HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Full Year 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$70.6b (up 8.7% from FY 2023).
• Net income: US$5.76b (up 9.9% from FY 2023).
• Profit margin: 8.2% (up from 8.1% in FY 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue.
• EPS: US$22.27 (up from US$19.24 in FY 2023).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

HCA Healthcare Meets Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) was also in line with analyst expectations.

The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the American Group segment contributing a total revenue of US$24.6b (35% of total revenue). Notably, cost of sales worth US$41.9b amounted to 59% of total revenue thereby underscoring the impact on earnings.Explore how HCA's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 5.1% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.2% growth forecast for the Healthcare industry in the US.

The company's shares are down 1.8% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

Be aware that HCA Healthcare is showing 1 warning sign in our investment analysis that you should know about...

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