AdaptHealth Corp.

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AdaptHealth currently relies on a relatively small number of suppliers to provide it with the majority of its patient service equipment and supplies. Significant price increases, or disruptions in the ability to obtain such equipment and supplies from existing suppliers, may force AdaptHealth to use alternative suppliers. Additionally, any new excise taxes imposed on manufacturers of certain medical equipment could be passed on to customers, such as AdaptHealth. Such manufacturers may be forced to make other changes to their products or manufacturing processes that are unacceptable to AdaptHealth, resulting in a need to change suppliers. Any change in suppliers AdaptHealth uses could cause delays in the delivery of such products and possible losses in revenue, which could adversely affect AdaptHealth’s results of operations. In addition, alternative suppliers may not be available, or may not provide their products and services at similar or favorable prices. If AdaptHealth cannot obtain the patient service equipment and supplies it currently uses, or alternatives at similar or favorable prices, AdaptHealth’s ability to provide such products may be severely impacted, which could have an adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

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AdaptHealth currently relies on a relatively small number of suppliers to provide it with the majority of its patient service equipment and supplies. Significant price increases, or disruptions in the ability to obtain such equipment and supplies from existing suppliers, may force AdaptHealth to use alternative suppliers. Additionally, trade policy developments, including ongoing investigations, could result in new tariffs on imported medical equipment or components, which could increase the costs of manufacturing or procuring patient service equipment and supplies. Such tariffs or any new excise taxes imposed on manufacturers of certain medical equipment could be passed on to customers, such as AdaptHealth. Such manufacturers may be forced to make other changes to their products or manufacturing processes that are unacceptable to AdaptHealth, resulting in a need to change suppliers. Any change in suppliers AdaptHealth uses could cause delays in the delivery of such products and possible losses in revenue, which could adversely affect AdaptHealth’s results of operations. In addition, alternative suppliers may not be available, or may not provide their products and services at similar or favorable prices. If AdaptHealth cannot obtain the patient service equipment and supplies it currently uses, or alternatives at similar or favorable prices, AdaptHealth’s ability to provide such products may be severely impacted, which could have an adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, capital resources and liquidity.

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Many companies, including AdaptHealth, have experienced increased supply chain and labor challenges. Materials, equipment and labor shortages, shipping, logistics and other delays and other supply chain and related disruptions have made it more difficult and costly for AdaptHealth to obtain products or services from third parties. If these types of disruptions continue to occur, a material adverse effect on AdaptHealth’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could result. Continued labor shortages have driven a significant increase in competition throughout the industry to attract and retain talent and have also led to increased labor costs.

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Many companies, including AdaptHealth, have experienced supply chain and labor challenges. Materials, equipment and labor shortages, shipping, logistics and other delays and other supply chain and related disruptions may make it more difficult and costly for AdaptHealth to obtain products or services from third parties. If these types of disruptions occur, a material adverse effect on AdaptHealth’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could result. Continued labor shortages have driven a significant increase in competition throughout the industry to attract and retain talent and have also led to increased labor costs.

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AdaptHealth has been negatively impacted by inflation and rising interest rates.

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AdaptHealth has been, and may continue to be, negatively impacted by inflation and rising interest rates.

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Increases in inflation have had, and may continue to have, an adverse effect on AdaptHealth. Current and future inflationary effects may be driven by, among other things, general inflationary cost increases, supply chain disruptions and governmental stimulus or fiscal policies. The cost to manufacture and distribute the equipment and products that AdaptHealth provides to patients is influenced by the cost of materials, labor, and transportation, including fuel costs. AdaptHealth continues to experience inflationary pressure and higher costs as a result of the increasing cost of materials, labor and transportation. The increase in the cost of equipment and products is due in part to a shortage in the availability of certain products, the higher cost of shipping, and general inflationary cost increases. Additionally, it is not certain that AdaptHealth will be able to pass increased costs onto customers to offset inflationary pressures. Continuing increases in inflation could have an impact the overall demand for AdaptHealth’s products and services, its costs for labor, equipment and products, and the margins it is able to realize on its products, all of which could have an adverse impact on AdaptHealth’s business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, future volatility of general price inflation and the impact of inflation on costs and availability of materials, costs for shipping and warehousing, workforce wage pressure, and other operational overhead could adversely affect AdaptHealth’s financial results. Although there have been recent increases in inflation, AdaptHealth cannot predict whether these trends will continue. AdaptHealth’s primary mitigation efforts relating to these inflationary pressures include utilizing AdaptHealth’s purchasing power in negotiations with vendors and the increased use of technology to drive operating efficiencies and control costs, such as AdaptHealth’s digital platform for prescriptions, orders and delivery.

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Increases in inflation have had, and may continue to have, an adverse effect on AdaptHealth. Current and future inflationary effects may be driven by, among other things, general inflationary cost increases, supply chain disruptions and governmental stimulus or fiscal policies. The cost to manufacture and distribute the equipment and products that AdaptHealth purchases from vendors and provides to patients may be influenced by inflationary pressures and the cost of materials, labor, shipping, and transportation, including fuel costs. The cost of equipment and products may also be impacted by a shortage in the availability of certain products. Additionally, it is not certain that AdaptHealth will be able to pass increased costs onto customers to offset inflationary pressures. Increases in inflation could have an impact on the overall demand for AdaptHealth’s products and services, its costs for labor, equipment and products, and the margins it is able to realize on its products, all of which could have an adverse impact on AdaptHealth’s business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, future volatility of general price inflation and the impact of inflation on costs and availability of materials, costs for shipping and warehousing, workforce wage pressure, and other operational overhead could adversely affect AdaptHealth’s financial results. Although there have been recent increases in inflation, AdaptHealth cannot predict whether these trends will continue. AdaptHealth’s primary mitigation efforts relating to these inflationary pressures include utilizing AdaptHealth’s purchasing power in negotiations with vendors and the increased use of technology to drive operating efficiencies and control costs, such as AdaptHealth’s digital platform for prescriptions, orders and delivery.

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Current inflationary increases have resulted in higher interest rates, which in turn have resulted in higher interest expense related to AdaptHealth’s variable rate indebtedness. Future increases in inflation may result in higher interest rates which could increase interest expense related to AdaptHealth’s variable rate indebtedness and any borrowings it may undertake to refinance existing fixed rate indebtedness. Higher interest rates also impact the discount rate used in the valuation of intangible assets, including goodwill, and the impact on the discount rate could result in additional impairment charges for such assets. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be able to refinance our term loan upon maturity, or that any such refinancing would be on terms as favorable as the terms of the existing term loan. If we are unable to refinance the term loan at maturity or are only able to do so at higher interest rates, our interest expense would increase and the amount of our cash flow and our financial condition could be adversely affected.

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Future increases in inflation may result in higher interest rates which could increase interest expense related to AdaptHealth’s variable rate indebtedness and any borrowings it may undertake to refinance existing fixed rate indebtedness. Higher interest rates also impact the discount rate used in the valuation of intangible assets, including goodwill, and the impact on the discount rate could result in additional impairment charges for such assets. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be able to refinance our term loan upon maturity, or that any such refinancing would be on terms as favorable as the terms of the existing term loan. If we are unable to refinance the term loan at maturity or are only able to do so at higher interest rates, our interest expense would increase and the amount of our cash flow and our financial condition could be adversely affected.

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AdaptHealth’s business depends on its information systems, including software licensed from or hosted by third parties, and any failure or significant disruption or effective cyber-attack on any of these systems, security breaches or improper disclosure of or loss of data could materially affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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AdaptHealth’s business depends on its information systems, including software licensed from or hosted by third parties, and any failure or significant disruption or successful cyber-attacks or security breaches on any of these systems, or unauthorized disclosure of or loss of data stored therein could materially affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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AdaptHealth’s business depends on the proper functioning and availability of its computer systems and networks and those of third parties on which it relies. AdaptHealth relies on an external service provider to provide continual maintenance, upgrading and enhancement of AdaptHealth’s primary information systems used for its operational needs. AdaptHealth licenses third-party software that supports intake, personnel scheduling and other human resources functions, office clinical and centralized billing and receivables management in an integrated database, enabling AdaptHealth to standardize the care delivered across its network of locations and monitor its performance and consumer outcomes. AdaptHealth also uses a third-party software provider for its order processing and inventory management platform. To the extent that its third-party providers fail to support, maintain and upgrade such software or systems, or if AdaptHealth loses its licenses with third-party providers, the efficiency of AdaptHealth’s operations could be disrupted or reduced.

