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ANDOVER, Mass., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TransMedics Group, Inc. (“TransMedics”) (Nasdaq: TMDX), a medical technology company that is transforming organ transplant therapy for patients with end-stage lung, heart, and liver failure, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Recent Highlights

Total revenue of $189.9 million in the second quarter of 2026, a 21% increase compared to the second quarter of 2025Product revenue of $111.2 million, up 16% and Service revenue of $78.8 million, up 29%Net income of $14.7 million or $0.41 per fully diluted share in the second quarter of 2026Adjusted net income of $16.2 million or $0.44 per fully diluted share in the second quarter of 2026Raised low end of full-year 2026 revenue guidance, excluding PAD Aviation, to a range of $737 million to $757 millionOn July 1, 2026, completed its strategic investment in PAD Aviation, a premier Germany-based private aviation operator, as the first step to establishing a dedicated organ transplantation air logistics network across Europe, and beyond

“The second quarter was a defining one for TransMedics: record revenue, accelerating service growth, and sequential gross margin expansion, all as we invested aggressively in our strategic priorities,” said Waleed Hassanein, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Let me be direct about how we see our business: we are building TransMedics to remain a growth company in the near, mid, and long terms. We are deploying capital behind four distinct growth opportunities that we believe will drive substantial revenue growth with a compelling operating profile at scale. Our confidence is derived from our team’s proven track record of converting investment into results, quarter after quarter. It is also grounded in the unparalleled nature of our offering: the life-saving impact of our OCS technology, the reach of our NOP platform, and the extraordinary people who deliver it. Our mission has not changed — expand access and improve outcomes for every patient waiting for an organ transplant. We are more inspired by what lies ahead than at any point in our history.”

A summary of second quarter financial results is as follows (dollars in thousands except per share):

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

% Change

2026

2025

% Change

Revenue

$

189,948

$

157,370

21

%

$

363,881

$

300,907

21

%

Income from operations

$

23,736

$

36,567

-35

%

$

37,033

$

64,010

-42

%

Operating margin %

12.5

%

23.2

%

-1074bps

10.2

%

21.3

%

-1110bps

Adjusted income from operations(1)

$

25,791

$

36,567

(2)

-29

%

$

43,900

$

66,368

-34

%

Adjusted operating margin %(1)

13.6

%

23.2

%

(2)

-960bps

12.1

%

22.1

%

-1000bps

Diluted net income per share

$

0.41

$

0.92

-55

%

$

0.61

$

1.62

-62

%

Adjusted diluted net income per share(1)

$

0.44

$

0.92

(2)

-52

%

$

0.75

$

1.67

-55

%

(1)

Adjusted income from operations, adjusted operating margin and adjusted diluted net income per share represent non-GAAP financial measures. For a reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP items, please see the tables attached to this press release.

(2)

There were no adjustments excluded from GAAP income from operations or diluted net income per share for the three months ended June 30, 2025; therefore, non-GAAP adjusted income from operations and adjusted diluted net income per share were equal to GAAP income from operations and diluted net income per share, respectively.

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Total revenue for the second quarter of 2026 was $189.9 million, a 21% increase compared to $157.4 million in the second quarter of 2025. The increase was due primarily to the increase in utilization of the Organ Care System (“OCS”), primarily in Liver and Heart through the National OCS Program (“NOP”) as well as additional revenue generated by TransMedics logistics services.

Gross margin was 60%, compared with 61% in the prior-year period. The year-over-year decrease primarily reflected a higher mix of service revenue, and temporary product-cost factors, including inventory provisioning and trial-related solution cost, partly offset by improved logistics efficiency.

Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2026 were $89.5 million compared to $60.0 million in the second quarter of 2025. The increase in operating expenses was driven primarily by planned investment in OCS Kidney, Gen 3.0 and clinical programs, together with selected infrastructure investments required to support the company’s growth. Second quarter operating expenses in 2026 included $8.2 million of stock compensation expense compared to $9.0 million of stock compensation expense in the second quarter of 2025.

