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HCA Healthcare Q3 2024 revenue $17.49B, EPS $4.88; reaffirms FY guidance but sees lower half due to hurricanes
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
2024-Q3 EPS reported
$16.37
revenue$52,318,000,000
- Revenue $17.487B (up 7.9% YoY), net income $1.270B (up 17.7%), diluted EPS $4.88 vs $3.91.
- Adjusted EBITDA $3.267B, up from $2.880B; same facility admissions +4.5%, ER visits +4.6%.
- Hurricane Helene impact $50M ($0.15/sh) in Q3; Q4 estimate $200-300M ($0.60-0.90/sh) from Helene and Milton.
- Reaffirmed FY 2024 guidance, expects results in lower half; capex now ~$5B.
- Declared quarterly dividend $0.66 per share payable Dec 27, 2024 to holders of record Dec 13, 2024.