Waystar Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Q2 revenue of $319.7M, up 18% YoY
Q2 net income of $40.9M and non-GAAP net income of $83.3M
Q2 net income margin of 13%; adjusted EBITDA margin of 43%
Raising revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2026
LEHI, Utah and LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Waystar Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: WAY), a provider of leading healthcare payment software, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
"Waystar delivered another solid quarter, driven by healthy demand, disciplined execution, and growing provider adoption," said Matt Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of Waystar. "Our unique position connecting providers, payers, and patients — combined with the breadth of our platform, the scale of our data, and the accelerating impact of our AltitudeAI capabilities — helps clients improve performance and reinforces our confidence in the long-term opportunity ahead."
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
Key Performance Metrics and Revenue Disaggregation
Financial Outlook
As of July 29, 2026, Waystar provides the following guidance for its full fiscal year 2026. 1
Webcast Information
Waystar's financial results will be discussed on a conference call scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, July 29, 2026. A live audio conference call will be available on Waystar's website at https://investors.waystar.com/news-events/events. The webcast will be archived on the site for those unable to listen in real time. This earnings release and the related Current Report on Form 8-K furnished July 29, 2026, are available on the Investor Relations page of the company's website. We routinely post important information on our website, including corporate and investor presentations and financial information. We intend to use our website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Such disclosures will be included in the Investor Relations section of our website. Accordingly, investors should monitor this portion of our website, in addition to following our press releases, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings, and public conference calls and webcasts.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the consolidated financial statements prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined below. We present non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental measures of financial performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We believe they assist investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in highlighting trends in our operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate, and capital investments. Management uses adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to supplement GAAP measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to establish discretionary annual incentive compensation, and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. Management uses non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share to evaluate our core operating profitability on an after-tax basis exclusive of certain non-cash and non-recurring items, and to facilitate comparison with peer companies that may have different capital structures, acquisition histories, or tax profiles. Management uses unlevered free cash flow to evaluate cash generation from our core business operations independent of our capital structure. Management supplements GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the business than GAAP results alone provide.
Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share and unlevered free cash flow are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or net income (loss) margin as measures of financial performance or cash provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, these measures are not intended to be a measure of free cash flow available for management's discretionary use, as they do not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments, and debt service requirements. The presentations of these measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentations of these measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and can differ significantly from company to company. A reconciliation is provided below for our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. A quantitative reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures included in our financial outlook is not provided for the reasons described under "Financial Outlook." Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.
The following non-GAAP financial measures and key performance metrics are defined below:
Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA Margin
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income / (loss) before interest expense, net, income tax expense / (benefit), depreciation and amortization, and as further adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, acquisition and integration costs, asset and lease impairments, costs related to amended debt agreements, IPO and secondary offering costs and costs related to other unusual, non-recurring or otherwise notable items. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.
Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share
We define non-GAAP net income as GAAP net income excluding the impact of stock-based compensation, acquisition and integration costs, asset and lease impairments, costs related to our IPO, and the Secondary Offerings, costs related to amended debt agreements and amortization of intangibles, and costs related to other unusual, non-recurring or otherwise notable items. The tax effects of the adjustments are calculated using a management estimated annual effective non-GAAP tax rate of 21%, which is based on our statutory federal tax rate and provides consistency across interim reporting periods by eliminating the effects of non-recurring and period specific items. Due to the differences in the tax treatment of items excluded from non-GAAP net income, our estimate tax rate on non-GAAP net income may differ from our GAAP tax rate. Non-GAAP net income per share is shown on both a basic and diluted basis and is defined as non-GAAP net income divided by the basic or diluted weighted-average shares, respectively.
Unlevered Free Cash Flow
We define unlevered free cash flow as cash from operations plus cash interest paid less capital expenses.
Net Debt
We define net debt as the sum of the current portion of long-term debt, long-term debt, and accounts receivable securitization less cash and equivalents and investment securities.
Adjusted Net Leverage Ratio
We define adjusted net leverage ratio as net debt divided by adjusted EBITDA over the preceding twelve months.
Gross Debt
We define gross debt as the sum of the current portion of long-term debt, long-term debt, and accounts receivable securitization.
Adjusted Gross Leverage Ratio
We define adjusted gross leverage ratio as gross debt divided by adjusted EBITDA over the preceding twelve months.