Income from operations in the second quarter of 2026 was $23.7 million, compared to operating income of $36.6 million in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted income from operations in the second quarter of 2026 was $25.8 million compared to adjusted income from operations of $36.6 million in the second quarter of 2025.

Net income in the second quarter of 2026 was $14.7 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to net income of $34.9 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted net income in the second quarter of 2026 was $16.2 million, or $0.44 per diluted share compared to adjusted net income of $34.9 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025.

Cash was $472.7 million as of June 30, 2026.

2026 Financial Outlook
TransMedics is raising the low end of its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $737 million to $757 million. This guidance excludes any revenue attributable to the recent strategic investment in PAD Aviation service GmbH, assumes no incremental revenue from the ENHANCE Part B and DENOVO clinical trials, and represents approximately 22% to 25% growth compared to the company’s prior year revenue. TransMedics’ full year 2026 revenue guidance as reported on May 5, 2026 was previously in the range of $727 million to $757 million.

Webcast and Conference Call Details
The TransMedics management team will host a conference call beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Investors interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing (800) 715-9871 for domestic callers or (646) 307-1963 for international callers and providing access code 6054544. A live and archived webcast of the event and the company’s slide presentation with information on second quarter 2026 financial results will be available on the “Investors” section of the TransMedics website at www.transmedics.com.

About TransMedics Group, Inc.
TransMedics is the world’s leader in portable extracorporeal warm perfusion and assessment of donor organs for transplantation. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, the company was founded to address the unmet need for more and better organs for transplantation and has developed technologies to preserve organ quality, assess organ viability prior to transplant, and potentially increase the utilization of donor organs for the treatment of end-stage heart, lung, and liver failure. TransMedics routinely posts information that may be important to investors on the landing page of the Company’s website and in the “Investors” section of the website at https://investors.transmedics.com/. Investors and potential investors are encouraged to consult the TransMedics website regularly for important information about TransMedics.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things, future results and events, including financial guidance and projected estimates, potential clinical outcomes and therapies, and statements about our operations, operational execution, financial position, strategic plans and other business plans. For this purpose, all statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “could,” “target,” “predict,” “seek” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Our management cannot predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ include: the fluctuation of our financial results from quarter to quarter; our ability to attract, train and retain key personnel; our dependence on the success of the OCS; our ability to expand access to the OCS through our NOP; our ability to improve the OCS platform, including by developing the next generation of the OCS products or expanding into new indications and the development, and potential commercialization of our OCS Kidney device; the degree of success we experience in commercializing our OCS products for additional indications, including potentially OCS Kidney; the timing or results of clinical trials for the OCS, including pre- and post-approval studies, or other product candidates, including CHOPS; our ability to sustain profitability; our need to raise additional funding and our ability to obtain it on favorable terms, or at all; our ability to use net operating losses and research and development credit carryforwards; that we have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, and that we may identify additional material weaknesses in the future; our ability to scale our manufacturing and sterilization capabilities to meet increasing demand for our products; the rate and degree of market acceptance of the OCS; our ability to educate patients, surgeons, transplant centers and private and public payors on the benefits offered by the OCS; our dependence on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of our revenue; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals or clearances for our OCS products in the United States, the European Union and other select jurisdictions worldwide; our ability to adequately respond to the Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) or other competent authorities, follow-up inquiries in a timely manner; the impact of healthcare policy changes, including recently enacted or potential future legislation or administrative actions affecting or reforming the U.S. healthcare system, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, or the FDA; the performance of our third-party suppliers and manufacturers; our use of third parties to transport donor organs and medical personnel for our NOP and our ability to maintain and grow our transplant logistics capabilities to support our NOP to reduce dependence on third party transportation, including by means of attracting, training and retaining pilots, and the acquisition, maintenance or replacement of fixed-wing aircraft for our aviation transportation services or other acquisitions, joint ventures or strategic investments; our ability to maintain Federal Aviation Administration, or other regulatory licenses or approvals for our aircraft transportation services; price increases of the components of our products and maintenance, parts and fuel for our aircraft; our manufacturing, sales, marketing and clinical support capabilities and strategy; attacks against our information technology, or IT, infrastructure; the economic, political and other risks associated with our foreign operations; our ability to protect, defend, maintain and enforce our intellectual property rights relating to the OCS and avoid allegations that our products or services infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate the intellectual property rights of third parties; the pricing of the OCS, as well as the reimbursement coverage for the OCS in the United States and internationally; regulatory developments in the United States, European Union and other jurisdictions; the impact of a shutdown of the U.S. government; the extent and success of competing products or procedures that are or may become available; our ability to service our 1.50% convertible senior notes, due 2028; our existing and any future indebtedness, including our ability to comply with affirmative and negative covenants under our credit agreements to which we will remain subject until maturity; the impact of any product recalls or improper use of our products; our international expansion plans and the costs related thereto, including the costs associated with maintaining, improving and expanding our commercial operations globally, including the NOP and the Company’s investment in PAD Aviation; our estimates regarding revenue, expenses, capital expenditures and needs for additional financing; and other factors that may be described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Additional information will be made available in our annual and quarterly reports and other filings that we make with the SEC. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and we are not able to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), we disclose certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted income from operations, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted net income per common share. These non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, are not a substitute for, and should be considered supplemental to, GAAP financial measures. Our definitions of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, which may limit their usefulness for comparative purposes.

