By Matt Grossman

UnitedHealth Group Inc. Thursday raised its guidance for full-year earnings, and said that its previous expectations for how Covid-19 will affect results this year have held steady.

The Minnetonka, Minn.-based healthcare company said it now expects adjusted earnings of $18.65 a share to $18.90 a share. In July, UnitedHealth had forecast adjusted earnings of $18.30 a share to $18.80 a share for the year.

UnitedHealth stood by its previous guidance for how Covid-19 will affect full-year guidance. The company has previously said that its full-year guidance includes a net unfavorable effect of about $1.80 a share due to Covid-19.

Write to Matt Grossman at matt.grossman@wsj.com

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