Humana (NYSE:HUM) reported its Q1 earnings results on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 06:30 AM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
Earnings
Humana beat estimated earnings by 18.58%, reporting an EPS of $8.04 versus an estimate of $6.78.
Revenue was up $3.33 billion from the same period last year.
Past Earnings Performance
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.08 which was followed by a 6.23% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Humana's past performance:
| Quarter | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 1.16 | 4.66 | 6.82 | 7.07 |
| EPS Actual | 1.24 | 4.83 | 6.89 | 7.67 |
| Revenue Estimate | 21.23B | 20.91B | 20.52B | 20.52B |
| Revenue Actual | 21.20B | 20.87B | 20.58B | 20.75B |
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Guidance
Humana management provided guidance for FY 2022, expecting earnings between $24.5 and $24.5 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Humana visit their earnings calendar here.
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