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AdaptHealth’s business depends on the proper functioning and availability of its information systems and networks and those of third parties on which it relies. AdaptHealth relies on an external service provider to provide continual maintenance, upgrading and enhancement of AdaptHealth’s primary information systems used for its operational needs. AdaptHealth licenses third-party software that supports intake, personnel scheduling and other human resources functions, office clinical and centralized billing and receivables management in an integrated database, enabling AdaptHealth to standardize the care delivered across its network of locations and monitor its performance and consumer outcomes. AdaptHealth also uses a third-party software provider for its order processing and inventory management platform. To the extent that its third-party providers fail to support, maintain and upgrade such software or systems, or if AdaptHealth loses its licenses with third-party providers, the efficiency of AdaptHealth’s operations could be disrupted or reduced.

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The risk of a security breach or system disruption, particularly through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion, including by computer hackers, foreign governments and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. In addition, the prevalent use of mobile devices that access confidential information increases the risk of data security breaches, which could lead to the loss of confidential information or other intellectual property. AdaptHealth or its third-party vendors may experience cybersecurity and other security incidents, including such incidents that remain undetected for an extended period. A cybersecurity attack or other incident that bypasses AdaptHealth’s or its third-party vendors' information security measures or controls could cause a security breach that may lead to a material disruption to AdaptHealth's information systems infrastructure or business and/or involve a significant loss of business or patient health or other protected data or information. If a cybersecurity attack affects the confidentiality, integrity or availability of AdaptHealth’s or its third-party vendors' systems, or if an unauthorized attempt to access such systems or AdaptHealth's facilities were to be successful, it could result in the theft, destruction, loss, misappropriation or release of confidential information or intellectual property and could cause operational or business delays that may materially impact AdaptHealth’s ability to provide various healthcare services.

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The risk of a security breach or system disruption, particularly through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion, including by threat actors, nation-state actors, and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. In addition, the prevalent use of mobile and other connected devices that allow access to confidential and sensitive information increases the risk of data security breaches, which could lead to the unauthorized access to or loss of confidential or sensitive information or other intellectual property. AdaptHealth or its third-party vendors may experience data breaches and other security incidents, including such incidents that remain undetected for an extended period. A cyber-attack or other incident that bypasses AdaptHealth’s or its third-party vendors' information security measures or controls could cause a security breach that may lead to a material disruption to AdaptHealth's information systems infrastructure or business and/or involve a significant loss of business or patient health or other protected data or information. If a cybersecurity attack affects the confidentiality, integrity or availability of AdaptHealth’s or its third-party vendors' systems, or if an unauthorized attempt to access such systems or AdaptHealth's facilities were to be successful, it could result in the theft, destruction, loss, misappropriation or release of confidential or sensitive information or intellectual property and could cause operational or business delays that may materially impact AdaptHealth’s ability to provide various healthcare services.

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Even when a security breach is detected, the full extent of the breach may not be determined immediately. If AdaptHealth experiences a reduction in the performance, reliability, or availability of its information systems, its operations and ability to process transactions and produce timely and accurate reports could be materially adversely affected. If AdaptHealth experiences difficulties with the transition and integration of information systems or is unable to implement, maintain, or expand its systems properly, AdaptHealth could suffer from, among other things, operational disruptions, delays, cessation of service, regulatory problems, increases in administrative expenses and other harm to its business, operations, and competitive position.

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Even when a security breach is detected, the full extent of the breach may not be determined immediately. If AdaptHealth experiences a reduction in the performance, reliability, or availability of its information systems, its operations and ability to process transactions and produce timely and accurate reports could be materially adversely affected. If AdaptHealth experiences difficulties with the transition and integration of information systems or is unable to implement, maintain, or expand its information systems properly, AdaptHealth could suffer from, among other things, operational disruptions, delays, cessation of service, regulatory issues, increases in administrative expenses and other harm to its business, operations, and competitive position.

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There can be no assurance that AdaptHealth’s and its third-party software providers’ safety and security measures and disaster recovery plans will prevent damage, interruption, breach of their information systems and operations or data loss. Because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade service, or sabotage systems change frequently and may be difficult to detect, AdaptHealth or its third-party software providers may be unable to anticipate these techniques or implement adequate preventive measures. In addition, hardware, software or applications AdaptHealth develops or procures from third parties may contain defects in design or manufacture or other problems that could unexpectedly compromise the security of its information systems. Unauthorized parties may attempt to gain access to AdaptHealth’s systems or facilities, or those of third parties with whom AdaptHealth does business, including its confidential managed file transfer software providers, through fraud or other forms of deceiving its employees or contractors (e.g., social engineering). Costs and potential problems and interruptions associated with any such unauthorized access or the implementation of new or upgraded systems and technology or with maintenance or adequate support of existing systems and technology, including systems and technology intended to protect against unauthorized access, also could disrupt or reduce the efficiency of AdaptHealth’s operations.

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There can be no assurance that AdaptHealth’s and its third-party software service providers’ security measures, including their disaster recovery plans will prevent damage, interruption, breach of their information systems and operations or adverse impact to the data stored therein, such as unauthorized access to, or loss of, data. Because the techniques used by threat actors to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade service, or sabotage information systems change frequently and may be difficult to detect, AdaptHealth or its third-party service providers may be unable to anticipate these techniques or implement adequate preventive measures. In addition, hardware, software or applications AdaptHealth develops or procures from third parties may contain defects in design or manufacture or other problems that could unexpectedly compromise the security of its information systems. Unauthorized parties may attempt to gain access to AdaptHealth’s systems or facilities, or those of third parties with whom AdaptHealth does business, including its confidential managed file transfer software providers, through fraud or other forms of deceiving its employees or contractors (e.g., social engineering). Costs and potential problems and interruptions associated with any such unauthorized access or the implementation of new or upgraded systems and technology or with existing systems and technology, also could disrupt or reduce the efficiency of AdaptHealth’s operations.

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Any successful cybersecurity attack or other unauthorized access to AdaptHealth’s, AdaptHealth’s third-party vendors’, or any of its or their acquisition targets’ systems, facilities or patient health information also could result in negative publicity, which could damage AdaptHealth’s reputation or brand with its patients, referral sources, payors or other third parties and could subject AdaptHealth to substantial penalties under HIPAA and other federal and state data protection laws, in addition to costs and potential damages associated with any private litigation brought by affected individuals. Failure to maintain the security and functionality of AdaptHealth’s information systems and related software or to contract with third parties which do, or a failure to reasonably defend against a cybersecurity attack or other attempt to gain unauthorized access to AdaptHealth’s, AdaptHealth’s third-party vendors’, or any of its or their acquisition targets’ systems, facilities or patient health information, could expose AdaptHealth to a number of adverse consequences, the vast majority of which are or may not be insurable, including, but not limited to, disruptions in AdaptHealth’s operations, regulatory and other civil and criminal penalties, fines, investigations and enforcement actions (including, but not limited to, those arising from the SEC, FTC, the Office of Inspector General or state attorneys general), private litigation with those affected by the data breach, loss of customers, disputes with payors and increased operating expense, all or any of which could adversely impact AdaptHealth’s financial condition and results of operations.

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Any successful cybersecurity attack or other unauthorized access to AdaptHealth’s, AdaptHealth’s third-party vendors’, or any of its or their acquisition targets’ systems, facilities or patient health information also could result in negative publicity, which could damage AdaptHealth’s reputation or brand with its patients, referral sources, payors or other third parties and could subject AdaptHealth to substantial penalties under HIPAA and other federal and state data protection laws, in addition to costs and potential damages associated with any private litigation brought by affected individuals. Failure to maintain the security and functionality of AdaptHealth’s information systems and related software or to contract with third parties which do, or a failure to reasonably defend against a cyber-attack or other attempt to gain unauthorized access to AdaptHealth’s, AdaptHealth’s third-party vendors’, or any of its or their acquisition targets’ systems, facilities or patient health information, could expose AdaptHealth to a number of adverse consequences, the vast majority of which are or may not be insurable, including, but not limited to, disruptions in AdaptHealth’s operations, regulatory and other civil and criminal penalties, fines, investigations and enforcement actions (including, but not limited to, those arising from the SEC, FTC, the Office of Inspector General or state attorneys general), private litigation with those affected by a data breach, loss of customers, disputes with payors and increased operating expense, all or any of which could adversely impact AdaptHealth’s financial condition and results of operations.

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AdaptHealth derived approximately 61% and 60% of its net revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, from third-party private payors. Such payors continually seek to control the cost of providing healthcare services through direct contracts with healthcare providers, increased oversight and greater enrollment of patients in managed care programs and preferred provider organizations. These private payors are increasingly demanding discounted fee structures, including setting reimbursement rates based on Medicare fee schedules or requiring healthcare providers or suppliers to assume a greater degree of financial risk related to patient care. Reimbursement rates under private payor programs may not remain at current levels and may not be sufficient to cover the costs of caring for patients enrolled in such programs, and AdaptHealth may experience a deterioration in pricing flexibility, changes in payor mix and growth in operating expenses in excess of increases in payments by private third-party payors. AdaptHealth may be compelled to lower its prices due to increased pricing pressures, which could adversely impact AdaptHealth’s financial condition and results of operations.

