Universal Health Services Inc. (UHS) posted third quarter net income attributable to the company of $51.1 million or $1.03 per share, compared to $37.0 million or $.73 per share in the comparable quarter last year.
On average, 18 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.88 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Net revenues increased 4% to $1.30 billion from $1.24 billion in last year quarter. Fifteen Wall Street analysts expected revenues of $1.28 billion.
Looking forward, for the fiscal year 2009, the company lifted its earnings per share from continuing operations forecast to a range of $4.65 to $4.80 from its previous estimate in the range of $4.40 to $4.55. Street analysts expect earnings of $4.60 per share.
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