On Tuesday, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) presented its 2025 outlook ahead of Wednesday’s Investor Conference, which had to be abruptly halted. The company’s insurance division, CEO of United Healthcare Brian Thompsonwas fatally shot in an allegedly targeted attack.
The healthcare giant expects revenue of $450 billion to $455 billion in 2025, surpassing the consensus of $431.397 billion.
The forecast includes Optum revenue of $277 billion to $280 billion and UnitedHealthcare revenue of $337 billion to $340 billion.
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The company expects net income of $28.15 to $28.65 per share and adjusted net income of $29.50 to $30.00 per share.
According to the October SEC filing, the company expects diluted earnings per share at the high end of a range of approximately $28.75 for 2025. Adjusted net earnings per share of $30.00 excludes amortization expense of approximately $1.65 per share and the related tax effects of $0.40 per share. .
Cash flows from operations are expected to range from $32 billion to $33 billion in 2025.
As announced in its third-quarter earnings release, UnitedHealth’s 2024 net income is expected to be $15.50 to $15.75 per share and adjusted net income is expected to be $27.50 to $27.75 per share.
For 2025, the company expects a medical care ratio of 86.5% ± 50 basis points, with an operating expense ratio of 12.5% ​​± 50 basis points.
The company expects the number of consumers to be between 50.97 and 51.32 million, with 8.4 to 8.45 on Medicare Advantage and 7.675 to 7.775 million on Medicaid.
Last month, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit to block UnitedHealth’s $3.3 billion purchase of health care company Amedisys, citing concerns about competition in the home care services market.
UnitedHealth’s Optum unit has launched a website that aims to highlight the benefits of the combination. The website notes that despite the growing market, the home care sector remains highly fragmented.
Price promotion: UNH stock is up 2.63% to $621.12 at last check on Wednesday.
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