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AdaptHealth derived approximately 61% of its net revenue for each of the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, from third-party private payors. Such payors continually seek to control the cost of providing healthcare services through direct contracts with healthcare providers, increased oversight and greater enrollment of patients in managed care programs and preferred provider organizations. These private payors are increasingly demanding discounted fee structures, including setting reimbursement rates based on Medicare fee schedules or requiring healthcare providers or suppliers to assume a greater degree of financial risk related to patient care. Reimbursement rates under private payor programs may not remain at current levels and may not be sufficient to cover the costs of caring for patients enrolled in such programs, and AdaptHealth may experience a deterioration in pricing flexibility, changes in payor mix and growth in operating expenses in excess of increases in payments by private third-party payors. AdaptHealth may be compelled to lower its prices due to increased pricing pressures, which could adversely impact AdaptHealth’s financial condition and results of operations.

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Payors that provide coverage for products supplied by AdaptHealth can make changes to their plans and benefit designs that can have an adverse impact on AdaptHealth’s revenue and operations. For example, some payors have shifted coverage for CGMs from the medical benefit to the pharmacy benefit for their insureds. The impact of changing the benefit can include changes to the types of providers that can provide CGMs, increased competition from pharmacies, changes to covered amounts, and changes to patient deductibles. Additionally, including CGMs under the pharmacy benefit could allow pharmacy benefit managers to attempt to restrict how beneficiaries obtain CGMs, including attempts to shift to specifically contracted providers with reduced reimbursement to the supplier or pharmacy. Net revenue from AdaptHealth's Diabetes Health segment declined for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to a shift in diabetes patients by certain large commercial insurance and other payors from DME suppliers to dual-benefit and pharmacy-only suppliers, and lower net revenue from insulin pumps and supplies as a result of a shift toward more pumps being sold to patients through the pharmacy channel, as well as the effect from manufacturers bringing additional distribution business in-house and a decrease in CGM patient census.

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Payors that provide coverage for products supplied by AdaptHealth can make changes to their plans and benefit designs that can have an adverse impact on AdaptHealth’s revenue and operations. For example, in the 2026 Final Rule, CMS announced that for contracts awarded under the CBP in 2027 (with such contracts expected to be effective no later than January 1, 2028), the payment for certain CGMs and insulin pumps and all necessary supplies and accessories will be on a bundled monthly rental basis. Other payors have shifted coverage for CGMs from the medical benefit to the pharmacy benefit for their insureds. The impact of changing the benefit can include changes to the types of providers that can provide CGMs, increased competition from pharmacies, changes to covered amounts, and changes to patient deductibles. Additionally, including CGMs under the pharmacy benefit could allow pharmacy benefit managers to attempt to restrict how beneficiaries obtain CGMs, including attempts to shift to specifically contracted providers with reduced reimbursement to the supplier or pharmacy.

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AdaptHealth generated approximately 30% of its net revenue for each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 through the sale of masks, tubing and other ancillary products related to patients utilizing CPAP devices. Medicare, Medicaid and private payors limit the number of times per year that patients may purchase such supplies. To the extent that any governmental or private payor revises their resupply guidelines to reduce the number of times such supplies can be purchased, such reductions could adversely impact AdaptHealth’s revenue, financial condition and results of operations.

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AdaptHealth generated approximately 32% and 30% of its net revenue for each of the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, through the sale of masks, tubing and other ancillary products related to patients utilizing PAP devices. Medicare, Medicaid and private payors limit the number of times per year that patients may purchase such supplies. To the extent that any governmental or private payor revises their resupply guidelines to reduce the number of times such supplies can be purchased, such reductions could adversely impact AdaptHealth’s revenue, financial condition and results of operations.

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Approximately 41% and 40% of AdaptHealth’s net revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, was generated from the provision of sleep therapy equipment and supplies to patients. AdaptHealth’s ability to execute its growth strategy therefore depends upon the adoption by patients, physicians and sleep centers, among others, of AdaptHealth’s sleep therapy equipment and supplies for the treatment of OSA. There can be no assurance that AdaptHealth's sleep therapy equipment and supplies will continue to maintain broad acceptance among physicians and patients. Any failure by AdaptHealth to satisfy physician or patient demand for its equipment and supplies or to maintain meaningful market acceptance may harm its business and future prospects.

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Approximately 42% and 41% of AdaptHealth’s net revenue for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, was generated from the provision of sleep therapy equipment and supplies to patients. AdaptHealth’s ability to execute its growth strategy therefore depends upon the adoption by patients, physicians and sleep centers, among others, of AdaptHealth’s sleep therapy equipment and supplies for the treatment of OSA. There can be no assurance that AdaptHealth's sleep therapy equipment and supplies will continue to maintain broad acceptance among physicians and patients. Any failure by AdaptHealth to satisfy physician or patient demand for its equipment and supplies or to maintain meaningful market acceptance may harm its business and future prospects.

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The sleep therapy equipment, home respiratory, mobility equipment and diabetes medical devices and supplies markets are highly competitive and include a large number of providers, some of which are national providers, but most of which are either regional or local providers, including hospital systems, physician specialists and sleep labs. The primary competitive factors are quality considerations such as responsiveness, access to payor contracts, the technical ability of the professional staff and the ability to provide comprehensive services. These markets are very fragmented. Some of AdaptHealth’s competitors may now or in the future have greater financial resources or more effective sales and marketing activities. AdaptHealth’s largest national home respiratory/home medical equipment provider competitors include Owens & Minor Inc., Lincare Holdings Inc., Rotech Healthcare, Inc., Cardinal Health, Inc. and Quipt Home Medical Corp. The rest of the homecare market in the United States consists of regional providers and product-specific providers, as well as numerous local organizations. Hospitals and health systems are routinely looking to provide coverage and better control of post-acute healthcare services, including homecare services of the types AdaptHealth provides. These trends may continue as new payment models evolve, including bundled payment models, shared savings programs, value-based purchasing and other payment systems.

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The sleep therapy equipment, home respiratory, mobility equipment and diabetes medical devices and supplies markets are highly competitive and include a large number of providers, some of which are national providers, but most of which are either regional or local providers, including hospital systems, physician specialists and sleep labs. The primary competitive factors are quality considerations such as responsiveness, access to payor contracts, the technical ability of the professional staff and the ability to provide comprehensive services. These markets are very fragmented. Some of AdaptHealth’s competitors may now or in the future have greater financial resources or more effective sales and marketing activities. AdaptHealth’s largest national home respiratory/home medical equipment provider competitors include Accendra Health, Lincare Holdings Inc., Rotech Healthcare, Inc., Cardinal Health, Inc. and Quipt Home Medical Corp. The rest of the homecare market in the United States consists of regional providers and product-specific providers, as well as numerous local organizations. Hospitals and health systems are routinely looking to provide coverage and better control of post-acute healthcare services, including homecare services of the types AdaptHealth provides. These trends may continue as new payment models evolve, including bundled payment models, shared savings programs, value-based purchasing and other payment systems.

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New entrants to the sleep therapy equipment, home respiratory/home medical equipment and diabetes medical devices and supplies markets could have a material adverse effect on AdaptHealth’s business, results of operations and financial condition. A number of manufacturers of home respiratory equipment currently provide equipment directly to patients on a limited basis. Such manufacturers have the ability to provide their equipment at prices below those charged by AdaptHealth, and there can be no assurance that such direct-to-patient sales efforts will not increase in the future or that such manufacturers will not seek reimbursement contracts directly with AdaptHealth’s third-party payors, who could seek to provide equipment directly to patients from the manufacturer. In addition, pharmacy benefit managers, including CVS Health Corporation and the Optima business of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, could enter the HME market and compete with AdaptHealth. Large technology companies, such as Amazon.com, Inc. and Alphabet Inc., have disrupted other supply businesses and have entered the healthcare market. In the event such companies enter the HME market, AdaptHealth may experience a loss of referrals or revenue.

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New entrants to the sleep therapy equipment, home respiratory/home medical equipment and diabetes medical devices and supplies markets could have a material adverse effect on AdaptHealth’s business, results of operations and financial condition. A number of manufacturers of home respiratory equipment currently provide equipment directly to patients on a limited basis. Such manufacturers have the ability to provide their equipment at prices below those charged by AdaptHealth, and there can be no assurance that such direct-to-patient sales efforts will not increase in the future or that such manufacturers will not seek reimbursement contracts directly with AdaptHealth’s third-party payors, who could seek to provide equipment directly to patients from the manufacturer. In addition, pharmacy benefit managers, including CVS Health Corporation and the Optum business of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, have entered the HME market and compete with AdaptHealth. Large technology companies, such as Amazon.com, Inc. and Alphabet Inc., have disrupted other supply businesses and have entered the healthcare market. In the event additional companies enter the HME market, AdaptHealth may experience a loss of referrals or revenue.

