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Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) is a behavioral healthcare company that operates a large network of inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment facilities, residential treatment centers, comprehensive treatment centers and outpatient clinics across the United States and Puerto Rico. This news page aggregates company-specific updates and disclosures that help investors and observers follow developments in Acadia’s behavioral healthcare operations and corporate activities.
News related to ACHC often includes quarterly earnings releases, updates to financial guidance, and details on revenue performance by service type, such as acute inpatient psychiatric facilities, specialty treatment facilities, comprehensive treatment centers and residential treatment centers. The company also issues news about capital expenditure plans, bed additions, and development activity, including the opening of new hospitals, expansions of existing facilities and the addition of new comprehensive treatment centers.
Acadia’s news flow features announcements about participation in healthcare and investor conferences hosted by firms such as J.P. Morgan, UBS and Jefferies, where members of senior management discuss strategy, capital allocation and operating performance. Press releases may also cover executive leadership changes, including appointments and transitions in key roles like the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, as well as statements from the company regarding its approach to shareholder value and governance.
Other notable news items can include updates on professional and general liability reserves, securities litigation settlements, and responses to public letters from shareholders who comment on strategy and governance. By reviewing the ACHC news feed on this page, users can monitor Acadia’s reported operating trends, strategic priorities, capital plans and governance developments over time.
Acadia (NASDAQ: ACHC) appointed Todd Young as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 27, 2025. Young brings roughly 25 years of financial and healthcare experience, most recently serving as CFO at Elanco where he helped build the finance organization after the company separated from Eli Lilly. He previously served as CFO of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals and holds a bachelor’s in economics and a law degree. Tim Sides, interim CFO since August 2025, will return to Senior Vice President, Operations Finance. Leadership says Young will focus on capital allocation, treasury, operational efficiency, and supporting disciplined growth in behavioral healthcare access and outcomes.
Khrom Capital Management LLC, owning 5.5% of Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC), has sent a critical letter to the company's Board of Directors demanding immediate strategic actions to address severe underperformance. The activist investor highlights ACHC's significant shareholder value destruction, with Total Shareholder Return (TSR) showing concerning metrics: -71.1% (1-year) and -70.7% (10-year).
The letter criticizes multiple strategic missteps, including the UK market exit, leadership changes, and aggressive capital expenditure amid DOJ investigations. Khrom Capital demands an immediate formal strategic review, including potential company sale, accelerated governance reforms, and Board restructuring, noting that current directors have served up to 20 years while collectively owning only 1.3% of company stock.
Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) has issued a statement reaffirming its commitment to enhancing long-term shareholder value. The company outlined its strategic focus on disciplined growth in behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services.
The company's strategy includes expanding access to behavioral healthcare, improving clinical outcomes, and driving operational efficiency across its network. Acadia is also working to optimize its portfolio to enhance cash flow and strengthen its financial position. The company has retained Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan as financial advisors and Kirkland & Ellis LLP as legal advisor.
Engine Capital LP, owning approximately 3% of Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC), has sent a critical letter to the company's Board of Directors highlighting significant concerns about the company's performance and management. The activist investor points to negative returns and underperformance compared to other healthcare facility operators.
Engine Capital criticizes several aspects of Acadia's operations, including poor execution, flawed reorganization under CEO Christopher Hunter, increasing costs, inadequate capital allocation, and insufficient board oversight. The investor demands immediate actions, including halting growth capital projects, improving operations and cost structure, considering asset sales, and implementing share repurchases.
Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) announced its participation in the upcoming Jefferies 2025 Healthcare Services Conference, scheduled for September 29-30, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. The company will participate in a fireside chat, which will be available via webcast starting at 9:35 AM ET on September 29, 2025.
Investors can access the live presentation through the "Investors" section of Acadia's website. A replay will remain available for 30 days following the event.
ECU Health and Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ:ACHC) celebrated the ribbon-cutting of their new 144-bed behavioral health hospital in Greenville, North Carolina. The state-of-the-art facility, opening in September 2025, is a joint venture between the two organizations aimed at expanding mental health services in eastern North Carolina.
The hospital will provide inpatient and intensive outpatient programs for adults, seniors, children, and adolescents dealing with mental health conditions. Located near ECU Health Medical Center, it will also serve as a training site for students and residents through partnerships with ECU's Brody School of Medicine, addressing the region's shortage of behavioral health professionals.
Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with revenue of $869.2 million, up 9.2% year-over-year. The company achieved same facility revenue growth of 9.5%, driven by a 7.5% increase in revenue per patient day and 1.8% growth in patient days.
Key highlights include net income of $30.1 million ($0.33 per diluted share), adjusted EBITDA of $201.8 million (up 7.6%), and the addition of 101 new licensed beds. The company recognized a $51.8 million pre-tax benefit from Tennessee's supplemental program and updated its 2025 guidance with revenue projected at $3.3-3.35 billion.
Additionally, Acadia announced CFO Heather Dixon will step down effective August 15, 2025, with Tim Sides serving as interim CFO.
Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings release for Tuesday, August 5, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call with institutional investors and analysts on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
The conference call will be accessible via live webcast on the company's website at www.acadiahealthcare.com in the "Investors" section, with the recording remaining available for 30 days following the event.
Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) has announced its participation in the BofA Securities 2025 Health Care Conference, scheduled for May 13-15, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company will deliver a presentation on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, at 1:20 p.m. Central Time (11:20 a.m. Pacific Time). Investors can access the live webcast of the presentation through the "Investors" section of Acadia's website at www.acadiahealthcare.com. A replay of the presentation will remain available on the company's website for 30 days following the event.
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