Key Performance Metrics
Net Revenue Retention Rate
Our Net Revenue Retention Rate compares twelve months of client invoices for our solutions at two period end dates. To calculate our Net Revenue Retention Rate, we first accumulate the total amount invoiced during the twelve months ending with the prior period-end or Prior Period Invoices. We then calculate the total amount invoiced to those same clients for the twelve months ending with the current period-end, or Current Period Invoices. Current Period Invoices are inclusive of upsell, downsell, pricing changes, clients that cancel or chose not to renew, and discontinued solutions with continuing clients. The Net Revenue Retention Rate is then calculated by dividing the Current Period Invoices by the Prior Period Invoices. Our total invoices included in the analysis are greater than 98% of reported revenue. We use Net Revenue Retention Rate to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Acquired businesses are included in the last-twelve-month Net Revenue Retention Rate in the ninth quarter after acquisition, which is the earliest point that comparable post-acquisition invoices are available for both the current and prior twelve-month period.
Customer Count with >$100,000 of Revenue
We regularly monitor and review our count of clients who generate more than $100,000 of revenue.
Our count of clients who generate more than $100,000 of revenue is based on an accumulation of the amounts invoiced to clients over the preceding twelve months. The invoices for acquired clients are included starting in the first full calendar quarter after the date of acquisition.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, statements regarding Waystar's expectations relating to future operating results and financial position, including full year 2026, and future periods; the performance of our new product offerings; our industry and market opportunities, business strategy, goals, and expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins and profitability, capital expenditures, liquidity, and capital resources and other financial and operating information. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. These statements may include words such as "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "future," "will," "seek," "foreseeable," "outlook," the negative version of these words or similar terms and phrases to identify forward-looking statements in this press release, including the discussion of outlook for full fiscal year 2026.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on management's current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. Our expectations, beliefs, and projections are expressed in good faith, and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management's expectations, beliefs, and projections will result or be achieved. The following factors are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: our operation in a highly competitive industry; our ability to retain our existing clients and attract new clients; our ability to successfully execute on our business strategies in order to grow; our ability to accurately assess the risks related to acquisitions and successfully integrate acquired businesses, including the acquisition of Iodine; our ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships; the growth and success of our clients and overall healthcare transaction volumes; consolidation in the healthcare industry; our selling cycle of variable length to secure new client agreements; our implementation cycle that is dependent on our clients' timing and resources; our dependence on our senior management team and certain key employees, and our ability to attract and retain highly skilled employees; the accuracy of the estimates and assumptions we use to determine the size of our total addressable market; our ability to develop and market new solutions, or enhance our existing solutions, to respond to technological changes or evolving industry standards; the interoperability, connectivity, and integration of our solutions with our clients' and their vendors' networks and infrastructures; the performance and reliability of internet, mobile, and other infrastructure; the consequences if we cannot obtain, process, use, disclose, or distribute the highly regulated data we require to provide our solutions; our reliance on certain third-party vendors and providers; any errors or malfunctions in our products and solutions; failure by our clients to obtain proper permissions or provide us with accurate and appropriate information; the potential for embezzlement, identity theft, or other similar illegal behavior by our employees or vendors, and a failure of our employees or vendors to observe quality standards or adhere to environmental, social, and governance standards; our compliance with the applicable rules of the National Automated Clearing House Association and the applicable requirements of card networks; increases in card network fees and other changes to fee arrangements; the effect of payer and provider conduct which we cannot control; privacy concerns and security breaches or incidents relating to our platform or data (including personal information and other regulated data); the complex and evolving laws and regulations regarding privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity; our ability to adequately protect and enforce our intellectual property rights; our ability to use or license data and integrate third-party technologies; the development, deployment, and use of AI; our use of "open source" software; legal proceedings initiated by third parties alleging that we are infringing or otherwise violating their intellectual property rights; claims that our employees, consultants, or independent contractors have wrongfully used or disclosed confidential information of third parties; the heavily regulated industry in which we conduct business; the uncertain and evolving healthcare regulatory and political framework; healthcare laws and data privacy and security laws and regulations governing our Processing of personal information (which may also be referred to as "personal data" or "personally identifiable information"); reduced revenues in response to changes to the healthcare regulatory landscape; legal, regulatory, and other proceedings that could result in adverse outcomes; contractual obligations requiring compliance with certain provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering laws and regulations; existing laws that regulate our ability to engage in certain marketing activities; our full compliance with website accessibility standards; any changes in our tax rates, the adoption of new tax legislation, or exposure to additional tax liabilities; limitations on our ability to use our net operating losses to offset future taxable income; losses due to asset impairment charges; our substantial debt and restrictive covenants in the agreements governing our Credit Facilities; interest rate fluctuations; unavailability of additional capital on acceptable terms or at all; the impact of general macroeconomic conditions; our history of net losses and our ability to achieve or maintain profitability; the interests of the certain investors may be different than the interests of other holders of our securities; and each of the other factors discussed under the heading of "Risk Factors" in the Company's 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 17, 2026, and in other reports filed with the SEC, all of which are available on the Investor Relations page of our website at investors.waystar.com.
