earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
UnitedHealth Q2 EPS $3.74, cuts FY outlook; cites $1.2B unfavorable items, high medical trend
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
2025-Q2 EPS
reported $10.61
vs consensus $4.53
▲ beat
(+134.3%)
- Q2 revenue $111.6B (+13% YoY); diluted EPS $3.74; adjusted EPS $4.08.
- Medical care ratio 89.4% (+430 bps YoY); operating cost ratio 12.3% (-100 bps).
- UnitedHealthcare operating margin fell to 2.4% from 5.4% YoY; Optum margin 4.6% vs 6.2%.
- FY2025 outlook re-established: revenue $445.5B-$448.0B, EPS at least $14.65, adjusted at least $16.00.
- Quarterly dividend raised 5% to $2.21; expects return to earnings growth in 2026.
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