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Universal Health Services (UHS) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on February 26, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item 8.01 (Other Events). Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings results released Feb 25, 2026: full figures in Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings results released Feb 25, 2026: full figures in Exhibit 99.1
- UHS operates acute care hospitals and behavioral health facilities; results reflect performance across both segments
Item 8.01 · Other Events
- Jury awarded $500M punitive damages + $4.7M compensatory against UHS of Delaware in Nevada physician-poaching lawsuit
- Key relief: Judge ordered new trial Feb 25, 2026 due to juror misconduct; full verdict expected to be vacated
- Even if verdict reinstated on appeal, Nevada law caps punitive damages at ~$14M maximum
- UHS recorded $18M legal reserve in Q3 2025, suggesting management's realistic exposure estimate
- Residual risk remains if plaintiffs successfully appeal new-trial ruling, but statutory cap limits worst-case scenario
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