Any forward-looking statements made by us in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this press release. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.
About Waystar
Waystar's mission-critical software is purpose-built to simplify healthcare payments so providers can prioritize patient care and optimize their financial performance. Waystar serves approximately 30,000 clients, representing over 1 million distinct providers, including 16 of 20 institutions on the U.S. News Best Hospitals list. Waystar's enterprise-grade platform annually processes over 7.5 billion healthcare payment transactions, including over $2.4 trillion in annual gross claims and spanning approximately 60% of U.S. patients. Waystar strives to transform healthcare payments so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Discover the way forward at waystar.com.
1We have not reconciled the forward-looking adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP net income per share guidance included above to the most directly comparable GAAP measure because this cannot be done without unreasonable effort due to the variability and low visibility with respect to certain costs, the most significant of which are incentive compensation (including stock-based compensation), transaction-related expenses, and certain fair value measurements, which are potential adjustments to future earnings. We expect the variability of these items to have a potentially unpredictable, and a potentially significant, impact on our future GAAP financial results.
Waystar Holding Corp.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Revenue
319,674
270,654
633,548
527,089
Operating expenses
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expenses)
97,686
87,044
194,721
170,389
Sales and marketing
50,379
43,524
96,209
83,647
General and administrative
36,378
29,192
67,102
52,492
Research and development
17,723
12,622
36,091
23,700
Depreciation and amortization
41,466
33,426
82,918
66,806
Total operating expenses
243,632
205,808
477,041
397,034
Income from operations
76,042
64,846
156,507
130,055
Other expense
Interest expense, net
(18,635)
(17,325)
(38,349)
(35,582)
Related party interest expense
(1,011)
(930)
(1,944)
(1,573)
Income before income taxes
56,396
46,591
116,214
92,900
Income tax expense/(benefit)
15,529
14,407
32,064
31,447
Net income
40,867
32,184
84,150
61,453
Net income per share:
Basic
0.21
0.19
0.44
0.36
Diluted
0.21
0.18
0.43
0.34
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic
191,868,642
173,358,382
191,719,015
172,467,988
Diluted
194,513,042
181,599,133
194,902,172
181,076,149
Waystar Holding Corp.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
June 30, 2026
December 31, 2025
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 12,645
$ 61,355
Restricted cash
32,767
15,454
Investment securities
178,954
24,877
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $5,284 at June 30, 2026 and $6,170 at
December 31, 2025
185,876
177,037
Income tax receivable
—
6,437
Prepaid expenses
24,866
20,078
Other current assets
3,866
3,174
Total current assets
438,974
308,412
Property, plant and equipment, net
68,532
51,649
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
9,413
12,972
Intangible assets, net
1,223,891
1,292,839
Goodwill
4,014,781
4,016,818
Deferred costs
105,063
93,951
Other long-term assets
8,107
8,459
Total assets
$ 5,868,761
$ 5,785,100
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$ 56,219
$ 50,949
Accrued compensation
25,904
40,942
Aggregated funds payable
32,636
15,104
Other accrued expenses
42,812
22,990
Deferred revenue
60,874
67,855
Current portion of long-term debt
13,398
13,537
Related party current portion of long-term debt
795
657
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
5,083
6,029
Total current liabilities
237,721
218,063
Long-term liabilities
Deferred tax liability
175,322
211,320
Long-term debt, net, less current portion
1,376,348
1,394,523
Related party long-term debt, net, less current portion
76,199
64,186
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
9,897
11,994
Deferred revenue - long-term
6,754
5,496
Other long-term liabilities
278
692
Total liabilities
1,882,519
1,906,274
Commitments and contingencies (Note 20)
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock $0.01 par value - 100,000,000 shares authorized as of June 30, 2026 and
December 31, 2025, respectively; zero shares issued or outstanding as of June 30, 2026
and December 31, 2025, respectively
—
—
Common stock $0.01 par value - 2,500,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2026 and
December 31, 2025, respectively; 192,583,037 and 191,587,193 shares outstanding at
June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively; 191,923,976 and 191,587,193 shares
outstanding at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively
1,926
1,916
Treasury stock, at cost
(12,741)
—
