HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) reported a profit for its first quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates.
The company's earnings totaled $1.610 billion, or $6.45 per share. This compares with $1.591 billion, or $5.93 per share, last year.
Excluding items, HCA Healthcare, Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $6.45 per share for the period.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $5.75 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the period rose 5.7% to $18.321 billion from $17.339 billion last year.
HCA Healthcare, Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $1.610 Bln. vs. $1.591 Bln. last year.-EPS: $6.45 vs. $5.93 last year.-Revenue: $18.321 Bln vs. $17.339 Bln last year.
-Guidance:Full year EPS guidance: $24.05 - $25.85Full year revenue guidance: $72,800-$75,800 Mln
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