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ENSG"
cik: "0001125376"
company_name: "ENSIGN GROUP, INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:33:13.178271+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ensign Q1 diluted EPS $1.67 (+21.9% YoY), revenue $1.39B (+18.4%); raises 2026 guidance

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS $1.67, adjusted EPS $1.85; net income $99.7M, adjusted $110.2M; all up ~22-24% YoY.
- Revenue $1.39B (+18.4%); skilled services rev $1.33B (+18.4%); Standard Bearer rev $36.1M (+27.1%), FFO $21.6M (+26.6%).
- Same-facility occupancy 84.3% (up 2.3pp YoY); transitioning facilities 85.1% (up 3.8pp); skilled days +4.4% and +9.3% respectively.
- Raised 2026 EPS guidance to $7.48-$7.62 (midpoint +15% vs 2025); revenue guidance $5.81B-$5.86B.
- Added 22 new operations in Q1 (21 real estate assets); total 71 acquired since start of 2025; $539.5M cash, $591.6M revolver available.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001125376-26-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ENSG
- cik: 0001125376
- company_name: ENSIGN GROUP, INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1125376/000112537626000023/0001125376-26-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1125376/000112537626000023/ensg-20260430.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001125376-26-000023
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001125376-26-000023.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001125376-26-000023.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  ENSIGN GROUP, INC updated its the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 guidance (raised).
  - Period: the first quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On April 30, 2026 The Ensign Group, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release reporting the financial results of the Company for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1125376/000112537626000023/0001125376-26-000023-index.htm

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