Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) reported Loss for first quarter that decreased from the same period last year but missed the Street estimates.
The company's earnings totaled -$41 million, or -$0.32 per share. This compares with -$51 million, or -$0.40 per share, in last year's first quarter.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn -$0.16 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the quarter rose 1.0% to $3.140 billion from $3.108 billion last year.
Community Health Systems, Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings (Q1): -$41 Mln. vs. -$51 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): -$0.32 vs. -$0.40 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $3.140 Bln vs. $3.108 Bln last year.
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