For Immediate ReleaseChicago, IL – November 12, 2024 – Today, Zacks Equity Research like HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) , Tenet Healthcare Corp. (THC) , Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) , Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) and Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) .Industry: HospitalLink: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2368306/5-hospital-stocks-set-to-thrive-amid-robust-industry-trendsThe Zacks Medical-Hospital industry is benefiting from several positive trends, including growing admissions, resumpti ...

HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s (HCA) shares have gained 12.7% in the past six months outperforming the hospital industry and the Medical sector. Over this time frame, the industry and the Medical sector have gained 11.2% and lost 0.1%, respectively. The S&P 500 gained 14.2% during the same period.Higher admissions, expansion initiatives and a robust 2025 outlook bode well for HCA Healthcare. Moreover, despite declining outpatient surgery cases and the impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, HCA maintained its 2024 ...

HCA Healthcare TodayHCAHCA Healthcare$357.19 -1.55 (-0.43%) 52-Week Range$225.32▼$417.14Dividend Yield0.74%P/E Ratio16.04Price Target$379.11Add to WatchlistHCA Healthcare NYSE: HCA is the third-largest company in the U.S. healthcare providers and services industry. Shares have slid recently, down over 13% from the all-time high they reached on Oct. 18. A disappointing earnings report partially caused this, leading the share price to drop 10% since the release. Before the report, analysts had raised their pr ...

财务业绩 - 2024年第三季度收入增长7.9%至174.87亿美元[49] - 2024年第三季度净收益12.70亿美元，每股收益4.88美元[49] - 2024年第三季度同院收入增长7.1%，主要由于同院等效入院量增加5.0%和同院每等效入院收入增加2.5%[49] - 2024年前三季度收入为52,318百万美元，同比增长9.8%[62] - 2024年前三季度净利润为4,322百万美元，同比增长18.9%[62] - 2024年第三季度收入为17,487百万美元，同比增长7.9%[65] - 2024年第三季度净利润为1,270百万美元，同比增长17.7%[65] - 收入增加9.8%至523.18亿美元，同店收入增加8.6%[68] - 净收入增加18.9%至43.22亿美元，每股收益增加25.2%至16.37美元[68] 运营数据 - 2024年第三季度入院量增加4.5%，手术量下降0.8%，急诊就诊量增加4.4%[49] - 2024年第三季度无保险入院量下降1.6%[49] - 公司第三季度同院收入和同院等效入院量分别增长2.5%和4.5%[53] - 公司第三季度同院急诊就诊量增长4.6%[53] - 公司第三季度同院无保险入院量下降1.8%[55] - 公司第三季度无保险入院量占总入院量的7%[56] - 2024年前3季度,公司的平均每日住院人数、住院手术量和急诊就诊量均有所增长[78,79] - 2024年前3季度,公司的门诊手术量和门诊收入占比有所下降[79] - 2024年前3季度,公司的应收账款周转天数保持稳定[79] 成本费用 - 2024年第三季度人工成本占收入比为45.0%，同比下降1.6个百分点，主要由于临时工成本下降17.8%[65] - 2024年第三季度供应成本占收入比为15.2%，同比上升0.3个百分点，主要由于医疗设备、药品和一般医疗用品成本上升[65] - 2024年第三季度其他经营费用占收入比为21.2%，同比上升0.4个百分点，主要由于专业费用和维修费用上升[65] - 人工成本占收入比例为44.4%，同店人工成本增加1.7%[68] - 耗材成本占收入比例为15.2%，同店耗材成本增加2.7%[68] - 其他经营费用占收入比例为21.0%，主要受专业服务费用上升影响[70] - 利息费用增加5.9%至15.33亿美元，平均债务余额增加5.7%[70] 税收和现金流 - 2024年第三季度经营活动现金流增加10.36亿美元至35.15亿美元[49] - 2024年前9个月所得税税率为24.7%[70] - 2024年前9个月经营活动产生的现金流增加17.8%至79.55亿美元[71] 其他 - 公司第三季度在德克萨斯州和佛罗里达州的医院占总入院量和收入的比重分别为59%和51%[57] - 公司第三季度医疗保险和商业保险收入占总收入的比重分别为48.6%和2.4%[52] - 公司第三季度Medicare、Managed Medicare、Medicaid和Managed Medicaid等政府医疗保险项目收入占总收入的比重分别为14.8%、16.9%、6.9%和5.9%[52] - 公司第三季度非控股权益增加至2.12亿美元，同比增长8.2%[67] - 2024年第三季度有效税率为25.0%，同比上升0.2个百分点[65] - 2024年计划资本支出约50亿美元，在建项目未来5年预计还需47亿美元[71] - 截至2024年9月30日,公司共有187家医院和125家独立门诊手术中心在运营[78] - 公司于2024年1月和2023年1月分别授权了60亿美元和30亿美元的股票回购计划,2024年第三季度共回购了494.88万股[85,86] - 公司发行了5.450%到2034年到期的优先票据和5.950%到2054年到期的优先票据[88]