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AdaptHealth evaluates changes in home medical equipment technology and treatments on an ongoing basis for purposes of determining the feasibility of replacing or supplementing items currently included in the patient service equipment inventory and services that AdaptHealth offers patients. AdaptHealth’s selection of medical equipment and services is formulated based on a variety of factors, including overall quality, functional reliability, availability of supply, payor reimbursement policies, product features, labor costs associated with the technology, acquisition, repair and ownership costs and overall patient and referral source demand, as well as patient therapeutic and lifestyle benefits.

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AdaptHealth evaluates changes in home medical equipment technology and treatments on an ongoing basis for purposes of determining the feasibility of replacing or supplementing items currently included in the patient service equipment inventory and services that AdaptHealth offers patients. AdaptHealth’s selection of medical equipment and services is formulated based on a variety of factors, including overall quality, functional reliability, availability of supply, payor reimbursement policies, product features, labor costs associated with the technology, acquisition, repair and ownership costs and overall patient and referral source demand, as well as patient therapeutic and lifestyle benefits. Manufacturers continue to invest in research and development to introduce new products to the marketplace. It is possible that major changes in available technology, payor benefit or coverage policies related to those changes or the preferences of patients and referral sources may cause AdaptHealth’s current product offerings to become less competitive or obsolete, and it will be necessary to adapt to those changes. Unanticipated changes could cause AdaptHealth to incur increased capital expenditures and accelerated equipment write-offs, and could force AdaptHealth to alter its sales, operations and marketing strategies.

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In addition, the development and commercialization of new drugs to address obesity and type 2 diabetes may limit the prospects for AdaptHealth’s current equipment or services. A number of new glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist drugs, including Mounjaro, Wegovy, and Ozempic, have entered the market. The long-term effect of these drugs on AdaptHealth's business is uncertain. However, these drugs may have a significant impact on obesity rates over time, which may result in reduced demand for our current equipment or services and we may not be able to adapt to those changes to stay competitive.

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In addition, the development and commercialization of new drugs to address obesity and type 2 diabetes may limit the prospects for AdaptHealth’s current equipment or services. A number of glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist drugs, including Mounjaro, Wegovy, and Ozempic, have entered the market. The long-term effect of these drugs on AdaptHealth's business is uncertain. However, these drugs may have a significant impact on obesity rates over time, which may result in reduced demand for our current equipment or services and we may not be able to adapt to those changes to stay competitive.

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The use or anticipated use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies, including generative AI, by us or third parties, may increase or create new operational risks.

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The use or anticipated use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies, including generative AI, by us or third parties, could result in reputational harm, competitive harm, and legal liability, and may increase or create new operational risks.

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AI technologies offer numerous potential benefits, such as creating or increasing operational efficiencies, and we expect the use of AI and generative AI by us, third parties on our behalf, and other market actors, including our competitors, to increase. However, the deployment of such technologies also poses certain risks, including that they may be misused, or the models or datasets on which the models are trained may be flawed or otherwise may function in an unexpected manner. The relative newness of the technology, the speed at which it is being adopted, and the paucity of laws, regulations or standards expressly and specifically governing its use increases these risks. Any such misuse could expose us to legal or regulatory risk, damage customer relationships or cause reputational harm. Our competitors may also adopt AI or generative AI more quickly or more effectively than we do, which could cause competitive harm.

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AI technologies offer numerous potential benefits, such as creating or increasing operational efficiencies, and we expect the use of AI and generative AI by us, third parties on our behalf, and other market participants, including our competitors, to increase. However, the deployment of such technologies also poses certain risks, including that they may be misused, or the models or datasets on which the models are trained may be flawed or otherwise may function in an unexpected manner. Further, the development of AI could exacerbate our information technology and cybersecurity risks. The relative newness of the AI technology, the speed at which it is being adopted, and the new laws, regulations or standards governing the use of AI increases these risks. Any such misuse could expose us to legal or regulatory risk, damage customer relationships or cause reputational harm. Our existing competitors, new entrants, technology companies or other third parties may leverage AI to the benefit of their business or operations or may incorporate AI into their products and services more quickly or more effectively than we do, which could cause competitive harm and negatively impact our results of operations.

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AdaptHealth currently outsources, and from time to time in the future may outsource, portions of its internal business functions, including billing and administrative functions relating to revenue cycle management and accounts payable, to third-party providers in India, the Philippines and Guyana, South America, and utilizes third-party managed file transfer software providers to transfer its sensitive and protected customer data. These third-party providers may not comply on a timely basis with all of AdaptHealth’s requirements, or may not provide AdaptHealth with an acceptable level of service or may not properly protect AdaptHealth’s and its customers’ confidential or protected data. This could result in significant disruptions in AdaptHealth’s operations and significantly increase costs to undertake AdaptHealth’s operations, either of which could damage AdaptHealth’s relationships with its customers. In addition, AdaptHealth’s outsourced functions may be negatively impacted by any number of factors, including: political unrest; public health crises; social unrest; cyber-attacks; terrorism; war; vandalism; currency fluctuations; changes to the laws of India, the Philippines, Guyana, South America, the United States or any other jurisdictions in which AdaptHealth does business or outsources operations; or increases in the cost of labor and supplies in India, the Philippines, Guyana, South America, or any other jurisdiction in which AdaptHealth outsources any portion of its internal or other business functions. AdaptHealth’s outsourced operations may also be affected by trade restrictions, such as tariffs or other trade controls. As a result of its outsourcing activities, it may also be more difficult for AdaptHealth to recruit and retain qualified employees for its business needs at any time. AdaptHealth’s failure to successfully outsource certain of its business functions could materially adversely affect its business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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AdaptHealth currently outsources, and from time to time in the future may outsource, portions of its internal business functions, including billing and administrative functions relating to revenue cycle management and accounts payable, to third-party providers in India and the Philippines, and utilizes third-party managed file transfer software providers to transfer its sensitive and protected customer data. These third-party providers may not comply on a timely basis with all of AdaptHealth’s requirements, or may not provide AdaptHealth with an acceptable level of service or may not properly protect AdaptHealth’s and its customers’ confidential or protected data. This could result in significant disruptions in AdaptHealth’s operations and significantly increase costs to undertake AdaptHealth’s operations, either of which could damage AdaptHealth’s relationships with its customers. In addition, AdaptHealth’s outsourced functions may be negatively impacted by any number of factors, including: political unrest; public health crises; social unrest; cyber-attacks; terrorism; war; vandalism; currency fluctuations; changes to the laws of India, the Philippines, the United States or any other jurisdictions in which AdaptHealth does business or outsources operations; or increases in the cost of labor and supplies in India, the Philippines, or any other jurisdiction in which AdaptHealth outsources any portion of its internal or other business functions. AdaptHealth’s outsourced operations may also be affected by trade restrictions, such as tariffs or other trade controls. As a result of its outsourcing activities, it may also be more difficult for AdaptHealth to recruit and retain qualified employees for its business needs at any time. AdaptHealth’s failure to successfully outsource certain of its business functions could materially adversely affect its business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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Political and economic conditions, including significant global or regional developments such as economic and political events, the imposition of tariffs, international conflicts (including the ongoing war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East), natural disasters and public health crises that are out of AdaptHealth’s control, could adversely affect its revenue, financial condition and results of operations.

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Political and economic conditions, including significant global or regional developments such as economic and political events, the imposition of tariffs, a prolonged government shutdown, international conflicts (including the ongoing war in Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East), natural disasters and public health crises that are out of AdaptHealth’s control, could adversely affect its revenue, financial condition and results of operations.

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AdaptHealth’s business can be affected by a number of factors that are beyond its control, such as general geopolitical, economic and business conditions, including slower economic growth, disruptions in financial markets, economic downturns in the form of either contained or widespread recessionary conditions, inflation, elevated unemployment levels, sluggish or uneven economic recovery, government actions or changes in trade policy in the United States and other countries impacting trade agreements including the imposition of trade restrictions such as tariffs and retaliatory counter measures, government deficit reduction, tax legislation increasing the federal corporate income tax rates, natural and other disasters, public health crises affecting the operations of AdaptHealth or its customers or suppliers, staffing shortages, production slowdowns or stoppages, raw material shortages and disruptions in delivery systems. We continue to monitor the worsening macroeconomic conditions, such as the war in Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East and global geopolitical tension. Turmoil in the financial markets, including in the capital and credit markets, and any uncertainty over its breadth, depth and duration may put pressure on the global economy and could have a negative effect on AdaptHealth’s business. If conditions in the global economy, U.S. economy or other key vertical or geographic markets are weak or uncertain, AdaptHealth could experience material adverse impacts on its revenue, financial condition and results of operations.

