Healthcare Services Group: HCSG: 2Q Conference Call Highlights

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Healthcare Services Group: HCSG: 2Q Conference Call Highlights

general liability costs, but still came in at a $1.3 mln benefit in the quarter versus a $4.5

mln benefit in 1Q26.

Inflation Considerations

In regards to costs as it relates to the broader global markets, HCSG's purchasing and

procurement teams are actively monitoring the landscape and surveying its supply chain

to stay ahead of any developing trends. HCSG called out its long standing vendor

partnerships, which provide the critical visibility and stability necessary to navigate

market volatility with confidence. In the event that specific supplies or food items

experience outsized inflationary or cost pressure, HCSG said it is prepared to pivot

sourcing strategies to mitigate direct exposure. In terms of food inflation, HCSG noted

that 2Q saw a step up to +1%, marking the first sequential increase it has seen after

seeing three consecutive sequential quarterly step downs. On the wage side, HCSG

continues to see ongoing stabilization and improvement within the labor market.

Ultimately, in the event HCSG experiences those cost increases, the company does have

contractual rights to pass through both food and wage inflationary increases to its

clients.

Genesis Bankruptcy

HCSG noted that it continues to provide services to the Genesis facilities, despite on-

going bankruptcy proceedings, with no disruption in operations, operational outcomes,

or payments. The company expects this to be the case through the duration of the post-

petition period. HCSG noted that in January the bankruptcy court approved the sale of

Genesis to 101 West State Street, which is a group of well-known operators in the space

and which HCSG has an existing relationship. From a timing perspective, HCSG said the