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 ...