We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. We believe the presentation of these measures is useful to both management and investors as they provide meaningful supplemental information with respect to our core operational performance and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making.

To calculate adjusted income from operations, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted net income per common share, we exclude certain charges (credits) from GAAP income from operations and GAAP net income, such as transaction-related costs, incremental amortization of intangible assets, ERP implementation costs, headquarters relocation costs and legal matters. Amounts are presented after-tax using the company’s statutory tax rate unless the amount is a significant unusual or infrequently occurring item in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740-270-30, “General Methodology and Use of Estimated Annual Effective Tax Rate.”

In reliance upon the unreasonable efforts exemption provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K, the Company is not able to provide a reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial guidance that excludes the impact of PAD aviation to the corresponding GAAP measures without unreasonable effort because of the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts necessary for such a reconciliation. Because this information is uncertain, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

Investor Contact:
Brian Johnston
332-895-3222
Investors@transmedics.com

 

TransMedics Group, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue:

Net product revenue

$

111,158

$

96,100

$

219,130

$

184,334

Service revenue

78,790

61,270

144,751

116,573

Total revenue

189,948

157,370

363,881

300,907

Cost of revenue:

Cost of net product revenue

25,566

19,421

49,874

35,733

Cost of service revenue

51,184

41,360

99,648

80,357

Total cost of revenue

76,750

60,781

149,522

116,090

Gross profit

113,198

96,589

214,359

184,817

Gross margin

60

%

61

%

59

%

61

%

Operating expenses:

Research, development and clinical trials

31,632

15,934

56,511

33,094

Selling, general and administrative

57,830

44,088

120,815

87,713

Total operating expenses

89,462

60,022

177,326

120,807

Income from operations

23,736

36,567

37,033

64,010

Other income (expense):

Interest expense

(7,225)

(3,476)

(14,395)

(6,937)

Interest income and other income (expense), net

2,894

3,091

5,252

5,785

Total other expense, net

(4,331)

(385)

(9,143)

(1,152)

Income before income taxes

19,405

36,182

27,890

62,858

Provision for income taxes

(4,723)

(1,275)

(5,893)

(2,269)

Net income

$

14,682

$

34,907

$

21,997

$

60,589

Net income per share:

