Posted on 21 January, 2010 | 45 Comments
Health insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH – News) posted better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by moderating flu costs and growth in its businesses serving the elderly and low-income Americans.
The largest health insurer by market value also backed its 2010 forecast. UnitedHealth continues to project 2010 profit of $2.90 to $3.10 per share, down from $3.24 reported for 2009. Analysts expect $3.06 for 2010.
UnitedHealth’s fourth-quarter net income rose 30 percent to $944 million, or 81 cents per share, from $726 million, or 60 cents per share, a year earlier, when the company took a big litigation charge.
Analysts on average expected 73 cents per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Revenue rose 6.5 percent to $21.78 billion. Analysts looked for $21.72 billion.
Its unit for Medicare plans serving the elderly saw revenue growth of 14 percent to $7.8 billion, while its unit for Medicaid plans for low-income Americans grew 34 percent to $2.3 billion. Enrollment rose in both businesses.
Other positive news includes Tuesday’s stunning election of a Republican to the U.S. Senate by voters in Massachusetts. This unforeseen victory has thrown the reform process into uncertainty…
On the side of caution, keep in mind that UnitedHealth, like its rivals, is being hurt by the weak economy, because fewer people employed means fewer with health coverage. For its UnitedHealthcare plans serving employers, the company reported a decline of 130,000 members from the end of the third quarter, to 24.63 million, but said the plans would have seen growth of 40,000 members if not for job cuts at continuing clients. Total membership stood at 32 million at the end of December.
For those who prefer diversification and would rather own the index, take a look at the S&P Managed Health Care index (^GSPHMO – News). This is the index for large health insurers.
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