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AdaptHealth’s business can be affected by a number of factors that are beyond its control, such as general geopolitical, economic and business conditions, including slower economic growth, disruptions in financial markets, economic downturns in the form of either contained or widespread recessionary conditions, inflation, elevated unemployment levels, sluggish or uneven economic recovery, government actions or changes in trade policy in the United States and other countries impacting trade agreements including the imposition of trade restrictions such as tariffs and retaliatory counter measures, government deficit reduction, tax legislation increasing the federal corporate income tax rates, natural and other disasters, public health crises affecting the operations of AdaptHealth or its customers or suppliers, staffing shortages, production slowdowns or stoppages, raw material shortages and disruptions in delivery systems. We continue to monitor the worsening macroeconomic conditions, such as the war in Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East and global geopolitical tension. Turmoil in the financial markets, including in the capital and credit markets, and any uncertainty over its breadth, depth and duration may put pressure on the global economy and could have a negative effect on AdaptHealth’s business. If conditions in the global economy, U.S. economy or other key vertical or geographic markets are weak or uncertain, AdaptHealth could experience material adverse impacts on its revenue, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the federal government may enter a shutdown for a prolonged period of time. Although

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AdaptHealth derived approximately 26% and 27% of its net revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, from Medicare and various state-based Medicaid programs. These programs are subject to statutory and regulatory changes affecting overall spending, base rates or basis of payment, retroactive rate adjustments, annual caps that limit the amount that can be paid (including deductible and coinsurance amounts) for rehabilitation therapy services rendered to Medicare beneficiaries, administrative or executive orders, and government funding restrictions, all of which may materially adversely affect the rates and frequency at which these programs reimburse AdaptHealth. Changes enacted by a new presidential administration or Congress may impact Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as insurance plans offered on the Affordable Care Act exchanges. These changes can result in reduction of reimbursements to AdaptHealth, increased regulatory complexity, and a reduction in the number of beneficiaries covered by these programs or other changes that affect AdaptHealth. Healthcare providers, suppliers, and payors are facing increasing pressure to reduce healthcare costs, and recent budget proposals and legislation at both the federal and state levels have called for cuts in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates. Enactment and implementation of measures to reduce or delay reimbursement or overall Medicare or Medicaid spending could result in substantial reductions in AdaptHealth’s revenue and profitability. Payors may disallow AdaptHealth’s requests for reimbursement based on determinations that certain costs are not reimbursable or reasonable because either adequate or additional documentation was not provided or because certain services were not covered or considered medically necessary. Revenue from third-party payors can be retroactively adjusted after a new examination during the claims settlement process or as a result of post-payment audits. AdaptHealth may also be subject to pre-payment review of certain service lines or products and equipment as a result of negative audit findings or other third-party payor determinations, which can result in significant delays in claims processing and could materially impact its revenue.

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AdaptHealth derived approximately 26% of its net revenue for both the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, from Medicare and various state-based Medicaid programs. These programs are subject to statutory and regulatory changes affecting overall spending, base rates or basis of payment, retroactive rate adjustments, annual caps that limit the amount that can be paid (including deductible and coinsurance amounts) for rehabilitation therapy services rendered to Medicare beneficiaries, administrative or executive orders, and government funding restrictions, all of which may materially adversely affect the rates and frequency at which these programs reimburse AdaptHealth. Changes enacted by a new presidential administration or Congress may impact Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as insurance plans offered on the Affordable Care Act exchanges. For example, as discussed above, the OBBBA, enacted on July 4, 2025, includes provisions affecting Medicaid eligibility and enrollment, many of which do not take effect until 2027. These changes can result in reduction of reimbursements to AdaptHealth, increased regulatory complexity, and a reduction in the number of beneficiaries covered by these programs or other changes that affect AdaptHealth. Healthcare providers, suppliers, and payors are facing increasing pressure to reduce healthcare costs, and recent budget proposals and legislation at both the federal and state levels have called for cuts in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates. Enactment and implementation of measures to reduce or delay reimbursement or overall Medicare or Medicaid spending could result in substantial reductions in AdaptHealth’s revenue and profitability. Payors may disallow AdaptHealth’s requests for reimbursement based on determinations that certain costs are not reimbursable or reasonable because either adequate or additional documentation was not provided or because certain services were not covered or considered medically necessary. Revenue from third-party payors can be retroactively adjusted after a new examination during the claims settlement process or as a result of post-payment audits. AdaptHealth may also be subject to pre-payment review of certain service lines or products and equipment as a result of negative audit findings or other third-party payor determinations, which can result in significant delays in claims processing and could materially impact its revenue.

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The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ("PAYGO") required that automatic payment cuts of 4% be put into place if a statutory action is projected to create a net increase in the deficit over either five or 10 years. The enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 would have triggered PAYGO sequestration in 2021. In the Protecting Medicare & American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act, Congress delayed the PAYGO sequestration until January 1, 2023. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law No: 117-328) further prevented implementation of the PAYGO Medicare 4% sequester through the end of 2024. On December 21, 2024, a continuing resolution that runs through March 14, 2025 was enacted, which reset PAYGO balances to zero. If not renewed, the PAYGO payment adjustment may adversely affect AdaptHealth.

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The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ("PAYGO") required that automatic payment cuts of 4% be put into place if a statutory action is projected to create a net increase in the deficit over either five or 10 years. The enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021 would have triggered PAYGO sequestration in 2021. Since its passage, Congress has on multiple occasions delayed the PAYGO sequestration. In November 2025, Congress enacted Public Law No: 119-37 with a provision that set PAYGO scorecards to zero. If not renewed, the PAYGO payment adjustment may adversely affect AdaptHealth.

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On July 29, 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina issued a civil investigative demand to AdaptHealth pursuant to the FCA surrounding whether AdaptHealth submitted false claims in violation of the FCA related to its billing of, and reimbursements from, federal health care programs for humidifiers that are integrated with CPAP devices and provided to patients from January 1, 2017 to the present. AdaptHealth is fully cooperating with the investigation. Given the stage of the investigation, it is not possible to determine whether it will have a material adverse effect on AdaptHealth.

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On July 29, 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina issued a civil investigative demand to AdaptHealth pursuant to the FCA regarding whether AdaptHealth submitted false claims in violation of the FCA related to its billing of, and reimbursements from, federal health care programs for humidifiers that are integrated with PAP devices and provided to patients from January 1, 2017 to the present. AdaptHealth is fully cooperating with the investigation. Given the stage of the investigation, it is not possible to determine whether it will have a material adverse effect on AdaptHealth.

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On May 2, 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York issued a civil investigative demand to a subsidiary of AdaptHealth, pursuant to the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3733 ("FCA") regarding whether the subsidiary submitted false claims in violation of the FCA related to its billing of, and reimbursements from, federal health care programs for ventilators provided to patients from January 1, 2015 to the present. AdaptHealth is fully cooperating with the investigation. Given the stage of the investigation, it is not possible to determine whether it will have a material adverse effect on AdaptHealth.

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On March 8, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a civil investigative demand to AdaptHealth pursuant to the FCA surrounding whether AdaptHealth submitted false claims in violation of the FCA related to its billing of, and reimbursements from, federal health care programs for respiratory devices and related supplies provided to patients from January 1, 2018 to the present. AdaptHealth is fully cooperating with the investigation. Given the stage of the investigation, it is not possible to determine whether it will have a material adverse effect on AdaptHealth.

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AdaptHealth has identified a number of areas throughout its operations, including revenue cycle management, fulfillment logistics, and accounts payable, where it has centralized and/or modified processes or systems in order to attain a higher level of productivity or ensure compliance. Failure to achieve the cost savings or enhanced quality control expected from the successful design and implementation of such initiatives may adversely impact AdaptHealth’s financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, Medicare and Medicaid often change their documentation requirements with respect to claims submissions. The standards and rules for healthcare transactions, code sets and unique identifiers such as ICD 10 and HIPAA 5010 and other data security requirements, also continue to evolve. Moreover, government programs and/or commercial insurance payors may have difficulty administering new standards and rules for healthcare transactions and this may adversely affect timelines of payment or payment error rates. The DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program also imposes new reporting requirements on contracted providers. Failure by AdaptHealth to successfully design and implement system or process modifications could have a significant impact on its operations and financial condition. From time to time, AdaptHealth’s outsourced contractors for certain information systems functions, such as Brightree LLC and Parachute Health LLC, may make operational, leadership or other changes that could impact AdaptHealth’s plans and cost-savings goals. The implementation of many of the new standards and rules will require AdaptHealth to make substantial investments. Further, the implementation of these system or process changes could have a disruptive effect on related transaction processing and operations. If AdaptHealth’s implementation efforts related to systems development are unsuccessful, AdaptHealth may need to write off amounts that it has capitalized related to systems development projects. Additionally, if systems development implementations do not occur, AdaptHealth may need to incur additional costs to support its existing systems.

