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Investing.com - HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) reported first-quarter earnings on Friday that exceeded analyst expectations, driven by solid patient volume growth and improved revenue per admission.
The company’s stock rose 1.64% following the announcement.
The hospital operator posted adjusted earnings per share of $6.45 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, surpassing the analyst consensus of $5.78 by $0.67.
Revenue came in at $18.32 billion, slightly above the estimated $18.26 billion and up 5.7% YoY from $17.34 billion.
Same facility admissions increased 2.6% and equivalent admissions rose 2.8% compared to the same period last year.
Emergency room visits saw a 4.0% uptick, while inpatient surgeries edged up 0.2%. However, outpatient surgeries declined 2.1%. Revenue per equivalent admission improved by 2.9% YoY.
"The solid fundamentals we saw in our business the past several quarters continued into the first quarter of 2025," said Sam Hazen, Chief Executive Officer of HCA Healthcare.
"As we look to the rest of the year, we remain encouraged by our performance, the overall backdrop of growing demand for healthcare services, and the investments we’ve made across our networks to serve our communities better."
HCA Healthcare reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, initially provided on January 24, 2025, though specific figures were not disclosed in the press release.
The company’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.72 per share, payable on June 30, 2025, to stockholders of record as of June 16, 2025.
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