AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES (AMS) Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2025 revenue was $7.071M (+16% QoQ; +0.2% YoY), with diluted EPS of -$0.04; EPS beat S&P Global consensus (-$0.07*) while revenue was slightly below ($7.29M*), reflecting sequential treatment volume recovery but continued YoY pressure in PBRT and Gamma Knife .
- Direct Patient Services revenue rose to $3.500M, leasing revenue was $3.571M, PBRT revenue was $1.921M, and radiation therapy revenue reached $2.541M; management cited strong LINAC momentum and diversification benefits .
- Gross margin fell to $1.630M YoY given lower volumes, while adjusted EBITDA improved sequentially to $1.701M; the prior-year quarter included a $3.679M bargain purchase gain that elevated YoY comparables .
- Execution catalysts: Esprit installation in Guadalajara expected to start up in late 2025 and new CON approvals for a Bristol RT center and a Rhode Island proton center; management emphasized operational efficiency, cost controls, and tuck-in M&A pipeline as drivers for 2H and medium-term growth .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Sequential patient volume recovery and improved momentum with an explicit focus on operational enhancements and efficiency; CFO: “increase in treatment volumes compared to last quarter… expect further recovery into the back half of this year” .
- Diversification: LINAC growth underscored the shift beyond leasing; CFO highlighted “linear accelerator business growth… 34% revenue growth quarter over quarter and 7% sequentially” .
- Direct patient services expansion: Rhode Island centers and Puebla drove radiation therapy revenue growth; CEO emphasized pipeline strength and balance sheet positioning for next phase of growth .
What Went Wrong
- Gross margin fell to $1.630M (vs. $2.468M YoY) due to lower treatment volumes, pressuring profitability .
- Leasing segment declined YoY to $3.571M (from $3.899M) on lower Gamma Knife volumes (contract expirations) and lower PBRT volumes; PBRT revenue decreased YoY to $1.921M (from $2.420M) due to cyclical fluctuations .
- Net loss of -$0.280M vs. prior-year net income of $3.602M, with the year-ago period benefitting from a $3.679M bargain purchase gain; adjusted EBITDA down YoY to $1.701M (from $2.010M) .
Financial Results
Quarterly P&L Snapshot
Segment and Revenue Mix (Sequential comparison)
Selected YoY Metrics
KPIs and Balance Sheet
Guidance Changes
Note: AMS did not issue formal quantitative guidance in the Q2 materials; commentary focused on growth initiatives, capacity additions, and operational efficiency .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
The Q2 2025 call transcript was not available in the document set; themes below track Q4 2024 (Q-2) and Q1 2025 (Q-1) vs current-period commentary.
Management Commentary
- CEO (Gary Delanois): “We expect further long-term growth from the new Esprit being installed in Guadalajara, Mexico that is expected to startup in late 2025… Certificate of Need approvals… put us on track to further expand our Rhode Island footprint and growth potential” .
- CFO (Scott Frech): “Our second quarter of 2025 was highlighted by an increase in treatment volumes compared to last quarter… our linear accelerator business growth is a shining example of the strength of our diversification strategy” .
- Executive Chairman (Ray Stachowiak): “Past four years of consecutive revenue growth and the past three years of sustained profitability… successful acquisition of a majority interest in three Rhode Island radiation therapy treatment centers and the opening of our new Puebla, Mexico center” .
Q&A Highlights
No Q2 2025 transcript was available; Q&A insights below are from Q1 2025:
- Reimbursement risk: Management sees limited risk from potential Medicaid changes; revenue mix is primarily private insurers and Medicare .
- Fixed-cost absorption and RI expansion: Greater control under DPS model; synergies expected as footprint grows (additional center) .
- State-level synergies: Brown University staffing agreement and health-system partnerships (CNE and Prospect) expected to support coordinated cancer care and growth .
Estimates Context
Q2 2025 vs S&P Global consensus:
- EPS: Actual -$0.04 vs -$0.07* → Bold beat; management linked sequential improvement to volume recovery and cost control .
- Revenue: Actual $7.071M vs $7.29M* → Slight miss; headwinds from PBRT cyclical volume and leasing contract expirations partially offset by radiation therapy growth .
Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Implications:
- EPS beat driven by sequential volume recovery and operating discipline; revenue slight miss reflects lingering PBRT/Gamma Knife volume softness .
- Only one covering estimate (EPS and revenue # of estimates = 1*), limiting inference strength for consensus surprise sizing.*
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Sequential recovery: Revenue +16% QoQ and adjusted EBITDA improved to $1.701M as volumes rebounded; watch sustainability into 2H 2025 .
- Mix shift to DPS: Direct patient services reached $3.500M, supporting the strategic transition beyond leasing; LINAC growth underscores diversification .
- PBRT/Gamma Knife headwinds: PBRT revenue fell YoY; leasing segment declined on contract expirations—track contract pipeline and volume normalization .
- Strategic capacity adds: Guadalajara Esprit startup late 2025 and RI CON approvals (Bristol RT center, RI proton center) are tangible catalysts for medium-term volume and revenue growth .
- Operational discipline: Management is focused on efficiency and cost controls to improve profitability amid lower-margin DPS mix .
- Balance sheet positioning: Cash ~$11.331M and equity ~$24.481M provide flexibility for tuck-in M&A and buildout execution .
- Trading angles: Near-term moves likely driven by evidence of sustained sequential volume growth and progress on RI/Guadalajara milestones; medium-term thesis hinges on DPS scaling, international volume ramp, and margin stabilization .