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AdaptHealth has identified a number of areas throughout its operations, including revenue cycle management, fulfillment logistics, and accounts payable, where it has centralized and/or modified processes or systems in order to attain a higher level of productivity or ensure compliance. Failure to achieve the cost savings or enhanced quality control expected from the successful design and implementation of such initiatives may adversely impact AdaptHealth’s financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, Medicare and Medicaid often change their documentation requirements with respect to claims submissions. The standards and rules for healthcare transactions, code sets and unique identifiers such as ICD-10 and HIPAA 5010 and other data security requirements, also continue to evolve. Moreover, government programs and/or commercial insurance payors may have difficulty administering new standards and rules for healthcare transactions and this may adversely affect timelines of payment or payment error rates. The DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program also imposes new reporting requirements on contracted providers. Failure by AdaptHealth to successfully design and implement system or process modifications could have a significant impact on its operations and financial condition. From time to time, AdaptHealth’s outsourced contractors for certain information systems functions may make operational, leadership or other changes that could impact AdaptHealth’s plans and cost-savings goals. The implementation of many of the new standards and rules will require AdaptHealth to make substantial investments. Further, the implementation of these system or process changes could have a disruptive effect on related transaction processing and operations. If AdaptHealth’s implementation efforts related to systems development are unsuccessful, AdaptHealth may need to write off amounts that it has capitalized related to systems development projects. Additionally, if systems development implementations do not occur, AdaptHealth may need to incur additional costs to support its existing systems.

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CMS has established and maintains a Master List of Items Frequently Subject to Unnecessary Utilization of certain DMEPOS items identified as being subject to unnecessary utilization. This list identifies items that CMS has determined could potentially be subject to prior authorization as a condition of Medicare payment. Since 2012, CMS has also maintained a list of categories of DMEPOS items that require face-to-face encounters with practitioners and written orders before the DMEPOS supplier may furnish the items to beneficiaries. In a final rule issued in 2019, CMS combined and harmonized the two lists to create a single unified list (the “Master List”). CMS also reduced the financial threshold for inclusion on the Master List. With certain exceptions for reductions in Payment Threshold (defined as an average purchase fee of $1,000 or greater, adjusted annually for inflation, or an average monthly rental fee of $100 or greater, adjusted annually for inflation), items remain on the Master List for ten years from the date the item was added to the Master List. The presence of an item on the Master List does not automatically mean that prior authorization is required. Under the 2019 final rule, CMS selects items from the Master List for inclusion on the “Required Prior Authorization List.” The expanded Master List would increase the number of DMEPOS items potentially eligible to be selected for prior authorization, face-to-face encounter and written order prior to delivery requirements as a condition of payment. CMS has added certain items that are part of AdaptHealth’s product lines to the Master List and CMS may include the Company’s products on the Required Prior Authorization List. In August 2022, CMS suspended the prior authorization requirement for specified orthosis items on the Required Prior Authorization List under certain circumstances when reported with certain modifiers, effective April 13, 2022. On January 17, 2023, CMS published the annual F2F/WOPD Required List update in a federal register announcement, which added 10 orthosis codes that are effective on April 17, 2023. To ensure practitioner involvement, these items will require an in person face-to-face encounter or telehealth encounter and also require a written order prior to delivery ("WOPD"). As CMS adds additional products to the Master List, expands the list of items subject to prior authorization, or expands face-to-face encounter requirements or provisions requiring a written order prior to delivery, these changes may adversely impact AdaptHealth’s revenue, financial condition and results from operations.

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CMS has established and maintains a Master List of Items Frequently Subject to Unnecessary Utilization of certain DMEPOS items identified as being subject to unnecessary utilization. This list identifies items that CMS has determined could potentially be subject to prior authorization as a condition of Medicare payment. Since 2012, CMS has also maintained a list of categories of DMEPOS items that require face-to-face encounters with practitioners and written orders before the DMEPOS supplier may furnish the items to beneficiaries. In a final rule issued in 2019, CMS combined and harmonized the two lists to create a single unified list (the “Master List”). CMS also reduced the financial threshold for inclusion on the Master List. With certain exceptions for reductions in Payment Threshold (defined as an average purchase fee of $1,000 or greater, adjusted annually for inflation, or an average monthly rental fee of $100 or greater, adjusted annually for inflation), items remain on the Master List for ten years from the date the item was added to the Master List. The presence of an item on the Master List does not automatically mean that prior authorization is required. Under the 2019 final rule, CMS selects items from the Master List for inclusion on the “Required Prior Authorization List.” The expanded Master List would increase the number of DMEPOS items potentially eligible to be selected for prior authorization, face-to-face encounter and written order prior to delivery requirements as a condition of payment. CMS has added certain items that are part of AdaptHealth’s product lines to the Master List and CMS may include the Company’s products on the Required Prior Authorization List. In August 2022, CMS suspended the prior authorization requirement for specified orthosis items on the Required Prior Authorization List under certain circumstances when reported with certain modifiers, effective April 13, 2022. On January 13, 2026, CMS published the annual F2F/WOPD Required List update in a federal register announcement to include 8 oxygen related items. To ensure practitioner involvement, these items will require an in person face-to-face encounter or telehealth encounter and also require a written order prior to delivery

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AdaptHealth receives a substantial portion of its revenues from the Medicare program. Medicare reimbursement claims made by healthcare providers, including HME providers, are subject to audit from time to time by governmental payors and their agents, such as MACs that, among other things, process and pay Medicare claims, auditors contracted by CMS, and insurance carriers, as well as the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (the “OIG-HHS”), CMS and state Medicaid programs. These include specific requirements imposed by the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor (“DME MAC”) Supplier Manuals, Medicare DMEPOS enrollment requirements and Medicare DMEPOS Supplier Standards. To ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid and other regulations, government agencies or their contractors, including MACs, Recovery Audit Contractors (“RACs”), Unified Program Integrity Contractors (“UPICs”) and Zone Program Integrity Contractors (“ZPICs”), often conduct audits and request customer records and other documents to support AdaptHealth’s claims submitted for payment of services rendered and compliance with government program claim submission requirements. Some contractors are paid a percentage of the overpayments recovered. Negative audit findings or allegations of fraud or abuse may subject AdaptHealth or its individual subsidiaries to liability, such as overpayment liability, refunds or recoupments of previously paid claims, payment suspension, or the revocation of billing or payment privileges in governmental healthcare programs. If CMS or a state Medicaid agency determines that certain actions of the Company or an affiliated subsidiary present an undue risk of fraud, waste, or abuse, they may suspend the billing or payment privileges of the entity, deny the entity’s enrollment or revalidation for Medicare or Medicaid participation, and potentially deny the re-enrollments of other commonly owned entities. Such actions, if imposed on the Company or its subsidiaries, could materially adversely impact the Company’s revenue, financial condition and results of operations.

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AdaptHealth receives a substantial portion of its revenues from the Medicare program. Medicare reimbursement claims made by healthcare providers, including HME providers, are subject to audit from time to time by governmental payors and their agents, such as MACs that, among other things, process and pay Medicare claims, auditors contracted by CMS, and insurance carriers, as well as the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, CMS and state Medicaid programs. These include specific requirements imposed by the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor (“DME MAC”) Supplier Manuals, Medicare DMEPOS enrollment requirements and Medicare DMEPOS Supplier Standards. To ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid and other regulations, government agencies or their contractors, including MACs, Recovery Audit Contractors (“RACs”), Unified Program Integrity Contractors (“UPICs”) and Zone Program Integrity Contractors (“ZPICs”), often conduct audits and request customer records and other documents to support AdaptHealth’s claims submitted for payment of services rendered and compliance with government program claim submission requirements. Some contractors are paid a percentage of the overpayments recovered. Negative audit findings or allegations of fraud or abuse may subject AdaptHealth or its individual subsidiaries to liability, such as overpayment liability, refunds or recoupments of previously paid claims, payment suspension, or the revocation of billing or payment privileges in governmental healthcare programs. If CMS or a state Medicaid agency determines that certain actions of the Company or an affiliated subsidiary present an undue risk of fraud, waste, or abuse, they may suspend the billing or payment privileges of the entity, deny the entity’s enrollment or revalidation for Medicare or Medicaid participation, and potentially deny the re-enrollments of other commonly owned entities. Such actions, if imposed on the Company or its subsidiaries, could materially adversely impact the Company’s revenue, financial condition and results of operations.

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The competitive bidding process (which is expected to be re-bid every three years) has historically put pressure on the amount AdaptHealth is reimbursed in the markets in which it exists, as well as in areas that are not subject to the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. The rates required to win future competitive bids could continue to depress reimbursement rates. AdaptHealth will continue to monitor developments regarding the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. While AdaptHealth cannot predict the outcome of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program on its business in the future nor the Medicare payment rates that will be in effect in future years for the items subjected to competitive bidding, the program may materially adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations.

