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title: "ARDT: Revenue and EBITDA declined, but cash flow and admissions improved; guidance reaffirmed"
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description: "2Q26 saw lower surgeries and admissions, but volumes improved in June. Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA declined year-over-year, while operating cash flow and adjusted admissions grew. Full-year guidance was reaffirmed, with cost savings and payor re-contracting expected to offset lower volumes.Original document: Ardent Health, Inc. [ARDT] Slides Release — Aug. 5 2026DisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source."
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# ARDT: Revenue and EBITDA declined, but cash flow and admissions improved; guidance reaffirmed

2Q26 saw lower surgeries and admissions, but volumes improved in June. Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA declined year-over-year, while operating cash flow and adjusted admissions grew. Full-year guidance was reaffirmed, with cost savings and payor re-contracting expected to offset lower volumes.

Original document: Ardent Health, Inc. \[ARDT\] Slides Release — Aug. 5 2026

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