UnitedHealth (UNH) reported Q1 FY 2019 earnings of $3.73 per share (versus $3.04 in Q1 FY 2018), beating analysts’ consensus of $3.60.
The company’s quarterly revenues amounted to $60.300 bln (+9.2% y/y), beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $59.718 bln.
The company also issued raised guidance for FY 2019, projecting EPS of $14.50-14.75 from $14.40-14.70 versus analysts’ consensus estimate of $14.65.
UNH rose to $235.15 (+2.15%) in pre-market trading.