---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000731766-24-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNH"
cik: "0000731766"
company_name: "UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T00:16:02.003443+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UnitedHealth FY2023 rev $371.6B (+15%), adj EPS $25.12; Q4 adj EPS $6.16; affirms 2024 outlook

## Summary
- Full-year revenues $371.6B (+14.6% YoY); earnings from operations $32.4B (+13.8%).
- Full-year GAAP EPS $23.86; adjusted EPS $25.12; Q4 GAAP EPS $5.83; adjusted EPS $6.16.
- Medical care ratio 83.2% vs 82% in 2022; Q4 MCR 85%. Days claims payable 47.9 vs 49.9 year-end 2022.
- UnitedHealthcare revenue $281.4B (+12.7%); serves over 1M more people. Optum revenue $226.6B (+24%).
- Cash from ops $29.1B (1.3x net income); returned $14.8B to shareholders; affirmed 2024 performance objectives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000731766-24-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNH
- cik: 0000731766
- company_name: UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731766/000073176624000023/0000731766-24-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731766/000073176624000023/unh-20240112.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC reported Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 and Year Ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $94.4 billion; $371.6 billion, net income $5.83 per share; $23.86 per share, EPS $6.16 per share (adjusted); $25.12 per share (adjusted).
  - Period: Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 and Year Ended December 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $94.4 billion; $371.6 billion
  - Net income: $5.83 per share; $23.86 per share
  - EPS: $6.16 per share (adjusted); $25.12 per share (adjusted)
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. --- EX-99.1 (EX-99.1) --- UnitedHealth Group Reports 2023 Results • Revenues of $371.6 Billion Grew 15% Year-Over-Year • Earnings from Operations Grew 14% • Cash Flows from Operations were $29.1 Billion or 1.3x Net Income • Full Year and Fourth Quarter Net Earnings were
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731766/000073176624000023/0000731766-24-000023-index.htm

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