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The competitive bidding process has historically put pressure on the amount AdaptHealth is reimbursed in the markets in which it exists, as well as in areas that are not subject to the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. The rates required to win future competitive bids could continue to depress reimbursement rates. AdaptHealth will continue to monitor developments regarding the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. While AdaptHealth cannot predict the outcome of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program on its business in the future nor the Medicare payment rates that will be in effect in future years for the items subjected to competitive bidding, the program may materially adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations.

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HIPAA requires healthcare providers, including AdaptHealth, in addition to health plans and clearinghouses, to develop and maintain policies and procedures with respect to protected health information that is used or disclosed. The HITECH Act includes notification requirements for breaches of patient-identifiable health information, restricts certain disclosures and sales of patient-identifiable health information and provides a tiered system for civil monetary penalties for HIPAA violations. HIPAA also provides for criminal penalties.

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HIPAA requires healthcare providers, including AdaptHealth, in addition to health plans and clearinghouses, to develop and maintain policies and procedures with respect to protected health information that is used or disclosed. The HITECH Act includes notification requirements for breaches of patient-identifiable health information, restricts certain disclosures and sales of patient-identifiable health information and provides a tiered system for civil monetary penalties for HIPAA violations. HIPAA also provides for criminal penalties for certain violations.

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In addition, various federal and state legislative and regulatory bodies, or self-regulatory organizations, may expand current laws or regulations, enact new laws or regulations or issue revised rules or guidance regarding privacy, data protection and consumer protection. For instance, the CCPA became effective on January 1, 2020. The CCPA gives California residents expanded rights to access and delete their personal information, opt out of certain personal information sharing and receive detailed information about how their personal information is used by requiring covered companies to provide new disclosures to California consumers (as that term is broadly defined) and provide such consumers new ways to opt-out of certain sales of personal information. The CCPA provides for civil penalties for violations, as well as a private right of action for data breaches that is expected to increase data breach litigation. Although there are limited exemptions for protected health information and the CCPA’s implementation standards and enforcement practices are likely to remain uncertain for the foreseeable future, the CCPA may increase AdaptHealth’s compliance costs and potential liability. Similar comprehensive privacy laws have been enacted or proposed in other U.S. states.

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In addition, various federal and state legislative and regulatory bodies, or self-regulatory organizations, may expand current laws or regulations, enact new laws or regulations or issue revised rules or guidance regarding privacy, data protection and consumer protection. For instance, the CCPA gives California residents rights to access and delete their personal information and opt out of sharing or selling of personal information. The CCPA provides for civil penalties for violations, as well as a private right of action for data breaches that is expected to increase data breach litigation. Although there are limited exemptions for protected health information, the regulators in California have started to bring enforcement actions against companies for failure to comply with the CCPA, and such trend may increase AdaptHealth’s compliance costs and potential liability. Similar comprehensive privacy laws have been enacted or proposed in more than twenty U.S. states.

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Additionally, the FTC and many state attorneys general are interpreting existing federal and state consumer protection laws to impose evolving standards for the online collection, use, dissemination and security of health-related and other personal information. Courts may also adopt the standards for fair information practices promulgated by the FTC, which concern consumer notice, choice, security and access. Consumer protection laws require AdaptHealth to publish statements that describe how it handles personal information and rights individuals may have to control the use of their personal information, including about the way AdaptHealth handles their personal information. If such notices that AdaptHealth publishes is considered untrue, it may be subject to government claims of unfair or deceptive trade practices, which could lead to significant liabilities and consequences. Furthermore, according to the FTC, violating consumers’ privacy rights or failing to take appropriate steps to keep consumers’ personal information secure may constitute unfair acts or practices in or affecting commerce in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act.

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Additionally, the FTC and many state attorneys general are interpreting existing federal and state consumer protection laws to impose evolving standards for the online collection, use, dissemination and security of health-related and other personal information. Courts may also adopt the standards for fair information practices promulgated by the FTC, which concern consumer notice, choice, security and access. Consumer protection laws require AdaptHealth to publish statements that describe how it handles personal information and rights provided to individuals to control the use of their personal information. If such notices that AdaptHealth publishes is considered untrue, it may be subject to government claims of unfair or deceptive trade practices, which could lead to significant liabilities and consequences. Furthermore, according to the FTC, violating consumers’ privacy rights or failing to take appropriate steps to keep consumers’ personal information secure may constitute unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act.

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Under the Federal CAN-SPAM Act, the TCPA and the Telemarketing Sales Rule and Medicare regulations, AdaptHealth is limited in the ways in which it can market and service its products and services by use of email, text or telephone marketing. The actual or perceived improper sending of text messages may subject us to potential risks, including liabilities or claims relating to consumer protection laws. Numerous class-action suits under federal and state laws have been filed in recent years against companies who conduct SMS texting programs, with many resulting in multi-million-dollar settlements to the plaintiffs. Any future such litigation against us could be costly and time-consuming to defend. For example, the TCPA, a federal statute that protects consumers from unwanted telephone calls, faxes and text messages, restricts telemarketing and the use of automated SMS text messages without proper consent. On April 1, 2021, in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, 141 S. Ct. 1163 (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court adopted a narrow definition of the type of automated dialers that are subject to the TCPA, thereby removing some automated text messages from the scope of the TCPA consent requirements. As a result, there may be an increase in litigation under state laws and new legislation at the federal and state level in an effort to ensure that consent is required for calls and text messages that are now outside the scope of the TCPA. For example, in May 2021, the Florida legislature passed a bill that expands restrictions for telephonic sales calls, including text messages, made using automated selection and dialing systems and creates a private right of action for violations of the law. Additionally, state regulators may determine that telephone calls to patients of AdaptHealth are subject to state telemarketing regulations. If AdaptHealth does not comply with existing or new laws and regulations related to telephone contacts or patient health information, it could be subject to criminal or civil sanctions. New health information standards, whether implemented pursuant to HIPAA, the HITECH Act, congressional action or otherwise, could have a significant effect on the manner in which AdaptHealth handles healthcare-related data and communicates with payors, and the cost of complying with these standards could be significant. The scope and interpretation of the laws that are or may be applicable to the delivery of consumer phone calls, emails and text messages are continuously evolving and developing. If AdaptHealth does not comply with these laws or regulations or if it becomes liable under these laws or regulations, it could face direct liability, could be required to change some portions of its business model, could face negative publicity and its business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. Even an unsuccessful challenge of AdaptHealth’s phone, email or SMS text practices by its consumers, regulatory authorities or other thir…

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Under the Federal CAN-SPAM Act, the TCPA and the Telemarketing Sales Rule and Medicare regulations, AdaptHealth is limited in the ways in which it can market and service its products and services by use of email, text or telephone marketing. The actual or alleged improper sending of text messages may subject us to potential risks, including liabilities or claims relating to consumer protection laws. Numerous class-action suits under federal and state laws have been filed in recent years against companies who conduct SMS texting programs, with many resulting in multi-million-dollar settlements to the plaintiffs. Any future such litigation against us could be costly and time-consuming to defend. For example, the TCPA, a federal statute that protects consumers from unwanted telephone calls, faxes and text messages, restricts telemarketing and the use of automated SMS text messages without proper consent. Additionally, state regulators may determine that telephone calls to patients of AdaptHealth are subject to state telemarketing regulations. If AdaptHealth does not comply with existing or new laws and regulations related to telephone contacts or patient health information, it could be subject to criminal or civil sanctions. New health information standards, whether implemented pursuant to HIPAA, the HITECH Act, congressional action or otherwise, could have a significant effect on the manner in which AdaptHealth handles healthcare-related data and communicates with payors, and the cost of complying with these standards could be significant. The scope and interpretation of the laws that are or may be applicable to the delivery of consumer phone calls, emails and text messages are continuously evolving and developing. If AdaptHealth does not comply with these laws or regulations or if it becomes liable under these laws or regulations, it could face direct liability, could be required to change some portions of its business model, could face negative publicity and its business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. Even an unsuccessful challenge of AdaptHealth’s phone, email or SMS text practices are brought by consumers, regulatory authorities or other third parties could result in negative publicity and could require a costly response from and defense by AdaptHealth.

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Governments in the U.S. and abroad are considering new or expanded laws to address climate change. Such laws may include limitations on GHG emissions, mandates that companies implement processes to monitor and disclose climate-related matters, additional taxes or offset charges on specified energy sources, and other requirements. In October 2023, the state of California enacted SB-253, which mandates the disclosure of GHG emissions, including Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions; and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act ("SB-261"), which mandates the disclosure of climate-related financial risks, and measures adopted to reduce and adapt to such risks. Both California laws require initial disclosures in 2026. Compliance with climate-related laws may be further complicated by disparate regulatory approaches in various jurisdictions. New or expanded climate-related laws could impose substantial costs on AdaptHealth. At the present time, AdaptHealth cannot predict their potential effect on its capital expenditures or results of operations. These events and impacts could materially adversely affect AdaptHealth's business and results of operations.