Additional paid-in capital
4,020,499
3,986,353
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
1,219
(632)
Accumulated deficit
(24,661)
(108,811)
Total stockholders' equity
3,986,242
3,878,826
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ 5,868,761
$ 5,785,100
Waystar
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2026
2025
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income
$ 84,150
$ 61,453
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization
82,918
66,806
Stock-based compensation
25,249
18,274
Provision for bad debt expense
2,049
1,872
Loss on extinguishment of debt
113
—
Impairment expense
1,990
—
Deferred income taxes
(36,682)
7,437
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
1,329
1,346
Other
86
—
Changes in:
Accounts receivable
(10,889)
(135)
Income tax refundable
6,437
2,838
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(5,463)
(968)
Deferred costs
(10,858)
(5,140)
Other long-term assets
44
58
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
10,544
9,308
Deferred revenue
(5,723)
(1,181)
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities
(970)
(959)
Net cash provided by operating activities
144,324
161,009
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment and capitalization of internally developed
software costs
(31,440)
(11,193)
Purchase of investment securities
(260,167)
(50,525)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investment securities
107,488
—
Measurement period adjustments related to prior year acquisition
2,037
—
Net cash used in investing activities
(182,082)
(61,718)
Cash flows from financing activities
Change in aggregated funds liability
17,532
(1,171)
Repurchase of common stock
(12,741)
—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from employee equity plans
8,867
15,045
Proceeds from issuances of debt, net of creditor fees
19,800
—
Payments on debt
(27,097)
(5,834)
Finance lease liabilities paid
—
(444)
Net cash provided by financing activities
6,361
7,596
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period
(31,397)
106,887
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash–beginning of period
76,809
204,582
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash–end of period
$ 45,412
$ 311,469
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Interest paid
$ 41,290
$ 39,745
Cash taxes paid (refunds received), net
42,816
8,346
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Fixed asset purchases in accounts payable
114
195
Reconciliation of Balance Sheet Cash Accounts to Cash Flow Statement
Balance sheet
Cash and cash equivalents
12,645
290,300
Restricted cash
32,767
21,169
Total
45,412
311,469
Waystar
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
($ in thousands)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net income
$ 40,867
$ 32,184
$ 84,150
$ 61,453
Interest expense, net
19,646
18,255
40,293
37,155
Income tax expense
15,529
14,407
32,064
31,447
Depreciation and amortization
41,466
33,426
82,918
66,806
Stock-based compensation expense
13,803
11,530
25,249
18,274
Acquisition and integration costs
1,801
655
3,607
884
Asset and lease impairments
1,990
—
1,990
—
Costs related to amended debt agreements
—
—
227
—
IPO and Secondary Offering related expenses
5
1,769
12
3,199
Other (a)
1,618
326
1,618
1,080
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 136,725
$ 112,552
$ 272,128
$ 220,298
Revenue
$ 319,674
$ 270,654
$ 633,548
$ 527,089
Net income margin
12.8 %
11.9 %
13.3 %
11.7 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin
42.8 %
41.6 %
43.0 %
41.8 %
(a)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, adjustments reflect costs associated with a cybersecurity incident (see Item 1A of our Form 10-Q). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, adjustments include lease-related costs associated with the relocation of our Louisville office totaling $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and executive severance costs totaling $0.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
Waystar
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Operating Expenses
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expenses)
$ 97,686
$ 87,044
$ 194,721
$ 170,389
Less Stock-based compensation expense
(594)
(415)
(1,029)
(646)
Less Acquisition and integration costs
(1,110)
-
(2,255)
-
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and
amortization expenses), adjusted
$ 95,982
$ 86,629
$ 191,437
$ 169,743
Sales and marketing
50,379
43,524
96,209
83,647
Add/(Less) Stock-based compensation expense
(2,738)
(2,414)
(2,347)
(3,806)
Add/(Less) Acquisition and integration costs
21
-
54
-
Less Other (a)
(100)
-
(100)
-
Sales and marketing, adjusted
$ 47,562
$ 41,110
$ 93,816
$ 79,841
General and administrative
36,378
29,192
67,102
52,492
Less Stock-based compensation expense
(9,565)
(7,094)
(18,317)
(11,200)
Less Acquisition and integration costs
