Community Health Systems, Inc. filed its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2026, covering the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026, and reporting a net loss attributable to its stockholders of $74 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Nine-month net loss to stockholders: The filing reported a net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders of $74 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with net income of $399 million in the same period of 2025.
  • Third-quarter net operating revenues: Net operating revenues were $2,757 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, down from $3,087 million in the prior-year quarter, according to the filing.
  • Nine-month net operating revenues: Net operating revenues totaled $8,547 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $9,379 million for the same period in 2025.
  • Shares outstanding: As of October 22, 2026, there were 141,026,656 shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock, $0.01 par value, as stated on the filing's cover page.
  • Long-term debt: The filing disclosed long-term debt of $9,568 million at September 30, 2026, compared with $10,380 million at December 31, 2025.
  • Proceeds from divestitures: The company reported proceeds from disposition of hospitals and other ancillary operations of $1,210 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, according to the cash flow statement.

Community Health Systems Financial Results for the Period Ended September 30, 2026

Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH), a hospital operator headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, disclosed its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. The filing showed net operating revenues of $2,757 million for the third quarter of 2026, a decline from $3,087 million in the third quarter of 2025. For the nine-month period, net operating revenues were $8,547 million versus $9,379 million for the comparable prior-year period.

According to the filing, the company reported a net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders of $86 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, and a net loss of $74 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. The nine-month figure compares with net income attributable to stockholders of $399 million in the first nine months of 2025. The filing states basic and diluted loss per share attributable to stockholders were each $(0.55) for the nine-month period, based on a weighted-average basic share count of 135,155,480.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2026 showed total assets of $12,108 million and total liabilities of $13,045 million, resulting in a total stockholders' deficit of $1,273 million. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $155 million at September 30, 2026, compared with $260 million at December 31, 2025. The cash flow statement disclosed that net cash used in operating activities was $55 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. The filing also recorded an impairment and gain on sale of businesses, net, of $248 million for the nine-month period, and a loss from early extinguishment of debt of $12 million over the same span.

What Was Disclosed

Community Health Systems filed its quarterly Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2026, disclosing revenue declines, a net loss attributable to stockholders of $74 million for the nine-month period, reduced long-term debt, significant divestiture proceeds, and an ongoing stockholders' deficit position as of September 30, 2026.