Highlights of the first quarter include: - Net income increased 29% to $69.4 million, and net income margin increased to 20% from 16% last year. - Adjusted EBITDA increased 17% to $164.5 million, and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 46% from 42% last year. - Revenue increased 7% to $354.6 million. - Net income per diluted share rose 34% to $0.82 from $0.61 one year ago, and non-GAAP net income per diluted share increased 28% to $1.24. - Total HSA Assets grew 19% to $37.1 billion. - Returned $123.0 million to shareholders through stock repurchases.
“HealthEquity delivered strong first‑quarter results, with Adjusted EBITDA margin expanding to 46% and a raised fiscal 2027 outlook,” said Scott Cutler, President and CEO of HealthEquity. “These results demonstrate that our flywheel is compounding through account and asset growth, deeper member engagement, technology‑enabled efficiency, and increasing operating leverage. As healthcare affordability structurally shifts more responsibility to consumers, demand for trusted healthcare financial solutions continues to expand. Our authorization of an additional $1 billion under our share repurchase program reflects our confidence in the durability and long-term cash-generating power of our model.”
HealthEquity’s growth model is built on two reinforcing drivers: growth in member accounts and their HSA Assets over time and expansion in the lifetime value of each member relationship as engagement and activity increase. As accounts mature, these dynamics can compound, supporting durable growth and margin expansion while reducing reliance on short-term employment trends and new account additions in any single period.
First quarter financial results
Revenue for the first quarter ended April 30, 2026 was $354.6 million, an increase of 7% compared to $330.8 million for the first quarter ended April 30, 2025. Revenue this quarter included: service revenue of $122.9 million, custodial revenue of $174.3 million, and interchange revenue of $57.4 million.
Net income was $69.4 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended April 30, 2026, compared to $53.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended April 30, 2025. Net income margin was 20% for the first quarter ended April 30, 2026, compared to 16% for the first quarter ended April 30, 2025. Non-GAAP net income was $105.1 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended April 30, 2026, compared to $85.8 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended April 30, 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA was $164.5 million for the first quarter ended April 30, 2026, an increase of 17% compared to the first quarter ended April 30, 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was 46% of revenue, compared to 42% for the first quarter ended April 30, 2025.
Account and asset metrics
HSAs as of April 30, 2026 were 10.6 million, an increase of 8% year over year, including 909,000 HSAs with investments, an increase of 18% year over year. Total Accounts as of April 30, 2026 were 17.8 million, including 7.2 million complementary CDBs. Total HSA Assets as of April 30, 2026 were $37.1 billion, an increase of 19% year over year. Total HSA Assets included $17.5 billion of HSA cash and $19.6 billion of HSA investments. Client-held funds, which are deposits held on behalf of our Clients to facilitate administration of our CDBs, and from which we generate custodial revenue, were $1.0 billion as of April 30, 2026.
Stock repurchase program
The Company repurchased 1.5 million shares of its common stock for $123.0 million during the first quarter ended April 30, 2026. In May 2026, the Company’s board of directors authorized an additional $1.0 billion of common stock repurchases under the program.
Business outlook
For the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027, management expects revenues of $1.410 billion to $1.420 billion. Its outlook for net income is between $242 million and $248 million, resulting in net income of $2.88 to $2.95 per diluted share. Its outlook for non-GAAP net income, calculated using the method described below, is between $392 million and $398 million, resulting in non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $4.66 to $4.73 (based on an estimated 84 million diluted weighted-average shares outstanding). Management expects Adjusted EBITDA of $625 million to $633 million.
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