Humana (NYSE: HUM) reported Q1 EPS of $5.40, $0.72 better than the analyst estimate of $4.68. Revenue for the quarter came in at $18.94 billion versus the consensus estimate of $18.46 billion.

GUIDANCE:

Humana sees FY2020 EPS of $18.25-$18.75, versus the consensus of $18.44.

• Humana is revising its GAAP EPS guidance range for the year ending December 31, 2020 (FY 2020) to $16.04 to $16.54 from the previous range of $17.76 to $18.26, reflecting the 1Q20 impact of the company's non-consolidating minority interest put/call valuation adjustments. While acknowledging the inherent uncertainty surrounding the ongoing crisis, Humana is maintaining its FY 2020 Adjusted EPS range of $18.25 to $18.75. For comparison, FY 2020 GAAP and Adjusted EPS guidance is detailed below along with GAAP and Adjusted results for the year ended December 31, 2019 (FY 2019).
• The company is revising its net membership growth estimate for its individual Medicare Advantage products now expecting growth in a range of 300,000 to 350,000 members for FY 2020 compared to the previous guidance growth range of 270,000 to 330,000 members. This anticipated increase in 2020 represents year-over-year growth of approximately 9 percent at the midpoint of the guidance range.
• The company is also reiterating its expectations for group Medicare Advantage net membership gains for FY 2020, projecting an increase of approximately 90,000 members year over year.
• For its stand-alone PDP business, Humana continues to estimate a net membership decline of approximately 550,000 members for FY 2020.
• Given the likelihood of significant variability of results by financial statement line item (and related ratios), Humana is withdrawing its additional detailed guidance that was initially provided as part of the company's fourth quarter 2019 earnings release dated February 5, 2020.

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