Aug 27, 2026, 8:02 AM ETHealthcare
HealthEquity — Second Quarter Ended July 31, 2026 Earnings Summary
Financial Performance
- Revenue increased 8% year-over-year to $350.7 million for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, compared to $325.8 million in the prior year period.
- Net income rose 10% to $65.6 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, compared to $59.9 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, in the prior year.
- Net income margin increased to 19% from 18% year-over-year.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 11% to $167.0 million, with the margin expanding to 48% from 46% in the prior year.
- Non-GAAP net income increased 15% to $103.8 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, compared to $94.6 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, in the prior year.
- Revenue composition included service revenue of $124.4 million, custodial revenue of $175.9 million, and interchange revenue of $50.4 million.
- Total HSA Assets grew 14% year-over-year to $37.9 billion as of July 31, 2026.
Guidance and Future Outlook
- Management raised fiscal 2027 guidance, expecting full-year revenues between $1.411 billion and $1.421 billion.
- Full-year net income guidance is set between $242 million and $248 million, translating to $2.88 to $2.96 per diluted share.
- Full-year non-GAAP net income guidance is between $392 million and $398 million, or $4.66 to $4.73 per diluted share.
- Full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance is between $628 million and $636 million.
- The outlook assumes an estimated 84 million diluted weighted-average shares outstanding.
Business Segments and Product Lines
- New HSAs from sales increased 24% year-over-year to 202,000 in the second quarter.
- Total HSA accounts reached a record 10.7 million as of July 31, 2026, an 8% increase year-over-year.
- HSAs with investments grew 20% year-over-year to 0.9 million.
- Total accounts (HSAs and CDBs) reached 17.8 million, including 7.0 million complementary CDBs.
- Client-held funds, used to generate custodial revenue, were $0.9 billion as of July 31, 2026.
- HSA investments comprised $20.6 billion of total HSA assets, while HSA cash comprised $17.4 billion.
Market and Competitive Landscape
- HealthEquity is identified as the largest independent HSA custodian by account volume.
- The company reports record Adjusted EBITDA margin of 48% and record HSA assets of nearly $38 billion.
- Management cites growth driven by deepening member relationships and technology-enabled efficiency improvements.
Risks and Challenges
- Potential risks include the ability to place and safeguard custodial assets, dependence on tax-advantaged HSA benefits, and competition from entities with greater resources.
- Risks also encompass cybersecurity breaches, reliance on third-party vendors, and changes in healthcare regulations or expenditures.
- The company notes that actual results may differ from forward-looking statements due to various known and unknown risks.
Management Commentary and Tone
- Scott Cutler, President and CEO, described the quarter as "record-setting" and expressed confidence in the business model's durability.
- Management stated that momentum from strong execution across the business supports raising fiscal 2027 guidance.
- The tone indicates a focus on scaling efficiently and creating long-term value in the second half of the fiscal year.
Other Key Points
- The company returned $108.1 million to shareholders through stock repurchases in the second quarter, buying 1.2 million shares.
- As of July 31, 2026, $948.4 million remained authorized for repurchase under the stock repurchase program.
- A conference call to discuss results was scheduled for August 27, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
- The company utilizes a normalized non-GAAP tax rate of 25% for its non-GAAP financial measures.