BrightSpring raises 2025 revenue guidance to up to $12.8B while expanding specialty and infusion growth

Earnings Call Insights: BrightSpring Health Services (BTSG) Q3 2025

MANAGEMENT VIEW

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CEO Jon Rousseau highlighted that "the third quarter exceeded our expectations and our ongoing commitment to high-value and high-quality services, operational execution and continuous improvement" drove the financial results. He announced that revenue grew approximately 28% and adjusted EBITDA grew approximately 37% versus last year's comparable quarter, with total company revenue at $3.3 billion and Pharmacy Solutions revenue at $3.0 billion. Rousseau stated, "we are increasing total revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2025" and confirmed the Community Living divestiture is now expected to close in Q1 2026.

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Rousseau detailed that specialty and infusion business performance was "driven by limited distribution drug launches, generic drug utilization from conversions over the past year, strong commercial execution from the team and excellent patient service." Specialty scripts grew approximately 40%, with 144 limited distribution drugs (LDDs) at quarter end and expectations for 16 to 18 additional LDD launches over the next 12 to 18 months.

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He emphasized operational progress, noting that "EBITDA margin for the company was 4.8%, which grew approximately 30 basis points compared to the third quarter of last year and up 30 basis points versus second quarter."

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CFO Jennifer Phipps reported, "In the third quarter of 2025, total company revenue was $3.3 billion, representing 28% growth from the prior year period." She cited Pharmacy Solutions segment revenue at $3.0 billion, Infusion and Specialty revenue at $2.4 billion (up 42%), and Provider Services segment revenue at $367 million (up 9%). "Adjusted EBITDA for the total company was $160 million in the third quarter, an increase of 37% compared to the third quarter of 2024. Adjusted EPS for the total company was $0.30 for the third quarter."

OUTLOOK

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Management increased full-year 2025 guidance, now expecting total revenue between $12.5 billion and $12.8 billion, with Pharmacy Solutions revenue between $11.05 billion and $11.3 billion and Provider Services revenue between $1.45 billion and $1.5 billion. Total adjusted EBITDA is projected in the range of $605 million to $615 million for 2025, reflecting 31.5% to 33.7% growth over 2024. These projections exclude Community Living and any not-yet-closed M&A.

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Rousseau stated, "we are increasing total revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2025," and Phipps confirmed, "This revenue range reflects 24.1% to 27.1% growth over full year 2024, excluding Community Living in both years."

FINANCIAL RESULTS

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Total company revenue reached $3.3 billion in Q3 2025, Pharmacy Solutions revenue was $3.0 billion, and Provider Services revenue was $367 million. Gross profit totaled $392 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $160 million. Adjusted EPS was $0.30 for the quarter.

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Pharmacy Solutions gross profit was $246 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $141 million (margin 4.8%). Provider Services gross profit was $146 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $61 million (margin 16.5%). Cash flow from operations was $108 million, and net debt stood at approximately $2.5 billion at quarter-end.

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Leverage declined to 3.3x, with an updated goal of 3x by year-end and below 3x pro forma for pending acquisitions and the Community Living sale.

Q&A

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Albert Rice, UBS: Asked about pacing of new drug launches and pipeline robustness. Rousseau responded that "the pipeline remains unchanged, just given the magnitude of it, both in the next year and over the next five to seven years on the brand side" and confirmed expectations for "a similar number of the 15 to 18 over the next year, 1.5 years."

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Rice followed up about the Amedisys and LHC branch acquisitions. Rousseau explained, "the universe did increase a little bit, not dramatically at all, but a little bit."

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David Larsen, BTIG: Questioned sources of accretion for Amedisys and margin sustainability. Rousseau said, "we would look to integrate the operations as seamlessly as we can," while Phipps noted, "we had over 40% growth in specialty scripts during the quarter."

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Charles Rhyee, TD Cowen: Asked about market share opportunity post-Omnicare bankruptcy. Rousseau stated, "we're just very focused on our customers and our end markets... assisted living, behavioral, hospice, et cetera."

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Kieran Ryan, Deutsche Bank: Requested a breakout of pharmacy guidance and M&A priorities. Phipps said, "we did update our revenue guidance. That largely relates to the specialty and infusion business." Rousseau confirmed the focus remains on "accretive tuck-ins in target geographies."

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Joanna Gajuk, BofA: Inquired about tailwinds and headwinds for next year. Rousseau highlighted "real consistency throughout the year" and cited infusion as a "real tailwind for next year."

SENTIMENT ANALYSIS

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Analysts pressed for clarity on drug launch pacing, M&A accretion, and market share shifts, signaling a slightly positive to neutral sentiment with curiosity about sustainability and integration.

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Management maintained a positive and confident tone during both prepared remarks and Q&A, repeatedly using phrases like "we are very excited," "we remain optimistic," and "we feel very good and are enthusiastic about our progress on the balance sheet."

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Compared to last quarter, both analysts and management maintained a consistent tone, though management expressed increased confidence in margin expansion and operational efficiencies.

QUARTER-OVER-QUARTER COMPARISON

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Q3 guidance was raised versus Q2, with revenue now expected up to $12.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA up to $615 million, compared to $12.6 billion and $605 million previously.

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Specialty and infusion revenue growth accelerated, with year-over-year specialty scripts up 40% in Q3 compared to 38% in Q2.

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Management's tone shifted from cautiously optimistic to more assertively confident regarding operational improvements and integration of new assets.

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Analysts' focus shifted to the sustainability of high growth rates and the integration of acquisitions, with recurring questions about margin durability and pipeline strength.

RISKS AND CONCERNS

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Rousseau noted the timing of the Community Living divestiture remains subject to regulatory approvals, now expected in Q1 2026.

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Management cited the impact of a customer bankruptcy on Home & Community Pharmacy script volumes but emphasized that EBITDA was not materially affected.

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Phipps highlighted ongoing interest rate risk, noting new hedges were added to provide stability through September 2028.

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Regulatory and reimbursement changes were acknowledged, but management described mitigation plans as robust and stated, "we feel like our internal mitigation plans along with the strength of the breadth of the enterprise put us in a really good situation."

FINAL TAKEAWAY

BrightSpring Health Services signaled strong operational momentum in the third quarter of 2025, with robust specialty and infusion growth, margin expansion, and increased financial guidance for the year. Management emphasized confidence in its diversified growth strategy, commitment to operational efficiency, and readiness to integrate pending acquisitions, all while maintaining a positive outlook for further revenue and EBITDA gains as the company enters 2026.

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