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) recently reported strong third-quarter 2024 earnings, driven by improving admissions, same-facility emergency room visits, and inpatient surgeries. Despite declining outpatient surgery cases and the impact of Hurricane Helene and Milton, HCA maintained its 2024 guidance, implying strength in its business model to navigate challenges. Now that its latest earnings are out, investors are contemplating whether to increase their stake or hold tight to their current investments. Let's a ...

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财务数据和关键指标变化 - 第三季度调整后每股收益增长25%，达到4.90美元 [6] - 第三季度收入增长7.9% [14] - 调整后EBITDA利润率较去年提高90个基点 [15] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 同设施住院入院量同比增长4.5% [8] - 急诊室访问量增长4.6% [8] - 住院手术量增长1.6% [8] - 门诊手术量下降2%，但收入增长5% [8] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 在北卡罗来纳州和佛罗里达州的医院受到飓风影响，预计将产生200百万到300百万美元的额外费用和收入损失 [13] - Medicare Advantage入院量增长11% [25] - Medicaid入院量下降8.5% [42] 公司战略和发展方向和行业竞争 - 公司计划在年底前增加约600张住院床位和100个新的门诊设施 [9] - 预计到2024年资本支出约为50亿美元，主要由于项目时间安排的变化 [17] - 公司在技术和人工智能投资方面有长期战略，预计将改善运营管理和临床结果 [52][54] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 预计2025年业务量增长将在3%到4%之间 [11] - 管理层对未来的经营环境持乐观态度，认为将保持稳定 [36] - 对于飓风的影响，管理层认为是可控的，主要集中在北卡罗来纳州 [20] 其他重要信息 - 公司在应对飓风方面表现出色，展现了强大的企业能力和团队合作精神 [3][4] - 预计第四季度将面临额外的费用和收入损失，主要与飓风相关 [13] 问答环节所有提问和回答 问题: 关于2025年的展望 - 管理层表示，2025年的业务量增长将考虑飓风的影响，预计将保持在长期增长范围的上限附近 [20] 问题: 关于索赔拒绝活动的趋势 - 管理层提到，尽管拒绝活动有所增加，但通过整合收入周期管理，拒绝率的增长得到了控制 [24] 问题: 关于2025年的定价假设 - 管理层预计2025年的现金净收入每调整入院量将增长2%到3% [30] 问题: 关于医疗补助的影响 - 管理层表示，医疗补助的入院量下降主要是由于重新确定过程，预计明年将趋于稳定 [90] 问题: 关于人工智能和技术投资的进展 - 管理层提到，人工智能在调度和收入周期管理方面的应用正在取得积极成果 [52][54]

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) reported third-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.05, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.6%. The bottom line improved 29.2% year over year. Revenues amounted to $17.5 billion, which improved 7.9% year over year in the quarter under review. However, the top line missed the consensus mark by a whisker. The third-quarter earnings benefited from higher admissions and a higher number of inpatient and same-facility emergency room visits, which contributed sub ...

Key TakeawaysHCA Healthcare reported worse-than-expected results and warned about future performance because of the impact of recent hurricanes.The insurer said Hurricane Helene's effect on its North Carolina operations reduced third-quarter profit and sales.HCA added that Hurricanes Helene and Milton will lower current-quarter results. HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported that recent hurricanes had and will have negative impacts on results, and shares slumped about 10% Friday afternoon. The insurer posted third-q ...

For the quarter ended September 2024, HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported revenue of $17.49 billion, up 7.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $5.05, compared to $3.91 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $17.49 billion, representing a surprise of -0.04%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.61%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.97. While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- an ...