UnitedHealth Group Reports Higher Revenue In Latest Quarter
January 15 2020 - 6:11AM
Dow Jones News
By Robert Barba
UnitedHealth Group Inc. said Wednesday that revenue rose 4.25%
in the latest quarter as the number of people it served in Medicare
Advantage and commercial benefits programs rose.
The parent of the nation's largest health insurer posted
fourth-quarter sales of $60.9 billion, up from $58.42 billion a
year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected revenue of $60.96
billion.
Its UnitedHealthcare unit had revenue of $48.2 billion, up from
$46.2 million a year earlier. The company said the number of people
with commercial benefits rose 845,000 from a year earlier, while
those served under Medicare Advantage grew 325,000.
Sales for the Optum health-services business totaled $29.8
billion, up from $27.6 billion a year earlier.
Overall, earnings were $3.54 billion, or $3.68 a share, compared
with $3.04 billion, or $3.10 a share. Adjusted earnings of $3.90
beat analysts expectations of $3.78 a share.
The company also affirmed 2020 guidance it released last month
that calls for adjusted earnings of $16.25 to $16.55 a share.
Write to Robert Barba at Robert.Barba@wsj.com
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January 15, 2020 06:56 ET (11:56 GMT)
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