Basic

$

0.42

$

1.03

$

0.64

$

1.79

Diluted

$

0.41

$

0.92

$

0.61

$

1.62

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

34,579,980

33,912,669

34,482,634

33,817,664

Diluted

40,709,227

40,558,953

36,003,677

40,238,501

 

TransMedics Group, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

June 30,

December 31,

2026

2025

Assets

Current assets:

Cash

$

472,675

$

488,366

Accounts receivable

104,138

84,282

Inventory

54,137

48,881

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

20,174

16,254

           Total current assets

651,124

637,783

Property, plant and equipment, net

365,302

327,656

Finance lease right-of-use assets, net

332,472

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

4,646

5,155

Deferred tax assets

78,677

83,543

Restricted cash

18,438

500

Goodwill

11,549

11,549

Acquired intangible assets, net

1,948

Other non-current assets

2,188

239

           Total assets

$

1,464,396

$

1,068,373

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

12,909

$

10,350

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

58,598

62,740

Current portion of long-term debt

20,000

10,000

Deferred revenue

3,130

2,905

Operating lease liabilities

3,646

3,310

Total current liabilities

98,283

89,305

Convertible senior notes, net

454,260

452,804

Long-term debt, net

39,743

49,587

Finance lease liability

347,660

Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

2,411

3,577

Other long-term liabilities

3,986

    Total liabilities

946,343

595,273

    Total stockholders’ equity

518,053

473,100

    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

1,464,396

$

1,068,373

 

TransMedics Group, Inc.

NON-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS, NET INCOME AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE RECONCILIATIONS

(dollars in thousands, except per share)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

Income from
Operations

Operating
Margin %

Net Income

Diluted Net
Income per
Common Share

Reported

$

23,736

12.5

%

$

14,682

$

0.41

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Transaction-related costs(1)

1,745

0.9

%

1,304

0.03

Headquarters relocation costs(2)

65

0.1

%

49

ERP implementation costs(3)

245

0.1

%

183

Adjusted

$

25,791

13.6

%

$

16,218

$

0.44

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

Income from
Operations

Operating
Margin %

Net Income

Diluted Net
Income per
Common Share

Reported

$

36,567

23.2

%

$

34,907

$

0.92

Non-GAAP adjustments:

0.0

%

Adjusted

$

36,567

23.2

%

$

34,907

$

0.92

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

Income from
Operations

Operating
Margin %

Net Income

Diluted Net
Income per
Common Share

Reported

$

37,033

10.2

%

$

21,997

$

0.61

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Transaction-related costs(1)

4,452

1.2

%

3,327

0.09

Headquarters relocation costs(2)

272

0.1

%

204

0.01

ERP implementation costs(3)

245

0.1

%

183

Incremental amortization of acquired

   intangible assets(4)

1,898

0.5

%

1,418

0.04

Adjusted

$

43,900

12.1

%

$

27,129

$

0.75

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025

Income from
Operations

Operating
Margin %

Net Income

Diluted Net
Income per
Common Share

Reported

$

64,010

21.3

%

$

60,589

$

1.62

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Legal matters(5)

2,358

0.8

%

1,759

0.05

Adjusted

$

66,368

22.1

%

$

62,348

$

1.67

(1)

Transaction-related costs – These adjustments primarily reflect direct and incremental costs incurred in connection with strategic initiatives and corporate development activities, and may include due diligence, deal fees, integration and other fees and costs related to transactions. The Company excludes only costs that are directly attributable to individually identifiable transactions that have progressed beyond preliminary evaluation, including those for which formal internal approvals have been obtained or third-party advisors have been engaged. Exploratory and other ongoing corporate development and strategy-related operating expenses are not excluded. Excluded costs are associated with discrete transaction events and are not reflective of the Company’s core operating performance, although similar costs may be incurred in future periods.

