UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Tops Q4 EPS by 7c, Revenues Beat; Offers FY19 EPS Mid-Point Outlook Below Consensus
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) reported Q4 EPS of $3.28, $0.07 better than the analyst estimate of $3.21. Revenue for the quarter came in at $58.4 billion versus the consensus estimate of $57.99 billion.
- Revenues of $226 Billion Grew 12% Year-Over-Year; Optum Revenues Surpass $100 Billion for First Time
- Full Year and Fourth Quarter Net Earnings were $12.19 Per Share and $3.10 Per Share
- Full Year and Fourth Quarter Adjusted Net Earnings were $12.88 Per Share and $3.28 Per Share
- Full Year Cash Flows from Operations were $15.7 Billion
“The 300,000 dedicated women and men of UnitedHealth Group are positively impacting society by restlessly pursuing a mission to help people live healthier lives and to improve health system performance. Their efforts led to accelerating growth across our enterprise in 2018 and created strong momentum for 2019,” said David S. Wichmann, chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group.
The Company affirmed its outlook for 2019, including net earnings of $13.70 to $14.00 per share, adjusted net earnings of $14.40 to $14.70 per share, and cash flows from operations of $17.3 billion to $17.8 billion.
GUIDANCE:
UnitedHealth Group sees FY2019 EPS of $14.40-$14.70, versus the consensus of $14.62.
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