Anthem, Inc. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Earnings Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Full Year of 2017
October 25, 2017 at 06:00 am EDT
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Anthem, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total operating revenue of $22,096.7 million against $21,125.2 million a year ago. Total revenues were $22,426.0 million against $21,403.9 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income tax expense was $1,118.9 million against $1,136.5 million a year ago. Net income was $746.9 million against $617.8 million a year ago. Net income per diluted share was $2.80 against $2.30 a year ago. Adjusted net income was $707.6 million against $656.8 million a year ago. Adjusted net income per diluted share was $2.65 against $2.45 a year ago. Operating cash flow was $2.4 billion, or 3.2 times net income in the third quarter of 2017.
For the nine months, the company reported total operating revenue of $66,614.2 million against $62,709.1 million a year ago. Total revenues were $67,359.1 million against $63,148.6 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income tax expense was $3,839.6 million against $3,896.8 million a year ago. Net income was $2,612.1 million against $2,101.4 million a year ago. Net income per diluted share was $9.70 against $7.84 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $5,486.0 million against $2,993.4 million a year ago. Net purchases of property and equipment was $512.9 million against $415.6 million a year ago. Adjusted net income was $2,885.4 million against $2,475.3 million a year ago. Adjusted net income per diluted share was $10.71 against $9.24 a year ago. Operating cash flow was $5.5 billion, or 2.1 times net income for the first nine months of 2017.
For the full year, the company expects net income is now expected to be in the range of $10.80 to $10.90 per share, including approximately $1.10 per share of net unfavorable items. Excluding these items, adjusted net income is now expected to be in the range of $11.90 to $12.00 per share. Operating revenue is expected to be in the range of $88.5 to $89.5 billion. Operating cash flow is now expected to be greater than $4.0 billion.
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Anthem, Inc. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Earnings Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Full Year of 2017