DocGo — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary
Financial Performance:
- Total revenue for Q3 2026 was $73.4 million, up from $70.8 million in Q3 2025.
- GAAP gross margin improved to 29.7% in Q3 2026 from 20.0% in Q3 2025.
- Adjusted gross margin was 33.3% in Q3 2026, compared to 33.0% in Q3 2025.
- Net loss for Q3 2026 was $18.1 million, an improvement from $29.7 million in Q3 2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2026 was ($3.2) million, improving from ($7.2) million in Q3 2025.
- Medical Transportation Services revenue reached $53.3 million in Q3 2026, up from $50.1 million in Q3 2025.
- Mobile Health Services revenue was $20.2 million in Q3 2026, down from $20.7 million in Q3 2025.
- Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents were $19.1 million as of September 30, 2026, down from $25.2 million as of June 30, 2026.
- Total assets were $173.9 million as of September 30, 2026, compared to $217.1 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Total liabilities were $94.9 million as of September 30, 2026, compared to $91.2 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Stockholders' equity attributable to DocGo Inc. was $105.1 million as of September 30, 2026, down from $144.0 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, was $17.5 million, compared to $44.9 million provided in the same period in 2025.
Guidance and Future Outlook:
- Full-year 2026 revenue is expected to be approximately $300 million, revised down from prior guidance of $305-$310 million due to the elimination and restructuring of unprofitable business lines.
- Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA is expected to be ($17-$22) million, unchanged from the previous quarter.
- Guidance excludes any contribution from the pending acquisition of Hicuity Health.
- Management expects continued improvements in gross margin and adjusted EBITDA, coupled with a slight decline in the existing revenue base as unprofitable lines are eliminated.
- The company aims to exit the year at a profitable run rate.
Business Segments and Product Lines:
- US medical transportation volume increased 13% year-over-year in Q3 2026.
- Mobile phlebotomy volume increased 15% year-over-year in Q3 2026.
- Cardiac and remote patient monitoring volume increased 8.5% year-over-year in Q3 2026.
- Virtual care and lab orders volume increased 12.5% year-over-year in Q3 2026.
- Healthcare in the home patient outreach and clinical operations visit volume declined 26% year-over-year as the company prioritized profitability.
- The company surpassed 1.8 million patients assigned by payer and provider partners for care gap closure services since inception.
- Launched a new care gap closure program with a national health plan for members in Pennsylvania.
- The Hicuity Health acquisition is on track to close in late November or early December 2026.
- Medical transportation gross margins were 34.7% in Q3 2026; excluding the upstate New York market (planned for exit), margins would have been 36.7%.
Market and Competitive Landscape:
- The company operates in a highly competitive healthcare transportation and mobile health services market.
- Management is rationalizing business lines and markets to concentrate resources on profitable growth opportunities.
- The company is focusing on operational efficiencies and disciplined execution to drive profitability.
Risks and Challenges:
- Risks include the wind down of migrant-related services and the ability to manage high debt levels.
- Challenges include the completion and integration of the Hicuity Health acquisition and the ability to retain workforce and management during leadership transitions.
- Risks involve the ability to maintain Nasdaq listing, continue as a going concern, and maintain existing contracts with insurance partners and hospital systems.
- Potential impacts from changes in government spending on healthcare and social services, as well as reliance on government contracts.
- Risks related to labor costs, labor disputes, and the availability of healthcare professionals.
- Risks include information technology system failures, cyber incidents, and data privacy compliance.
- The company faces risks related to the availability of debt financing from Perceptive Advisors following the Hicuity acquisition.
Management Commentary and Tone:
- CEO Lee Bienstock stated the company remains committed to exiting the year at a profitable run rate, citing AI-driven cost optimizations and the elimination of unprofitable business lines.
- CFO Norm Rosenberg expressed encouragement regarding the 280-basis point gross margin improvement over Q2 despite elevated fuel costs.
- Chairman Michael Burdiek thanked Lee Bienstock for his service and emphasized the Board's priority on accelerating the path to enhanced profitability and value creation.
- Management indicated that roughly $240 million of the projected $300 million 2026 revenue is adjusted EBITDA positive on a contribution basis.
- Lee Bienstock confirmed he will continue as CEO and Director through at least March 31, 2027, to ensure continuity during the CEO search.
Other Key Points:
- The Board of Directors has initiated a comprehensive CEO search led by Heidrick & Struggles as Lee Bienstock's employment contract expires on December 31, 2026.
- The company is planning to exit the upstate New York market before the end of 2026.
- Unrestricted cash balance excludes debt funding from Perceptive Advisors which occurred on October 1st, 2026.
- The company has over 3,000 employees.
- DocGo operates a 50-state virtual care network and integrated Ambulnz medical transport services.
- Company
- DOCGO INC
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical Care Facilities