earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Centene Q1 adjusted EPS $2.26 beats; raises FY2024 guidance to >$6.80
CENTENE CORP
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$2.16
revenue$40,407,000,000
- GAAP diluted EPS $2.16; adjusted diluted EPS $2.26 (+7% YoY); premium & service revenues $36.3B (+4% YoY).
- Marketplace membership up 41% YoY to 4.35M; total Medicaid membership down 18.5% YoY due to redeterminations.
- Raises FY2024 adjusted diluted EPS guidance by $0.10 to >$6.80; premium & service revenue guidance up $1.0B to $135.5-138.5B.
- Q1 cash flow used in operations $456M; repurchased $51M in Q1 and $200M in April; $5.0B remaining buyback authorization.
- Oklahoma Complete Health started SoonerSelect contracts; Florida intends award to Sunshine Health; Michigan selects Meridian.