---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000927066-21-000164"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DVA"
cik: "0000927066"
company_name: "DAVITA INC."
filed_at: "2021-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T17:10:57.322719+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DaVita Q3 2021 EPS $2.36 (+84% YoY); revenue $2.938B; repurchased 2.7M shares

## Summary
- Diluted EPS from continuing ops $2.36 vs $1.28 prior year; adjusted EPS $2.36 vs $1.80.
- Consolidated revenue $2.938B; operating income $475M; net income $260M from continuing ops.
- Operating cash flow $567M; free cash flow $358M from continuing operations.
- Repurchased 2.731M shares at avg cost $123.14 per share during the quarter.
- CEO cites strong results despite COVID-19 resurgence and challenging labor market.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000927066-21-000164
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DVA
- cik: 0000927066
- company_name: DAVITA INC.
- filed_at: 2021-10-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927066/000092706621000164/0000927066-21-000164-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927066/000092706621000164/dva-20211028.htm

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