(2)

Headquarters relocation costs – These adjustments reflect primarily direct and incremental third-party professional fees, including valuation, accounting, and advisory services, incurred in connection with the Company’s relocation of its headquarters to Somerville, Massachusetts. These costs may also include incremental depreciation of fixed assets resulting from reassessments of estimated economic lives in consideration of the relocation.  The Company excludes only costs that are directly attributable to the relocation event and does not exclude ongoing occupancy, personnel, or other recurring operating expenses associated with the new headquarters.

(3)

ERP implementation costs – These adjustments reflect direct and incremental costs incurred in connection with the design, configuration, testing, deployment, and initial implementation of a new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system, or a significant upgrade or replacement of an existing ERP platform. Such costs may include third-party consulting, system integration, project management, data conversion, and other implementation-related professional fees. The Company excludes only costs that are directly attributable to the initial implementation or significant transformation of an ERP platform and that are non-recurring in nature. Ongoing software subscription, hosting, maintenance, support, personnel, and other recurring information technology operating expenses are not excluded.

(4)

Incremental amortization of acquired intangible assets – We record intangible assets acquired in a business combination or asset acquisition at acquisition date fair values and amortize over their estimated useful lives. These adjustments reflect non-cash charges related to incremental amortization of acquired intangible assets, resulting from periodic reassessments of estimated economic lives. These amounts are excluded as they relate to discrete, non-routine activities rather than the Company’s ongoing operations and therefore are not considered indicative of normal operating costs.

(5)

Legal matters – These adjustments reflect legal fees and other directly attributable costs incurred in connection with responding to and addressing matters arising from the short-seller report issued in January 2025. Such costs may include external legal counsel, advisory services, and other incremental expenses necessary to evaluate and defend against the claims. The Company excludes only costs that are specifically associated with this discrete event and does not exclude ongoing legal expenses related to normal business operations. These costs are excluded as they are non-recurring in nature and not indicative of the Company’s core operating performance, although similar costs could arise in future periods.

 

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CAMPBELL, Calif., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Clarity Consultants, a premier learning and development consulting firm serving Fortune 500 and other multinational organizations, today announced the appointment of Heidi Milberg as Executive Vice President of Growth and Client Services.

Milberg brings more than 25 years of experience in managed learning services, enterprise learning strategy, and client partnership leadership. Throughout her career, she has helped many of the world’s leading organizations transform learning operations, build long-term strategic partnerships, and deliver learning solutions that improve business performance.

She joins Clarity following a distinguished 25-year career with GP Strategies, where she held senior leadership positions serving global enterprise clients. Over the course of her career, she has earned a reputation for helping organizations solve complex learning and workforce challenges while building trusted, long-term client relationships.

“We’re excited to welcome Heidi to Clarity at a pivotal time for our company and our industry,” said Herb Tieger, President and Chief Executive Officer of Clarity Consultants. “Organizations are looking for strategic partners who can help them navigate change, develop their workforce, and demonstrate measurable business impact. Heidi brings decades of experience, deep industry relationships, and a client-first mindset that perfectly aligns with who we are and where we’re headed.”

In her new role, Milberg will lead strategic growth initiatives, strengthen client partnerships, and help expand Clarity’s ability to deliver flexible, outcome-focused learning solutions, including managed learning services, project-based consulting, and on-demand learning expertise.

“This opportunity allows me to build on the work I’ve loved throughout my career, helping organizations grow through strong client partnerships, innovation, and a commitment to delivering meaningful results,” said Milberg. “I’m looking forward to joining a talented team, contributing to the company’s next phase of growth, and building new relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners.”

Milberg’s appointment reflects Clarity’s ongoing commitment to providing enterprise organizations with experienced leadership, strategic guidance, and innovative learning solutions that evolve alongside the changing needs of today’s workforce.

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OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Teamsters California sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today, asserting the agency circumvented laws requiring the agency to study and publicly disclose the economic impacts of allowing self-driving heavy-duty trucks on the state’s roads, thereby denying the public meaningful input on the decision.

