earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
HCA Q4 revenue $18.3B, EPS $5.63; 2025 EPS guidance $24.05-$25.85; $10B buyback authorized
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
2024-FY EPS reported
$22.00
revenue$70,603,000,000
- Q4 revenue $18.285B (+5.7% YoY); net income $1.438B ($5.63 diluted EPS) vs $1.607B ($5.93) in 4Q23; includes $0.60/sh hurricane impact.
- Adjusted EBITDA Q4 $3.712B vs $3.618B; same-facility admissions +3.0%, equivalent admissions +3.1%.
- Full year 2024 revenue $70.6B, net income $5.76B ($22.00 EPS) vs $5.24B ($18.97) in 2023; Adjusted EBITDA $13.88B.
- 2025 guidance: revenue $72.8-$75.8B, net income $5.85-$6.29B, EPS $24.05-$25.85, capex $5.0-$5.2B.
- Board authorized $10B share repurchase; quarterly dividend $0.72/share payable Mar 31 to record Mar 17.