SEC 8-K filed 2026-10-27 (items 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INVESTOR CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT: Frank Morgan Harlow Sumerford 615-344-2688 615-344-1851 HCA Healthcare reports THIRD quarter 2026 results Nashville, Tenn., October 27, 2026 – HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) today announced financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Key third quarter metrics (all percentage changes compare 3Q 2026 to 3Q 2025 unless otherwise noted): • Revenues increased 3.6 percent to $19.849 billion • Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. declined 3.9 percent to $1.579 billion • Diluted earnings per share i