The lawsuit also charges that the DMV failed to consider the safety risks to motorists sharing the road with self-driving trucks that are still being tested and have not been fully vetted. The suit, filed in Alameda Superior Court, contends the process by which the DMV implemented regulations authorizing the testing of self-driving heavy-duty trucks was so fundamentally flawed that the regulations must be repealed.

“Every day brings new evidence that Waymo robotaxis are putting public safety at risk, and those dangers scale up exponentially with trucks that are up to 16 times heavier and moving at highway speeds,” said Peter Finn, Co-Chair of Teamsters California. “Such a critical decision with life-and-death consequences must involve public input and transparency — that is why Teamsters California is taking the DMV to court and demanding California follow the law and thoroughly study the consequences of allowing 80,000-pound driverless vehicles on our roads before actually permitting them.”

In April 2026, the DMV enacted regulations for the first time that allow commercial trucks and other vehicles over 10,000 pounds to operate fully autonomously on public roads in California. To avoid a required study and public disclosure of the economic impacts of such a sweeping change, the DMV used a shortcut process meant for minor regulatory updates with less than $50 million in costs or benefits in the first year after implementation. According to the lawsuit, the DMV’s rushed process vastly underestimated the costs of deploying self-driving trucks, outrageously claiming not a single job would be eliminated by autonomous heavy vehicles.

“Teamsters California will keep fighting for public safety and good jobs on every front: in the courtroom, at the ballot box, and into the next administration,” said Victor Mineros, Co-Chair of Teamsters California. “California’s leaders must put communities’ needs —not corporate greed — front and center.”

The lawsuit comes amid mounting concern over the safety of driverless vehicles and calls for stricter regulation of robotaxis. A recent poll found four in five California voters support legislation requiring all self-driving trucks and delivery vehicles operating on California public roads and freeways to have a human safety operator present at all times. Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra has committed to reversing the DMV’s heavy-duty autonomous vehicle rules if elected.

Self-driving trucks are an existential threat to the livelihoods of Teamsters members in California who deliver food and other essentials and are a crucial economic engine for the state. 

The writ petition is here. Teamsters California is represented in the lawsuit by Bush Gottlieb.

Media Contact:
Alexandra Banash, (510) 418-2612
alexandra@teamjc7.org

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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 360training.com, Inc., recognized by Newsweek’s America’s Top Online Learning Providers list, today announced the acquisition of select assets from the San Antonio-based operators of seven specialized compliance training brands. The acquired portfolio spans mandatory training and certificate programs across healthcare, OSHA and workplace safety, food handling, forklift operations, hazardous materials, defensive driving, and transportation safety. This acquisition meaningfully broadens 360training’s multi-industry compliance footprint, adding established brands and a diverse learner base to its growing family of training providers supporting the United States and Canada.

These brands include:

American Health TrainingNational OSHA FoundationNational Food Handlers FoundationNational Forklift FoundationNational HAZWOPER FoundationDefensive Driving FoundationNational Health Training

Each is purpose-built to serve professionals and employers navigating mandatory federal and state compliance requirements. Each brand delivers a focused, audience-specific training experience supported by proprietary course content. Together, these platforms serve individual learners, employers, and regulated industries requiring recurring training to satisfy federal OSHA standards, state health codes, DOT mandates, and sector-specific safety regulations.

“The depth and diversity of this portfolio is what makes this acquisition so strategically compelling,” said Tom Anderson, CEO of 360training. “From healthcare training to HAZWOPER compliance to food handler training, the experts behind these brands have built trusted, regulation-aligned brands that serve learners across the full spectrum of the workforce. Adding these platforms to our ecosystem strengthens our ability to serve both individual professionals and enterprise employers who need comprehensive, multi-disciplinary compliance solutions in one place.”

Expanding Across Regulated Industries with Complementary Depth
With over 4,000 courses already in its catalog, 360training adds 57 unique courses through this acquisition, deepening its breadth across compliance training verticals.