(659)
(552)
(1,197)
(659)
Less Asset and lease impairments
(1,990)
-
(1,990)
-
Less Costs related to amended debt agreements
-
-
(227)
-
Less IPO and Secondary Offering expenses
(5)
(1,769)
(12)
(3,199)
Less Other (a)
(1,518)
(326)
(1,518)
(1,080)
General and administrative, adjusted
$ 22,641
$ 19,451
$ 43,841
$ 36,354
Research and development
17,723
12,622
36,091
23,700
Less Stock-based compensation expense
(906)
(1,607)
(3,556)
(2,622)
Less Acquisition and integration costs
(53)
(103)
(209)
(225)
Research and development, adjusted
$ 16,764
$ 10,912
$ 32,326
$ 20,853
Depreciation and amortization
41,466
33,426
82,918
66,806
Less Intangible amortization
(34,474)
(28,115)
(68,948)
(56,230)
Depreciation and amortization, adjusted
$ 6,992
$ 5,311
$ 13,970
$ 10,576
Income tax expense
15,529
14,407
32,064
31,447
Plus Tax effect of adjustments
11,275
8,903
21,347
16,730
Income tax expense, adjusted
$ 26,804
$ 23,310
$ 53,411
$ 48,177
(a)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, adjustments reflect costs associated with a cybersecurity incident (see Item 1A of our Form 10-Q). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, adjustments include lease-related costs associated with the relocation of our Louisville office totaling $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and executive severance costs totaling $0.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
Waystar
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Income
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
($ in thousands)
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net income
$ 40,867
$ 32,184
$ 84,150
$ 61,453
Stock-based compensation
13,803
11,530
25,249
18,274
Acquisition and integration costs
1,801
655
3,607
884
Asset and lease impairments
1,990
—
1,990
—
Costs related to amended debt agreements
—
—
227
—
IPO and Secondary Offering related expenses
5
1,769
12
3,199
Other (a)
1,618
326
1,618
1,080
Intangible amortization
34,474
28,115
68,948
56,230
Tax effect of adjustments
(11,275)
(8,903)
(21,347)
(16,730)
Non-GAAP net income
$ 83,283
$ 65,676
$ 164,454
$ 124,390
Non-GAAP net income per share:
Basic
$ 0.43
$ 0.38
$ 0.86
$ 0.72
Diluted
$ 0.43
$ 0.36
$ 0.84
$ 0.69
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic
191,868,642
173,358,382
191,719,015
172,467,988
Diluted
194,513,042
181,599,133
194,902,172
181,076,149
(a)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, adjustments reflect costs associated with a cybersecurity incident (see Item 1A of our Form 10-Q). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, adjustments include lease-related costs associated with the relocation of our Louisville office totaling $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and executive severance costs totaling $0.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
Waystar
Reconciliation of Unlevered Free Cash Flow
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
2026
2025
2026
2025
Net cash provided by operating activities
59,411
96,760
144,324
161,009
Interest paid
20,610
19,785
41,290
39,745
Purchase of PP&E and capitalization of internally developed software costs
(16,113)
(5,767)
(31,440)
(11,193)
Unlevered free cash flow
63,908
110,778
154,174
189,561
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Reconciliation of Net Debt
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
June 30,
2026
2025
First lien term loan facility outstanding debt, current
14,194
11,668
First lien term loan facility outstanding debt, net of current portion
1,359,955
1,146,044
Receivables facility outstanding debt
100,000
80,000
Cash and cash equivalents
(12,645)
(290,300)
Investment securities
(178,954)
(50,493)
Net debt
1,282,550
896,919
Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA
513,976
417,128
Adjusted gross leverage ratio
2.9x
3.0x
Adjusted net leverage ratio
2.5x
2.2x
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Reconciliation of Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
TTM
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
June 30,
2026
Net income
40,867
43,283
19,988
30,648
134,786
Interest expense, net
19,646
20,647
22,872
17,515
80,680
Income tax expense
15,529
16,535
16,158
12,069
60,291
Depreciation and amortization
41,466
41,452
40,442
33,300
156,660
Stock-based compensation expense
13,803
11,446
12,198
11,597
49,044
Acquisition and integration costs
1,801
1,806
14,877
5,313
23,797
Asset and lease impairments
1,990
-
-
-
1,990
Costs related to amended debt agreements
-
227
1,931
649
2,807
IPO and Secondary Offering expenses
5
7
86
1,372
1,470
Other (a)
1,618
-
593
240
2,451
Adjusted EBITDA
136,725
135,403
129,145
112,703
513,976
(a) Adjustments reflect costs associated with a cybersecurity incident (see Item 1A of our Form 10-Q and lease-related costs associated with the relocation of our Louisville office.
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