COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
Business
Community Health Systems, Inc. operates one of the nation's largest for-profit hospital networks with affiliated hospitals and thousands of care sites across 14 states. The company provides general and specialized acute care, emergency services, surgery, diagnostics, and outpatient services. It generates revenues by billing governmental payors (Medicare, Medicaid), private insurers, and self-pay patients for inpatient and outpatient hospital services through regional hospital networks and standalone acute-care facilities.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net operating revenues | 12,485 | 12,634 | 12,490 | 12,211 | 12,368 | |
| Salaries and benefits | 5,412 | 5,418 | 5,415 | 5,330 | 5,242 | |
| Supplies | 1,864 | 1,946 | 1,993 | 1,975 | 2,042 | |
| Other operating expenses | 3,424 | 3,642 | 3,388 | 3,336 | 2,958 | |
| Lease cost and rent | 277 | 299 | 319 | 317 | 308 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 426 | 486 | 505 | 534 | 540 | |
| Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net | −406 | 301 | −87 | 71 | 24 | |
| Total operating expenses | 10,997 | 12,092 | 11,533 | 11,390 | 10,966 | |
| Income from operations | 1,488 | 542 | 957 | 821 | 1,402 | |
| Interest expense, net of interest income of $2, $3 and $2 in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively | 870 | 860 | 830 | 858 | 885 | |
| Gain from early extinguishment of debt | −97 | −25 | −72 | −253 | 79 | |
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | −9 | −10 | −8 | −14 | −22 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 724 | −283 | 207 | 349 | 499 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 48 | 79 | 191 | 170 | 131 | |
| Net income (loss) | 676 | −362 | 16 | 179 | 368 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 167 | 154 | 149 | 133 | 138 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders | 509 | −516 | −133 | 46 | 230 | |
| Basic (per share) | 3.81 | −3.9 | −1.02 | 0.35 | 1.82 | |
| Diluted (per share) | 3.77 | −3.9 | −1.02 | 0.35 | 1.76 | |
| Basic (shares) | 134 | 132 | 130 | 129 | 127 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 135 | 132 | 130 | 130 | 131 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 260 | 37 | 38 | 118 | 507 | |
| Patient accounts receivable | 2,077 | 2,286 | 2,231 | 2,040 | 2,062 | |
| Supplies | 322 | 331 | 328 | 353 | 355 | |
| Prepaid income taxes | 13 | 53 | 76 | 99 | 94 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 181 | 236 | — | — | — | |
| Other current assets | 381 | 358 | 275 | 235 | 269 | |
| Total current assets | 3,234 | 3,301 | 3,208 | 3,082 | 3,479 | |
| Land and improvements | 399 | 427 | 474 | 497 | 534 | |
| Buildings and improvements | 5,453 | 5,658 | 5,951 | 6,038 | 6,050 | |
| Equipment and fixtures | 3,060 | 3,075 | 3,086 | 3,104 | 3,173 | |
| Property and equipment | 8,912 | 9,160 | 9,511 | 9,639 | 9,757 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | −4,409 | −4,384 | −4,304 | −4,274 | −4,204 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 4,503 | 4,776 | 5,207 | 5,365 | 5,553 | |
| Goodwill | 3,300 | 3,789 | 3,958 | 4,166 | 4,219 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 50 | 13 | 29 | 49 | 53 | |
| Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,317 and $1,501 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 2,101 | 2,175 | 2,053 | 2,007 | 1,913 | |
| Total assets | 13,204 | 14,054 | 14,455 | 14,669 | 15,217 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 31 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 110 | 115 | 124 | 148 | 147 | |
| Accounts payable | 842 | 913 | 912 | 773 | 830 | |
| Employee compensation | 569 | 596 | 571 | 637 | 655 | |
| Accrued interest | 238 | 222 | 160 | 189 | 225 | |
| Other | 433 | 479 | 354 | 418 | 476 | |
| Total current liabilities | 2,208 | 2,345 | 2,142 | 2,186 | 2,364 | |
| Long-term debt | 10,380 | 11,432 | 11,466 | 11,614 | 12,109 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 25 | 231 | 369 | 354 | 192 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 537 | 535 | 563 | 605 | 535 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 891 | 828 | 739 | 644 | 827 | |
| Total liabilities | 14,041 | 15,371 | 15,279 | 15,403 | 16,027 | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries | 322 | 359 | 323 | 541 | 480 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 138,626,917 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025, and 138,919,641 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,185 | 2,175 | 2,185 | 2,084 | 2,118 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −9 | −10 | −14 | −21 | −14 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −3,571 | −4,080 | −3,564 | −3,431 | −3,477 | |
| Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders deficit | −1,394 | −1,914 | −1,392 | −1,367 | −1,372 | |
| Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries | 235 | 238 | 245 | 92 | 82 | |
| Total stockholders deficit | −1,159 | −1,676 | −1,147 | −1,275 | −1,290 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders deficit | 13,204 | 14,054 | 14,455 | 14,669 | 15,217 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred income taxes | −243 | −116 | 35 | 165 | 170 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 11 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 25 | |
| Other non-cash expenses, net | 173 | 188 | 181 | 182 | 78 | |
| Patient accounts receivable | 99 | −66 | −193 | 22 | −136 | |
| Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets | 44 | −75 | −82 | −128 | 1 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes | −36 | 137 | −50 | −158 | 16 | |
| Other | −104 | −5 | −65 | −215 | −176 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 543 | 480 | 210 | 300 | −131 | |
| Acquisitions of facilities and other related businesses | −1 | −25 | −38 | −9 | −3 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −335 | −360 | −467 | −415 | −469 | |
| Proceeds from disposition of hospitals and other ancillary operations | 1,254 | 174 | 432 | 89 | 17 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 8 | 5 | 28 | 38 | 10 | |
| Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities | −139 | −81 | −137 | −114 | −171 | |
| Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities | 123 | 80 | 232 | 110 | 102 | |
| Purchases of investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 0 | −9 | −11 | −19 | −7 | |
| Increase in other investments | −63 | −59 | −65 | −60 | −113 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 847 | −275 | −26 | −259 | −524 | |
| Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements | −2 | −1 | −4 | −8 | −5 | |
| Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs | −16 | −9 | −3 | −74 | −313 | |
| Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | — | |
| Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures | −3 | −3 | −1 | −5 | −19 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures | −164 | −155 | −141 | −125 | −121 | |
| Other borrowings | 41 | 25 | 39 | 48 | 60 | |
| Issuance of long-term debt | 2,470 | 1,236 | 989 | 1,535 | 4,310 | |
| Proceeds from ABL Facility | 3,021 | 3,763 | 3,176 | 542 | — | |
| Repayments of long-term indebtedness | −6,516 | −5,063 | −4,324 | −2,356 | −4,426 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −1,167 | −206 | −264 | −430 | −514 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 223 | −1 | −80 | −389 | −1,169 | |
| Interest payments | −804 | −741 | −801 | −835 | −778 | |
| Income tax payments, net of refunds | −249 | −171 | −91 | −6 | −4 |
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What is COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC's CIK number?
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC's SEC CIK number is 0001108109 (1108109). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC last report earnings?
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 21, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001193125-26-167000). This is COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC's most recent earnings 8-K?
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 21, 2026 under accession 0001193125-26-167000. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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