Current wording

Governments in the U.S. and abroad are considering new or expanded laws to address climate change. Such laws may include limitations on GHG emissions, mandates that companies implement processes to monitor and disclose climate-related matters, additional taxes or offset charges on specified energy sources, and other requirements. In October 2023, the state of California enacted SB-253, which mandates the disclosure of GHG emissions, including Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions; and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act ("SB-261"), which mandates the disclosure of climate-related financial risks, and measures adopted to reduce and adapt to such risks. The agency tasked with implementation of these statutes, the California Air Resources Board, is expected to adopt regulations implementing these requirements in 2026, which may determine the scope of AdaptHealth's reporting obligations. Compliance with climate- related laws may be further complicated by disparate regulatory approaches in various jurisdictions. New or expanded climate-related laws could impose substantial costs on AdaptHealth. At the present time, AdaptHealth cannot predict their potential effect on its capital expenditures or results of operations. These events and impacts could materially adversely affect AdaptHealth's business and results of operations.

Previous wording

AdaptHealth had $2.7 billion of goodwill recorded on its Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair market value of net assets acquired in business combinations. Goodwill is not amortized, rather, it is assessed at the reporting unit level for impairment annually and also upon the occurrence of a triggering event or change in circumstances indicating that the carrying value of goodwill may be impaired. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such triggering events potentially warranting an annual or interim goodwill impairment assessment include, among other factors, declines in historical or projected revenue, operating income or cash flows, and sustained decreases in the Company’s stock price or market capitalization. Such changes in circumstance can include, among others, changes in the legal environment, reimbursement environment, operating performance, and/or future prospects. These triggering events might indicate a decline in AdaptHealth's fair value and would require AdaptHealth to further evaluate whether its goodwill has been impaired. If, as part of AdaptHealth’s annual review of goodwill, or if any triggering events are identified on an interim basis indicating a possible impairment of goodwill, AdaptHealth is required to write down all or a significant part of its goodwill, its net earnings and net worth would be materially adversely affected, which could affect AdaptHealth’s flexibility to obtain additional financing. In addition, if AdaptHealth’s assumptions used in preparing its valuations for purposes of impairment testing differ materially from actual future results, AdaptHealth may record impairment charges in the future and its financial results may be materially adversely affected. Fair value determinations require considerable judgment and are sensitive to changes in underlying assumptions and factors, such as estimates of a reporting unit's fair value, and judgment about impairment triggering events. Fair values of the reporting units are estimated using a weighted methodology considering the output from both the income and market approaches. The income approach incorporates the use of a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) analysis. A number of significant assumptions and estimates are involved in the application of the DCF model to forecast operating cash flows, including revenue growth rates and discount rates. Several of these assumptions could vary among reporting units. The market approach is performed using the Guideline Public Companies method which is based on earnings multiple data. AdaptHealth performs a reconciliation between its market capitalization and its estimate of the aggregate fair value of the reporting units, including consideration of an estimated control premium. As a result, there can be no assurance that the estimates and assumptions made for purposes of the annual or interim goodwill…

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Current wording

AdaptHealth had $2.5 billion of goodwill recorded on its Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2025. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair market value of net assets acquired in business combinations. Goodwill is not amortized, rather, it is assessed at the reporting unit level for impairment annually and also upon the occurrence of a triggering event or change in circumstances indicating that the carrying value of goodwill may be impaired. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such triggering events potentially warranting an annual or interim goodwill impairment assessment include, among other factors, declines in historical or projected reporting unit revenue, operating results or cash flows, and sustained decreases in AdaptHealth’s stock price or market capitalization. Such changes in circumstance can include, among others, changes in the legal environment, reimbursement environment, operating performance, and/or future prospects. These triggering events might indicate a decline in AdaptHealth's fair value and would require AdaptHealth to further evaluate whether its goodwill has been impaired. If, as part of AdaptHealth’s annual review of goodwill, or if any triggering events are identified on an interim basis indicating a possible impairment of goodwill, AdaptHealth is required to write down all or a significant part of its goodwill, its net earnings and net worth would be materially adversely affected, which could affect AdaptHealth’s flexibility to obtain additional financing. In addition, if AdaptHealth’s assumptions used in preparing its valuations for purposes of impairment testing differ materially from actual future results, AdaptHealth may record impairment charges in the future and its operating results may be materially adversely affected. Fair value determinations require considerable judgment and are sensitive to changes in underlying assumptions and factors, such as estimates of a reporting unit's fair value, and judgment about impairment triggering events. Fair values of the reporting units are estimated using a weighted methodology considering the output from both the income and market approaches. The income approach incorporates the use of a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) analysis. A number of significant assumptions and estimates are involved in the application of the DCF model to forecast operating cash flows, including revenue growth rates and discount rates. Several of these assumptions could vary among reporting units. The market approach is performed using the Guideline Public Companies method, which is based on earnings multiple data. AdaptHealth performs a reconciliation between its market capitalization and its estimate of the aggregate fair value of the reporting units, including consideration of an estimated control premium. As a result, there can be no assurance that the estimates and assumptions made for purposes of the annual or…

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Previous wording

As described above, AdaptHealth performed a quantitative goodwill impairment test subsequent to the change from separating its single reporting unit into multiple reporting units, which indicated that the estimated fair values of AdaptHealth’s reporting units were greater than their respective carrying values. While AdaptHealth's quantitative goodwill impairment test did not result in an impairment charge, based on the results of such test, the excess of the estimated fair values of AdaptHealth's Respiratory Health, Diabetes Health and Wellness at Home reporting units over their respective carrying values was less than 20% of such carrying values. In future periods, if AdaptHealth were to experience a decline in its market capitalization or expected results for its reporting units for a sustained period of time, AdaptHealth may be required to perform an additional quantitative goodwill impairment test at an interim or annual period and could be required to recognize a non-cash goodwill impairment charge at that time, which could be material.

Current wording

In the fourth quarter of 2025, in connection with the Company's annual assessment of the recoverability of goodwill, AdaptHealth performed a quantitative goodwill impairment test for each of the Company's reporting units. The impairment test indicated that the estimated fair value of the Company's Diabetes Health reporting unit was less than its carrying value, and as such, AdaptHealth recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $128.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2025. While the Company's quantitative goodwill impairment test did not result in an impairment charge of the Company's Wellness at Home or Respiratory Health reporting units, based on the results of such test, the excess of the estimated fair value of the Wellness at Home reporting unit over its carrying value was less than 10%, and the excess of the estimated fair value of the Respiratory Health reporting unit over its carrying value was less than 20%. If, in future periods, AdaptHealth were to identify events that indicate a potential impairment of goodwill, AdaptHealth may be required to perform a goodwill impairment test at an interim or annual period and could be required to recognize a non-cash goodwill impairment charge at that time, which could be material.

Previous wording

AdaptHealth has no direct operations and no significant assets other than the ownership of AdaptHealth Holdings LLC ("AdaptHealth Holdings"). We depend on AdaptHealth Holdings and its subsidiaries for distributions, loans and other payments to generate the funds necessary to meet our financial obligations or to pay any dividends with respect to our Common Stock. Legal and contractual restrictions in agreements governing the indebtedness of subsidiaries of AdaptHealth Holdings may limit our ability to ultimately obtain cash from AdaptHealth Holdings. The earnings from, or other available assets of, AdaptHealth Holdings and its subsidiaries may not be sufficient to enable us to satisfy our financial obligations or pay any dividends on our Common Stock. To the extent that we require funds and AdaptHealth

Current wording

AdaptHealth has no direct operations and no significant assets other than the ownership of AdaptHealth Holdings LLC ("AdaptHealth Holdings"). We depend on AdaptHealth Holdings and its subsidiaries for distributions, loans and other payments to generate the funds necessary to meet our financial obligations or to pay any dividends with respect to our Common Stock. Legal and contractual restrictions in agreements governing the indebtedness of subsidiaries of AdaptHealth Holdings may limit our ability to ultimately obtain cash from AdaptHealth Holdings. The earnings from, or other available assets of, AdaptHealth Holdings and its subsidiaries may not be sufficient to enable us to satisfy our financial obligations or pay any dividends on our Common Stock. To the extent that we require funds and AdaptHealth Holdings or its subsidiaries are restricted from making distributions under applicable law or regulation or under the terms of their financing arrangements, or are otherwise unable to provide such funds, it could materially adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition, including our ability to pay our income taxes when due.