American Health Training delivers online BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPR, First Aid, and clinical certification programs required by healthcare employers, accreditation bodies, and federal law.National OSHA Foundation provides a comprehensive suite of OSHA-related workplace safety courses, including OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour Outreach training programs with official Department of Labor cards, serving industrial employers, contractors, and safety officers across regulated environments.National HAZWOPER Foundation addresses federally mandated hazardous materials training under 29 CFR 1910.120, with recurring renewal requirements that drive consistent learner re-engagement.National Food Handlers Foundation extends 360training’s Food & Alcohol compliance reach, offering food safety and alcohol training programs to hospitality employers and individual food service workers.National Forklift Foundation delivers OSHA-aligned forklift operator training programs supporting workforce safety and employer compliance across warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing.Defensive Driving Foundation offers state-recognized defensive driving and traffic safety programs that serve both fleet operators and individual drivers seeking court-ordered or employer-required training.National Health Training addresses expanded healthcare training needs across international markets, complementing 360training’s growing global compliance strategy.

Each brand operates in a regulatory environment defined by recurring renewal cycles, employer documentation mandates, and audit readiness requirements, characteristics that align closely with 360training’s long-standing compliance training philosophy and enterprise service model.

“What distinguishes this portfolio is that nearly every program carries a renewal requirement,” said Samantha Montalbano, COO of 360training. “That structure creates ongoing relationships with learners and employers, not one-time transactions. Integrating these brands into our compliance ecosystem allows us to support workers throughout the full lifecycle of their training obligation, delivering both initial training and recertification within a single, seamless platform.”

Enhancing the Customer Experience
With the addition of these seven brands, employers and individual learners gain access to a broader range of accredited training programs, all supported by 360training’s scalable learning platform, centralized compliance reporting tools, and enterprise-grade administrative infrastructure.

“Our customers, whether they’re a solo food handler or an HR director managing thousands of employees, deserve a training experience that is simple, credible, and built around their compliance requirements,” said Ryan Linders, CMO of 360training. “These brands have already earned the trust of learners in highly regulated fields. By connecting them to 360training’s platform, we’re delivering enhanced digital experiences, improved learner tracking, and a broader catalog of compliance solutions that serve learners wherever their obligations take them.”

About 360training
Established in 1997, 360training.com, Inc. is a trusted leader specializing in comprehensive online training solutions for individuals and businesses across various industries, including food and beverage, environmental health and safety, real estate, healthcare, financial services, and power and utilities. Having issued over 21 million training certificates to 12.5+ million learners across 17+ brands, 360training embraces innovative technology and a commitment to quality education to offer accredited courses, fostering safe and healthy communities. As part of this commitment, the company continues to seek acquisition opportunities that build synergies and enhance value for its customers.

360training’s family of brands include Learn2Serve, OSHAcampus, AgentCampus, OSHA.com, VanEd, AdvanceOnline, ACLS Medical Training, American Resuscitation Council, Canadian Food Safety/SafeCheck®, Compliance Training Online, Hard Hat Training, HIPAA Exams, Mortgage Educators and Compliance (MEC), My Mortgage Trainer, Ready Training Online (RTO®), TABC On The Fly, BASSET On The Fly, Certified On The Fly, TIPS, and UST Training. 360training is a portfolio company of GreyLion and Vestar Capital Partners.

Please visit www.360training.com or our social media accounts on Facebook and LinkedIn to learn more.

About American Health Training, National OSHA Foundation, and the Acquired Brands
Based in San Antonio, Texas, the portfolio includes industry-recognized brands such as American Health Training, National OSHA Foundation, and National Food Handlers Foundation, along with four additional specialized compliance training brands serving learners and employers across the United States. Together, the brands deliver regulatory-aligned certification programs in healthcare, workplace safety, food handling, hazardous materials, forklift operations, defensive driving, and international health training.

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