Aetna (AET) Tops Q3 EPS by 13c

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Aetna Reports Third-Quarter 2018 Results

October 30, 2018 6:30 AM EDT

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced third-quarter 2018 net income(1) of $1.0 billion, or $3.03 per share. Adjusted earnings(2) for third-quarter 2018 were $977 million, or $2.96 per share. Aetna's performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 resulted in net income of $3.4 billion, or $10.37 per share, and adjusted earnings of $3.2 billion, or $9.58 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Aetnas solid third quarter performance builds on the positive momentum from the first half of 2018, said Mark T. Bertolini, Aetna chairman and CEO. Our combination with CVS Health will drive the next phase of Aetnas... More